06.03.2026

New project by h3o architects: a seaside house in Lloret de Mar, Spain

Study model for a new residential architecture project overlooking the Mediterranean

24.02.2026

h3o has been invited to participate in EN LA OBRA, an exhibition curated by BURR and Curro Claret

From 7 to 28 February, one of our pieces will be on view in Madrid, within a selection of objects and furniture made by construction workers that explore the relationship between building culture, craft and design

20.02.2026

Today Sagrada Família has topped out! The last piece being installed!

Antoni Gaudí’s project has always existed somewhere between devotion and excess, logic and spectacle, perhaps a kind of architectural guilty pleasure, impossible to ignore and impossible not to admire.

14.02.2026

H3o Architects Featured in ICON Design: Casa Plató, the Most Cinematic House in Barcelona

Our project Casa Plató has been featured in ICON Design.
The article, explores the transformation of this historic house in the Gràcia neighborhood of Barcelona.
The project carefully restores and updates the dwelling while preserving the unique spatial qualities that made it a remarkable setting for film productions. The intervention balances conservation and adaptation, allowing the house to continue its life both as a home and as a place for cinematic narratives.
Casa Plató reflects a sensitive approach to working with existing architecture, maintaining its atmosphere while opening new possibilities for living.

06.02.2026

In Amersfoort for Europan 18 ceremony!

Our proposal Assembly City, developed for the Europan 18 architecture competition in Amersfoort, was highlighted by the jury for its modular, prefabricated and demountable system exploring adaptability, reuse and flexible urban living.  

 

02.02.2026

Operation Return complete. Relámpago back at the office!!

Our Relámpago Lamp was part of the exhibition “Inspired in Barcelona: Luce”, held at the DHUB.
The exhibition showcased a selection of lighting pieces by designers and architects connected to Barcelona, exploring the relationship between design, light and urban culture.

18.01.2026

Kop Dakpark taking shape!!

Next to it, the model for our proposal for Europan 18 in Amersfoort…!

12.01.2026

Work-in-progress study model for our proposal in Amersfoort

An early spatial exploration to test the structural system, relationships between volumes, and the modular logic of the project. In the studio workshop, through material tests and small adjustments, the project gradually takes shape.

12.11.2025

La Salle – Midterm Submission

This year, Joan Gener is teaching design studio at La Salle Architecture.
Midterm reviews are up with a great mix of ideas, drawings and models taking shape.

11.11.2025

Kop Dak Park, Rotterdam

Construction keeps moving, the building has now reached the 5th floor.
Exciting to see the project rising week by week.

05.11.2025

Mina Restaurant

Always great to return to a project and see it living on its own terms.
Light, materials and espace work exactly as we imagined.

02.11.2025

H3O Architects in La Vanguardia – Magazine Casa

Great news to share: our work has been featured in La Vanguardia’s latest Magazine Casa, within the article “Cuatro casas modernas: así construye la generación más joven y talentosa de arquitectos.”

Huge thanks to the editors and the whole team for the feature, and to everyone who helps make each project possible. And special thanks to Laboh team!

12.10.2025

Biennal Ajac celebration!

Celebrating this year’s AJAC Awards at our Plaça de les Barbacoes with a popular lunch, friends, and a space doing exactly what it was made for: bringing people together.

Thanks Benito for the paella

And thanks Natalia Vaquero for this amazing pic!

08.10.2025

House in Emporda with Helena

Site visit today. We don’t lose the smile, even if it’s about to rain and the house is still roofless.

23.09.2025

Montjuïc Castle – Interior Works

Renovation works inside Montjuïc Castle are moving forward.
New spaces for dance and exhibitions take shape while fully respecting the historic structure and allowing the original architecture to remain present.

05.08.2025

Garden in Barcelona

We’re currently building a small urban garden in Gracia, where soft, fluid borders will define planted islands and invite a more natural, calm way of inhabiting the outdoors.
A minimal intervention that transforms the space through form, texture and light.

11.07.2025

ATLANT X CREATORS H3O

Marc Vela took this amazing pic of the three of us during a conversation about architecture, design and the process of creating spaces that connect with Atlant Eyewear.

17.06.2025

h3o architects and Benito Urban at Concéntrico 2025!

Everything is almost ready for tomorrow’s big opening on June 19th!
The Ciempiés table is in place — ready to welcome people and spark interaction!

