METRONOM is an architecture office based in Barcelona. The studio develops spacial projects with a clear objective: provide lasting and timeless designs with a contemporary and innovative feel. Each project is approached in a unique way, taking into account the physical context where it is located, as well as the environmental, social and economic conditions of each situation.
Since 2018, METRONOM has developed residential, commercial, rehabilitation and public space projects. It is founded by Maria Amat, Albert Casas and Frederic Villagrasa. In the studio, they gather around a big square table with a lazy susan in the centre. This tool helps the team share, collect and classify ideas to develop the projects they are working on.
Maria (Barcelona, 1989) graduated from the Escola Tècnica Superior d’Arquitectura de Barcelona, ETSAB-UPC. She has also studied at the Technische Universität Berlin and holds a postgraduate in Business from the Universitat Pompeu Fabra.
She is currently teaching design drawing at the ETSAB-UPC, and was a visiting tutor at the RCR summer workshop in 2023.
Previously she has worked at several architecture offices such as Garcés-de Seta-Bonet, Cadaval&Solà-Morales and Salas Studio.
Albert Casas (Barcelona, 1991) graduated from the Escola Tècnica Superior d’Arquitectura de Barcelona, ETSAB-UPC. He has also studied at the Mackintosh School of Architecture at the Glasgow School of Art.
He was an invited professor at the ETSAB-UPC and the University of Technology in Sydney.
Previously he has worked at BB+GG, Daniel Mòdol, BAAS, AQ4, BLAU and Jorge Vidal.
He obtained the City of Barcelona Prize for the Academic project, worked on together with Arquitectos de Cabecera in 2015.
Frederic (Alicante, 1990) graduated from Escola Tècnica Superior d’Arquitectura de Barcelona, ETSAB-UPC. He has also studied at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
He also co-founded Oasiurbà -a non profit association ensuring dignified housing rights in the Raval neighborhood of Barcelona- and Arquitectos de Cabecera, which works bringing the architect figure closer to the citizenry.
BIMSA (Barcelona Infraestructures Municipals SA)
IMPSOL-AMB (Institut Municipal de l’Habitatge)
ICUB (Institut de Cultura de Barcelona)
MUHBA (Museu d’Història de Barcelona)
Agència Catalana de Patrimoni Cultural
Interpreta Cultura SL
Bioforce A. Vogel España
2021-2023 – Maria Amat design drawing professor at ETSAB-UPC.
2023 – Maria Amat visiting tutor at RCR architecture and landscape summer workshop in Olot. RCR Lab-A’23
2020 – Albert Casas visiting professor at final sessions in University of Technology Sydney, in Eduard Fernandez studio.
2019 – Albert Casas visiting professor at final sessions in ETSAB-UPC, in Clara Solà-Morales studio.
2019 – Frederic Villagrasa assitant teacher of the vertical workshop «Silent Walls» in the UIC Barcelona.
2015-2018 – Frederic Villagrasa assitant teacher of the summer workshop of Arquitectes de Capcelera. The project obtained the 2015 City of Barcelona Prize for the Academic.
2015 – Albert Casas assitant teacher of the summer workshop of Arquitectes de Capcelera. The project obtained the 2015 City of Barcelona Prize for the Academic.
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First prize Competition – Renovation and transformation of Casa Tosquella into a Senior community centre, Barcelona, BIMSA
First prize Competition – Borrell Square in Eixample Superblock, Barcelona, BIMSA
First prize Competition – Social housing in Molins de Rei, Barcelona, IMPSOL
First prize Competition – Parcial renovation of Museu Frederic Marès, Barcelona, BIMSA
Finalist Competition – Social Housing in Mataró, Ajuntament de Mataró
Finalist Competition – Social housing in Sant Pere de Ribes, INCASOL
Finalist Competition – Renovation of Museu Martorell, Barcelona, BIMSA
Finalist Competition – Renovation of an industrial unit in Palo Alto, Barcelona, BIMSA
Finalist Competition – Social housing in Palma de Mallorca, IBAVI
Finalist Competition – Traveling exhibition for Mostres d’Arquitectura, COAC
Finalist Competition – Redevelopment of Barri del Rost in Alella, Barcelona
Finalist Competition – Marine Research Institute in Vigo, UV CSIC
Finalist Competition – Intervención en las medianeras de la Plaza del 36 en Gracia, Barcelona
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2023 – Exhibition – Social Housing Molins de Rei. «NAMELESS MODELS», within the 1st AJAC Biennale at COAC Barcelona, organized by Biennal AJAC.
2023 – Lecture – Social Housing in Molins de Rei. «Habitatge social en context post-pandèmic». Round table between architecture studios from Barcelona working on social housing projects within the architecture festival «Model 2023». (29/04/2023)
2023 – Itinerary Exhibition – Social Housing Molins de Rei. «Paisatges habitacionals. Una mirada inclusiva i projectiva a l’habitatge col·lectiu a Catalunya», organized by AMB, IMPSOL and AxA.
2023- Itinerary Exhibition – Marine Research Institute in Vigo. «Exhibition of the architectural competition for the new Marine Research Institute of the Spanish Research Council», in the Armas Square of ETEA, Vigo.
2023 – Talk – Plaça Borrell (AC). Urban walk talk along the evolution of Superilles of Compte Borrell, for the summer workshop in Barcelona of the Georgia Tech Institute, USA.
