Description
BETA 0 IS AN AWARD-WINNING ARCHITECTURE FIRM BASED IN MADRID THAT SPECIALISES IN ARCHITECTURE, URBAN PLANNING, LANDSCAPE, AND INTERIOR DESIGN.
SINCE INCEPTION, BETA.Ø HAS UNDERTAKEN PROJECTS OF VARYING SCALES, CONSTRUCTING CLEAN BUILDINGS AND INTERIORS WITH THE UTMOST DELICACY, STRUCTURES WITH UNIQUE IDENTITIES CAPABLE OF EVOKING ONE-OF-A-KIND ATMOSPHERES.
WE VIEW OUR WORK AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THE NATURAL AND URBAN ENVIRONMENT. WE BELIEVE IT IS IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND THAT EACH JOB, REGARDLESS OF SCALE, IS A CHANCE TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE WHO ENTRUST US WITH THEIR PROJECTS.
TO THAT END, WE APPROACH EACH JOB MINDFULLY, ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF OUR CLIENTS THROUGH EXHAUSTIVE ANALYSIS THAT DELVES INTO THE STRATEGIC FACTORS OF THE PROJECT. WE DISREGARD TRENDS, ARCHITECTURAL STYLE, AND FORM IN FAVOUR OF THE ESSENCE OF EACH PROJECT.
LOCATION, CULTURE, PLANNING, FUNCTION, CLIENT, AND BUDGETARY RESTRICTIONS FORM THE BASIS OF OUR FRAMEWORK, AND WE PROMOTE COLLABORATION AND THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS BETWEEN THE VARIOUS PROFESSIONALS AND CRAFTSPEOPLE WE TRUST.
BECAUSE WE VALUE HUMAN INTERACTION, WE USE COLLABORATION AND DIALOGUE AS A MEANS OF INVOLVING CLIENTS, ENCOURAGING THEM TO WORK HAND-IN-HAND WITH OUR TEAM THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS TO ENSURE WE MAKE THE RIGHT DECISIONS.
NATURE AND THE CONTEXT IN WHICH WE LIVE ARE CONSTANT, INEXHAUSTIBLE SOURCES OF INSPIRATION; WE FIXATE ON CONTEXT, LOCATION, CLIMATE, THE INDIVIDUAL, AND THE WAY IN WHICH EACH PROJECT CAN RELATE TO THEM.
IN THIS RESPECT, EACH OF OUR BUILDINGS AND SPACES ARE CHARACTERISED BY THEIR DELICATE MATERIALITY, CONSTRUCTION PRECISION, ATTENTION TO DETAIL, AND EFFECTIVE USE OF MATERIALS WITHOUT LOSING SIGHT OF THE CONTEXT, THE PLAN, OR THE USER FOR WHOM IT IS DESIGNED.
WE SEEK EFFICIENT, ECONOMICAL, NATURAL TECHNICAL/BUILDING SOLUTIONS TO MINIMISE OUR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, UNDER THE CONVICTION THAT ECO-FRIENDLY ARCHITECTURE CANNOT BE DIVORCED FROM THE WELLBEING AND ENJOYMENT OF THE BUILDING’S USERS.
Borja Peña Founder & Partner architect
He studied at the Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid and the Technische Universität de Darmstadt from 1992 to 2000. He subsequently received an MBA from the Instituto de Empresa and a PhD from the Department of Architectural Projects at ETSAM.
He was an Assistant Professor in the Architectural Projects Department at ETSAM from 2001-2004. He also served as visiting professor at Universidad Camilo José Cela and Universidad San Pablo CEU in Madrid.
His extensive training and experience, the result of years of collaborating with reputable architecture studios (including Rafael Moneo), have enabled him to establish a highly professional practice and receive numerous national and international awards.
His projects have appeared in various trade publications and books, in addition to architecture blogs.
Xabier Ortega Partner Architect
He studied at the Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura at the Universidad de Navarra from 2006 to 2012, receiving an Honours distinction on his senior thesis.
After working at various architecture offices and participating in several design collabs in the fields of architecture, fashion and visual arts, he joined BETA Ø in 2013.
His projects have appeared in various trade publications and books, in addition to architecture blogs, and his work has garnered numerous national and international awards.
Collaborators
Andreas Benéitez, Adrián Paterna, Álvaro Yanes, Carlos Covisa, Luisa Artero, María de Aguilar, Tatiana Salinas, Eva Jurado, Virginia Laínez, Sandra Rodríguez, Fleur Agier, Puy Alonso, Gaizka Altuna, Carla Arranz Sobrini, Marta Basaglia, Carmen Cabrera, Almudena Cano, María Carnero, Clara Castañeda, Alicia Cibrián, Pablo Dacal, Luis Escudero, Laura Fernández, Miguel Figueira, María García, Alia García-Germán, Cristina Gómez, María González de la Obra, Julio Gótor, Alberto Hueso, Álvaro Hueso, Cristina Lorenzo, Inés Lozano, Isabel Moneo, Manuel Montalvo, Ignacio Muinelo, Javier Muñoz, David Parra, Lucía Pérez, Amaya Pérez, Eva Puertolas, Pablo Rodríguez, Alberto Rubial, Beatriz Ruiz, Cristina Sánchez, Ernesto Sierra, Silvia Sordi, Pablo Toribio, Nagore Urrutia, Regina Valle, Genny Valleta, Pilar Vidal y Mar Videira.