Throughout the festival, Gran Vía will be transformed into a true village square thanks to the installation “Todxs a la mesa”, built by Benito Urban.
On Saturday, a big urban paella will take place to celebrate public space as a place for gathering, design, and community

12.06.2025

New project: single house refurbishment in El Maresme

We are happy to share that we’ve been commissioned to refurbish a single-family house in El Maresme.
The goal: to bring out the best of a beautiful 1960s architecture while upgrading it with the comfort of 2025 and the latest sustainability standards.

25.05.2025

Team picture by Pol Rebaque

Pol Rebaque took this amazing picture of the team

21.05.2025

Nominated for the FUTURE Award – ROOM Diseño

We’re thrilled to share that h3o architects has been nominated for the Premio Futuro at the 3rd edition of the ROOM Awards, organised by ROOM Diseño.

The award celebrates emerging voices that are shaping the future of architecture and design — and it’s a great honour to be among the selected studios.

The ceremony will take place on June 26th at Matadero Madrid, joined by friends, jurors and fellow designers.

We also want to express our admiration and congratulations to the brilliant finalists in this category:
Conjuntos Empáticos, Impepinable, Manuel Bouzas, Mario Montesinos, and Pablo Octavio — all of whom are pushing boundaries and offering powerful visions for what architecture and design can become.

Thanks to the team at ROOM for this recognition!

16.05.2025

Yesterday we won 2 AJAC Awards

Relámpago House and La Barbacoa Comunal were both awarded by the AJAC — Associació de Joves Arquitectes de Catalunya.

We’re deeply grateful for this recognition and proud to keep exploring new ways of doing architecture: domestic, public, radical, shared.

Thanks to everyone involved in making these projects possible!

 

 

08.05.2025

Venice Biennale 2025

We had the chance to visit the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025 — a few days filled with inspiring architecture, meaningful conversations, friends, and Camparis.

Among it all, Elena Squizzato captured this photo of us inside the Golden Lion-winning pavilion of Bahrain: Heatwave.

Grazie mille, Elena! 

06.05.2025

Last days of those two!

Thank you, Marcel, for these amazing 4 years of growing together!

And thank you, Damiano, for this past year full of learning and shared moments.

We’re going to miss you both!

24.04.2025

Kop Dakpark foundations finished!

Foundations are finished at Kop Dakpark — now it’s time to start building up!

A new chapter begins for our project in Rotterdam, as the structure starts to take shape above ground.

Excited for what’s coming next!

15.04.2025

Winning competition

Together with Maira Arquitectes  we have won the public competition by Barcelona City Council for the redevelopment of the inner courtyards of Guineueta, in Nou Barris.

This neighbourhood was built during a housing emergency, when there was no time or care for public space. The streets were just dust — and mud when it rained.

Thanks to the neighbours’ fight and persistence, some improvements were made over the years. But always in a fragmented way, with very basic solutions.

Today, Guineueta is facing new challenges: a growing and diverse population, many buildings still without lifts, serious humidity problems, and a lack of quality, accessible public spaces.

That’s why this competition was launched — to rethink these inner courtyards not just as infrastructure, but as spaces for community life and climate action.

That means:
— creating accessible routes and entrances for everyone,
— planting more trees and bringing shade,
— collecting rainwater and improving the soil,
— and designing public areas that bring people together — with playgrounds, meeting places, care, diversity, and a strong sense of belonging at their core.

This is just the beginning — more soon!

18.03.2025

Todxs a la mesa!

We’re excited to announce that h3o architects will be part of Concéntrico Festival 2025 in Logroño!

Our installation, Todas a la mesa, is a 30-meter-long zig-zagging table that invites people to sit, eat, and imagine new ways of sharing public space.

See you in the streets this June!

05.03.2025

New project!

We are starting the refurbishment of an old house in Sabadell city Centre. The project will respect the original character while adapting the space to modern needs. Our goal is to create a confortable and functional home with a careful and sustainable design. More updates soon!

12.02.2025

Simon Award Ceremony

Super happy to have received the Simon Awards finalist prize from Andrés Jaque at Cinema Phenomena in Barcelona, together with  incredible Nina Amat!

06.02.2025

H3O Architects Featured in ICON Design: A Monumental Barbecue in an Industrial Area

Our latest project has been featured in ICON Design, the design and architecture section of El País. The article, written by journalist Nacho Sánchez, highlights how we transformed a parking lot in an industrial area into a vibrant community space.

