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Pritzker Prize 2017

Spanish architects Rafael Aranda, Carme Pigem and Ramon Vilalta, also known as RCR Arquitectes, have been selected as the 2017 Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureates.

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Rafael Aranda, Carme Pigem and Ramon Vilalta have been selected as the 2017 Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureates. The three architects, originating from Olot, in the Catalonian region of Spain, have worked together collaboratively since founding their firm RCR Arquitectes, in their hometown in 1988.

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RCR Arquitectes, El Petit Comte Kindergarten, 2010, Besalú, Girona, Spain. In collaboration with J. Puigcorbé

RCR Arquitectes, Bell–Lloc Winery, 2007, Palamós, Girona, Spain

RCR Arquitectes, El Petit Comte Kindergarten, 2010, Besalú, Girona, Spain. In collaboration with J. Puigcorbé

RCR Arquitectes, El Petit Comte Kindergarten, 2010, Besalú, Girona, Spain. In collaboration with J. Puigcorbé

RCR Arquitectes, La Lira Theater Public Open Space, 2011, Ripoll, Girona, Spain. In collaboration with J. Puigcorbé

Their work demonstrates an unyielding commitment to place and its narrative, to create spaces that are in discourse with their respective contexts. Harmonizing materiality with transparency, Aranda, Pigem and Vilalta seek connections between the exterior and interior, resulting in emotional and experiential architecture.

RCR Arquitectes, Soulages Museum, 2014, Rodez, France. In collaboration with G. Trégouët

Mr. Pritzker remarks: “The jury has selected three architects who have been working collaboratively for nearly three decades. Mr. Aranda, Ms. Pigem and Mr. Vilalta have had an impact on the discipline far beyond their immediate area. Their works range from public and private spaces to cultural venues and educational institutions, and their ability to intensely relate the environment specific to each site is a testament to their process and deep integrity.”

RCR Arquitectes, La Lira Theater Public Open Space, 2011, Ripoll, Girona, Spain. In collaboration with J. Puigcorbé

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Pritzker Prize 2017

Spanish architects Rafael Aranda, Carme Pigem and Ramon Vilalta, also known as RCR Arquitectes, have been selected as the 2017 Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureates.

Regenerate space, rediscover the human

With Titano, design meets performance

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