RCR Arquitectes Aranda Pigem Vilalta

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Ramon Vilalta Pujol: born in Vic in 1960. Rafael Aranda Quiles; born in Olot in 1961. Carme Pigem Barceló: born in Olot in 1962. Architects Rafael Aranda, Carme Pigem and Ramon Vilalta began their own studio rcr arquitectes in 1987 in Olot. They achieved the National Award in Architecture in Catalonia in 2005; are Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres of the French Republic since 2008; Honorary Fellows of the American Institute of Architecture (aia) since 2010; and most recently won the International Award Belgian Building Awards in 2011. Since 1989 they have been architectural consultants to the Natural Park of National Interest, in the Volcanic Zone of La Garrotxa. During their careers they have tutored in Urbanism (1989–2001, Vilalta) and Studio Projects (1992–2004, Pigem). Have won various international competitions (the most recent, the Waalsekrook Mediatec in Belgium, Soulages Museum in France, crematorium of Hofheide in Belgium and The Edge Business Bay in Dubai). Have received various prizes for their work (most notably in the European Union Mies Van der Rohe awards they were twice finalists). Several of their works have been exhibited at galleries such as Toto Gallery.Ma (Global Ends). Furthermore their works have been published in noteworthy architectural journals such as av no. 137, El Croquis no. 138 (V), rcr Arquitectes 2003-2007 Los atributos de la naturaleza, rcr by 3C Design, Korea.