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The foundation

About the foundation

In 1990, Arquia/bank created the Foundation, and since its inception, its goal has been to promote and disseminate projects of a cultural, social, care, professional and educational nature in the field of architecture, construction, design and urban planning. Throughout these years, it has continued to adapt to the circumstances of each time and in the last decade, has tripled the allocation of funds for its activities in response to the increased needs of the group due to the economic situation.

  • Presentation
  • FOUNDATIONS ARE NOT JUST INSTITUTIONS FOR THE COMMON GOOD, BUT ALSO AN EXPRESSION OF THE FREE SOCIETY IN WHICH WE WANT TO LIVE. WALTER SCHELL

    The Arquia Foundation stands out for its ongoing work and interest in promoting architectural culture with the aim of improving the image of the architect and his work in society.

    Our values are based on 4 key points: transparency in response to an increasingly demanding society, being crystal clear when showing not only how we manage the resources that we receive, but also showing the selection and award process of the various tenders held by the Foundation, whose common criterion is the annual renewal of each jury or panel.

    Communication as a vehicle for reaching all stakeholders of the sector. Due to the intrinsic extraterritorial nature of the Foundation, the website is referenced as a dissemination and meeting point, bringing the reality of professionals to society in a global way, both on a national and international level.

    Participation and good government, meaning the ability to optimise resources to the maximum.

    The geographical scope of the Arquia Foundation extends throughout the European Union and Latin America, with it carrying out its activities mainly in Spain. Listed in the Register of Foundations of the Ministry of Culture, under no. 167, in its Order of 27 June 1990.

    Company name:

    Arquia Foundation - Tax identification number: G59417279 Listed in the Register of Foundations of the Ministry of Culture, with no. 167, in its Order of 27 June 1990

  • Organisation
  • IF FOUNDATIONS DID NOT EXIST, IT WOULD BE NECESSARY TO INVENT THEM SO THAT THEY COULD CARRY OUT WHAT IS TO ME, THEIR PRIMARY FUNCTION: TO BE AT THE FOREFRONT OF SOCIETY, THE SOCIAL FOREFRONT. JOSÉ LUIS SAMPEDRO

    Board of trustees and management

    Según lo dispuesto en el artículo 11 de los Estatutos de la Fundación Arquia, el Patronato estará integrado por las personas que en cada momento sean miembros del Consejo de Administración de ARQUIA BANK, S.A. y su Director General, así como por un máximo de dos personas designadas por dicho Consejo de Administración.

    Señalados con (*) los miembros de la Comisión Delegada

    Francisco Javier Navarro Martínez

    President

    Francisco Javier Navarro Martinez was born in Zaragoza and graduated as an architect in 1973 from the School of Architecture of Navarre.
    An architect with a long career, he has carried out many construction projects in the private sector.
    He is a founding member of Arquia Caja de Arquitectos, which was established in 1983, and was an advisor for them until 2003, when he was appointed as President of the Caja and the Arquia Foundation, a foundation whose purpose is the protection and promotion of cultural, social, welfare, professional and training goals in the field of architecture, construction, design, urban planning and in general, everything related to the activity of architects.

    Alberto Alonso Saezmiera

    1st Vice President

    An architect who graduated from the Superior Technical School of Architecture of Seville, specialising in Urban Planning (1975).
    Secretary of the College of Architects of Málaga, from May 1977 to May 1979.
    Secretary of the College of Architects of Málaga, from May 1981 to May 1983.
    Member of the Governing Board, College of Architects of Eastern Andalusia for 8 years.
    President of the College of Architects of Málaga for 8 years (1983-1987) and (1993-1997).
    Founder of the Committee on Culture, College of Architects of Málaga.
    Founder of the Cooperative of Architects of Málaga...

    Montserrat Nogués Teixidor (*)

    Vocal

    MONTSERRAT NOGUES I TEIXIDOR, (Girona 1955)
    She graduated as an architect from the Superior Technical School of Architecture of Barcelona in 1983, having specialised in projects, urban planning and history.
    Architect responsible for cultural and library services at the COAC (College of Architects of Catalonia) in the Girona region (1985-1990).
    Curator and designer of various exhibitions; organiser of workshops, lecture series and coordinator of several architectural publications and books by the COAC.
    Architect responsible for infrastructure and public works for Calonge City Council (2000-2003)...

    Naiara Montero Viar

    Vocal

    Arquitecta por la Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Barcelona. Doctora arquitecta (Cum Laude) con mención internacional por la misma escuela en una tesis sobre ámbitos de investigación en la energía y el medioambiente en la arquitectura.

