We began working together in Barcelona in 2001. Since then we have focused our practice primarily on public works through competitions along with selected private commissions. Working with circumstance and turning constraints into opportunities, we try to find constructive and conceptual responses that are specific to each project and to each site, putting emphasis on ease of use, discreet intervention within the context and clarity of construction. We currently combine our practice with teaching.
About
Office
Bios
Mónica Rivera was born in Puerto Rico in 1972. In 1999 she received a Master of Architecture with Distinction from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design (GSD Scholarship). She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1993 and a Bachelor of Architecture in 1994 from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD Scholarship). She worked for the firm Architecture Research Office (ARO) in New York for three years. In Barcelona, where she has been living since 1999, she worked for the Editorial Gustavo Gili from 2000 to 2004. She has been a guest Professor of architecture at the ESARQ, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya from 1999 to 2002, Professor of third year Interior Design Studio focusing on domestic space at Elisava Escola de Disseny, Barcelona from 2001 to 2008, the Eugene McDermott Centennial Visiting Professor, School of Architecture, University of Texas, Austin in 2017 and Visiting Professor of architecture at Washington University in St. Louis from 2015 to 2017. She is currently Professor of Practice and Chair of Graduate Architecture in the College of Architecture and Graduate School of Architecture & Urban Design in the Sam Fox of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis.
Emiliano López Matas was born in Argentina in 1971 and grew up in Barcelona. In 2012 he received his Ph.D. in Architecture from the Universitat Politèctina de Catalunya, with the thesis titled ‘6107 MSD. Peabody Terrace: Keys of a design process led by Josep Lluís Sert’. In 1999 he received a Master of Architecture degree from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design (Real Colegio Complutense de Madrid Scholarship) and in 1997 he received the Master “History: Art, City and Architecture” from the UPC, ETSA Barcelona. He received his degree in Architecture from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Vallès in 1996. He has taught at the Univesitat Rovira i Virgili School of Architecture, Reus from 2006 to 2008; at the ESARQ, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (2001-2004); Adjunct Assistant Professor of Calgary University and co-director of the school’s Barcelona Architecture Program from 2004 to 2007, Associate Professor at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Vallès from 2001 to 2004 and Adjunct Professor from 2008 to 2014, Visiting Professor of Architecture at Washington University in St. Louis from 2015-2017. He is currently Senior Lecturer in the College of Architecture and Graduate School of Architecture & Urban Design in the Sam Fox of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis.
Writings
- The Need for the Superfluous
- Essay by Emiliano López, p. 159-169, in 419 International Housing Studio 2014-2016, Graduate School of Architecture &Urban Design at Washington University in St. Louis, March 2018. ISBN: 978_0_9885244_4_6.
- Other Glòries. Proposal for the Renaturalization of Barcelona
- Authors: bosch.capdeferro arquitectures, Josep Bunyesc, Francisco Cifuentes, Data AE, Harquitectes, Emiliano López Mónica Rivera Arquitectos, Núria Salvadó, David Sebastian, TEd'A, unparelld'arquitectes, vora. Editors: Claudi Aguiló, Pere Buil, Emiliano López. dpr-barcelona, 2016. ISBN: 978_84_944873_0_9. Visit dpr-barcelona
- Calibrar
- Essay by Mónica Rivera and Emiliano López. Circo, (9th series) El doble del mundo, 2015.202. Circo es una publicación editada por CIRCO M.R.T. Cooperativa de ideas, integrada originalmente por: Luis M. Mansilla, Luis Rojo y Emilio Tuñón. Con la colaboración de Jesús Vassallo y Coco Castillón. Calle Artistas 59, 28020, Madrid. Visit Circo website
- Moving Air and Light
- Essay by Mónica Rivera. Review of Sergison Bates architects Casa Voltes in Cadaqués. The Architects' Journal num. 6, vol. 237, February 2013 (english) View pdf (1020KB)
- Sert: Married Student Dormitories vs San Gimignano
- Author: Emiliano López. The text analyses the compositional relationship between the architecture of Josep Lluís Sert’s “Married Student Dormitories” at Harvard (Cambridge, Massachusetts) and the mediaeval village of San Gimignano in Tuscany. The text takes part in a debate initiated shortly after the completion of the project in 1964, which enquires into the genealogy of the urban space proposed by Sert. The question is interesting as it arises at a time when the modern movement’s capacity to create the city is being questioned. earjournal num. 02, June 2012 (Print Edition 2008). Journal of Theory, History of Art and Architecture of the School of Architecture of Reus, Universitat Rovira I Virgili. ISSN 2014_6833. Visit cait for pdf version
- Fazer a Habitação, Habitação Social para jovens em Barcelona
- Essay by Mónica Rivera and Emiliano López, p. 150-156 in Habitar Pensar Investigar Fazer , Colóquio Internacional. Departamento de Arquitectura. Universidad Autónoma de Lisboa. Centro de Estudios de Arquitectura, Cidade e Territorio. Scientific editors: Filipa Ramalhete e Ricardo Carvalho. ISBN 978_989_8191_41_0.
