Ferrer Arquitectos Nominated for the NAN Architecture Awards 2012
A jury chaired by Jordi Ludevid i Anglada, president of the CSCAE, and 15 other experts with proven and recognized experience in various specialties of architecture and design, make up a select group of architects who will decide the winners in this sixth edition at a gala to be held on November 13 in Madrid.
Ferrer Arquitectos and Bronce Arquitectónico
Ferrer Arquitectos, in collaboration with Bronce Arquitectónico (www.broncearquitectonico.es), has designed several bronze sculptural pieces for the headquarters of PITA. The pieces are located inside the auditorium and in the access gallery. Attached is a news item that appeared in the magazine APTE TECHNO, published by the Association of Science and Technology Parks of Spain (APTE).
José Ángel Ferrer Appointed President of ASARAL
On March 29, 2012, José Ángel Ferrer was appointed president of ASARAL (Association of Architectural Studies of the Province of Almería), the only official association of architectural studies in Spain. ASARAL aims to establish synergies between the different associated companies, to achieve excellence in the architectural services offered by each of its associates through high architectural quality and full customer orientation. ASARAL is part of the CEOE and CEA through its affiliation with ASEMPAL.
FERRER on the Advisory Council of BREEAM Spain
FERRER arquitectos has been appointed as a member of the Advisory Council of BREEAM Spain. This appointment recognizes FERRER arquitectos’ firm commitment to sustainability in building. The buildings and urban developments that FERRER arquitectos has been carrying out in recent years have architectural design based on sustainability, energy saving, and natural light as their cornerstone. BREEAM is the leading building sustainability certification entity in the world and has the largest number of certified buildings ahead of LEED or the Green Certificate.
José Ángel Ferrer Gives a Lecture on Sports Architecture in Granada.
José Ángel Ferrer participated as a speaker in the International Conference on Sports Architecture held at the College of Architects of Granada on October 20, 21 and 22, organized by the Andalusian Institute of Sports with the presence of almost 200 architects.
The architect from Almería presented some of the sports projects carried out by Ferrer Arquitectos in recent years, such as the Moisés Ruiz pavilion or the “Las Almadrabillas” sports complex, which is currently under construction. José Ángel Ferrer emphasized the importance of designing well to manage cheaply, a concept that is often not sufficiently taken into account and that is of vital importance in sports facilities where subsequent management costs are usually quite high compared to other types of buildings. Ferrer insisted on the importance of taking into account some essential aspects in the design and construction of sports facilities, such as the concentration of accesses, the use of natural light, accessibility, and the appropriate choice of sports flooring. He also recalled that today more than ever, construction costs must be adjusted through innovative and imaginative solutions that manage to adjust costs while contributing to the dignity and comfort of the sports facility.
Ferrer Arquitectos, with offices in Almería, Madrid, London and Seville, has a current permanent staff of 15 people, mostly architects, among the 4 offices. Current projects include the Las Almadrabillas sports complex, the building for the headquarters of PITA and TECNOVA, both in Almería, the AVE station in Vera and a residential complex with sports facilities in Madrid, among others.
