José María Sáchez García born in 1975 in Don Benito, Badajoz, Spain, where he developed his first works. Architect in ETSAM in 2002, where he currently is teaching, he moved to Madrid for setting up his own studio in 2006.
His work has been awarded previously in an international way with awards which recognises his projects as really linked to the environment and the surrounding area. Among his well-known projects, be highlighted the Environment of the Diana Temple in Merida, 2005-2008, the Sports Innovation Centre 'The Ring', 2008-2009 or the Rowing Centre in Alange, Badajoz, 2009.
Those last projects were determining in the jury election as fourth BSI Swiss Architectural Award. According with Mario Botta declarations, chairman of the jury:
“are evidences to the maturity of an architect who, though under the age of 40, is able to work with rigour and precision in a wide variety of contexts, from restoring archaeological sites in urban areas to building sports facilities in a striking landscape. His works are both well-measured and powerful at the same time, devoid of formal complacency. He is able to give order and shape to a location while highlighting its specific features. The formal reduction that he creates is accompanied by a great sensitivity in interpreting the site, thereby opening up a rich dialogue. He has won this award among very strong competition coming from a wide range of contexts and styles, which serves to confirm the validity of the selection procedure, based on the nominations provided by the advisors, and the truly international character of this award."
The jury has been composed with well-known professionals as the chairman Mario Botta, Alberto Campo Baeza, Marc Collomb, Charles Kleiber, Bruno Reichlin and Nicola Navone. Candidates were selected by a committee of professionals.
