Vita

1962 Born in Munich, Germany
1981 Abitur in Düsseldorf

1983-85 Diploma in cabinet-making and design at the “Makepeace School for Craftsmen in Wood”
1985-90 Architectural studies at the “Architectural Association” in London, England. Graduated as qualified Architect AA.RIBA

1991 - Practices as an architect in Barcelona.

Buildings and Exhibitions

2021
-Exhibition design “QUAN PLOVIEN OCTAVETES. CLANDESTINITAT, PREMSA I PROPAGANDA ANTIFRANQUISTA”. Historical Archive of Barcelona
2020
- Design competition for the refurbishment of the MARTORELL MUSEUM, with Conxita Balcells associats, Barcelona
2017

-Preliminary design for a WINTERGARDEN HOUSE with Monica Recoder, Puigcerda
-Design competition for the permanent exhibition “CASA FIESTA MAYOR”, Vilafranca de Penedés
2016
-Exhibition design “FRANCO, VICTORIA, REPUBLICA”, Born Cultural Centre, Barcelona
2015
- Design competition for the permanent exhibition “CASTELLERS MUSEUM OF CATALONIA”, Valls, Tarragona.
2014
-Curatorship and design of the exhibition “THE PANORAMIC LIFE”, gallery Knust & Kunz, Munich.
-Design of the permanent exhibition “DRESSING THE BODY” in the DHUB museum, Glories, Barcelona.
2013
-Curatorship and exhibition design "MODERNE RUINEN". Architektur Haus Kärnten, Klagenfurt, Austria.
-Curatorship and exhibiton design, “RUINAS MODERNAS”. Fomento de las Artes, Plaza de los Angeles, Barcelona.
-Curatorship and exhibition design, “RUINAS MODERNAS” for the ICO Foundation Museum, Madrid.
-Curatorship and exhibition design, “MODERN RUINS, A TOPOGRAPHY OF PROFIT” for the AEDES Gallery, Berlín.
2012
-Single family house: HIDDEN HOUSE, Cretas, Aragón.
2010
-Exhibition design for SALA MONTSORIU, Museo Etnológico del Montseny “la Gabella”, Arbúcies.
-Refurbishment and new exhibition design for the ETHNOLOGICAL MUSEUM OF THE MONTSENY “LA GABELLA”, Arbúcies.
2009
-Museum project “HOUSE OF LANGUAGES”, Can Ricart, with the Foundation Barcelona Media for Linguamon, Barcelona
-Refurbishment of the retractable observation dome of the FABRA OBSERVATORY, Barcelona
2008
-Exhibition design “THE DRESSED BODY” for the Textile Museum, Pedralbes Palace, Barcelona
-Design of the exterior spaces and exhibition area in the FABRA OBSERVATORY, Barcelona
2007
-Exhibition design for " NAVEGANTES DEL SIGLO XXI " in the Maritime Museum for Barcelona Activa, City of Barcelona
-Exhibition design for " CATALAN CULTURE SINGULAR AND UNIVERSAL ", with Gustavo Gili for the Frankfurt Book fair. CCCB, Institut Ramon Llull
-Exhibition design "BARCELONA SENSATIONS" in the Forum for the ICUB and BSM, Barcelona
-Restaurant "THE VERONICA 2", Rambla del Raval, Barcelona
-"THE CELÁQUEO GLOBE", a competition proposal for the “Barcelona World Race” icon.
-Refurbishment of the of GERDA HENKEL STIFTUNG headquarters, Düsseldorf
2006
-"VASAVA" store, Barcelona
-Project for a SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE in Gandesa, Terra Alta.
2005
-COAC stand for Construmat fair with Joan Pons Forment.
-Exhibition space, shop and office for “VASAVA”, Barcelona.
-Design of a Railway fence for FGC (Catalan railway) in Sarria, Barcelona.
2004
-Exhibition design “XIAN WARRIORS” with Joan Pons Forment for the Forum 2004.
-Exhibition design for “PLACE”, Vasava in the CCCB.
-Museographic design for the OLYMPIC MUSEUM, Barcelona.
-SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSE design in Bascara.
-Project for “VERONICA 2” restaurant, Barcelona.
2003
-Exhibition design “PRESONS DE FRANCO” (Franco’s prisons) for the History of Catalunya Museum (National Cultural Heritage Award, Ricardo Vinyes, Manel Risques).
-Installation of “LA BOSSASONA”, Christmas lights for Barnacentre with Francesc Llorca, artist (FAD award for installation and exhibitions/ FAD award of Jury opinion).
2002
-SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSE in Tordera. (Winner of the Triennial Architectural Award of the Mareseme and finalist in the FAD Architectural Awards.
-Exhibition design “TIRAN(I)A” for the CCCB.
-Exhibition design “COSMOPOLIS-BORGES AND BUENOS AIRES” for the CCCB. (Barcelona City Design Award / finalist FAD awards ephemeral spaces).
2001
-Office for “VASAVA ARTWORKS” on Travessera de Gracia, Barcelona.
-Installation “LIGHT ON THE NET” by Fujihata for “La Caixa” Foundation.
2000
-Exhibition design “NATURE’S TREASURES” for the Cultural Institute in the Zoological Museum, Barcelona.
-Participation in the exhibition “SOLITUDE IN THE CITY” as curator of “POSTCARDS FROM BARCELONA”, with G. Gili, MACBA.
-Exhibition design of “WWW.MYCITY.COM" for the CCCB.
-Curator and designer of “THE CITIZEN’S CITY” exhibition with Gustavo Gili, proposed for CCCB.
1999
-Extension and reopening of restaurant "LA VERONICA", Bcn.
-Exhibition design “DIGITAL SHOWROOM" for the CCCB.
-Exhibition design "COMPOUND FUTURE" for the Virreina, Cultural Institute Barcelona.
1998
-Exhibition design "JOURNEY TO THE MOON" by Frederic Amat for Llorca in the CCCB.
1997
-Installation "GLASS BOX” for “Primavera de Diseño”, Bcn.
1996
-Restaurant “LA VERONICA”, in Avinyo street, Barcelona
-Participation in the UIA as curator and architect of “HOME SWEET HOME” exhibition with Gustavo Gili, Eulalia Coma, Amy Lelyveld, Niall O´Flynn. Cathedral Square, Barcelona (FAD award, AIA award).
-Refurbishment of the “KNUST” residence in Munich, Germany
-SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSE design in Montseny.
1995
-Exhibition design of “SONNENSTAND” at the Corcoran Gallery, Washington and the Chicago Arts Institute, United States.
-Exhibition design of “NOT SO SIMPLE” exhibition, Furniture fair, Cologne.
-Refurbishment of an ANTIQUE DEALER’S HOUSE and shop project with Carlos Nicolau, architect.
1994
-Exhibition design of “NOT SO SIMPLE” for the“Primavera de Diseño”, Barcelona.
-SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE design Kilbeggan, Ireland.
1993
-Exhibition design of “SONNENSTAND” in Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
-Refurbishment of a BUILDING in the old quarter of Barcelona.
-Refurbishment of an APARTMENT IN AMIGÓ STREET with Conxita Balcells, architect.
1992
-Exhibition design of “SONNENSTAND” at the Wittrock Gallery, Düsseldorf, Germany.
-BOOKSHOP in Castellbisbal with Conxita Balcells, architect.
-FURNITURE COLLECTION for SCP in London with Konstantin Grcic, Industrial designer.
1991
-Refurbishment of an APARTMENT in Montbau with Conxita Balcells, architect.
-SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSE in New Paltz, United States, with Amy Lelyveld, architect.

