Teams

Pentagon Group

Andrea López Lombarte, Mihaela González Morozan, Blanca Amorós Morales, Hiro Hase Garnica, Diana King Durando.

On the Edge Group

Macarena Vela Sánchez, María Alonso Sanz, Miriam Dorado Cristóbal, María Riesgo Sánchez del Corral, Camino Miñambres, Bernardo Macedo Weiß.

Atelier Chamaleon

Fangping, Emma, Mialotta, Juan, Iñigo, Yanhong.

Five Dimension Skizze

Sara Namour Doughani, Alba Magán Prieto, Victor Arribas de Andrés, Marta Lobo Gómez, Alisa Greubel.

Ideen Group

Julia Lother, Carlos Covisa Anfarias, Sandra Poza Benito, Álvaro Peña García, Alejandro Cruces.

Partnet Partners

María Tajuelo Moreno, Víctor Andrés Muñoz, Milena Rakocevic, Álvaro Ripoll Tolosana, Helene Schönebaum.

Miu Group

Belén Barrio, Almudena García, Sarah Gutiérrez, Kristina Sofie Halbig, María Espinós.

PENTAGON

We are a group of five young professional architects that got together during their studies in the most renowned university of Europe, the Polytechnic University of Madrid. We first met in an international workshop in Paris, since then we mixed our skills and figured out we had the same interests and perceptions. We are looking forward to satisfying our client’s needs and desires by means of our projects. Our involvement consists in a strong approach that will rise architecture by targeting on nature and ecology. We start each project with a very broad-minded brainstorm initially aswe always work as a team, learning from every environment. This leads us to plenty of options that help the world be a better place for humans and animals which is our main purpose.

Butterfly City made by Andrea López, is an urban representation of animals and humans brought together, as equals. It consists in a whole city built with butterfly gardens and houses which are interspersed around the area. This brings us back to our real nature, where humans and animals lived and connected together. Humans would take care of the endangered species and butterflies would look after humans, giving them peace and pollinating their gardens.

Mihaela designed a shelter, a social and recreation project, where people can go to restand disconnect from their routine life. As the main material she used was the reinforced concrete and glass. The concrete as a continuation of the mountain and the glass as a respect to nature and also it was the way to allow the people to see it. She tried to integrate her project as far as possible in the nature.

The Self-Sufficient Community was created by Hiro Hase, this projects aims to create asociety which does not have to depend on the outside world, recovering the traditional and the natural. It has animal farms and crops which will serve to feed the entire community. The collected food will also be exported abroad. This Community acts as a filter, separating the city from the natural. It defines a new standard in terms of ecology and functionality based on the idea of selfsufficiency.

Blanca Amorós built the social housing, hotel and student residence in Soria, Spain. It accommodates a set of three buildings that make up the landscape, bringing homogeneity and visual regularity. A hotel, a student residence and a social housing make possible the whole characterized by transparency and the external relationship thanks to the composition of the facades oriented to the southeast by means of a glass that allows theintegration of the landscape with the interior.

ANDREA LÓPEZ LOMBARTE - Leader Andrea achieved her Architecture degree at the Polytechnic University of Madrid. Since then, she's been working with worldwide acclaimed companies which develop ecological proposals for modern problems. Finally, she decided to gatherup with her closest classmates from university and create Pentagon.

MIHAELA GONZALEZ MOROZAN – Deputy team leader After finishing her Architecture degree at the Polytechnic University of Madrid in 2019, Mihaela decided to continue her professional development in the UK. She worked for 2 years asa Lighting Project Engineer for the well-known manufacturer of industrial LED luminaires, FW Thorpe Plc group. This experience makes her more than capable of organizing and managing the process through in its entirety of any lighting project.

BLANCA AMORÓS MORALES – Timekeeper Blanca studied at the Polytechnic University of Madrid (ETSAM).During her degree she learned about developing representation skills and she enjoys do it. She has improved her architecture knowledge doing internships abroad. Blanca has great interest in public and cultural projects.

DIANA KING DURANDO – Motivation and moral booster Having successfully achieved a master’s degree in architecture at Polytechnic University of Madrid, she has cooperated in exciting projects worldwide specializing in structures and construction. Diana has a great interest in sustainable architecture, focusing in renewable energy systems minimizing environmental impact of construction through improved efficiency means.

HIRO HASE GARNICA – Pace setter Hiro studied at the Polytechnic University of Madrid. After finishing his master’s degree at ETSAM University he specialized in the field of real state and product design. Hiroenjoys creating new structural designs and improving his skills.Besides, he is into traveling because of classical and famous buildings.

