The Official Associations of Architects of Castilla y León (COACYLE - COAL) have announced the winners of their 11th Architecture and Urbanism Awards, aiming to recognize and showcase the innovative, imaginative, and cutting-edge work produced each year in the region.
"These awards arrive at a time when architecture must play a decisive role in rethinking urban planning and building design, addressing the challenges and needs exposed by the pandemic: safer, more efficient, and healthier spaces," the organizers announced.
A total of 81 works were submitted across the 6 categories of the awards: Single-family and Collective Housing; New Buildings; Restoration and Rehabilitation Works; Urban Space Design, Gardening, and Landscaping; Urban Planning and Urban Rehabilitation and Renovation Areas; and Interior Space Design.
The jury comprised María Jesús Casado, Dean of COACYLE; Ana Espegel Alonso, President of the Palencia Delegation of COAL; María Pardo Álvarez, Director General of Housing, Architecture, and Urban Planning of the Ministry of Development and Environment of the Junta de Castilla y León (JCyL); Martha Thorne, Dean of IE School of Architecture and Design; Fuensanta Nieto, architect and founding partner of Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos; and Ester Higueras García, professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at ETSAM.
Discover the winners below.
Category 1. Single-family and Collective Housing
- Single-Family Housing Award:
Project: SHELTER-HOUSE IN CUATRO CALZADAS. BUENAVISTA. SALAMANCA.
Architect: Álvaro Sánchez de Miguel
Collaborators: Adela Rubio Sánchez and Iván Rodríguez Suárez
The jury highlighted the honesty and proper use of the materials, the building's respectful integration and placement on the site, and its harmonious dialogue with the existing surroundings.
Runner-up:
Project: SD HOUSE. LAGUNA DE DUERO. VALLADOLID
Architect: Esther Escribano Rivera
- Collective Housing Award:
Project: APARTMENTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. SORIA.
Architects: Angela Juarranz Serrano and José Ángel Juarranz Arjona
The jury highlighted the functionality of the floor plan, the resolution of the central space connecting the two volumes, the geometric clarity of the building, and the simple material and structural execution, which align with the building's intended purpose.
Category 2. Other New Buildings
Project: CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS FOR CORTES METALÚRGICOS OVIEDO. VALLADOLID.
Architect: Óscar Miguel Ares Álvarez
Collaborators: Bárbara Arranz Gonzalez, Jesús J. Ruiz Alonso, Dorota Tokarska, Sergio Alonso Alonso, Felipe Pou Chapa, Carmen Gimeno Sanz, Eduardo Rodriguez Gallego, Judit Sigüenza González, and Luis Matas Royo
The jury highlighted the industrial building's ability to integrate into an otherwise unremarkable setting, enhancing its surroundings, the resolution of its volumetric composition, the use of materials, and the design of a simple and dignified interior space.
A RUNNER-UP prize was awarded to:
Project: ASPAYM ÁVILA DAY AND REHABILITATION CENTER.
Architects: Fernando Zaparaín Hernández, Fermín Antuña Antuña, and Eduardo García García - amas4arquitectura
Collaborators: Javier López de Uribe, Emilio Báscones, Miguel Pérez, and Dimensión
Category 3. Restoration and Rehabilitation Works
The AWARD was granted ex aequo to the following projects:
Project: RESTORATION OF THE TOWER OF THE CHURCH OF LOS SANTOS JUANES. NAVA DEL REY. VALLADOLID.
Architects: Alfonso González Gaisán and Francisco Blanco Velasco
Collaborators: Pablo Pastor Sánchez and Raquel Benito Herrero
The jury praised the treatment and interpretation of the space, which incorporates an external element that restores vertical circulation and dialogues successfully with the existing architecture, highlighting the component's ability to address the programmatic needs without altering the original space.
Project: PROTECTION AND ADAPTATION FOR TOURIST VISITS OF THE ROMAN VILLA OF EL VERGEL. SAN PEDRO DEL ARROYO. ÁVILA.
Architects: Darío Álvarez Álvarez and Miguel Ángel de la Iglesia Santamaría
Collaborators: Sagrario Fernández Raga, Carlos Rodríguez Fernández, Leonardo Tamargo Niebla, Flavia Zelli, Laura Lázaro San José, and Ana Elisa Volpini Gilabert
The jury appreciated the placement of the building, which respects the overall villa complex without competing with the existing architecture, as well as the development of an approach that allows the structure to grow and expand, supported by a walkway that acts as an integrating and connecting element to guide visitors.
A RUNNER-UP prize was awarded to:
Project: REHABILITATION OF A BUILDING FOR A YOUTH SPACE. VALLADOLID.
Architects: Javier Arias Madero and Susana Garrido Calvo - ARIAS GARRIDO Arquitectos
Collaborators: Beatriz Fernández García, Alberto López Del Río, Lara Redondo González, Mª Eugenia Ruiz Heras, Chucho Nieto, Mariano Álvarez Diente, and Raúl Barrigón Parra
Category 4. Urban Space Design, Gardening, and Landscaping
The AWARD was declared vacant.
A HONORABLE MENTION was awarded to:
Project: RECUPERATION OF THE PUBLIC SPACE OF PLAZA DEL GRANO. LEÓN.
Architect: Ramón Cañas Aparicio
Collaborator: ILRUV (Municipal Technical Office, dir. Begoña Gonzalo Orden)
Category 5. Urban Planning and Urban Rehabilitation and Renovation Areas
The AWARD was declared vacant.
A HONORABLE MENTION was awarded to:
Project: MANAGEMENT OF APPLICATIONS FOR THE DECLARATION OF URBAN REGENERATION AREAS IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF VILLALAR DE LOS COMUNEROS, TIEDRA, AND VILLAFRANCA DEL BIERZO. VALLADOLID, LEÓN.
Architects: Javier Arias Madero and Susana Garrido Calvo - ARIAS GARRIDO Arquitectos
Collaborators: Beatriz Fernández García, Alberto López Del Río, Lara Redondo González, and Mª Eugenia Ruiz Heras
Category 6.1. Interior Space Design
The AWARD was granted to:
Project: RENOVATION OF AN APARTMENT ON GAMAZO STREET. VALLADOLID
Architects: Manuel Cuadrado Señorans, Daniel González García, and Álvaro Moral García
Collaborator: María García Alonso
The jury praised the successful interior layout that adapts to the existing geometry, the permeability of the spaces, and the clever integration of storage solutions.
A RUNNER-UP prize was awarded to:
Project: ADAPTATION OF A SPACE FOR A CHILDREN'S DENTAL CLINIC. VALLADOLID.
Architects: José Manuel Martínez Rodríguez and Covadonga Llorente González
Category 6.2. Other Interventions
A RUNNER-UP prize was awarded to:
Project: PEAKSTICK. MADRID.
Architects: Gonzalo del Val Mari juán and Valentín Sanz Sanz
This article was written by Fabian Dejtiar. The translation is powered by AI.
