Lagula Arquitectes

Lagula Arquitectes is an architectural firm based in Barcelona since 2001. It brings together five partners and an extensive team of collaborators. The studio develops projects of all type for public and private customers, with a special mention to high standard residential developments around the world.

Lagula Arquitectes combines the practice of architecture with research and teaching in national (UPC-BarcelonaTech, UIC, IAAC, ELISAVA) and international universities (Tsinghua University of Beijing, AAVA London). Lagula has been guest speaker at conferences and lectures (World Architecture Festival WAF, INSIDE Festival, Smart City Expo World Congress).

Lagula Arquitectes obtained prizes in many architectural competitions, such as the International Housing Competition VIVA (2007) in Mieres, Asturias; or the Museum of La Patum (2010) in Berga, Barcelona, a Catalan Festival declared “Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity” by UNESCO.

Lagula Arquitectes’ works were selected at the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award (2015); the 55th Venice Biennale (2012); or the FAD Prizes (2015, 2005, 2002). They have been widely published in national and international architecture websites and publications.

Partners
Toni Alonso Ortega
Martín Ezquerro Fernández
Ignacio López Alonso
Manel Morante Mediavilla
Marc Zaballa Camprubí

Collaborators
Isa Lozano
Gemma Arco
Maria Rosario Herrero
Antonio García
Inés Alomar
Patrizia Etxebarria
Martí Bosch
Àgatha Camats
Assia El Hamadani
Javier de Lemus
Marc Subirana
Pol Bonet
Albert Pérez
Jack J. May
Marina Goday
Pau Palomer
Marina Bellvé
Cecilia Rodríguez

Biography

Toni Alonso Ortega (b.1975)
Founding Partner. Architect graduated at UPC-BarcelonaTech (2002).
Specialist on structural calculation. Consultant at OMA (1997-02).
BOMA (2002-04) and Eskubi-Turró (2004-06).
Guest teacher. Dep.of Architectural Design. UPC-BarcelonaTech (2002-07).
Guest tutor. Institute of Advanced Architecture of Catalunya–IAAC (2007).
Guest speaker. UPC-BarcelonaTech.
Task Force Leader DesCoC BOOM.

Martín Ezquerro Fernández (b.1974)
Founding Partner. Architect graduated at UPC-BarcelonaTech (2001).
FAD Finalist for the BMW Motor Munich Retail (2005).
Associate teacher. International University of Catalonia – UIC (2004).
Assistant teacher. Dep.of Architectural Design. UPC-BarcelonaTech (2001-03).
Guest Speaker. UPC-BarcelonaTech.
Beach Bazaar Sales Manager (1986-98).

Ignacio López Alonso (b.1975)
Founding Partner. Architect graduated at UPC-BarcelonaTech (2001).
Ph.D. Architect - International Mention UPC-Barcelona Tech (2014).
Associate Teacher. Dep.of Architectural Design. UPC-BarcelonaTech (2006-act).
Visiting Scholar. Tsinghua University of Beijing (2010-2011).
Specialist Lecturer. University of East London (2007-2010).
Guest tutor. Institute of Advanced Architecture of Catalunya – IAAC (2007).
Guest Speaker. UPM in Madrid, City College of New York, UPC-BarcelonaTech.
Succulent Garden Chief Operating Officer.

Manel Morante Mediavilla (b.1976)
Founding Partner. Architect graduated at UPC-BarcelonaTech (2001).
Assistant Teacher. Dep.of Architectural Design. UPC-BarcelonaTech (2000-01).
Workshop Tutor “European Sky Scrapers”. Dep.of Arch. Design. UIC (2004).
Associate Teacher. Dep.of Architectural Design at ETDI-ELISAVA (2005-07).
Guest Speaker. UPC-BarcelonaTech.
Latent Professional Fly Fisherman.

Marc Zaballa Camprubí (b.1975)
Founding Partner. Architect graduated at UPC-BarcelonaTech (2001).
Advanced Research Certificate – DEA (2007).
Advisor at Galactic Suite (2006-2013).
Speaker. Smart City Expo World Congress - SCEWC Barcelona (2015).
Speaker. Word Architecture Festival - WAF Barcelona (2010-2011).
Speaker. International Astronautical Conference - IAC (2009-2011).
Ultra-Light Motorized Gyrocopter Pilot.