On October 2nd, our member Ricard Grau, from Laboqueria Arquitectura, participated in the “(Des)Abandonament” (De-abandonment) International Congress held at the Institute for Catalan Studies in Barcelona.

The gathering provided an opportunity to present the work currently underway as part of the Territori de Vincles project in the Vall del Corb and to share experiences with other initiatives addressing the challenges of depopulation, abandonment, heritage, and the future of rural areas.

On September 21st, Laboqueria Arquitectura participated in the Territori de Vincles gathering at Ciutadilla Castle—a collaborative workspace dedicated to driving new initiatives for the future of the Vall del Corb.

The creation of Custòdia—a new alliance of cooperatives dedicated to fostering affordable housing—invites us, as an architecture cooperative, to reflect on our role in the face of the housing crisis and the need to promote cooperative, sustainable models that are deeply rooted in the local area.

As the academic year draws to a close, Laboqueria Arquitectura highlights the teaching work of its partners, Ricard Grau and Alfons Tornero, in the field of Construction at La Salle Arquitectura, an activity that strengthens the link between professional practice, research, and the training of new generations of architects.

Laboqueria Arquitectura is participating in Flearchitecture, the exhibition for the Barcelona 2026 World Capital of Architecture, through work produced by La Salle Architecture students in the Construction Systems course taught by Ricard Grau.

Ricard Grau from Laboqueria Arquitectura participated in the presentation of the future Pol Cooperatiu Cal Valeri in Tàrrega, a project led by Quàlia that will transform two old industrial buildings into a facility dedicated to the social and solidarity economy. The rehabilitation, developed jointly with Muntant Arquitectura, will preserve the industrial identity of the building, reuse existing materials and place a large interior courtyard as a central element of connection between the different spaces and entities.

Laboqueria Arquitectura recently participated in the Arquitectura.Coop conference, an initiative promoted by various cooperatives and social economy entities with the aim of showcasing new ways of practicing architecture through cooperation, social commitment, and territorial transformation. The conference combined spaces for debate and reflection with an exhibition featuring experiences implemented by architecture cooperatives from across the country.

This summer, L’Ombra, a community climate shelter, has been installed in the Raval neighborhood. It’s designed as a space for rest, gathering, and protection from the increasingly intense effects of heat in public spaces.

The initiative is part of a broader process led by La Traginera, the Urban Community of the Ciutat Vella district, along with Impulsem and the Fundació Tot Raval. This process explores new forms of collective management of urban resources and community-based responses to the climate and energy challenges facing neighborhoods.

Architecture is undergoing a profound transformation. In a context marked by climate change, rising energy costs, and the need to rethink how we live, bioclimatic design is becoming a key tool for creating healthier, more efficient spaces that are better connected to their surroundings.

In this article, we explain how bioclimatic design is applied in real-world projects, both in the renovation of existing buildings and in new construction, based on our experience in residential and community projects in Catalonia.

As part of Barcelona 2026 World Capital of Architecture, the Veïnat interview series, promoted by Girbau LAB in collaboration with Holon, continues to explore new ways of living through a contemporary perspective on shared laundry facilities, common spaces, and everyday coexistence.

One of the latest conversations in the series featured Ricard Grau, architect and partner at Laboqueria Arquitectura, as well as a member of the Repoblem association, an initiative focused on revitalizing micro-villages and promoting new rural life in Catalonia.