Architecture bears the responsibility of shaping not only spaces but, consequently, lives themselves. When designing living environments for older adults, it is essential to balance autonomy with community, privacy with connection, and independence with access to care. We recently submitted a proposal for a public competition for 50 rental housing units for non-dependent … [Read more...]
Valle de Piélagos Secondary School Expansion
We are pleased to share our proposal for the expansion of the Valle de Piélagos Secondary School in Renedo, Cantabria. Educational architecture holds a special place in our practice. We approach these projects, largely publicly promoted through architectural competitions, from an economy of means that allows for a rigorous focus on student well-being and sustainability. Each … [Read more...]
New Library in Berrioplano
Our proposal for the #Library competition in Berrioplano—awarded second prize—positions a single-floor public facility at the threshold between urban fabric and the Park—a deliberate architectural gesture that prioritizes accessibility, human scale, and environmental integration. Designed entirely on a single floor, the library is organized into three volumes that reduce the … [Read more...]
Zaragoza University School of Medicine
A Medical School is home to students and hospital professionals for a very long period of their lives. When we entered the competition for the renovation and expansion of the Zaragoza University School of Medicine, we asked ourselves: How to create an efficient, functional complex with a warm but institutional image? The renovation of the Zaragoza University School of … [Read more...]
Learning and Research Resource Centre at the Teruel Campus
Located on the perimeter of the Campus of the University of Zaragoza in Teruel, our proposal for the Resource Centre builds city and creates a fundamental space for university life. Using the main resources of architecture, such as the search for the right orientation, the organisation of the height of the buildings and the articulation of the public space, … [Read more...]
Pablo Picasso Secondary School
Large overhangs and huge windows, wood and concrete, communal spaces that encourage encounters, classrooms that can be extended outside. This project for the secondary school building of the Pablo Picasso School near Salamanca seeks to generate a friendly, cheerful space that the students can take ownership of. The building occupies the northern part of the … [Read more...]
Second prize in the competition for the new EMUASA headquarters
We have won the second prize in the competition for the EMUASA headquarters in Murcia. We propose a small tower for the new headquarters of the Murcia water company. By compacting the project at one end of the site, we free up space for the creation of a garden and a parking area covered by a solar canopy that allows for the collection of renewable … [Read more...]
Recent competitions at AGi architects
Ten competitions per year, in locations as different as Saudi Arabia, Norway, or rural areas of Galicia, but with a special focus on public, cultural and educational programs. New buildings and also interventions in historical contexts, but with emphasis on the rehabilitation of existing buildings. At AGi architects we have opted for the development of competitions as a … [Read more...]
Expansion of the Archive of the City of Burgos in the Castilfalé Palace
The Castilfalé Palace is a fine example of Renaissance architecture in Burgos, originally built in the second half of the 16th century. Converted and altered in the 1920s, it now houses the municipal archives of the city of Burgos. Our proposal was the winner of the competition for the expansion of the city archives on the adjoining site. The palace is located in front of … [Read more...]
Looking back at our 2020/21 works
As the academic year draws to a close, we take the opportunity to look back. In these exceptional months at a global level, we have won competitions in different parts of the world, as well as completed works in Kuwait and Spain. We also continue with the construction process of other projects, highlighting our participation in the Dubai World Expo 2020, where we are completing … [Read more...]