Year
Title
2022
HONOURABLE MENTION IN MATCOAM INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY FOR THE OFFICE BUILDING AT PASEO DE LA CASTELLANA 94.
2022
OFFICE SELECTED AMONG THE 20 BEST SPANISH ARCHITECTURE FIRMS BY THE ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN INSTITUTE OF KOREA.
2022
EXHIBITION AT THE SEOUL HALL OF URBANISM & ARCHITECTURE. BEST ARCHITECTURE KOREA-SPAIN.
2019
FINALIST FOR THE CEMEX INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE AWARD.
2019
FINALIST IN THE DEZEEN ARCHITECTURE AWARDS.
2019
FINALIST IN THE FAD ARCHITECTURE AWARDS
2017
NOMINATED FOR OFFICE BUILDING OF THE YEAR BY ARCHDAILY.
2016
FIRST PRIZE FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE SPANISH ANTI-CANCER ASSOCIATION IN MADRID.
2016
NOMINATED FOR SPORTS BUILDING OF THE YEAR BY ARCHDAILY.
2014
SPECIAL VETECO ASEFAVE AWARD FOR BEST RENOVATION 2014.
2014
EXHIBITION OF ARCHITECTURAL PROCESSES AT INTERNATIONAL EFFICIENT CONSTRUCTION WEEK 2014, ORGANISED BY THE COUNCIL OF ARCHITECTS (CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE ARQUITECTOS).
2012
FIRST PRIZE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN OFFICE BUILDING AT PASEO DE LA CASTELLANA 94, MADRID.
2012
SELECTED ARCHITECTURE OFFICE BY THE ARQUIA/ PRÓXIMA CULTURAL PROGRAMME, FUNDACIÓN CAJA DE ARQUITECTOS.
2011
SELECTED ARCHITECTURE OFFICE IN MADRID 100% ARQUITECTURA II, FUNDACIÓN DE ARQUITECTURA COAM.
2011
SELECTED IN THE ‘THIS IS TOMORROW’ HOUSING COMPETITION BY THE FUNDACIÓN MIGUEL FISAC AND THE ESCUELA SUPERIOR DE ARQUITECTURA IN CASTILLA LA MANCHA.
2011
HONOURABLE MENTION IN THE NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LOS ÁNGELES 4 COMPETITION, 122 SOCIAL HOUSING UNITS FOR THE MUNICIPAL HOUSING COMPANY (EMVS), MADRID.
2010
III INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE CONFERENCE, LOADING 2010 CONSTRUTEC COAM. IFEMA, MADRID.
2010
EXHIBITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FOR THE BARRIO AVANZADO IN TOLEDO, SALÓN EXPOSICIONES DEL ARCHIVO REGIONAL DE CASTILLA LA MANCHA COACM, JCCM, TOLEDO.
2009
FIRST PRIZE IN THE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FOR THE BARRIO AVANZADO IN TOLEDO, PLOT 004.
2009
FIRST PRIZE IN THE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FOR THE BARRIO AVANZADO IN TOLEDO, PLOT 007.
2005
HONOURABLE MENTION IN THE IDEAS COMPETITION FOR NEW TYPES OF SOCIAL HOUSING IN THE CANTABRIA REGION, ORGANISED BY COACAN AND THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT OF CANTABRIA.
2004
FIRST PRIZE IN THE COMPETITION TO DEVELOP NEW HOUSING CONCEPTS FOR A RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF 1,062 HOMES IN BAOTOU, CHINA.
2003
FIRST PRIZE IN THE COAM AND EMVS COMPETITION TO DEVELOP 75 SOCIAL HOUSING UNITS IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF ADELFAS, MADRID.
2002
EUROPAN VI EXHIBITION, EXHIBITION AND CONGRESS PAVILION, SANTANDER
2002
EUROPAN VI EXHIBITION, MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS AND URBAN PLANNING, MADRID.
2002
EUROPAN VI EXHIBITION, IN BETWEEN THE CITIES, LIEGE, BELGIUM.
2002
FIRST PRIZE IN THE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FOR SUSTAINABLE HOUSING, FACILITIES, AND NEW URBAN SPACES IN SHARJAH, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.
2001
FIRST PRIZE IN THE EUROPAN 6 INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION IN MARINA DE CUDEYO, SANTANDER.
