On March 25, 2025, a session of the MERAKI Project took place at the Antic Museu Verch in Verdú, organized by the Alba Association. During this event, Ricard Grau from Laboqueria Arquitectes participated in the roundtable on community development, sharing his experience in urban planning and cooperative housing as tools to strengthen the social fabric and improve quality of life.
On Thursday, March 13, 2025, a session was held at the cultural hall of the Solsona City Hall dedicated to exploring public-community solutions to guarantee the right to decent housing. During the event, Anna Gabriel presented the Ateneu Cooperatiu of Central Catalonia, while Ricard Grau, partner at Laboqueria Arquitectura, explained the cooperative housing model as a sustainable and accessible alternative.
On March 6th, Laboqueria Arquitectura participated in a training session organized by Ponent Coopera, aimed at local government staff, to deepen understanding of the cooperative housing model and its potential as a tool to ensure fairer and more sustainable access to housing.
We are pleased to announce that our cooperative housing project La Balma, in collaboration with Lacol, has been featured in an article by Guiding Architects Barcelona about innovative social housing in the Sant Martí district of Barcelona.
Last week we had the pleasure of sharing knowledge and experiences at the talk on accessibility and support products at home at the Espai Comunitari La Bassa, in Sant Martí de Maldà. An enriching meeting where we talked about how to make domestic spaces safer, more comfortable and adapted for everyone.
On February 19th, our partner Ricard Grau participated in the Informative Session on Urban Tenancy (Masoveria Urbana), organized by the Housing Department of Solsona. It was a key meeting to discuss how this model can be a tool to rehabilitate unused homes and facilitate their access in a fair and sustainable way.
We’re very excited to share that the Territori de Vincles project has been featured in the winter issue (#17) of Arrels magazine, dedicated to wood. The article “Iniciatives: La vall que es mou”, written by Anna Enrech with photographs by Dani Codina, highlights the collective work carried out by Territori de Vincles to move towards an agricultural, energy and housing model that protects the values of the Vall del Corb.
A unique agroforestry mosaic, full of forests, fields, dry-stone walls and charming villages that we aim to preserve in all its splendour.
We’re pleased that Arquitectura Viva magazine has published an article about the La Balma Housing Cooperative project, an affordable and sustainable housing proposal in Poblenou, Barcelona.
On November 28th, we had the pleasure of participating in the Contract Forum Barcelona, organized by Arquitectura y Empresa. This event brought together over 200 industry professionals, including architects, interior designers, and construction companies, in an environment that encouraged the exchange of ideas and innovative projects.
The article from La Mira, titled “Un hivern a la Segarra”, focuses on those who have chosen to make the rural world their home—a decision that goes beyond the environment: it is a commitment to the territory and the sustainable future of our communities. Among the testimonies is Ricard Grau, partner at Laboqueria Arquitectura, who has chosen to live and work in L’Ametlla de Segarra.