ON THE EDGE

We are an architectural studio specialising in giving new life to architecture from the pre-existing. e ve women members of the studio met during our university period at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and later Bernardo joined the team in 2021. As we shared architectural philosophies, we began to get into competitions and the Madrid Río 2015 was the one that pushed us to continue working together. Our headquarter was founded in Madrid in 2017 and in these ve years we have been growing internationally developing projects all over the world.

Our studio aims for the rehabilitation of unused buildings to counter the rend of empty buildings with simultaneous rise in lack of housing. We are deeply engaged in the re tting of existing buildings to meet our expectations of today and thus ensure better living standars for its residents and de ning existing buildings as resources. Above all we are comitted to keeping emissions low throughout each step of our work and we our work is done. We believe in quality public spaces that allow genuinehuman engagement between all people; to achieve this we feel that a shi towards neighborhoods with mixed buildings typologies is crucial.

One of our projects is the social housing complex in Denmark, which looks for new ways of living, less fragmented and with spaces that encourage social interaction. Also, the housing complex in Argentina, we highlight the use of low-emission materials, urban quality and the economic planning of the project. And from the housing project in Madrid, we highlight the renovation of the old buildings that rstly were used as a fuel factory, with CLT cross-laminated wood and the creation of a natural park that brings vegetation and life to a space that was abandoned.

e professionalism of our work has led us to win several competitions in and outside Europe, including Green Switzerland, New housing in Ethiopia and Sustainable footbridge on the ames. We have also given numerous lectures at IIT Chicago and the University of Berlin. We have also participated several years as speakers in the Sustainable Europe conference series. Much of our work has been published in the magazines Arquitectura Viva and Domus.

Macarena Vela Sánchez

Four months a er nishing her degree in architecture, Macarena has acquired multidisciplinary knowledge in the architecture sector. During her degree, her internship outside the school as an assistant site manager has given her a great knowledge of the dynamics of work in architecture and construction.

María Alonso Sanz

A er nishing her degree in Architecture at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, María has worked in several studios of renowned architects such as Norman Foster and Zaha Hadid, references during the degree. is has enabled her to acquire the skills to deal with demanding projects on both large and small scales. María has collaborated in international project competitions, which has allowed her to move abroad for several months.

Miriam Dorado Cristóbal

A er her time at the School of Architecture at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and a er completing her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree at the same university, has worked in a series of studios, learning the working dynamics of each one, their type of architecture and the way they see it. A lover of Korean culture, has worked in South Korea for several years, collaborating with studios such as Rieuldorang Atelier. A er gaining experience both in Spain and abroad, has become a professional architect with extensive knowledge of architecture, structure, urban planning and technical design programs. María Riesgo Sánchez del Corral

Architect from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, María began her professional activity in Dosplanos Architecture practice as a construction manager of several integral renovation projects acquiring great technical knowledge. María joined On the Edge practice in 2020 and has been involved in several investigation projects refurbishing old buildings and rendering large-scale 3D structures in stone and wood.

Camino Miñambres

She is a senior partner based in Madrid. She started to work at Gehry Partners in Paris at the end of her degree gaining experience a er completing her studies at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid in 2013. She joined the practice in 2017. Since then, she has become a professional architect who has collaborated in a variety of architecture projects in Spain and abroad. is professional background has made Camino acquire experience in many di erent elds and multicultural environments.

Bernardo Macedo Weiß

Bernardo Macedo Weiß began his professional career as an architect in 2016 with joining the renowned rm Kuen and Malvezzi, as an assistant, in their Berlin o ce. In 2015 he concluded his studies with a bachelor degree of architecture from the Technical University in Munich and a master degree of architecture and urbanism from the Architectual Association School of Architecture in London. A er four years at Kuen and Malvezzi, Bernardo brie y worked for Valerio Olgiatis rm. He is now part of the On e Edge team.

Who we are

Founded in 2022, we are a dynamic and multicultural studio located in Madrid, Spain. With partners in multiple places such as Brussels, Oulu and Shanghai, we specialize in revitalising residential areas with housing projects and small public equipments. Respect for cultural and natural preexistences and cooperation inside and outside, our team are our main values. We’re currently involved in a large number of projects throughout Europe and Asia.