2023 – Talk – Plaça Borrell (AC). Urban walk talk along the evolution of Superilles of Compte Borrell, for the for the Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany
2022 – Lecture – Plaça Borrell (AC). «Plaça Borrell en el Marc de les Superilles», in a COAC session.
2021 – Lecture – Traveling exhibition for Mostres d’Arquitectura (MA). «Propostes finalistes per a l’exposició itinerant per a Mostres d’Arquitectura», in a COAC session.
2021 – Lecture – Plaça Borrell (AC). «Joves i Concursos públics», organised by AJAC in COAC
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2023 – Publication – Plaça Borrell. “Superilla Barcelona. Barcelona 2015-2023”, book by Ajuntament de Barcelona and Barcelona Regional.
2021 – Interview – Plaça Borrell. “Les propostes per a la superilla de l’Eixample, al detall”, in Betevé program «Bàsics». (03/03/2021)
2021 – Article – Plaça Borrell. «L’Eixample és un procés», by Albert Nogueras and Marta Vilageliu from Barcelona Metròpolis, n. 119, pg. 76-83. (07/2021)
2021 – Publication – Plaça Borrell. “Barcelona Superblock”, Afasia Magazine. (03/03/2021)
2022 – Article – Plaça Borrell. “Superillas Barcelona, crecen los oasis de la Ciudad Condal”, by Equipamiento y Servicios Municipales. (10/06/2022)
2022 – Article – Plaça Borrell. «Antes y después: así quedarán los ejes verdes del Eixample«, by Jordi Palmer from El Nacional. (10/02/2022)
2022 – Article – Social Housing in Palma de Mallorca. «El retorn dels sistemes constructius pesats», by Natàlia Bosch from Diners, pàg. 21. (26/06/2022)
2022 – Article – Plaça Borrell. «Cuatro nuevas calles en el Eixample, en obras en junio.» by Clara Blanchar from El País, pg. 22. (11/02/2022)
2022 – Article – Plaça Borrell. «Les quatre cruïlles de l’Eixample que es transformaran en places verdes de la superilla«, by Patrícia Álvarez from Betevé. (10/02/2022)
2021 – Article – Plaça Borrell. “Los ganadores de los concursos de ideas de Superilla Barcelona”, by Antonio La Gioia from Spanish Architects. (28/03/2021)
2021 – Article – Plaça Borrell. «Barcelona elige 8 propuestas para el desarrollo de la Supermanzana sostenible«, by Verónica Serrano from xm2news. (17/03/2021)
2021 – Article – Plaça Borrell. «El nuevo modelo urbano sostenible Superilla Barcelona ya tiene ocho propuestas de plazas y ejes verdes«, by Construible.es. (12/03/2021)
2021 – Article – Plaça Borrell. “Superilla Barcelona: cap a la ciutat del s.XXI” by Barcelona Architecture Walks. (04/03/2021)
2021 – Article – Plaça Borrell. “Així seran les superilles de l’Eixample: projectes guanyadors d’eixos verds i de places”, by CCMA. (03/03/2021)
2021 – Article – Plaça Borrell. «La supermanzana del Eixample hará de Consell de Cent un eje verde y peatonal que los coches solo podrán cruzar«, by Puri Caro from 20minutos. (03/03/2021)
2021 – Article – Plaça Borrell. «Las cuatro nuevas calles del Eixample no tendrán asfalto«, by Clara Blanchar from El País. (03/03/2021)
2021 – Article – Plaça Borrell. «Barcelona arrancará el asfalto en el Eixample con el nuevo modelo de superisla«, by David Fernández from La Razón. (03/03/2021)
2021 – Article – Plaça Borrell. “Superilla Barcelona / Superblocks Barcelona (ES)«, by Competition online. (02/2021)
2021 – Publication – Neubau primarschule Walkeweg. «Neubau primarschule Walkeweg: Ein innovativ nachhaltiges Schulhaus» magazine by Städtebau & Architektur, pg. 128. (06/2021)
2020 – Article – Social Housing in Palma de Mallorca. «Los nuevos conceptos de VPO«, by Gemma Marchena from Ultima Hora. (19/08/2020)
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Actual
Arnau Espona – intern
Ludovica Di Lernia – intern
Previous
Gina Surià – architect
Cristina Requejo – architect
Nuria Canovas – intern
Louisa Lisboa – intern
Mackenzie C Bowlen – intern
Laura Bifet – intern
External
EMF Estudi Martí Franc – landscape architect
Borque Mariné – landscape architects
Robbie Thompson (Parallel Studio) – architect
Laura Fernández-Llamazares (Elestudio) – architect
Fernando Salas – interior architect
Arrevolt – building engineer
Ardevols – building engineer
M103 – structures
Ofici arquitectura – structures
Lil estructures – structures
ArqBag – sustainability
Societat Orgànica – sustainability
The Soundwich Project – acoustics
Eletresjota – facilities
M7 – facilities
Adriana Eskenazy – photographer
Del Rio Bani – photographer
MMZ – rendering
Jorge Kilzi – rendering
Rawraw – rendering
Estudio Sietenueve – rendering
Helena i Anna Fradera – graphic design
Jose Hevia – photographer
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