The design revitalizes an old asphalted park, incorporating a large communal table for 50 people, an iconic tiled structure, and the planting of new vegetation. More than just a barbecue, this project creates a public space that fosters social interaction and urban renewal.

20.01.2025

Barcelona Activa site visit with Marcel!

Visit of Barcelona Activa rooftop with Marcel, always bringing good energy and great ideas! Excited about the joureny ahead and grateful to have him on the team!

18.01.2025

Casa Plató on the way!

Casa Plató on the way! 

The refurbishment of an old house in Gràcia has begun! Stay tuned for updates.

16.12.2024

Digging machine in action!

The digging machine has started its work at the Kop Dak Park construction site, preparing 50-meter-long foundation poles!

Thanks Tim de Haan for the pic!

13.12.2024

Cors i pitralls!

The metal hearts are now ready after being cast in aluminum, and in just a few weeks, they will start being installed on the façade of the Es Migjorn Gran care center in Menorca! Amazing work by Aguamarga Jewels.

03.12.2024

KopDakPark Groundbreaking Ceremony

Today marks the official start of KopDakPark! This project,a collaboration between INBO, the Municipality of Rotterdam, and Woonstad, it will bring together architecture, nature, and public life.

Exciting times ahead – stay tuned!

27.11.2024

Finalist in the Simon Awards with AFTERCARS by Nina Amat

Thrilled to be a finalist in the Simon Awards with AFTERCARS by Nina Amat! We couldn’t host a barbecue, but no one remains indifferent to the day-to-day life of the square

10.11.2024

Ciempiés Table is now in Benito catalogue

The Ciempiés Table is urban table desigtned by h3o architects, produced by Benito Urban. It’s designed to accommodate up to 50 people and blends functionality, inclusivity, and respect for the environment

03.09.2024

Morgane working on the model of Sant Pol Square in S’Agaró

We’re currently working on a new project in S’Agaró. Stay tuned for updates!

15.08.2024

We’re excited to be featured in the latest issue of NEO2 Magazine, along with other emerging architecture studios from Barcelona!

Neo2 spotlights the new generation of architects in Barcelona, and we’re honored to be among them. The article beautifully showcases our latest project: RELAMPAGO HOUSE!

08.08.2024

Progress continues on the new care home in Es Migjorn Gran

The interior courtyard is already complete!

02.07.2024

Thanks Laura and Beto

With this image, we close a month full of hard work and great memories. Here’s to more moments like these!

04.06.2024

Kopdakpark model featured in the ARQUITECTURA I LLUM exhibition, organized by Arquitectes per l’Arquitectura

The ‘Arquitectura i llum’ exhibition offers a platform to showcase unrealized architectural ideas. Though unbuilt, these concepts provide valuable contributions to the broader architectural narrative.
Organized by Architects for Architecture, with the collaboration of the Light Laboratory Viabizzuno in Barcelona | Curated and produced by CarbonNeutralStudio | Viabizzuno, Diputació, 227 Barcelona

31.05.2024

Panorama Barcelona in Aedes Berlin

We’re proud to announce that our treehouse model will be part of PANORAMA BARCELONA at the Aedes Berlin Gallery!

Together with Agència Material, Bonell Dòriga, Test Barcelona, Marta Peinado, Maria Beni, Aramé Studio, Ida arquitectes, Metronom arquitectura, Adrià Escolano, Assut Arquitectura, We mach, AMOO, Atienza Maure, Bajet Giramé, Cierto Estudio, Beatriz Ales Atelier

 

22.05.2024

Great news! The KopDak Park project has officially been approved!

After three years of hard work, we’re thrilled to announce that the Kopdakpark project was officially approved by Rotterdam’s Welstand Commission on May 22nd! Next up: groundbreaking in November! Huge thanks to the team: Inbo, Woonstad, and the City of Rotterdam for making this possible!

02.04.2024

Super excited to see Relampago House featured in the cover of Abitare Magazine!

18.03.2024

Thanks Dité!

Dité is leaving us after almost six months with our team! We are going to miss you, and we’ll be keeping your fantastic models with us! Best of luck in Lituania!

06.03.2024

AFTERCARS is finished

Shooting day with magic José Hevia!

28.02.2024

Amazing article in Diari Ara!

