RCR Arquitectes

RCR Arquitectes is a Spanish architecture firm consisting of principals and co-founders Rafael Aranda, Carme Pigem and Ramon Vilalta.^[1] The trio were the 2017 recipients of the Pritzker Prize for Architecture.^[2] While the firm had won many awards before the Pritzker, they were relatively unknown compared to other finalists.^[2]

RCR Arquitectes

Public Library in Barcelona, designed by RCR
Founded	1988
Founders	Rafael Aranda, Carme Pigem, Ramon Vilalta
Headquarters	Olot, Catalonia,Spain
Key people	Rafael Aranda, Carme Pigem, Ramon Vilalta
Website	www.rcrarquitectes.es

History

The firm was founded in Olot, Spain in 1988.^[2]

Style

The firm is known for its frequent use of weathering steel in its projects.^{[2][example needed]}

Selected projects

The firm designed the imposing Musée Soulages [fr] in Rodez, France, after winning a 2007 competition.^[3]

• De Krook, the central public library and media center in Ghent, Belgium, designed in collaboration with local firm Coussée & Goris and opened in 2017.
• Celler Peralada, the first winery in Europe to receive the golden LEED certificate for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.^[4]