The European Collective Housing Award has selected the winners for the 2024 cycle. Created by The Basque Architecture Institute and Arc en Rêve Centre d’Architecture, in collaboration with the Department of Territorial Planning, the award highlights innovation and excellence in collective housing design, emphasizing aesthetics, social responsibility, and environmental sustainability. Selected from a category of 171 entries from 19 European countries, the winners are La Borda Housing Collectie in Spain and Construction of a Wine Storage into Housing in Switzerland for the new construction and renovation category, respectively. The inaugural edition of the European Collective Housing Award recognizes the importance of collective housing in creating sustainable and inclusive communities while also emphasizing the need to promote architectural excellence in this domain.
San Sebastián: The Latest Architecture and News
San House / amaia arana arkitektura
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Architects: amaia arana arkitektura
- Area: 120 m²
- Year: 2020
BIG Designs Proposal for Culinary Research and Innovation Hub in San Sebastian, Spain
Selected among five invited architects including OMA, Snøhetta, 3XN, and Toyo Ito & Associates., the BIG-designed building for the Basque Culinary Center, is a new food tech hub located in San Sebastian, Spain. TheGastronomy Open Ecosystem (GOe) is in fact a 9,000 m2 project that seeks to push forward the art and science of gastronomic innovation, bringing together food start-ups, researchers, and chefs. Currently in progress, the building will focus on the development of alternative proteins, agricultural robotics, the prevention of food waste, and much more.
Aldapeta María Ikastetxea School / IDOM
BIG, OMA, 3xn, Snøhetta and Toyo Ito Compete for the New GOe Building in Spain
Last year, the Basque Culinary Center announced the creation of the GOe: Gastronomy Open Ecosystem. A project that seeks to generate a gastronomic ecosystem focused on research, innovation and entrepreneurship. It will have its own building in San Sebastian, Spain, becoming the new headquarters complementary to the previous BCC building designed by VAUMM in 2011.
With the aim of selecting the best proposals for the construction of the GOe building, an international architectural competition was launched in December 2021. After receiving and analysing different proposals, five finalists were selected to move on to the next phase of the award process: 3xn (Denmark), BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group (Denmark), OMA - Office of Metropolitan Architecture (Netherlands), Snøhetta (Norway) and Toyo Ito & Associates (Japan).
Architecture Biennial Installation of Mugak / BEAR
Aircraft Carrier Building Reform / VAUMM
Jaizkibel Student Dormitory / Otxotorena Arquitectos
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Architects: Otxotorena Arquitectos
- Area: 2829 m²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: Carsal, Cortizo, Pitipombo, Proyecto Luz, SITAB, +2
Roteta House / Estudio Peña Ganchegui
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Architects: Estudio Peña Ganchegui
- Area: 170 m²
- Year: 2016
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Professionals: GE & Asociados
DSS2016 Specs / Zuloark + Alberto Rey + Tipi Studio
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Architects: Alberto Rey, Tipi Studio, Zuloark
- Area: 124 m²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: Madera Zuhaizki, Miguel Torrejón, Sanca
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Professionals: BPG coordinadores
Carlos Santa María Center / JAAM sociedad de arquitectura
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Architects: JAAM sociedad de arquitectura
Hospital Infanta Sofía / Pardo Tapia Arquitectos
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Architects: Pardo Tapia Arquitectos
- Area: 126790 m²
- Year: 2007
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Professionals: NECSO-PONDIO-VALLADARES
Villa Piedad / pura-arquitectura
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Architects: Marta Badiola
- Area: 52 m²
- Year: 2010
San Telmo Museum / Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos
San Sebastian Subway Entrance / Snøhetta
The building of the new metro in San Sebastian Donastia will connect the people and the different areas of the city in a new way. It will set a new standard for the future of the town and its way forward. It will offer donastiarras and visitors a new means of public transpiration, and be a part of the future pulse of San Sebastian Donastia. The entrance design by Snøhetta is based on a continuous movement from underground level to over ground, and vice versa. The design element goes from being a ceiling structure underground to create a roof structure over the stairs and up over ground. The structure describes the transition between the two states and connects the city life with the metro world. More images and architects’ description after the break.
Palace of Aiete / isuuru arquitectos
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Architects: isuuru arquitectos
- Area: 1990 m²
- Year: 2010