BCQ arquitectura barcelona works to make cities more human, sustainable and efficient. The studio also aims to allow the natural environment to change in the most sensible and intelligent way.
David Baena, Architect from the ETSAV-UPC, founded BCQ architecture studio in 1995. From the beginning he has combined the architectural design activity with teaching, mainly at the UIC School of Architecture in Barcelona, where he has been Professor of Construction since 1999 and Director of the technical area during the years 2008 to 2013. David Baena has been also invited as a professor on several occasions by universities such as the ETSAB and the Escola Sert in Barcelona where he was director of the professional course for Construction Project Management from 2003 to 2005. Internationally, he has teached as professor of projects at the University of Anahuac del Sur in Mexico, and lately the Facoltà di Architettura di Alghero Università degli Studi di Sassari in Sardinia from 2005 to 2009. In the last decade, Manel Peribáñez, Maria Taltavull and Jordi Sánchez joined BCQ as partners, forming a multidisciplinary team of architects.
The studio develops architecture, landscape and urban design projects in all their scales and dimensions, always prioritizing design quality, functionality and technical feasibility. The work of BCQ is exponent of the recent development of the architecture and the urban model of the city of Barcelona. In 2015, BCQ wins the Barcelona City Architecture Award and the Catalonia Construction Award for the Sant Gervasi-Joan Maragall Library, project also nominated for the European Mies van der Rohe Award among other mentions. In 2013, BCQ receives the international MIPIM Award in Cannes for the Alt Maresme Water Treatment Plant. Other significant recognitions have been the 2002 AJAC Award for the Municipal Indoor Pool Prototype in A Coruña, and the First Prize 2nd Vallès Architecture Biennial 2003 for the Public Works Building in Santa Perpètua de Mogoda. BCQ’s projects have been published and presented at national and international events and conferences.
Team
Former Team
Alexandre Liberato, Álvaro González, Andreas Kammermeier, Carles Casamor,Catarina Crespo, Clara Sancho, Cristina Moll, Diego
Alejandro Duque, Elisabet Ferrer, Esteban Torres, Ester de Moxó, Esther Roselló,
Eva Damià, Eva Sarramora, Fabrizio Morini, Francesc Duch, Gonzalo Martínez
Hormaza, Ignacio Morente, Jacques Cadilhac, Jakob Pittroff, Joan Carles Castro,
Joan Curtó, Johanna Schweer, Jon Sauto, Jordi Rodríguez, Josep Maria Quera, Josep Ribes, Kim
Hamers, Lorena Maristany, Luca Morosetti, Manuel Romero, Manuel Rubio, Mar Escala, Marko
Milojcic, Marta Cid, Maurici Díaz, Nicola Tremacoldi, Pedro de Araujo, Raphael
Bösch, Raúl Castaño, Raül Díez, Ricardo Alarcón, Roser Marí, Sara Revuelta, Sònia
Tena, Toni Casamor, Vanessa Díaz, Vasco Mourão, Vicentiu Sopterean, Volker
Schultz, Weronika Frycz, Xavier Gordillo
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Awards
2023
Winner
Archello Jury and Public Vote Library Building of the Year Awards | Pilarín Bayés Library.
Special Mention
New European Bauhaus | Las Flores Neighbourhood Master Plan in A Coruña, Architectural Heritage Intervention Awards. Team with TerritorisXLM.
2019
Finalist
Architizer 2019 A+Awards | Aula K Modular environmental classromm. Santa Coloma de Gramenet. Barcelona.
2017
Special Jury Mention
Ideas Competition | Remodelation of Plaza Sóller in Nou Barris district. Barcelona
2016
Finalist
Projects Competition | New Palau Blaugrana FC Barcelona. Team BCQ | MAKE | MANIKA
2015
Winner
Ciutat de Barcelona Awards | Sant Gervasi-Joan Maragall Library. Barcelona.
Winner
Catalunya Construcció Awards | Sant Gervasi-Joan Maragall Library. Barcelona.
