Observatorio de Arquitectura Saludable (OAS)

What Observatorio de Arquitectura Saludable (OAS) does

Observatorio de Arquitectura Saludable (OAS), registered in Madrid as a Spanish non-profit association (NIF G02806651) and founded in 2021 within the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, is a multidisciplinary advocacy and knowledge-dissemination body that integrates architecture and urbanism into the public-health conversation in Spain. The association was created by a group of academics, doctors, engineers, architects, and entrepreneurs and is led by President Rita Gasalla (an architect specializing in healthy architecture and neuroarchitecture), Director General Irene Matías, and a Board of Directors that includes Inés Perea. OAS's stated objective is to promote measures that lead to a new regulatory framework guaranteeing the health security of citizens in the spaces they occupy. Operating from a single Madrid headquarters (C/. Fuente del Rey 31-J, 28023 Madrid) with a 7-person team, OAS does not sell software or commercial products; instead, it monetizes its mission through partner sponsorships (strategic, protector, and regular tiers), government collaboration agreements, and an annual congress that is the centerpiece of its go-to-market. There is no publicly disclosed pricing, no revenue figure, and the organization is not listed on any exchange.

OAS's core "products" are knowledge artifacts and convening platforms rather than technology: the annual National Congress on Healthy Architecture (three editions held to date, with the III Congress themed "Rehabilitar para cuidar" in 2026); approximately 20+ technical guides and publications covering acoustic design, air quality, healthy housing, urban planning, rehabilitation criteria, and material toxicity; a near-400-page reference book ("Edificios y Salud") developed with CGATE, GBCe, and AEICE; the Healthy Architecture Manifesto; and nine thematic working groups (Lighting, Safety and Accessibility, Architecture of Choice, Neuroarchitecture, Materials, Air Quality, Acoustic Comfort, ESG Criteria, Events, and Scientific Advisory). Distribution runs through the association's website (oasaludable.com), social channels (Facebook, Instagram), press engagement on outlets including RTVE Parliament and Radio 5, and in-person events; partnerships with construction-materials firms (Knauf Insulation, Mapei, Normagrup), lighting specialists (Lutron, LAMP, Simon), a real estate developer (Metrovacesa), a pharmaceutical company (Jazz Pharmaceuticals), a rehabilitation specialist (EFFIC), and public bodies (Govern de les Illes Balears, IDAE, CSCAE, Passivhaus Consortium, IFMA España) extend its reach.

Underlying these offerings is an ecosystem-led business model: OAS generates impact (and funding) by convening experts and channeling their output into Spanish public policy, professional practice, and commercial procurement standards, with the Balearic Islands General Action Protocol of July 2025 as the flagship example of policy-level adoption. Because the organization is a non-profit association rather than a technology vendor, there are no proprietary algorithms, software platforms, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities disclosed; the value proposition rests on credentialed multidisciplinary expertise, codified publications, and regulatory influence rather than on defensible technology.

Name

Observatorio de Arquitectura Saludable (OAS)

Legal name

OBSERVATORIO DE ARQUITECTURA SALUDABLE (OAS)

Website

https://oasaludable.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Observatorio de Arquitectura Saludable (OAS) is a Madrid-based Spanish non-profit association, founded in 2021 under the UN Sustainable Development Goals, that integrates architecture and urbanism into the public-health conversation through annual congresses, technical publications, thematic working groups, and partnerships with public bodies and industry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Research and Advocacy

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Administration of Public Health Programs (92312)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

ADU Design, Architecture & Engineering (HSAPAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

ADU Permitting, Zoning & Code Compliance (HSAPAMAG), Accessibility, ADA Compliance & Universal Design Audits (EDAEAKAM)

Keywords

• Healthy architecture
• Building health standards
• Urban planning research
• Public health advocacy
• Architectural publications

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Observatorio de Arquitectura Saludable (OAS) is a Spanish non-profit association that researches, publishes, and advocates for the integration of health criteria into architecture, urban planning, and building rehabilitation. It operates an annual National Congress on Healthy Architecture, produces technical guides and publications (e.g., acoustic design, air quality, rehabilitation, material toxicity, neuroarchitecture), and coordinates ten thematic Working Groups plus a Healthy Architecture Manifesto aimed at shaping regulatory frameworks for citizen health security in occupied spaces.

Product overview

Observatorio de Arquitectura Saludable (OAS) is a pioneering association created within the UN Sustainable Development Goals framework. It operates as an association rather than a software product company, offering publications, educational guides, annual congresses, and thematic working groups focused on integrating architecture and urbanism into public health. The main offerings include the annual National Congress on Healthy Architecture, technical publications on topics like acoustic design, rehabilitation guides, building health standards, and working groups on specialized areas such as neuroarchitecture, air quality, and lighting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Congreso Nacional de Arquitectura Saludable (National Congress on Healthy Architecture)
• Guías y Publicaciones sobre Arquitectura Saludable (Healthy Architecture Guides and Publications)
• Publicaciones Socios (Partner Publications)
• Guía Ciudadana de Impulso a la Rehabilitación (Citizens' Guide to Rehabilitation Impulse)
• Edificios y Salud (Buildings and Health)
• Toxicidad Materiales Publications (Material Toxicity Research Collection)
• Grupos de Trabajo (Working Groups)
• Healthy Architecture Manifesto