Last Sunday, February 25th, Diari Ara featured the transformation of Les Clarisses into the new library of Arenys de Mar, a project that we are doing together with Domingo Ferré Arquitectes. Our project was highlighted among other catalan projects by Metronom i Clara Solà Morales; AMOO; Batlle i Roig; Peris Toral; Esteve Bonell i Josep Maria Gil; Garcés, De Seta i Bonet; Mora Sanvicens i Aureli Mora; JPAM i AVA Studio; Bach Arquitectes; Espinet Ubach i Pau Bajet i Maria Giramé i Julià Arquitectes (JAAS). Such a great article!

19.02.2024

Lecture in ETSAB

Adrià Orriols was invited, along with other young studios from Barcelona, to give a lecture explaining h3o’s latest projects at ETSAB.

A heartfelt thanks to Jordi Badia for this amazing opportunity, and gratitude to the other studios: METRONOM, Atienza Maure, ASSUT, Bajet Girame, and Taller 11.

08.02.2024

NEMELESS MODELS in La Casa de la Arquitectura

On March 10th, the exhibition ‘Nameless Models’ will conclude its display at La Casa de la Arquitectura in Madrid. This exhibition was featured as part of the 1st Biennial of Young Architecture of Catalonia, held under the theme ‘Post Like’ in Barcelona in October 2023. It showcased a collection of models created by architecture studios in Barcelona founded within the last decade, without revealing the authorship of each work. These models were exhibited in the viewing room of the College of Architects of Barcelona, sparking a fascinating discourse regarding their origins. This discourse culminated in an event where all participating studios came together to share new languages and perspectives on contemporary architectural representation, amidst the digital age of imagery.

Following its exhibition in Barcelona, ‘Nameless Models’ traveled to Madrid and has been on display at La Casa de la Arquitectura from December 2023 to March 2024, extending this contemporary and generational debate to a national level.

h3o proudly contributed our model ‘La Casa del Árbol’ to this exhibition.

31.01.2024

The RELÁMPAGO HOUSE and “MI CASA DE SIEMPRE” have been nominated for the ArchDaily Building of the Year 2024!

 

We are thrilled to announce that the RELÁMPAGO HOUSE and “MI CASA DE SIEMPRE” have been nominated for the ArchDaily Building of the Year 2024 within the Houses and Interior Design categories!

 

20.12.2023

We are in Frame Magazine!

Amazing article about Relampago House in Frame Magazine: Is colourful maximalism the new minimalism? This Barcelona farmhouse makes a case

Link to article

 

28.11.2023

In-depth feature about Relámpago House on Neo2 magazine!

Check out the latest Neo2 magazine for a cool article on Relámpago House!

Link to the article

02.11.2023

Construction has now started on S’Engolidor, Es Migjorn Gran new care home – Menorca

 

 

22.10.2023

Amazing article about Tiberi Bar in La Vanguardia!

La Vanguardia has just published a fantastic article about Tiberi Bar today!   The article emphasizes the creative partnership between Tiberi Club and h3o architects that contributed to the unique ambiance of the restaurant.

05.10.2023

Very happy to be a part of the 1st Biennial of Young Catalan Architecture opening today!

 We will be part of Nameless models, where our model for “La Casa del Árbol” project will be displayed! 

25.09.2023

First Prize! Extension of Barcelona Activa Headquarters in Barcelona

We are thrilled to announce that we have won the first prize in the competition for the expansion of the headquarters of Barcelona Activa, a public company that promotes the economy in Barcelona region.  The project involves adding a floor to the existing building with a wooden structure. These new, flexible, and sustainable offices will feature greenery in the façade and the rooftop, enhancing the working conditions for those who use them every day.

04.08.2023

Closed for vacation!

See you again on August 28th!

20.07.2023

Georgia Tech undergraduate international studio visits h3o architects!

During the visit, we had the opportunity to present our latest projects to the students, fostering an engaging exchange of ideas and insights

12.06.2023

Tiberi Bar opens today!

17.05.2023

On our way to Venice Biennale 2023 preopening!

On our way to the Venice Biennale 2023 opening! A big thanks to the Catalan Pavilion for having invited us to such a special event!

24.04.2023

Caught on TV!

We’ve been showcased on TV news, where we had the opportunity present ‘Nomad Assembly’, our pavilion for the Festival Model 2023

21.04.2023

Model Festival 2023: Nomad Assembly featured in La Vanguardia

La Vanguardia featured our project! Check out Nomad Assembly, by h3o Architects, at Model Festival 2023. Join us on Sant Jordi for an architecture book fair.

