LaBoqueria: “We Propose New Models of Cooperative Relations”


Vivienda cooperativa la Balma / Lacol + Laboqueria. Image © Fabian Dejtiar

Vivienda cooperativa la Balma / Lacol + Laboqueria. Image © Fabian Dejtiar

LaBoqueria is an architecture studio in Barcelona that has the experience of multiple local and international collaborations. This global, multidisciplinary and participative perspective allows them to have a renewed and different vision of architecture.

Focusing on social, economic and environmental aspects, they seek to approach their projects in a comprehensive way, bringing together the different people involved in the process. Among their works are the housing building La Balma carried out together with the architects’ cooperative Lacol; the Reformation of premises together with Marta Peinado Alós; and the Ca’s Bouer House together with Jordi Queralt.

ArchDaily, interested in collaborative and participatory processes through the theme Democratization of Design, conducted an interview with LaBoqueria to learn about their main inspirations, challenges and visions.

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