- Lleping. The Architecture of the Object
- Quaderns d'arquitectura i urbanisme 259, p. 90-97. Barcelona 2009 (español, català, english) Article written collectively by La Lloca and published in the Construction section of Quaderns by invitation of architect Coque Claret. Authors: La Lloca (Coque Claret, Claudi Aguiló, Dani Calatayud, Emiliano López, Javier Belil, Josep Ricart, Mónica Rivera, Roger Tudó). View pdf (581 KB)
- The Strategic Detail
- Quaderns d'arquitectura i urbanisme 260, p. 86-91. Barcelona 2010 (español, català, english) Article written collectively by La Lloca and published in the Construction section of Quaderns by invitation of architect Coque Claret. Authors: La Lloca (Coque Claret, Claudi Aguiló, Dani Calatayud, Emiliano López, Javier Belil, Josep Ricart, Mónica Rivera, Roger Tudó). View pdf (829 KB)
Selected Work Publications
- Domestic Thresholds
- Emiliano López Mónica Rivera Arquitectos Monograph. With texts by: Stephen Bates, Ricardo Carvalho, Jan Olav Jensen, Gillermo Zuaznabar, and Emiliano López and Mónica Rivera. Quart Verlag, Luzern, 2016, 352 pages, 21 × 26 cm 450 images, 62 sketches/plans. German/English ISBN 978_3_03761_140_1. Spanish/English ISBN 978_3_03761_141_8; out of print. Visit Quart Verlag
- Feeling at home
- Finding common ground in six urban housing projects in Europe. Publication by Stephen Bates and Jonathan Sergison as part of the 13th International Architecture Exhibition at the Venice Biennale. Sant Andreu housing, p. 40-45. Publistampa, Pergine Valsugana (TN) Italy, 2012. ISBN 978_0_9542371_6_5. Visit SBa
- Housing and Climate
- Spanish Collective Housing & Climate. 1990-2019. GIVCO (Grupo de investigación en vivienda colectiva) Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. Viviendas para jóvenes en Sant Andreu, p. 206-213, 168. TC cuadernos, Valencia, 2019. ISBN 978_84_17753_02_3. Visit TC cuadernos
- Collective Housing
- Vivienda colectiva en España 1992-2015. GIVCO (Grupo de investigación en vivienda colectiva) Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. Viviendas para jóvenes en Sant Andreu, p. 170-173, 343. TC cuadernos, Valencia, 2016. ISBN 978_84_944646_8_3. Visit TC cuadernos
- best architects 19
- Two Cork Houses, p.70-75. best architects 19 publication. The winning projects for 2019. Düsseldorf, 2019. ISBN 978-3-946021-03-2. Visit best architects
- Immaterial World. Transparency in Architecture
- Hotel Aire de Bardenas, p. 152-161. Marc Kristal. The Monacelli Press, New York, 2012. ISBN 978_1_58093_314_8. Visit Monacelli Press
- Architecture Catalane 2004-2009. Portrait d’époque
- Hotel Aire de Bardenas, p.120-121. Catalogue exposition Cité de l’architecture & du patrimoine, Paris Octobre 2009-Janvier 2010. Visit Cité de l’architecture & du patrimoine
- HOCO, Density Housing Construction & Costs
- López-Rivera Arquitectos, Sant Adrià 33. Aurora Fernández Per, Javier Mozas, Javier Arpa, a+t Density series, Vitoria-Gasteiz, 2009. ISBN 978_84_613_3080_5. Visit a+t
- DETAIL 11.2019, p. 46-51.