Finalist
Architizer A+Awards for the Sant Gervasi–Joan Maragall Library in Barcelona.
Finalist
IFLA Systematic Public Library of the Year Award | Sant Gervasi–Joan Maragall Library in Barcelona.
2015
Special Jury Mention
Beyond Building Barcelona Construmat Building Award | Sant Gervasi–Joan Maragall Library in Barcelona.
2013
Winner
MIPIM Best industrial & Logistics development Awards | Wastewater Treatment Plant in Alt Maresme Nord, Barcelona.
Special Jury Mention
Catalunya Construcció Awards | Social Security Offices building in Old City, Barcelona.
Finalist
d3 Housing Tomorrow Awards | 12 Apartments and public space in Badalona.
Nomination
German Design Awards | Wastewater Treatment Plant in Alt Maresme Nord, Barcelona.
2012
Recognition
Restricted competition of projects | New construction of a social-pedagogical Residence in Karlsruhe, Germany. Team BCQ | RGA
2011
Recognition
Ideas competition | Redesign of Rudolphsplatz in Marburg. Germany
Finalist
Comarques de Girona Architecture Awards | Municipal Sports Hall in Olot.
Pre-finalist
XI Spanish Architecture and Urbanism Biennial Awards | Sports Hall in Olot.
2010
Finalist
3rd Mostra d’Arquitectura de les Terres de Lleida | Primary school Teresa Bergadà. Alguaire, Lleida
2009
Third Prize
Preliminary Design Competition | Maritime Station Cós Nou de Maó, Menorca.
2005
Finalist
VI Decade Awards 1995-2005 | New Classroom Extension of the Juan Manuel Zafra Secondary School. Barcelona.
2003
Winner
2nd Vallès Architecture Biennial Awards | Municipal Public Works Building in Santa Perpètua de Mogoda, Barcelona.
Finalist
Comarques de Girona Architecture Awards | Universitary Workshop building and Greenhouse, Campus Montilivi, University of Girona.
2002
First Place
AJAC Awards | Municipal Indoor Pool Prototype in A Coruña.
1997
Winner
2nd AJAC-COAC Projects Competition | Village square in Moià. Barcelona.
1996
Finalist
FAD Awards | Can Serra Park in Barberà del Vallès. Barcelona
Publications
The projects of BCQ arquitectura barcelona have been widely published and presented at lecture venues both nationally and internationally. In 2008 BCQ published the book Reflejos · Reflections, and their more recent works have been issued in the monography TC CUADERNOS nº 105 in 2012. Library of Light (2014) is the last publication of the studio featuring the Sant Gervasi-Joan Maragall LIbrary in Barcelona.
LIBRARY OF LIGHT
BCQ arquitectura barcelona
Sant Gervasi-Joan Maragall Library in Barcelona.
TC CUADERNOS N.105
BCQ Baena Casamor Arquitectura
1996-2012
REFLEJOS | REFLEXIONS
Baena Casamor Arquitectos
Produced by Actar Pro
Full project list (2000 – PRESENT)
BUILDING
2023
New Cal Maiol School-Institute in Can Batlló. Barcelona (drafting phase)
Zona Franca TMB Complex. Bus Parking and Technology and Logistics Center. Barcelona (drafting phase, team with Studio Pujol Sadovski)
Roller Hockey Rink. Sant Hipòlit de Voltregà.
(final project)
New Madrenc School. Vilablareix. Girona
Casa del Futbol Català (Catalan Soccer House). Sant Feliu de Llobregat. Barcelona (preliminary studies, team up with Studio Pujol Sadovski)
2022
Pilarín Bayés Library in Vic. Barcelona.
Active Life Field. Cardona. Barcelona.
2021
Municipal outdoor pool in Saioners area in Santa Coloma de Farners. Girona (final project)
Bitàgora Hotel. Viladecans. Barcelona
(under construction)
Espai Cràter Museum of Volcanoes. Olot, Girona
(final project)
2020
Sports hall and Municipal works center in Sant Andreu district. Barcelona (preliminary design)
2019
Calafell Castle Multipurpose Sports Court. Calafell. Tarragona (final project)
Can Record Secondary School. Sant Esteve de Palautordera. Barcelona.