Link to read the article

20.04.2023

Festival Model is opening today!

Today marks the opening of Festival Model, where our team proudly presents Nomad Assembly, an ever-changing landscape of interactive installations under the rooftop of Encants Market. Serving as a hub for democratic dialogue, Nomad Assembly incorporates vibrant pink furniture and atmospheric structures, creating an enchanting atmosphere. This dynamic installation reflects cultural diversity through materiality, intertwining Encants’ history with fragments of furniture. Comprising five significant elements, including a triangular podium, mountainous topography, and interactive towers, Nomad Assembly transforms Encants into an adaptable and engaging space for various events, from the inaugural ceremony to the lively Sant Jordi festival and the daily market operations, making it an ideal stage for Llibres Model.

02.04.2023

Aftercars, the project to transform a parking lot into a public garden, begins construction!

The project aims to transform a forgotten parking lot on the outskirts of Castell d’Aro into a space for communal living and community identity through collective dining in a renaturalized environment.

25.03.2023

Nomad Assembly is taking shape!

15.03.2023

The construction to transform the former Les Clarisses convent into a municipal library has begun

The upcoming Arenys de Mar library, situated in the historic Les Clarisses convent, will integrate a modern expansion while respecting the original U-shaped structure. The design proposes the creation of fluid platforms  immersed in light and nature. The future library will include outdoor reading spaces, a spacious balcony, and a landscaped garden connecting to neighboring districts, culminating in a central square for civic events

15.09.2022

Second Prize for new Casa Asia Headquarters!

Exciting yet bittersweet news! We’re thrilled to have secured the second prize in the Casa Asia competition. The project involved refurbishing two pavilions in Parc de Pedralbes for the new headquarters of Casa Asia—an international organization dedicated to strengthening ties between Spain and Asian countries.”

01.12.2020

2nd Prize – public competition to design new streets in the center of Platja d’Aro

We are happy to announce that our proposal for the public competition to design new streets in the center of Platja d’Aro “concurs de projectes amb intervenció de jurat per a la selecció de la proposta arquitectònica que serveixi de base per als serveis de redacció del projecte bàsci de la urbanització de l’Avinguda Doctor Fleming, Carrer Miramar i Avinguda de la Pau” has been awarded with the Second Prize!

25.11.2020

webinar on “ecological, social and affordable housing”

Today we have been talking together with Josep Ricart from H Arquitectes, with Marcel Barzilay from barzilay ferwerda and with Kim Förster about ecological, social and affordable housing in the context of the Stadmakerscongres in Rotterdam

Thanks Air Rotterdam for this opportunity!

24.11.2020

Stadmakerscongres Rotterdam – tomorrow we’ll be talking about ecological, social and affordable housing

How could our live-and-work environments look like in the future in Rotterdam? In this online session, we’ll study the potential of sustainable environments, both ecologically and socially. Sign up to join this webinar by Europan 15 x Productive Rotterdam

 link to Stadmakerscongres webinar on ecological, social & affordable housing  

 

 

23.11.2020

Stadmakerscongres – Rotterdam West, In search of a metropolitan mixed-use district for the 21st century

How could our live-and-work environments look like in the future in Rotterdam? In this online session, Europan 15 winners Visserijplein (Guillem Colomer Fontanet), Kop Dakpark (h3o), and Vierhavensblok (Izabela Slodka) will explore potential connections and cross overs between the Merwevierhavens area (M4H), the “Dakpark”, and Bospolder Tussendijk (BoTu). Sign up here to join this webinar by Europan 15 x Productive Rotterdam (in English).

Three winners of Europan 15 Rotterdam – Vierhavensblok, Kop Dakpark and Visserijplein – have joined forces and propose an integral view on the development of these neighbouring areas. They kick off the discussion with their analysis of the larger area. Together with a panel of experts and Rotterdam city makers they explore different types of interventions and necessary conditions to bring the developments to a next level. Aiming for a metropolitan mixed-use district of the 21st century, where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

About h3o
h3o is an architecture studio based in Barcelona. Founded by Joan Gener, Adrià Orriols and Miquel Ruiz, the studio aims to foster excellence in architecture and urban design. Its creations confront today’s challenges through a deep understanding of the current complex globalized society. Climate change, social responsibility and hybridization of new human and non-human realities lay at the core of every project.