Our team philosophy

Is working with deep respect for the traditional and appreciation of the contemporary: rooted in the local, yet part of a larger international context. We aim to create vivid spaces with fresh ideas and restore existing areas, buildings and monuments ecologically using modern techniques. This is achieved through identifying possibilities where tradition meets modernity. Our work is characterized by knowledge of the materials and new innovative ways of using them.

How we build

We discover and understand the particular needs of a given context and commit with a conscious use of materials, choosing only upcycled or local and natural elements. By exclusively using either dismountable or biodegradable materials in our buildings we address sustainability in our projects.

About us.

Atelier Chamaleon’s projects have been published in several international architecture magazines and publications including Dezzen, Arquitectura viva, Architecture’s Journal, and ArchiDaily. Moreover Atelier Chamaleon has been awarded with GOLD Lion Award at International Architectural Exhibition of La Biennale Di Venezia.

Fangping Studies an Architecture degree in Madrid at the ETSAM, She works in a construction office. During her study, she has developed a special interest in the field of cultural integration and material sustainability. She has acquired a lot of useful skills from her past architecture practices, such as design, MEP construction skills as well as modeling and 3D programming in Revit.

After completing her Bachelor’s degree in Oulu School of Architecture, Emma decided to study abroad in Madrid to gain more knowledge and international expertise in the field of Architecture. Putting her studies into practice, Emma has worked previously for ON Architects in Finland, specialising in housing and conservation. Emma has a passion in residental architecture alongside with preservation and conservation of historic buildings and monuments.

Wiam first obtained her Bachelor degree in Brussels, her home city where she learned to approach architecture with sustainable concerns. Wiam then moved to Spain where she read her master in the Polytechnic Architectural school of Madrid. She took part in several practices and subjects introducing her new perspectives and allowing her to gain a different angle of conceiving architecture. After finishing her studies, Wiam would like to specialise in urbanism along with environmental and sustainable building technology. She has a great interest in inheritance conservation.

Persuing an early interest in design, Mialotta started her higher education studying fine arts at an arts academy in the Netherlands and went on to study architecture at the Technical University of Munich as well as the Technical University of Madrid. While working on many projects and part time in architectural practices she gained a lot of experience in a wide range of fields and developed a keen interest in creating a sustainable future for architecture trough long-lasting solutions and carefully rethinking existing structures

After acquiring great experience in both technical and theoric concepts of architecture in Granada and Barcelona schools, Juan took his university degree with honors at the E.T.S of Madrid. During those years, he participated on an exchange program at Tongji University of Shanghai where he would read his master’s degree next year. That combined with his deep interest in Chinese culture and Asian architecture was all he needed to start his career in the far east.

Throughout his studies at the Universidad Politécnica of Madrid, Iñigo gained a strong knowledge of building and structures. He was involved for one year in the University of la Sapienza in Rome, where he deepened in ancient architecture and monument conservation. Back in Madrid, he combined both his technical skills and the experience acquired in Italy to carry out different projects of restoration and urban renewal.

With more than 7 years of graphic experience. After finishing the work at Luis Castillo studio in Cantabria, Yanhong graduated with an architecture degree from Madrid Polytechnic University. During those years she discovered an interest in planning, designing, expansion and renovation projects for aviation and transportation facilities across the world. She is excited about improving herself as an architect and this has lead her to read a Master.

            depth look at the complexities of the projects’           

             <Universidad   Madrid=.                    her Bachelor’s degree                             

Ideen studio is an international and multidisciplinary architecture firm formed by a group of young and all-rounder architects who met during their PdH research in 2018 in the Polytechnic University of Madrid.

Our commitment is based on the philosophy of improving a changing world. From the perspective of sustainability, resilience and the resolution of global challenges. We always face these problems through research, hard work and innovation. This philosophy is manifested in our projects through different strategies to create an architecture that adapts to the site by a constant search for timeless design and architecture that creates compelling form and cultural significance. Always using sustainable materials and technology for the improvement of climatic conditions and human comfort. We are convinced that people are the heart of society, so our approach is to create public spaces for them, while projecting which a strong focus on the environment and the connections it generates with the man-made landscape. To ensure this, it is not only important to have a good internal working environment, but also to be in constant communication with our clients, who are the key to achieving the best results.

The projects we have developed are included in different categories, uses and location, going from housing to hybrid spaces, interventions in the landscape. We always work with medium-scale and large-scale projects using materials found close to the location and integrate the construction into the site.

Ideen studio have won several international awards and have been published in prestigious architecture and landscape design magazines.

