Celobert Cooperativa

What Celobert Cooperativa does

Celobert Cooperativa is a worker cooperative founded in 2010 and headquartered at Carrer Casp 43, Barcelona, providing professional services across architecture, engineering, and urban planning. The firm operates eight integrated service lines: passive and ecological house design (Passivhaus-standard), comprehensive housing rehabilitation, cooperative and collective housing, equipment and facilities, urban regeneration, strategic housing plans, housing policy implementation, and municipal urban planning. Its technical specialization centers on bioclimatic architecture, CLT (cross-laminated timber) construction, natural materials (wood, cork, recycled cotton insulation, lime mortar), industrialised construction methods, and integration of renewable energy systems (photovoltaic solar, aerothermia) with mechanical ventilation and heat recovery.

The firm serves three primary customer segments across Catalonia: public administrations (municipalities and provincial bodies such as Ajuntament del Prat de Llobregat, Amposta, Solsona, Olot, Gelida, and Cardona), cooperative housing groups (Sostre Cívic, La Renegà, Cooperativa Ruderal, Perviure, Voltes, Fil a l'Agulla), and individual clients seeking sustainable homes. Go-to-market combines direct engagement via website and email, public procurement frameworks (Acord marc for territorial planning and housing policy), selection for regional programs (Pla de Barris i Viles de Catalunya 2025-2029), and referrals through the cooperative ecosystem. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific; revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Celobert is organized as a Societat Cooperativa Catalana Limitada (SCCL) under cooperative principles and is a member of Grup ECOS — a network of approximately 20 cooperatives and social economy entities that collectively employ around 100 people and represent 7,000+ consumer members. The cooperative is also part of the Xarxa d'Economia Solidària de Catalunya and the Federació de Cooperatives de Treball de Catalunya, and operates without external venture capital or private equity ownership. Notable projects include the Cirerers 32-unit cooperative housing building in Roquetes (730 tonnes of CO2 sequestered in CLT structure, NAN 2024 award winner), Casa Falguera passive house in Sant Feliu, the 25M€ Prat de Llobregat Local Housing Plan (38 actions over 6 years), and La Renegà feminist cooperative housing in Santa Maria de Palautordera.

Name

Celobert Cooperativa

Legal name

CELOBERT

Website

https://celobert.coop

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Celobert Cooperativa is a Barcelona-based worker cooperative (SCCL) providing architecture, engineering, and urban planning services focused on Passivhaus design, cooperative housing, and urban regeneration for Catalan municipalities and cooperative housing groups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architecture and Urban Planning Services

NAICS

Land Subdivision (2372), New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ), Cooperative (Co-op) Housing Association Management (BPAJAHAC)

Keywords

• Cooperative housing design
• Passive house architecture
• Urban regeneration services
• Housing policy consulting
• Sustainable construction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Engineering Services: Professional services revenue from designing passive and ecological houses, comprehensive housing rehabilitation, collective and cooperative housing projects, facilities and other services, urban regeneration, strategic housing plans, housing policy implementation, and urban planning. Services are provided to individuals, cooperatives, public administrations, and entities.
2. Publications and Knowledge Sharing: Revenue or value generation through the production of guides, methodological publications, and educational content on topics including cooperative housing, strategic planning for shared living, affordable housing policy, and rural repopulation from a cooperative perspective.
3. Urban Regeneration Projects: Services for urban regeneration projects under programs like the Pla de Barris i Viles de Catalunya, providing comprehensive support to municipalities for neighborhood transformation including housing rehabilitation, public space improvement, and community strengthening.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Celobert Cooperativa provides architecture, engineering, and urban planning services focused on cooperative housing, passive house design, comprehensive housing rehabilitation, urban regeneration, strategic housing planning, and housing policy implementation. The cooperative serves public administrations (municipalities, Diputació de Barcelona, Generalitat de Catalunya), housing cooperatives, social entities, and individual clients across Catalonia, delivering projects that combine Passivhaus energy standards, CLT timber construction, and participatory design processes with feminist perspectives.