    Desde el año 2006 imparte clases de proyectos en  la escuela   Técnica Superior de Arquitectura en Coruña (CESUGA). Formando parte de tribunales de proyectos finales de carrera y directora de tesis doctorales.

    Actualmente desarrolla su actividad profesional a través del estudio TAU (Taller de Arquitectura y Urbanismo) entre Barcelona y Coruña. 

    Desde el año 2015 forma parte del consejo de administración de Arquia.

    Ha participación en varios foros de consejeros y congresos de arquitectura así como ha sido miembro de  tribunales de Tesis, Bienales como patrona de la fundación arquia.

    Ha colaborado en despachos internacionales como en Moneo&brook en New York y como arquitecta colaboradora de Sir Nicholas Grimshaw en Londres siendo la arquitecta responsable de la obra de la Fundación Caixa Galicia en A Coruña.

    Entre sus obras destacan: Nueva estación autobuses de A Coruña, Nueva estación alta velocidad de Atocha (Donostia-San Sebastián), Renovación de la Antigua Fábrica de Tabacos en Donostia-San Sebastián, Escuela Municipal de Danza de Donostia-San Sebastián, Nueve Sede Judicial de Pontevedra, Interiorismo de los Restaurantes Lasarte y Loidi de Martín Berasategui en Barcelona además de diversas obras de viviendas colectivas y unifamiliares, oficinas y locales comerciales.

    Su obra ha sido varias veces premiada y objeto de numerosas publicaciones y reconocimientos.

    Daniel Rincón de la Vega

    Vocal

    Apasionado de la arquitectura, el sector inmobiliario y el marketing, con más de 10 años de experiencia como gestor. Con visión 360, poniendo siempre al cliente en el centro, gracias a la formación técnica como arquitecto, y formación empresarial en ESADE, IESE y HBS. 

    Emilio Tuñón Álvarez

    Vocal

    Emilio Tuñón (Madrid, 1958) es catedrático de Universidad en la Escuela Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid.

    En 1992 funda, con Luis M. Mansilla (1959-2012), Mansilla + Tuñón Arquitectos y en 2012 funda, con Carlos Martinez Albornoz, Tuñón y Albornoz Arquitectos.

    Ha sido galardonado con el Premio Nacional de Arquitectura, la Medalla de oro al Mérito de las Bellas Artes, el  Premio Mies van der Rohe, y el RIBA International Fellowship, entre otros.

    Ha impartido docencia en la Princeton School of Architecture, el Harvard Graduate School of Design, la Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne y la Frankfurt Städelschule.

    Llàtzer Moix Puig

    Vocal

    Llàtzer Moix Puig (Sabadell, 1955) es periodista y ha trabajado desde 1984 en el diario “La Vanguardia” de Barcelona, donde fue responsable de la información cultural veinte años, después subdirector, y ahora colabora como editorialista, articulista y crítico de arquitectura. Entre sus libros publicados por editorial Anagrama se cuentan “La ciudad de los arquitectos” (1994), sobre la transformación urbana y arquitectónica de Barcelona ante los Juegos Olímpicos de 1992; “Arquitectura milagrosa” (2010), donde describió la fiebre de la arquitectura icónica en España tras la apertura del Guggenheim en Bilbao; “Queríamos un Calatrava” (2016), sobre la controvertida carrera del arquitecto valenciano; y “Palabra de Pritzker” (2022), en el que reúne conversaciones con 23 ganadores del principal premio de arquitectura. Ha recibido las medallas del COAC y del FAD.

    Sol Candela Alcover

    Directora

    In 1986, he graduated as an architect from the Superior Technical School of Architecture of Valencia, having specialised in construction. Final Degree Project Award by the Department of Public Works, Urban Planning and Transport.
    He has continued professional retraining in technical subjects, estimates and valuations, as well as in land legislation and intervention in heritage, which together with the experience he has gained, have allowed him to better understand and study architecture in relation to society, as well as the figure of the architect.
    Since joining the College of Architects of Valencia (COACV), he has carried out numerous projects as part of his uninterrupted career while holding various positions within the governing bodies of the collegiate structure...

    Arquia Foundation organisation chart

    Below, you can download the pdf of the organisation chart of the Arquia Foundation.

  • Transparency
  •  Transparency and accountability represent the identity of the Arquia Foundation. As evidenced by our vision, we are committed to being an increasingly effective, efficient, well-managed, results-oriented, transparent organisation, accountable to both the profession and ultimately to society.

     Transparency and accountability are two key aspects for maintaining the trust and credibility of the profession and of society in the Arquia Foundation.

     The Arquia Foundation audits its accounts on an annual basis, which are registered in the appropriate public records. Via this page, we publish and continually update all the information linked to our activities.

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