- Cork Houses in Catalonia
- av proyectos 093, p. 22-23.
- Can Batlló, Barcelona
- CASABELLA 882, p. 46-54.
- López e Rivera Arquitectos, due case a Llafranc. A cura di Federico Tranfa. Una passeggiata nel bosco. Text by Stephen Bates.
- rita_09, p. 26-29.
- Desde Iberoamérica_España, obra 04. Dos casas de corcho. Visit redfundamentos
- On diseño 369, p. 56-61, 108-114.
- Two Cork Houses. Lattice House.
- MONOCLE 103, may 2017, p. 195-196.
- Who we’d Hire/Global. How to fit in. Emiliano López y Mónica Rivera Arquitectos, Barcelona.
- Arquitectura Viva 196, p. 12.
- Piel Porosa, Casa Celosía by López & Rivera.
- av proyectos 080, p. 44-45.
- Lattice House, Palafrugell.
- AV Monographs 165-166, Spain Yearbook 2014, p.182-187.
- High School, Begues.
- Quaderns 264, p. 44-47.
- Expositor de sabates per a Pedro García.
- Domus 921, p. 39-45.
- Gone With the Wind Hotel. Text by Stefano Casciani.
- MARK 14, p. 153-163.
- Any Where the Wind Blows. Text by Bartosz Haduch.
- a+u 465, p. 58-63.
- Emiliano López and Mónica Rivera Architects. Hotel Aire de Bardenas.
- oris 64, p. 146-153.
- Hotel with a Landscape. Text by Alicia Guerrero Yeste & Fredy Massad.
- Quaderns 258, p. 26-29.
- Hotel Aire de Bardenas.
- C3 294, p.74-87.
- Hotel Aire de Bardenas.
- summa+ 116, p. 20-27.
- Aridez y contemplación.
- AV Monographs 129-130, Spain Yearbook 2008, p.206-211.
- Aire de Bardenas Hotel, Tudela (Navarre)
- EL croquis 148, p. 160-189.
- Hotel Aire de Bárdenas. 27 Social Dwellings for Young People.
Awards
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Premio XIV Bienal Española de Arquitectura y Urbanismo 2018 / 14th Spanish Architecture and Urbanism Biennial Award. Two Cork Houses.
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Best Architects 19 in Gold Award. Two Cork Houses.
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Premio Egurtek 2018. Two Cork Houses.
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Premio ex aequo 20a edició dels Premis d’Arquitectura de les Comarques de Girona 2017. Two Cork Houses.
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Premio VII Bienal Iberoamericana de Arquitectura y Urbanismo 2010 que se celebró en Medellín, Colombia. / 7th Iberian American Biennial celebrated in Medellín Colombia Award. Hotel Aire de Bardenas.
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Premio de Arquitectura Joven X Bienal Española de Arquitectura y Urbanismo 2009 / 10th Spanish Architecture and Urbanism Biennial Young Award. Hotel Aire de Bardenas.
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Best Designed Hotel 2010, Monocle Magazine.
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Premio FAD de Arquitectura 2008. Viviendas Sociales para jóvenes en Barcelona.
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AR Awards for Emerging Architecture 2008. Hotel Aire de Bardenas.
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Best Hotel Design 2008-09 Pen Magazine Creative Awards, Japan.
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Best Small Hotel 2009 Travel+Leisure.
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Premio Aplus a la Arquitectura Hotelera 2010. Hotel Aire de Bardenas.
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Premio al mejor establecimiento singular en España 2008, VIII Premios a la Iniciativa Hotelera / Best Special Hotel, Hotel Business Initiatives. Hotel Aire de Bardenas.
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Premio al Diseño 2008 de la Cámara de Comercio de Navarra / Best Hotel Design Navarra Chamber of Commerce. Hotel Aire de Bardenas.
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Premio VI AJAC 2008 for Young Architects COAC. Built Project: Hotel Aire de Bardenas.
