He is a distinguished international architect specializing in sustainability. His work combines innovative technology with local resources and culture to create contemporary designs that suit their environment. Before his firm gained eminence, he was an associate professor at ETSAB, Barcelona School of Architecture of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, where he taught design studios and mentored diploma projects. Various institutions worldwide have recognized his innovation in the architectural field. Among his awards is the Young Architect of the Year at the LEAF Awards 2008. In 2011 he became a TED Fellow, becoming the first in Spaniard to receive this award and be lecturer at the annual conference in California. Our team’s work has been recognized twice, 2009 and 2010, in Bologna, Italy by the SAIE Selection at Energy Exhibition. In 2013, we received the International Cooperation Award from the Association of Architects of Catalonia and an Honorable Mention for the Modern Atlanta Prize. Recent projects include the Lideta Mercato shopping mall in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; a boutique hotel in the Spanish Pyrenees; a maternity hospital in Woldia, Ethiopia; and a landmark office building in Astana, Kazakhstan.