Gabriel Ferrater Library in Sant Cugat del Vallès. Barcelona (final project)
2018
Aula K. Santa Coloma de Gramenet.
Primary Health Care Centre Dr. Josep Masdevall. Figueres. Girona
Civil War Museum Battle of Teruel. Teruel (preliminary design)
2017
Extension and Rehabilitation Primary Health Care Centre Dr. Pujol i Capsada in El Prat de Llobregat. Barcelona.
Sports Complex Alcorcón. Madrid (preliminary design)
2016
Nou Palau Blaugrana. FC Barcelona (preliminary design)
Sports track roof, locker rooms building at Camí de Mar Secondary school and urban development of the surroundings. Calafell (base design)
2015
Administration and Shopping Center in the estate Antigua Estación de Transportes. Santa Marta. Colombia (preliminary design)
Prefabricated Sports Modules (final project)
2014
Public Service Hall in Zugdidi. Georgia
Sant Gervasi-Joan Maragall Library. Barcelona
Wastewater Treatment Plant of North Maresme in Tordera. Barcelona
BUILDING
2013
Communications Tower El Parque del Tercer Milenio. Bogotà. Colombia (preliminary design)
2012
New School of Cervelló. Barcelona
Social-Pedagogical Residence in Karlsruhe. Germany (preliminary design)
Sports Complex in Aarau. Switzerland (preliminary design)
2011
Social Security Office building in Old City. Barcelona
2010
New sports Hall in Olot. Girona
Skating rink in Olot. Girona
Lisbon Cruise Terminal. Team up with Catarina Crespo, Marta Cid i Pedro Cegonho Arquitectos (preliminary design)
2009
Extension of Teresa Bergadà Primary School. Alguaire. Lleida
Maritime station and planning of the areas annexed to Cós Nou of Mahon (preliminary design)
2008
Day Centre for the elderly in Horta-Guinardó. Barcelona
2007
University Workshops building and Hothouse, Campus Montilivi, University of Girona.
Colònia Güell primary school in Santa Coloma de Cervelló. Barcelona
2006
Mar Building. Marina of Sant Adrià de Besòs. Barcelona.
2005
Tourist Interpretation Centers. Catalonia (preliminary design)
2004
Marina of Sant Adrià de Besòs Port Forum Barcelona 2004. Commercial area buildings and car park.
El Pi primary school and extension. Dosrius. Barcelona
2003
Hockey rink roof in Sant Vicenç de Castellet. Barcelona (final project)
Municipal Public Works building in Santa Perpètua de Mogoda. Barcelona
2002
Marganell Town Hall and Community center. Barcelona (final project)
El Pi Gros primary school. Sant Cebrià de Vallalta. Barcelona
Shopping center in Badia del Vallès. Barcelona
2001
Indoor municipal Pool Prototypes in A Coruña.
