Palera Arquitectos. Architecture studio based in Almería, founded by Sergio J. Díaz and Juan M. Caldero in 2017, which, according to its architects:
"was born in times of crisis in rebellion towards the "Architecture" established in the "Boom". Tired of seeing how our cities grow converted into a commercial product fed by architectural ignorance, we began our joint work in search of a model where space and functionality were given all the prominence. To do this, we avoid being restricted in a style with genuine solutions that arise in a specific time, giving individualized responses according to the needs of the client and the chosen place."
Sergio J. Díaz Parra [Overa, 1990] is an architect who graduated in 2014 from the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. He earned a Master's degree in Construction and Technology of Historic Buildings in 2016 from the Polytechnic University of Madrid. Since 2014, he has collaborated with various studios, and in 2017, he decided to combine these collaborations with his freelance work. Simultaneously, he is dedicated to research, focusing on topics related to historical heritage, such as the characterization of mortars, and presenting his work at various national and international conferences.
Juan M. Caldero Navarro [Almería, 1990] is an architect who graduated in 2016 from the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. He completed his final year project in Cabo de Gata, investigating "building what has already been built" at the former Rodalquilar cyanidation plant. In 2017, he continued his training by taking various courses in BIM, architectural modelling, and CTE, while also collaborating with different studios in Almería until the end of the year, when he co-founded Palera architects.
