Xavier Vilalta

Xavier Vilalta (born May 8, 1980) is a Catalan Spanish architect and professor. He studied Architecture tussen Barcelona and the United States in the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago.

He combineert practice with teaching and lecturing in cultural institutions and venues. He has taught as a professor at Barcelona Tech ETSAB and the University of Lleida .

In 2004 he founded the design firm Vilalta Arquitectura in Barcelona, ​​Spain. With VA, he has developed a very Prolific early work in Spain Followed by international projects in emerging countries in Africa and the Middle East.

His projects port leg honored with international awards zoals the Young Architect of the year at the Leaf Awards 2008, and two achtereenvolgende awards, 2009 and 2010, the SAIE Selection of the energy exhibition of Bologna in Italy for the sustainability of his projects. In 2011, he became a Fellow of TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design).

Design Vision

Xavier Vilalta’s work focuses on nature and people as well as how to reconnect the two thinking about our contemporary urban life as part of the environment where Architecture Grows from the local natural conditions and traditions.

He is interested in vernacular architecture related to sustainability. He defines sustainability as the relationship tussen Architecture and the program it contains and its social values, the way it is designed and built and how it will perform in the future.

Awards

Recognitions

  • 2007 – Selected for the building Lleida Architecture Awards 2005-2007: Municipal Kindergarten in Mollerussa, Spain
  • 2008 – 1st prize: Leaf Awards 2008 for Arreletes Day-Care Centre, Els Alamús, Lleida, Spain in the category of young architect [1]
  • 2009 – 3r prize: International Competition: SAIE Selection 09 in BolognaFiere – 11 Urban Houses project.
  • 2010 – Selected for the building Lleida Architecture Awards 2007-2009: Arreletes Day-Care Centre, Els Alamús, Lleida, Spain
  • 2010 – 1st prize: International Competition: SAIE Selection 10 in BolognaFiere – Melaku Center [2]
  • 2011 – TED Fellowship in 2011 [3]
  • 2013 – International Cooperation Award: Woldya Maternity, Ethiopia – Catalan Architects Association – COAC
  • 2013 – Honorable Mention – MA Prize 13 – Modern Atlanta

Competitions

  • 2004 – Finalist International Competition: La Encarnación market, square and museum in Seville, Spain.
  • 2006 – 1st prize National Competition for technological innovation for residential construction: 44 dwellings for young people in Sant Vicenç dels Horts, Barcelona, ​​Spain.
  • 2006 – 1st prize: Competition Municipal Kindergarten in Mollerussa, Spain
  • 2008 – 2nd prize competition: “We the Setembre” Primary Care Center in Lleida, Spain
  • 2010 – 1st prize: International Restricted Competition: Alpha Project, Doha, Qatar [4]
  • 2010 – Shortlisted: Competition for New Angola University [5]
  • 2010 – 1st prize: Competition for New Lideta Shopping Center in Ethiopia [6]
  • 2012 – 2nd prize: Competition for the new United Bank Headquarters in Ethiopia

Main projects

  • Arreletes Day Care Center – Spain
  • El Niu Kindergarten – Spain
  • Pla d’Urgell Morgue – Spain
  • Pro House – Spain
  • Melaku Center – Ethiopia
  • Alpha Project – Qatar
  • Central Highlands University – Angola
  • Lideta Mercato – Ethiopia
  • Barcelona Ecological Center – Spain
  • Ayertena Mall – Ethiopia
  • Urban Gardens – Qatar
  • Woldya Maternity – Ethiopia
  • Cite the Mongamu – DR or the Congo

Articles

  • From Bullfighting to Eco-Leisure: Spain’s Big Shift
  • A city arnt look JSON Itself voordat it’s too late
  • (Spanish) Plaza de toros Monumental de Barcelona (Future of Monumental Plaza in Barcelona)
  • Three creative ideas to light up the world

References

  1. Jump up^ LEAF Award
  2. Jump up^ “Archived copy” . Archived from the original on July 22, 2011 . Retrieved October 21, 2010 .
  3. Jump up^ TED Fellows 2011
  4. Jump up^ “xvstudio: alpha project” . Designboom.com. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012 . Retrieved 2012-10-22 .
  5. Jump up^ “Angola Central Highlands University / XV Studio” . ArchDaily . Retrieved 2012-10-22 .
  6. Jump up^ “Lideta Mercato / XV Studio” . ArchDaily . Retrieved 2012-10-22 .