RESIDENTIAL
2022
38 Apartment building, Comercial premises and car park. Bon Pastor quarter. Barcelona
2021
16-Apartments building and public space C.Bernat Bransi 48-58. Barcelona (under construction)
10-Apartments building C.Villar 62. Barcelona (final project)
2020
10-Apartments building in C.Pau Claris 130, Eixample quarter. Barcelona
2019
21-Apartments bulding at Can Gambús Park. Sabadell (final project)
80-Apartments housing development in Arenys de Mar. Barcelona (scheme design)
Apartment in C.Peracamps 9, Old City quarter, Barcelona
2017
11-Apartments building in C.Ataülf 7. Old City quarter. Barcelona
2011
12-Apartments Building and public space in Badalona. Barcelona
98-Apartments housing development for social renting in Mas Bertran sector. Reus. Tarragona
2008
11-Apartments housing development and Interpretation Centre in the archaeological site of the ‘Codina water mill old tannery in Tàrrega. Lleida (final project)
50-Apartments building in Sant Roc, Badalona. Barcelona
38-Dwellings housing development in Nas, Bellver de Cerdanya. Lleida (scheme design (final project 2 apartments)
2005
8-Dwellings housing development in Isavarre, Alt Àneu. Lleida (final project)
12-Apartments building in C.Ermengarda. Barcelona
2003
6-Apartments building in Pallejà. Barcelona
2002
Single-family house Gallén-Solsona, Arenys de Lledó. Teruel
REHABILITATION, REMODELING AND RESTORATION
2024
Banyoles Library. Banyoles, Girona (drafting phase)
Carles Faust Educational Center in Blanes, Girona (drafting phase)
2023
Abaceria Municipal Market. Barcelona
(under construction)
Adaptation and improvement of Vilar de la Duquessa rural Hotel. Cardona, Barcelona
Adaptation of premises in Trinitat Vella passage. Barcelona (drafting phase)
2022
Refurbishment and extension of Municipal Library in Llicà de Vall, Barcelona (preliminary design)
Municipal Library of Banyeres del Penedès, Tarragona (final project)
2021
Refurbishment of premises for Day Centre for the elderly in Trinitat Vella quarter. Barcelona
2019
Rehabilitation of Moderno Cinema as Auditorium Valentí Fuster in Cardona. Barcelona
2017
Can Clariana Cultural Community Center. Barcelona
2015
Implantation of Kymos Pharma Services, SL in El Vallès Technology Park. Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona
Sant Genís de Rocafort Castle Monumental Complex in Martorell. Barcelona
2011
Refurbishment of industrial building floor for new BCQ Studio, C.Vallirana 30. Barcelona.
2006
Rehabilitation of facilities for theatre school in Gràcia district. Barcelona
2005
Rehabilitation and extension of single-family house in Bellaterra. Barcelona
2002
Archaeological Museum in Alcalá de Henares. Madrid
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
2024
Arrangement and improvement free spaces inside the island between Juan de Mena, Pare Marina and Passeig de la Vall d’Hebron streets. Barcelona (drafting phase)
2022
Pedestrian itinerary accessibility project of Los Fresnos and Los Castaños Squares. Las Flores quarter. A Coruña
Reurbanization of Passeig Nard between Baixador and Ramon Escayola Avenues. Valldoreix. Barcelona
2017
Urban analysis of Ronda de Dalt ring road at Sarrià-Sant Gervasi district. Barcelona.
2016
Remodelling and improvement of Sarajevo Bridge. Barcelona
2015
Improvement project of free public space between Caterina Albert and Travesía Industrial streets. L’Hospitalet de Llobregat. Barcelona
2013
Redesign of City Center of Wunsiedel. Germany (preliminary design)
2011
Pça de la Fira de Dalt. Cardona. Barcelona
Public space surrounding the Social Administration Offices building in Ciutat Vella. Barcelona
Redesign of Rudolphsplatz in Marburg. Germany (preliminary design)
2009
Urban development of Strategic Development Area in Abrera Center. Barcelona (final project)
2007
Plaça de l’Amistat, El Prat de Llobregat. Barcelona
Illa 10 open public spaces, El Prat de Llobregat. Barcelona
2006
Plaça 17 de Setembre and underground car park in El Prat de Llobregat. Barcelona