Books

2022
Author of the book “WHERE IS FRANCO? CHRONICLE OF A JOURNEY” Publisher Tres Hermanas
2012
Author of the book “MODERN RUINS, A TOPOGRAPHY OF PROFIT” Publisher Àmbit.
2000
Author of the book "ART & ARCHITECTURE - NEW AFFINITIES" Publisher Gustavo Gili.
 

Theory

Seminars

2017
-ON PHOTOGRAPHY, with Bettina Lockemann, La Virreina, Barcelona
2013-2015

-Curator of the Architecture Week, ARQUINSET, for FAD in the DHUB, Barcelona.

Lectures

2017
-THE VALUE OF LANDSCAPE, Fundación CARULLA, Barcelona
2016
-Book presentation “QUERÍAMOS UN CALATRAVA” by  Llatzer Moix, COAC, Barcelona
- A TOPOGRAPHY OF PROFIT, University of Cafa, Beijing
2015
-URBAN ENCOUNTERS, Tate Britain, UK
-“WELCOME TO THE PANORAMIC LIFE” in Disrupted Cities: The instant obsolescence of the peripheries, Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Sevilla.  
2014
“SPA LANDSCAPE“ in Turism and Territory, IV architectural and urban planning symposium in the Mola fortress, Menorca
-“MODERN RUINS” lecture and discussion in “Urbanists in a new context“, IX urban seminar, COAN y EKOS, Bilbao.
2013
“RUINAS MODERNAS” presentation and discussion with Dr. Joan Nogué in “Listen, think, discuss and build”, Lecture series at the Universidad de Girona,
-“LANDSCAPE AS MERCHANDISE” in “Vacant land or landscape?” Urban Debate Club, Círculo de Bellas Artes, Madrid
2012
Book presentation “MODERN RUINS, A TOPOGRAPHY OF PROFIT” with Francesc Muñoz and Pedro Azara at the CCCB, Barcelona
 
Teaching

2021-2022
Workshop REALIDAD PARALELA, Master en Imagen y Comunicación de la Arquitectura, Universidad de Málaga
2015-2019
Visiting professor at Master in Temporary Space Design, Elisava

 

Awards

2005
-Finalist of the 5th “Salóni de Arquitectura Interior” award for the exhibition “XIAN WARRIORS”.
-Selected for the ephemeral spaces FAD award for the exhibition “XIAN WARRIORS”.
2004
-Winner of the Triennial architecture award of the Maresme for the house “CAN REI” in Tordera.
-Winner of the National cultural heritage award for the exhibition “ FRANCO’S PRISONS” (Ricardo Vinyes, Manel Risques).
-Winner of the FAD award for ephemeral spaces for the Installation “LA BOSSASONA” with Francesc Llorca, artist.
-Winner of the jury opinion prize of the 2004 FAD awards for the Christmas setting “LA BOSSASONA” together with Francesc Llorca, artist.
2003
-Winner of the “City of Barcelona award 2002 in design” for the exhibition design “COSMOPOLIS- BORGES AND BUENOS AIRES” for the CCCB.
-Finalist for the FAD award for ephemeral spaces for the exhibition design of the “COSMOPOLIS- BORGES AND BUENOS AIRES”.
-Finalist for the FAD architect award for “CAN REI”, house in Tordera.
2001
-Selected for the FAD ephemeral spaces award for the exhibition design of “WWW.MYCITY.COM" in the CCCB.
1998
-Selected for the FAD ephemeral spaces award for the installation "GLASS BOX" for the "Primavera de Diseño”.
1997
-Winner of the FAD ephemeral spaces award for "HOME SWEET HOME"
-Winner of the AIA award (American Institute of Architects) for "HOME SWEET HOME".
1992
-Winner of the architectural competition “TREATMENT OF DIVIDING WALLS” in Málaga, with Conxita Balcells and Monica Recoder, architects.