About Guillem
COFO architects was founded by Guillem Colomer in 2015. Operating from Rotterdam and Barcelona, the practice has since been involved in a wide variety of architecture and urban projects. Operating within the logics of each specific context and local community, the ambitious designs are always realised by mobilising a Collective Force.

About Izabela
Izabela Slodka is a Rotterdam based architect. Her winning Europan 15 proposal “Makers’ Maze” for Vierhavensblok in Rotterdam, illustrates Iza’s fascination with post-industrial sites. It is part of ongoing research focusing on unique spatial and material qualities of these, often forgotten, parts of the cities. She is looking for existing conditions that attract makers, designers, creating vibrant and creative atmosphere.

Participate
You can sign up for this online webinar via the ‘Meld je aan’ button below. This session is part of a series focussing on work-and-live typologies of the future. Click here to join other Europan 15 x Productive Rotterdam sessions. Stadmakerscongres 

08.10.2020

AxA Arquitectes per l’Arquitectura “maneres de fer” has published the project for Arenys de Mar new library

Thanks AxA – Arquitectes per l’Arquitectura – for this amazing publication!

Link to AxA arquitectes per l’arquitectura website

21.06.2020

h3o being part of Architects World Building

Imagine the​​ world has become a huge building that no one can escape. Your only way of expression is restricted to one window. Your identity is limited to an opening in the facade. So if this is the only thing that defines you: What would your window be like?

​We want to defend the window as an expression tool. This architectural element has been adapted to each period throughout history. In recent times,  architects around the world have understood the window in a personal and expressive way turning it into their own identity hallmark.

The goal of the initiative #ConnectingWindows is to create an “endless elevation”. Build an encyclopedia of the current global architecture. Share a platform that represents the collaborative spirit of our profession

h3o we have submited the window of “Black kitchen” in Barcelona

> Link to h3o window  

> Link to the world building endless elevation

 

29.04.2020

Covid reflection by Miquel Ruiz published in Wunderkammer

We live in spaces conceived for the human scale. But what about so many other realities that belong to the world and on which we are all dependent for a mutual understanding?

These days we live in seclusion to observe from the window how everything else grows again. Plants look wilder, birds sing in unusual frequencies, nature “gets out of control” all around in our cities. Roles are now reversed because us, responsible for a global pain that comes from far, are confined.

And now we realize our spaces are tight. The contact with the green -the “other” world- is minimum due to the loss of the habitat biological scale. What if we see the primitive cabin as the fusion with nature and not so much as a refuge from it?

For a healthier condition of living we should imagine places searching for a real equilibrium. Architecture should not become an insurmountable barrier for so many other realities that belong to our lives but a support for the multi-species in an inter-generational-cultural scale.

Enough of architectural seclusion and let’s think more about fusion!

> Link to website

16.03.2020

Europan 15 Netherlands workshop in Rotterdam

Last week we were in Rotterdam with Europan 15 team! We discussed our proposal HYBRID PARLIAMENT in a fruitful workshop with stakeholders, elaborating on next steps in the development of Kop-Dakpark Rotterdam. Looking forward to next steps!

Europan Netherlands winner teams

 

05.03.2020

Structural reinforcements for a new Restaurant in Barcelona well underway

03.02.2020

Construction of ROMA2000 apartment refurbishment has started!

17.01.2020

New public library in Arenys published in La Vanguardia

“Escogido el proyecto de rehabilitación entre 22 propuestas arquitectónicas”

link to la Vanguardia

 

12.12.2019

Our proposal for Europan 15 Rotterdam Dakpark on Sant Just Desvern Tweeter

@santjustcat Europan 15

12.12.2019

Visiting Zurich – Apéro & exhibition “Alterssiedlung Espenhof Nord”

Last Tuesday we were invited with Abellovier to the Apéro and Exhibition of the competition “Alterssiedlung Espenhof Nord”  in Zurich . We had the pleasure to meet the other winners!

10.12.2019

Fourth Prize in the open competition “Alterssiedlung Espenhof Nord” Zurich

We are very happy to have won a Fourth Prize in the open competition “Alterssiedlung Espenhof Nord” in Zürcih – Albisrieden

Together with #abellovier – Anna & Reinhard Vier

Landscape by #borquemarine Beatriz Borque & Miquel Mariné

Images by Jorge S. Kilzi

04.12.2019

First prize in the competition for the new Library in Arenys de Mar!

