In Girona, the latest Architecture Awards point to a clear shift in Catalonia’s built environment, with rural and traditional architecture taking centre stage. The strongest entries are single-family homes in small towns, many of them using traditional materials and building techniques.
The awards show that this approach is not limited to private housing. Public works are still a minority, but they are beginning to gain a more visible place in the selection.
For readers following architecture across Catalonia, the pattern matters because it reflects a wider interest in local identity, practical design and the reuse of established methods. The Girona awards are one of the clearest signs of that direction.
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