RCR Arquitectes
RCR Arquitectes is a Spanish architecture firm consisting of principles and co-founders Rafael Aranda, Carme Pigem and Ramon Vilalta.[1] The trio were the 2017 recipients of the Pritzker Prize for Architecture.[2] While the firm had won many awards before the Pritzker, they were relatively unknown compared to other finalists.[2]
History[]
The firm was founded in Olot, Spain in 1988.[2]
Style[]
The firm is known for its frequent use of weathering steel in its projects.[2][example needed]
Selected projects[]
The firm designed the imposing Rodez, France after winning a 2007 competition.[3]
inDe Krook, the central public library and media center in Ghent, Belgium, designed in collaboration with local firm Coussée & Goris and opened in 2017.
References[]
- ^ Pogrebin, Robin (2017-03-01). "3 Win the Pritzker, Long a Prize for Starchitects". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Stott, Rory (1 March 2017). "Who Are RCR Arquitectes? 9 Things to Know About the New Pritzker Prize Winners". archdaily.com. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ^ Curtis, William (1 September 2014). "Dark Matter: Musée Soulages in Rodez by RCR Arquitectes". architectural-review.com. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
Categories:
- Pritzker Architecture Prize winners
- Companies based in Catalonia
- Architecture firms of Spain
- Architect stubs