Marina of S.Adrià de Besòs. Port Forum Barcelona 2004
2004
Plaça Marcos Redondo Gardens. Barcelona
2003
Plaza Villa de Madrid. Barcelona
2000
Plaça Major. Moià. Barcelona
Plaça Mayor. Badia del Vallès. Barcelona
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
2022
Viewpoint of Griminella Tower, Martorell. Barcelona
Pedestrian walkway between La Pobla de Claramunt and Les Garrigues. Barcelona (final project)
2012
Archaelogical Park of Calafell Castle. Tarragona
2011
Pedestrian and bicycle’s footbridge in Santa Perpètua de Mogoda. Barcelona (final project)
2010
Arrangement of Riera de la Rovira watercourse and access path to the river Llobregat in Pallejà. Barcelona (base design)
Riera Sant Cugat stream river bed path in Cerdanyola del Vallès. Barcelona
2009
Restoration of ALMAR quarry in Cerdanyola del Vallès. Barcelona (landscape design)
2008
Interpretation Centre and Museographic project of the Iberian village in the Vilarenc Park, Calafell. Tarragona (urban study and preliminary design)
2007
Solar photovoltaic Park in Sant Fost de Campsentelles. Barcelona
2002
Can Masarnau riverbanks in Igualada. Barcelona (urban planning and landscape design)
TERRITORIAL PLANNING
2012
Agricultural Park in Baix Llobregat. Barcelona (landscape study)
2010
Green Belt of the urban area of Girona in its way through Bescanó, Salt and Sant Gregori municipalities. Girona (special plan)
2007
A guideline to Landscape of Les Garrigues Counties (Lleida) and Alt Camp (Tarragona) (landscape study)
URBAN PLANNING
2024
Study for the delimitation of Conservation and Rehabilitation Areas in Can Folguera Vella neighborhood, Sta.Perpètua de Mogoda (team up with TerritorisXLM)
2022
Integrated urban planning of the Part Baixa quarter of Tarragona (drafting phase, team up with TerritorisXLM)
Integrated urban rehabilitation of Las Flores quarter. A Coruña (Definitive approval, team up with TerritorisXLM)
2019
Redevelopment of the Marina in El Masnou. Barcelona (special urban planning)
2016
La Estampadora, El Masnou. Barcelona (urban program study and planning proposal)
2015
Transcription of the Metropolitan Master Plan in Valldoreix area. Sant Cugat del Vallès. Barcelona
2014
Remodelation of the Barcelona Olympic Port (urban study)
2011
Diagnosis and Criteria of urbanization of Catalunya Park in Sabadell. Barcelona (urban study)
2009
Urban planning study of public space surrounding the Social Security Offices building in Ciutat Vella. Barcelona (urban study)
Strategic Development Area in Abrera center area. Barcelona (definitive approval)
2008
Urban study for Metropolitan Master Plan amendment regarding ALMAR company lands in Cerdanyola del Vallès. Barcelona
2006
Technoagrarian Park as an extension of the Flower Market in Vilassar de Mar. Barcelona (advance partial plan)
2005
Special Plan for surroundings of the Barberà del Vallès station. Barcelona (initial approval)
Urban Planning Study of town center in Nas de Cerdanya, Bellver de Cerdanya. Girona
2003
Amendment of the Metropolitan Master Plan in La Floresta, Sant Cugat del Vallès. Barcelona (initial approval)
2000
Urban study for the new city model of Sant Cugat del Vallés. Barcelona
MUNICIPAL URBAN PLANNING
2014
Vallgorguina. Vallès Oriental. Barcelona (provisional approval)
2012
La Nou de Berguedà. Berguedà. Barcelona (definitive approval)
Torrelavit. Alt Penedès. Barcelona (initial approval)
Gósol. Berguedà. Lleida (definitive approval)
2011
Mediona. Alt Penedès. Barcelona (definitive approval)
Riudaura. La Garrotxa. Girona (definitive approval)
2010
Els Omellons. Les Garrigues. Lleida (definitive approval)
Albagès. Les Garrigues. Lleida (initial approval)
2009
Puigdàlber. Alt Penedès. Barcelona (initial approval)
2008
Granyena de Les Garrigues. Les Garrigues. Lleida (initial approval)
Els Torms. Les Garrigues. Lleida (initial approval)
Puiggròs. Les Garrigues. Lleida (initial approval)
El Cogul. Les Garrigues. Lleida (initial approval)
Cervià de Les Garrigues. Les Garrigues. Lleida (initial approval)
Parlavà. Baix Empordà. Girona (initial approval)