Product overview

Celobert Cooperativa is a cooperative offering architecture, engineering, and urban planning services through eight integrated service areas. The core offerings include passive and ecological house design (Cases passives i ecològiques), comprehensive housing rehabilitation (Rehabilitació integral d'habitatges), and cooperative housing development (Habitatge cooperatiu i col·lectiu). Supporting services encompass urban regeneration (Regeneració urbana), strategic housing planning (Plans estratègics d'habitatge), housing policy implementation (Aplicació de polítiques d'habitatge), urban planning (Planejament urbanístic), and equipment design (Equipaments i altres serveis). The company operates as a unified service practice rather than a software product company, delivering interdisciplinary technical assistance across different scales from individual homes to municipal planning. Notable projects include the Cirerers cooperative housing building in Barcelona (2017-2022), Casa Falguera passive house in Sant Feliu (2019-2020), and the Local Housing Plan for Prat de Llobregat (2020-2021).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cases passives i ecològiques (Passive and Ecological Houses) Design and project management of individual passive and ecological houses built to Passivhaus standards, using natural and sustainable materials such as wood, cork, recycled cotton insulation, and lime mortar, integrated with renewable energy systems (photovoltaic, aerothermia). Targeted at individuals and families seeking energy-efficient, healthy, low-impact homes.
• Rehabilitació integral d'habitatges (Comprehensive Housing Rehabilitation) Complete rehabilitation of residential buildings with energy efficiency upgrades, structural improvements, and modernization to contemporary sustainability standards while preserving existing structures. Targeted at property owners, cooperatives, and municipalities undertaking renovation projects.
• Habitatge cooperatiu i col·lectiu (Cooperative and Collective Housing) Development of cooperative and collective housing projects in use-cession model, supporting community living through participatory design processes, feminist architectural approaches, community spaces, and flexible housing typologies adaptable to different household compositions. Targeted at housing cooperatives, collectives, and self-organized community groups.
• Equipaments i altres serveis (Equipment and Facilities) Design of community equipment and public facilities as part of urban regeneration projects, including shared community spaces, social centers, and cooperative premises that foster community interaction. Targeted at municipalities, cooperatives, and social entities commissioning public or community infrastructure.
• Regeneració urbana (Urban Regeneration) Comprehensive urban regeneration programs such as the Pla de Barris, combining physical improvements, public space upgrades, housing rehabilitation, social cohesion actions, and ecological transition strategies. Targeted at municipalities selected for regional regeneration programs.
• Plans estratègics d'habitatge (Strategic Housing Plans) Development of local housing plans (Plans Locals d'Habitatge) including territorial analysis, diagnosis, participatory processes, and action plans for municipalities. Targeted at municipal governments needing structured strategic planning for housing policy.
• Aplicació de polítiques d'habitatge (Housing Policy Implementation) Technical support for public administrations in implementing housing policies, including management of affordable housing stock, promotion of cooperative housing models, and translation of strategic plans into operational programs. Targeted at municipalities and public agencies executing housing policy.
• Planejament urbanístic (Urban Planning) Municipal urban planning services including modifications of metropolitan general plans (MPGM) and municipal urban planning ordinances (POUM) to enable cooperative housing, affordable housing developments, and sustainable urban growth. Targeted at municipalities undertaking regulatory planning updates.

Quantifiable outcome

• 730 tonnes of CO2 stored in CLT structure of Cirerers building
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, support, major and minor.

• PerviurecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComprehensive partnership for cooperative housing projects. Perviure serves as integral manager for housing cooperatives, accompanying groups through the self-promotion process. Celobert collaborates with Perviure on architecture and engineering for projects including Ruderal and La Renegà.
• VoltescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Voltes architecture cooperative on cooperative housing projects. Jointly developed the Ruderal project in Vallcarca, combining Celobert's housing and urban planning expertise with Voltes' capabilities.
• Fil a l'AgullacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntercooperation project with Fil a l'Agulla and Coop de Mà to make collective housing possible. Provides accompaniment to cohabitation groups in the self-promotion process of housing and construction of future communities.
• Coop de MàcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Fil a l'Agulla intercooperation project for collective housing self-promotion, addressing relational, economic, architectural, and legal dimensions.
• EntreHomessupportImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFeminist organization providing professional accompaniment for men's circles within Celobert's feminist transition process, helping men engage with feminist perspectives.
• Federació de Cooperatives de Treball de CatalunyacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederation of Worker Cooperatives of Catalonia. Celobert participates in the cooperative barometer and annual social balance evaluations through this federation.
• Xarxa d'Economia Solidària de Catalunya (XES)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatalan Social Economy Network. Celobert participates through the Sectorial d'Habitatge cooperatiu en cessió d'ús and undergoes annual social balance evaluations. Organized the Fòrum de l'habitatge cooperatiu en cessió d'ús together with the sectorial.
• Grup ECOScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of cooperatives and entities from different sectors working to create social market and ensure wellbeing. Nearly 20 member organizations providing stable employment to about 100 people and encompassing 7,000 consumer members. Celobert is both member and contributor to this cooperative group.
• Sostre Cívic SCCLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHousing cooperative for whom Celobert designed the Cirerers project in Roquetes, a pioneering cooperative housing building in Barcelona.
• Diputació de BarcelonamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial government body that provides technical support to municipalities. Celobert participates in tables and events organized by the diputació for municipal housing policy development.
• Agència de l'Habitatge de CatalunyasupportStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatalan Housing Agency that provided support for the La Renegà feminist cooperative housing project in Santa Maria de Palautordera.
• AUS (Arquitectes Urbanistes)minorOthersAssociation of Urbanist Architects of Catalonia. Celobert maintains membership and participates in professional network.
• AAUUC (Agrupació d'Arquitectes Urbanistes de Catalunya)minorOthersGrouping of Urbanist Architects of Catalonia. Celobert maintains professional membership.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Perviure: Integral manager for housing cooperatives in Catalonia, accompanying self-promotion groups. Core Celobert partner on Ruderal and La Renegà; complementary role in the cooperative housing value chain.
• Lacol: Barcelona-based architecture cooperative designing cooperative and collective housing projects. Operates with similar cooperative governance, interdisciplinary team, and focus on sustainable/participatory design.
• Fil a l'Agulla: Catalan cooperative accompanying cohabitation groups through the self-promotion process. Strategic partner with Celobert on collective housing projects; complementary service line in the cooperative ecosystem.
• Voltes: Catalan architecture cooperative that has jointly delivered the Ruderal cooperative housing project in Vallcarca with Celobert. Closest comparable in business model — worker cooperative combining architecture and cooperative-housing design.

Emerging players

• La Borda: Barcelona cooperative housing developer known for its award-winning wooden-structure building. Targets the same cooperative housing cooperative client segment as Celobert.
• Sostre Cívic: Catalan housing cooperative federation developing collective housing in use cession — same model as Cirerers, designed by Celobert. Strongly comparable mission and overlapping customer base.
• Hàbitat3: Catalan cooperative housing developer providing affordable housing under cooperative ownership models. Overlapping client base with Celobert within Catalonia's cooperative housing ecosystem.
• La Dinamo: Catalan cooperative housing developer promoting cooperative housing in use cession models. Works with municipalities and cooperatives in the same ecosystem where Celobert operates.

Broad incumbents

• RCR Arquitectes: Catalan architecture firm (Pritzker Prize 2017) with strong sustainability and material-driven practice. Broader portfolio and larger scale, but overlapping design philosophy and Catalan base.

Regional players

• Lacaton & Vassal: French social-housing architecture practice (Pritzker Prize 2021) known for sustainable rehabilitation and social housing. International comparable in mission, though operating in France rather than Spain.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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