We are mega-thrilled to announce that our proposal #SESSIRALCSEL has won the First Prize to refurbish the old convent of “Les Clarisses” d’Arenys de Mar into the new Public Library!

Link to Arenys de Mar City Council website

Link to Arenys de Mar magazine – January 2020 edition

Link to Arenys de Mar Library website

02.12.2019

First Pirze for HYBRID PARLIAMENT – EUROPAN 15 in Rotterdam Dakpark

We are thrilled to announce that our proposal #HYBRIDPARLIAMENT has won the First Prize in @europan15  #rotterdam  #dakpark  in Holland!

 

 

18.09.2019

today @theslowkind visited our last refurbishment in carrer Parlament!

The Slowkind visited our last refurbishment in Carrer Parlament to do a photo shoot of the berker190 model for Hager Spain

14.06.2019

Happy to share Parlament short video by Nina & Maria Amat!

The horchatería Sirvent at Parlament Street in Barcelona has no competence. Everyone knows that they have the best horchata. It is indisputable. Some people mix inside the pale drink a scoop of chocolate ice cream. This is the so-called Cubanito. Brown & white. The perfect fusion that first blends and then melts.

Considering the spatial relation between the horchatería and the project (both in Parlament street), this short video seeks to compare through a split screen images of the production process of the well-known Cubanito with images of the apartment.

Those white floors, that Stracciatella texture of the kitchen, those brown shelves. The interior of the apartment experiments with textures and colours to achieve a combination that reminds us of this Spanish sweet and invokes a collective imaginary of pale drink made out of roots, glazed cakes and toasted feelings.

This short video is an abstract proposal.

31.05.2019

Published in Europan España blog!

Our proposal with Sara Vima for Europan 14 in Alcoy has been published in Europan España Blog, together with our proposal for an Ephemeral Theatre in Madrid. Both projects got Honourable Mentions!

Link to publication

30.05.2019

Parlament refurbishment published in Archdaily!

(Im)movables on canvas

The refurbishment of a “Loft not Loft” in Parlament Street in Barcelona, or how to fill a white canvas with “movables” (furniture) of sinuous shapes that define living spaces.

(Im)movables on canvas

17.05.2019

Second class in Alicante ¡Let’s transmutate the castles!

En la segunda sesión, a cada grupo le dimos un concepto para que transmutaran su castillo a través del juego y del cuento. Era el momento de explorar cómo era el espacio interior y representarlo a través de las palabras o la maqueta.

Transmutamos, de un poblado de iglús a una Cosmo City / de un pulpo a un puente agregado salvador de una princesa de lego / Lady Sansa en un conflicto naturoartificial de un sofá que no me gusta / Sphere palace se nos oscureció / Del pueblo de pirámides positivas y negativas a la caja transformable de Koolhaas / La fortaleza pesada pasó a ser una experiencia discotequera / El castillo basado en el número tres nos sirvió para tomar conciencia de la destrucción del mundo a manos del hombre / Y supimos de la creación del Mediterráneo por acumulación de lágrimas de una triste princesa.

In the second session we gave each group a different concept to transmute their castle through the game and the story. It was time to explore how was the interior space and to represent it through words and models.

From and igloo village to a Cosmo City / from an octopus to a bridge that could save a princess made out of lego / Lady Gaga in a nature-artificial conflict on a sofa that she doesn’t like / The Sphere palace darkened / From the village of positive and negative pyramids to the transformable Koolhaas’ box / The heavy castle became a discoteque experience / The caslte based on number three helped us to became aware of the destruction of the world by humanity 

13.05.2019

h3o conference in Universidad de Alicante 17.05.2019

Mañana, viernes 17 de mayo, tendremos la oportunidad de conocer y escuchar al equipo de h3o, amigos y arquitectos fantásticos de Barcelona. Su conferencia tratará de ilustrar sus últimos trabajos y perspectivas en el campo de la arquitectura. Durante estas dos semanas han estado realizando un taller que, bajo el nombre de Castillos de Arena, ha explorado la dimensión infantil, lúdica y emergente de un contexto como el de la playa de Torrevieja.