Quantifiable outcome

• Published approximately 20+ guides and publications on healthy architecture topics including rehabilitation guides, acoustic guides, air quality reports, and sustainable city planning frameworks.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• MetrovacesacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Metrovacesa, a leading real estate developer, joined OAS as a strategic partner to integrate health and wellbeing criteria into their urban developments. This partnership demonstrates OAS's influence on the residential development sector.
• NormagrupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Normagrup became an official sponsor and protector partner of OAS, supporting the III National Congress on Healthy Architecture. Their involvement underscores the construction industry's commitment to healthy building practices.
• LutroncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Lutron, a pioneer in intelligent lighting control systems, joined as a protector partner to promote spaces that respect circadian rhythms. They are a contributing partner in congress activities focused on lighting and health.
• Knauf InsulationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Knauf Insulation, a leader in sustainable construction materials with over 40 years of experience, joined as a protector partner to address the strategic advantage of transforming buildings, neighborhoods, and cities into healthier environments.
• SimoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Simon, a company specializing in electrical installations and building infrastructure, became a protector partner of OAS to contribute to healthy architecture initiatives.
• Govern de les Illes BalearsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2025The Government of the Balearic Islands signed a General Action Protocol with OAS to integrate healthy architecture into public policies of the archipelago, with special attention to safe, inclusive, resilient, and health-committed design. The agreement includes joint actions in dissemination, training, and technical projects.
• Conselleria de Salud del Govern de les Illes BalearscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025The Balearic Health Department collaborated with OAS on a pilot project to define and develop a model for more humanized therapeutic spaces in mental health, including the design of de-escalation spaces in hospital emergency services.
• CorresponsablesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 May 2025OAS and Corresponsables launched the first Healthy Architecture Dossier, a joint publication to promote healthy architecture principles.
• EFFICcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025EFFIC joined as a strategic partner to drive discussion on efficient rehabilitation of Spain's residential building stock, contributing to OAS's mission of promoting healthy building renovation.
• Jazz PharmaceuticalscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Jazz Pharmaceuticals became the first company in the health sector to achieve strategic partner status with OAS, reinforcing the interconnection between space design and health outcomes.
• Colegio Oficial de Médicos de las Islas Baleares (COMIB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical college collaborating with OAS on healthy architecture initiatives in the Balearic Islands, combining architectural and medical expertise.
• Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de las Islas BalearescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional architects' professional college partnering with OAS for the II Encounter on Healthy Architecture in the Balearics.
• IDAE (Instituto para la Diversificación y Ahorro de la Energía)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIDAE, under the Ministry for Ecological Transition, collaborated with OAS on practical guides for managing energy rehabilitation subsidies for buildings.
• Consorcio PassivhauscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOAS signed the manifesto 'Decarbonization Begins with Rehabilitation' promoted by the Passivhaus Consortium, advocating for European funds for building rehabilitation.
• Consejo Superior de Colegios de Arquitectos de España (CSCAE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSCAE collaborates with OAS on publications such as the 'Citizens' Guide to Rehabilitation Impulse' and participates in joint advocacy for building regulations.
• MapeiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMapei supported the OAS recognition awarded to Hotel Acouga as an example of architecture that cares, demonstrating support for healthy building practices.
• LAMPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLAMP, with over 50 years of experience in lighting, has been a main sponsor for two consecutive years of the National Congress on Healthy Architecture, advocating for light's impact on health.
• IFMA EspañaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Facility Management Association Spain collaborated with OAS on workplace wellbeing discussions, including articles and events on sustainable spaces for healthy people.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Center for Active Design: U.S.-based nonprofit advancing design and policy for healthier buildings and cities; comparable as a design-and-health advocacy organization targeting built-environment outcomes.
• International Living Future Institute: Runs the Living Building Challenge and other regenerative-design standards; comparable as a mission-driven healthy/regenerative building certification organization that competes for the same advocacy audience.

Regional players

• Fundación Arquitectura y Sociedad: Spanish foundation promoting architecture's role in societal wellbeing; a regional peer that overlaps on architecture-as-public-good positioning within Spain.
• Green Building Council España (GBCe): Spanish national chapter of the World Green Building Council and co-publisher with OAS of 'Edificios y Salud'; operates in the same Spanish sustainability-and-buildings niche with overlapping stakeholders.
• Instituto Valenciano de la Edificación (IVE): Valencia-based building research and innovation institute; comparable as a Spanish regional organization working on building quality, sustainability, and rehabilitation—directly adjacent to OAS's mandate.

Broad incumbents

• BRE Group (Building Research Establishment): Established UK-based building science and standards organization (BREEAM, etc.); a broad incumbent in the same healthy/sustainable-building standards space, with much deeper technical and commercial infrastructure.
• Urban Land Institute (ULI): Global real estate and urban development research and education organization; a broad incumbent that overlaps with OAS on urban planning, healthy cities, and developer education.
• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS): Global professional body for property and construction; a broad incumbent covering building standards, sustainability, and professional qualifications, with comparable stakeholder overlap (architects, policymakers, developers).

Direct peers

• International WELL Building Institute (IWBI): Administers the WELL Building Standard, focused on the impact of buildings on occupant health and wellbeing—the closest direct peer to OAS's healthy-architecture mission, though IWBI operates globally with a paid certification model.
• Passivhaus Consortium: Promotes energy-efficient and healthy building envelopes; already an OAS manifesto partner (Decarbonization Begins with Rehabilitation), making it a directly comparable Spanish/European healthy-building advocacy organization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles3 records

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