Research on vernacular architecture and hygrothermal properties of traditional historic materials.

SoPA is a social enterprise composed by Patricia Báscones and Lara Briz, who understand architecture as a tool to improve life and society. Their work seeks to reinterpret the techniques and old skills, inspired by vernacular heritage, and fused with contemporary design practices to create unique work that engages the specificity of the site. Their international experience has allowed them to specialize in different building techniques and materials such as earth construction.Based… Show more SoPA is a social enterprise composed by Patricia Báscones and Lara Briz, who understand architecture as a tool to improve life and society. Their work seeks to reinterpret the techniques and old skills, inspired by vernacular heritage, and fused with contemporary design practices to create unique work that engages the specificity of the site. Their international experience has allowed them to specialize in different building techniques and materials such as earth construction.Based between France and Germany, they develop their work with a special sensibility to people, context and local resources.Projects:- Building of a library made of earth, bamboo and wood. Kibaoni village, Tanzania 2016.Winner in the Fibra Award, First World Prize For Contemporary Plant Fiber-Based Architecture.Nomination for the Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2019.Published in the book “Community Center in Nepal”. Paper edition. ARCHsharing.Published in the architecture magazine “A&B magazine”. Paper edition. Cover page and article.Published in the Architecture Magazine “Arquitectura Viva”, AV Proyectos 88 ‘Vázquez Consuegra’.2nd place in the Realization category, Inspireli Awards 3rd annual global contest. =Honorary Mention in the ASF Award 2017, Architecture Sans Frontières International. Show less

Research on traditional earth and lime plasters in the region of Tuscany, Italy

Co-editor for the synthesis and capitalization of methodologies, activities and results obtained from 2007 by Caritas Bangladesh, BUET, Secours Catholique Caritas France, Caritas Luxembourg and CRAterre.

Assistant for Shelter and Settlements in the Humanitarian Response Department, providing assistance to Technical Advisors and supporting Country Programs in relief and recovery programs.- Assistant for Shelter in the Humanitarian Response Department in two Refugee Settlements in Uganda.- Remote technical support for construction of mud bricks shelters.- Draw of a Building manual for low cost mud bricks shelters to use during training sessions.

Collective for the valorization of the role of women in the act of building and the transmission of know-how around the construction with natural materials, including the earth.- Design, realization and animation of the “Faire et Savoir-Faire” workshop as part of the Venice Architecture Biennale, Caserma Pepe, Italy.- Competition for an ephimeral installation in King-Kong architecture office in Burdeos, France. First place and construction of the installation in March 2018.

Preliminary design and definitive project plan in the fields of leisure, sport facilities, and public buildings for private clients and public institutions (design competitions, integrated contracts and project financing). Main software: REVIT. Others: Autocad, Photoshop.- Project for the construction of modular Regional Hospitals in the Republic of Guinea. Client: Ministère de la santé, République de Guinée.- Competition for the Nagpur railway station redevelopment, India. FIRST… Show more Preliminary design and definitive project plan in the fields of leisure, sport facilities, and public buildings for private clients and public institutions (design competitions, integrated contracts and project financing). Main software: REVIT. Others: Autocad, Photoshop.- Project for the construction of modular Regional Hospitals in the Republic of Guinea. Client: Ministère de la santé, République de Guinée.- Competition for the Nagpur railway station redevelopment, India. FIRST PRIZE.- Competition “Inventons la métropole du Grand Paris”. Design and construction of a logistic hub and a technical facility within the Bercy Charenton site. FIRST PRIZE. Construction on-going.- Competition for the construction of a data center and a commercial building in Amiens, France. FIRST PRIZE. Completion in 2019.- Competition for the construction of the Assembly of the Meghalaya State, northeastern India. Show less

Development of the ‘Front of House’ (finishes) Detail Project of the Doha Red Line South Metro (Qatar). Done with REVIT Architecture.

Design support in the field of housing construction, architectural competition and technical reports.

Research, analysis and development of a urban renewal proposal in a degraded area of Ahmedabad.