OUR TEAM

Julia (pace

Lother setter) Julia studied architecture in Germany at the University of applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt. During her studies she worked in a German studio and gained working experience. Before finishing her Bachelor's degree she went one semester abroad to study at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid which assured her to approach new perspectives on projects and working in an international team.

Carlos Covisa Anfarias (Motivator) Carlos began his undergraduate degree in 2016 and is currently completing his master’s in Architecture at the Escuela Técnica Superior of Madrid. During this time, Carlos collaborated for a year and a half with the award-winning studio Donaire Milans Arquitectos, working on notable projects and exhibitions. He also collaborated with the wellknown architect Jesús Aparicio, winning the competition for the rehabilitation of the Royal Academy of Spain in Rome. Currently Carlos is finishing his formation while prepares his own architecture visualitation studio.

Sandra Poza Benito (Team Guide) As Sandra has been studying Architecture´s degree at Technical University of Madrid and Masters at the same University, she started her career in a studio called Batspain where she has developed further knowledge using and calculating tensile macrostructures. Because of these experiences Sandra has realised that she wanted to specialize in set designer or as a creator of ephemeral architecture, designing festivals.

Álvaro Peña García (Team Leader) Álvaro completed his architectural degree in the School of Architecture (Polytechnical University of Madrid), where he gained his creative and graphic design skills. He is aware of the environment and try to use the new technologies in his projects to take care of it. Álvaro is able to deal with high pressure situations, in which he feels comfort table and more efficient.

Alejandro (time Cruces keeper)

Alejandro is currently in the last year of Archtecture degree in the Polytechnical University of Madrid.Alejandro is interested in urban planning, and that is what he will continue his training in the master's degree. He also has work experience as a muralist, which gives him skills that could be useful in architecture.

MIU group

MUI is an international group of 6 architects that have known each other for a long time. We first met at the Polytechnical University of Madrid during our studies and have been working together ever since. We are proud of having established studios in Madrid, Tenerife, and Munich, and thus being able to work internationally around the globe.

Our focus lies on the clients and the environment where each project develops since we are truly concerned about the elements provided by it. In our projects we strive to create unique spaces inside and outside the building. Our aim is to create open spaces using light as one of the main tools to guide you through the building and experience the atmosphere.

The projects we work on involve building rehabilitation and new construction compromised with sustainable development. We specialize in innovative housing and cultural buildings such as museums and foundations with an eco-friendly approach and sustainable materials.

On one hand, in housing we explore different types of common areas without neglecting the importance of private space. With different apartment sizes we can offer living for everyone. On the other hand, in cultural building we have experimented with other scales, working with huge spaces. In this type of building, we have worked with a lot of programs like coffee shops, restaurants, exhibition halls, sports spaces, and projection rooms. MUI has been nominated for and rewarded with several architecture awards such as Medalla de Oro de la Arquitectura, International Architecture Award, Red Dot Award, and the Pritzker Prize. Receiving recognition both nationally and internationally, our team has been invited to speak at universities and conferences in countries all over the world. Additionally, we are very happy to have been mentioned in various architecture and design magazines – such as Architectural Digest, ICON and Dezeen. MIU’s team consists of:

Belén Barrio Team leader

Belén studied Architecture at the Polytechnic University of Madrid and did a year abroad in Trieste. She has been combined her work in MIU group with her research on the rehabilitation of urban spaces in order to create more accessible and enjoyable spaces.

Almudena García

Deputy leader

After finishing her Architectural degree at the Technical Architecture School of Madrid (ETSAM) Almudena is doing the ability master in the same University. During this time, Almudena worked in a studio specialized in rehabilitation works where she acquired a lot of skills in technical programs, which have supported her in the development of refurbishment projects.

Sarah Gutiérrez

Motivator

After finishing her Architectural Degree at the Polytechnic School of Architecture of Madrid. She is currently reading a master´s in architecture. Moreover, to get some experience she is working in a technical studio. During these years she acquired several skills in different technical programs, and she can develop a project taking into account the technical parts such as architectural installations.

Kristina Sofie Halbig

Timekeeper

Kristina studied Architecture in Munich and Madrid and has worked in different architecture studios before co-founding MIU. Her background in business and psychology allows her to maintain diverse points of views. She has a growing interest in sustainable planning and building.

María Espinós

Pacesetter

María graduated as an architect from the Polytechnic School of Architecture of Madrid (ETSAM) and studied abroad in Santo Domingo. During this time, she figured her passion for heritage conservation and teaching while she collaborated as assistant professor. Currently, María is focused working with MIU and at the same time also continues to develop her creativity as set designer and production and design director for art installations.