Architecture Workshop

Cotacero

ARCHITECTS

Miquel Moragues Canela (Barcelona 1978 I Architect, ESARQ-UIC (2002), Member num.43795-6) and Ignasi Solsona Tomás (Barcelona 1978 I Architect, ESARQ-UIC (2004), Member num.44138-4) have been associated since 2004. Together they coordinate and direct the COTACERO Architecture Workshop.

Equipo Cotacero Miquel e Ignasi
Estudio Cotacero

¿Dónde estamos?

We have our own offices in Barcelona (Spain, main headquarters), in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia), Asunción (Paraguay) and associated with local architects in Shanghai (China), Casablanca (Morocco) and Bourdeaux (France). In parallel, as members and under the name of TRIBU Bcn, EME3 or MAB, we collaborate with different professional architecture studios and other disciplines.

ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS

The extensive development of projects both at a national and international level, in any of their project phases (from “concept design” to “as built”), and with totally disparate programs and uses, has allowed Cotacero , receive open training at all levels and project scales, which over time has become a notable experience.

Internationally, they have carried out floating house pilot projects in Dubai (UAE), concept designs for various projects (both at the program and scale level) in Saudi Arabia, urban plans in Tichy, Katowice, and Warsaw ( Poland), worked on the renovation of the historic “Illyrian Square” in Durres  (Albania), on the restricted competition for the Seoul Performing Arts Center (South Korea), on leisure and tourism projects in Greece and the Dominican Republic, in sports and social facilities in Dalian (China), etc.

House MJ - Cotacero Taller Arquitectura

TIMELINE

2008

In 2008, Cotacero won the restricted competition for the drafting of the planning masterplan for the “Zac du Seque” eco-district in Bayonne (France), and the subsequent award of 2 building units in the same district (currently under construction).

In collaboration with Scape Architecture and at the request of the Ville du Bayonne (SEPA).

2011

In 2011, and in collaboration with the Brazilian architect Joao Pedro Backheuser, Cotacero won an important international competition for the future development of the Olympic Village for referees and journalists and the media it has. to be built in Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Olympic Games.

A mixed-use project that includes an extensive residential area, an office complex, convention center and 5* hotel.

2012-2017

In 2012, they were winners of the competition for the new “Los Leones-Toyosa Business City”, owned by Grupo Saavedra – Toyosa S.A.

Project that they have been developing since its award, and that must begin construction in the sector known as “Curva de Olguín” in the city of La Paz, Bolivia in mid-2017.

2012-2019

In Bolivia, since 2012 they have also been developing: In Cochabamba, 2 reference developments (47 and 290 hectares), a Business Center on Avenida América, the New Headquarters of the College of Dentists, as well as 3 residential buildings among others.

In Tarija, a condominium of 20 high-luxury homes; and in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, the recently presented to the public “Toborochi Business and Commercial Center”, owned by the Urubó Golf Group and Roda Group, and which is part of the Urubó Village, in addition to another high-rise residential macro-project, around of 250,000m2 in the Colinas del Urubó sector and which will be presented to the public during the first quarter of 2019.

ARCHITECTURE AWARDS

2014 - 2004

2014

2nd Prize– Urbanization Contest “Buen Retiro-Urubó Village” in Santa Cruz, Bolivia
3rd Prize – Centro Cultural “La Sombrereria” in Sucre, Bolivia

2nd Prize – Centro Residencia Asistida Vimar. Platja d’aro. Girona

2012

1st Prize – Los Leones Business City of La Paz, Bolivia

1st Prize – Headquarters of the College of Dentists of Cochabamba, Bolivia

Mention – Municipal Theater of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia

2009

1st Prize – Olympic Village of Referees and Journalists Rio de Janeiro 2016

1st Prize – Planning for 550 homes in Bayonne. France

2nd Prize – SESTAO Sports Park, Vizkaia

Finalist – Garau Market Rehabilitation Competition, Palma Mallorca

2008

1st Prize – San Salvador Secondary School. Tarragona

2007

1st Prize – Nàstic FC New Stadium. Tarragona

2005

2nd Prize – Contest for the MEDIATIC 7 @ Poble Nou. Barcelona

1stPrize – New Sanofi-Aventis Office Headquarters in Barcelona

1stPremio – 3 Residential Towers and 1 Plaza Europa Office Tower. Barcelona

2004

2nd Prize – 3 office buildings in the Almeda Park Sector

3rd Prize – Competition 52 Housing VPO. Hospitalet de Llobregat. Bcn

3rd Prize – New Headquarters of Gas Natural. Portal del Angel. Bcn

1stPrize – “Baronda” complex rehabilitation. Esplugues, Barcelona

1st Prize – 300 VPO Housing Competition in Granada

2nd Prize – Grand Luxury Hotel in Paseo de Gracia. Barcelona

Current events

Currently, Cotacero is involved in other international projects, such as residential developments, government headquarters, sports and leisure facilities, etc., in Shanghai (China), Bayonne (France), and Casablanca and Tangier (Morocco).