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Premio V AJAC 2006 for Young Architects COAC. Essay: Married Students Dormitories vs. San Gimignano.
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Premio II AJAC 1999 for Young Architects COAC. Unbuilt Project: 3G-G3: Digital Library in Boston.
Distinctions
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Design Distinction ID Magazine Annual Design Review 2008. Hotel Aire de Bardenas.
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Mención Premios Barcelona Building Construmat 2017. Premio Obra Construida Arquitectura. Two cork houses.
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Mención, Premios AVS Vivienda Social de Cataluña 2007. Viviendas Sociales para jóvenes en Barcelona.
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Mención Concurso Residencia Singular 2004, Consejo Superior Colegios de Arquitectos de España. Vivienda "3,60 x 20 + patio".
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Finalista Premios FAD 2018. Inferniño. Tourist apartments.
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Finalista XV Premios Cerámica ASCER 2016. Casa Celosia.
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Finalista Premis d’arquitectura de les comarques de Girona 2016. Casa Celosia.
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Finalista XIII Premios Cerámica ASCER 2014. Casa a Port de la Selva.
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Finalista Premis d’arquitectura de les comarques de Girona 2013. Casa a Port de la Selva.
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Finalista X Bienal Española de Arquitectura y Urbanismo 2009. Viviendas Sociales para jóvenes en Barcelona.
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Finalista Premios FAD 2008. Hotel Aire de Bardenas.
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Finalista Premios Saloni 2008. Hotel Aire de Bardenas.
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Finalista premio Vivir con Madera 2007 Arquinfad. Hotel Aire de Bardenas.
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Finalista premios Saloni 2003. Vivienda "3 patios, 4 estancias".
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Finalista premios Saloni 2002. Vivienda "3,60 x 20 + patio".
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Nominados para / Nominated for the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture Mies van der Rohe Award 2009. Viviendas Sociales para jóvenes en Barcelona.
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Selección Premis FAD d'Intervencions Efímeres 2018. Umbrales Domésticos.
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Selección XIV Bienal Española de Arquitectura y Urbanismo 2018 / 14th Spanish Architecture and Urbanism Biennial Shortlisted. Inferniño Tourist Apartments
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Selección Premis FAD d'Arquitectura 2017. Two Cork Houses.
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Selección Premis FAD d'Arquitectura 2016. Casa y centro de yoga.
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Selección Premis FAD Internacional 2014. Stand para Pedro García en Milán.
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Selección Premios Enor 2014. SES en Begues.
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Selección Premis FAD d'Arquitectura 2013. Casa a Port de la Selva.
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Selección 2da trienal de arquitectura 1:1. Viviendas Sociales en Gavá.
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Selección premios FAD 2003. Vivienda "3 patios, 4 estancias".
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Selección premios FAD 2002. Vivienda "3,60 x 20 + patio".
Collaborators
Studio collaborators:
Jaime Gutierrez, Marc Mallorquí, Sara Navazo, Mikel Soro, Lorenzo Uribe.
Former collaborators: Jon Ander Aguirre, Sergio Azpíroz, Bruno Bechis, Franco Bechis, Jeanne de Bussac, Mària Canel, Agustín Cepeda,Catarina Crespo, Laura Coladas, Albert Farell, Juan García, Francisco Garrido, Francisco Garrido, Josep Garriga, Romina Giay, Florencia Grieco, Ivo Henriques, Sandra Hernández, Sofía Houtman, Soledad Loyola, Joan Massagué, Ángel Moya, Dominik Oczkowski, Mariana Oggero, Karen Pinheiro, Javier Redondo, Karmele Rekondo, Cristina Ros, María Eugenia Seligra, Daniela Trigo, Helen Wyss. As students: José M. Ahedo, Gerard Bartomeu, Álvaro Borrajo, Luis Cepeda, Aina Coll, Laura Cornides, Miguel Domper, Mar Esteve, Alba García, Josep Garriga, Sergi Garriga, Carla Isern, María Nayach, Rita Pérez, Guadalupe de San Félix, Marcos Santamaria, Yeray Sarmiento, Álvaro Solís.
Vacancies
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