Tomorrow, Friday, May 17, we will have the opportunity to meet and listen to the h3o team, friends and fantastic architects of Barcelona. His lecture will try to illustrate his latest works and perspectives in the field of architecture. During these two weeks they have been conducting a workshop that, under the name of Castillos de Arena, has explored the infantile, playful and emergent dimension of a context such as that of the Torrevieja beach.

Link to University Website

 

10.05.2019

First class in Alicante ¡Let’s go to the beach!

¡Qué es Torrevieja sino la representación perfecta del turismo de Sol y Playa! Cada año miles de europeos vienen a hacer el recargo anual de vitamina D deseando estirar sus toallas en las extensísimas playas. Aprovechando que casi es verano (en Torrevieja de hecho siempre lo es) ¡vayamos a la playa nosotros también!

Seguro que la mayoría de vosotros habéis pasado días enteros jugando en la playa mientras vuestros padres se tostaban al Sol. Palas, rastreles, cubos y moldes de plástico eran las herramientas con las que disteis forma a las primeras construcciones que hicisteis de manera espontánea y por diversión.

La arena fina de Torrevieja es ideal para rememorar ese juego infantil que lleva en sí un concepto básico de la arquitectura: la forma. Castillos hechos sin tapujos, libremente, con un material maleable y fácil de usar.

What is Torrevieja but the perfect image of Sun and Beach tourism! Every year thousands of Europeans come to get the annual dose of vitamin D wishing to roll out their towels on the extensive beaches. As it’s almost summer (in Torrevieja it’s always summer) so let’s go to the beach, too!

All of you have spent entire days playing on the beach while your parents sunbathed. Shovels, strips, buckets and plastic molds where the tools to build your first spontaneous constructions. They were part of the game.

The fine sand of Torrevieje is perfect to bring this architectural game back to you. Relive your memories and feel free to build again with enthusiasm!

11.02.2019

Very happy to announce that h3o will be teaching at Proyectos-Zero at Alicante University

22.12.2018

Today Adrià Goula has been taking photos of our last project: a flat reburbishment in Sant Antoni, Barcelona

07.12.2018

We didn’t win this time! Yesterday we were in Mataró attending the final meeting of Pla d’implus al Centre de Mataró

The purpose of the Competition is to design a strategy and a model for Mataró city centre that includes economic, urban, architectural, mobility, as well as economic, cultural and social dynamism that allow the Center to be promoted as a motor of cultural activity, commerce and tourism integrated into a single speech that highlights its historical and heritage legacy.

Link to Competition web

Link to project presentation

 

06.08.2018

Video of LAUT Barcelona new techno Club

LAUT – new Techno club in Barcelona – h3o

 

20.06.2018

We have been selected for the 2nd and final round in the competition to rethink Mataró city center!

20.03.2018

We were in Madrid to get an honourable mention for our proposal “¿Yo soy guapa?”

20.03.2018

We got an honourable mention for our proposal “¿Yo soy guapa?” for “Corral de Comedias” competition!

Competition panels

24.02.2018

130 Restaurant in La Vanguardia! We did an express change of look (just 2 weeks work)

la vanguardia 130 restaurant

14.02.2018

h2o black kitchen in Divisare

https://divisare.com/projects/379528-h3o-adria-goula-kitchen-h2o

05.02.2018

130 Restaurant opens its doors after a 2 week countdown

18.01.2018

130 Restaurant transformation begins

Today begins the transformation of an existing restaurant into 130 Restaurant. Starts the countdown!

01.12.2017

HEADS IN THE CLOUDS – Concurs

Today we’re really happy to announce that our proposal with Sara Vima for europan 14 in Alcoy has won the Special Mention!!
The jury awarded HEADSINTHECLOUDS “for its explicit refusal to build conventional architecture”.

https://www.europan-europe.eu/en/session/europan-14/site/alcoy-es

http://afasiaarchzine.com/tag/h3o/

14.09.2017

RMIT-Europe opening

S’han inaugurat a l’edifici Media-Tic 22@ les noves dependències del Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

h3o hem fet la direcció d’obra d’aquest projecte d’Enric Ruiz Geli

https://www.rmit.edu.au/events/all-events/special-events/2017/september/rmit-europe-opening-celebration

 > Link to Fundación Consejo España-Australia

05.05.2017

Self portrait

Joan Gener – Adrià Orriols – Miquel Ruiz

08.03.2017

h3o

New logo designed by our friend Helena Fradera!

09.01.2017

The studio

We are in Carrer Verdi 150, Barcelona. Visit us!