Harquitectes is an architecture practice founded in Sabadell in 2000 by David Lorente Ibáñez (born in Granollers, Barcelona, June 7, 1972), architect, ETSAV-UPC, 2000; Josep Ricart Ulldemolins (born in Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, 1973), architect, ETSAV-UPC, 1999; Xavier Ros Majó (born in Sabadell, Barcelona, 1972), architect, ETSAV-UPC, 1998; and Roger Tudó Galí (born in Terrassa, Barcelona, 1973), architect, ETSAV-UPC, 1999.
They combine their professional practice with teaching at the Faculty of Architecture of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (ETSAV and ETSAB), as well as at ETH Zurich. and at Harvard GSD.
Among their most representative works are the ICTA-ICP research center at the Autonomous University of Barcelona; the Cristalleries Planell civic center; the Lleialtat Santsenca cultural center; social housing for IMPSOL in Gavà; the new offices for Galenicum; the Clos Pachem winery in El Priorat; and El Vapor Cortès de Prodis in Terrassa. Currently, the studio is working on the expansion of the MACBA museum, the renovation of the Teatre Arnau, the La Teixonera civic center in Vall d’Hebron, as well as the Ideal Flor cultural center and the transformation of La Foneria Reial, all in Barcelona.
Their work has been widely published and exhibited, and he has received numerous awards, including the FAD, the European Prize for Intervention in Architectural Heritage, the City of Barcelona Prize, the Erich Mendelsohn Award, the Berlin Art Prize and the CSCAE Architecture Prize, among others.
Awards.-
2025.- Re-FAD Award 2025.
2025.- Casa de la Arquitectura Award Cohesion category.
2024.- Bonaplata Award, 2024.
2018.- Prize "Detail Prize 2018"
2018.- Prize "XII Premios NAN"
2018.- Prize "XIV BEAU" Bienal Española de Arquitectura y Urbanismo.
2018.- Prize "Ciudad de Barcelona 2017"
2018.- Prize ex aequo de "Arquitectura de Ladrillo Hispalyt XIV."
2017.- Prize "Mapei a la edificación sostenible."
2017.- Prize "BB Construmat 2017."
2017.- Prize AD 2017 Architects of the year.
2016.- Prize "Mostra Arquitectura Vallès."
2016.- Prize "Wienerberger Brick Award 2016."
2016.- Prize "X BIAU" Bienal Iberoamericana de Arquitectura y Urbanismo.
2016.- Prize "XIII BEAU" Biennal Espanyola d’Arquitectura i Urbanisme.
2016.- Prize Arquitectura de Ladrillo Hispalyt XIII Edició.
2016.- Prize "Catalunya Construcció" 2016.
2015.- Prize "Ugo Rivolta" 2015.
2015.- Prize FAD de la opinión 2015.
2015.- Prize "Catalunya Construcció" 2015.
2014.- Prize "Archmarathon" 2014.
2014.- Prize Arquitectura de Cerámica ‘"Fritz Höger Preis" housing category Winner Gold
2013.- 1st Prize A+to Best Projects Sustainable Architecture.
2013.- Prize A+ Extraordinario al Estudio Joven más Prometedor.
2012.- Sacyr Innovación Award for ICTA-ICP Building 1102.
2012.- AJAC 2012 Award for university dwellings in Sant Cugat dle Vallès.
2012.- Hise 2012 excelencia a la innovación Award, for 712 house.
2012.- FAD 2012 Award, 712 house.
2011.- ENOR Arquitectura Joven Award for 704 Gimnasium.