Andalusian Architecture Awards 2024

The jury, made up of representatives of the regional administration such as the Deputy Minister of Development, Land Management and Housing, Mario Muñoz-Atanet; the Secretary General of Housing, Alicia Martínez; or the Director General of Land Management, Urban Planning and Urban Agenda, José Andrés Moreno, but also by representatives of the profession such as the President of the Andalusian Council of the Official Colleges of Architects of Andalusia, Noemí Sanchís, has recognized the good work of architecture with an Andalusian flavor

The Emerging Professional Career Award has been granted to the Seville studio Práctica Arquitectura y Urbanismo SLP, founded by Jaime Daroca, José Mayoral and José Ramón Sierra while they were working together at Harvard University Graduate School of Design. The Práctica team stands out for the international projection acquired through its participation in architectural competitions, both in Europe and in Latin American countries.

The award for New Construction Architecture has been given to the new warehouse of the Mayoral Logistics Centre in Malaga, by architect Rafael Urquiza Sánchez. The project represents the typology of an industrial warehouse, giving it uniqueness through a formal language connected to the textile industry and the use of lightweight materials, which contrast with its imposing size. This envelope also represents an “exercise in constructive innovation”, according to the jury, given that its double skin allows the entry of natural light while protecting its interior from direct solar radiation, thus improving the thermal behaviour of the building. In this category, the project Intangible Matter has also been awarded a special mention. The Holy Spirit Parish in Granada, designed by Elisa Valero Ramos, and the Fish Market and the organisation of the southern area of ​​the Port of Roquetas de Mar, designed by Estudio Acta.

In the category of Conservation, Rehabilitation and Enhancement of Built Heritage, the jury has opted for the intervention carried out by Ignacio Laguillo Díaz in the Town Hall of Fuentes de Andalucía. In this case, not only the rigour in the harmonious intervention of a historic building using a contemporary language is highlighted, but also the use of traditional construction techniques, such as in this case the use of mortar. The importance of this type of action in buildings that are a reference point for preserving and stimulating life in small municipalities is also highlighted.