Laboqueria Arquitectura

What Laboqueria Arquitectura does

Laboqueria Arquitectura (legal entity TALLER B ARQUITECTURA SCCL) is an architecture cooperative based in Barcelona, Spain, with a secondary office in Tàrrega, Catalonia. The firm provides comprehensive architectural services including project design, construction management, new construction, renovation, and rehabilitation, with a consistent emphasis on bioclimatic criteria, energy efficiency, and sustainable material use. Its practice is anchored in cooperative ownership and a social-economy mission, integrating research programs — Repoblem (rural repopulation), La Traginera (urban commons), Redó (circular construction), Ruralitats Comunitàries, Viure A, and Territori de Vincles — directly into project work.

Service offerings span residential and community new builds, heritage rehabilitation, cooperative and social housing, rural revitalization, public/institutional infrastructure (notably the Son Ferriol Health Center), and rural productive infrastructure (e.g., the Celler Raventós-Basagoiti winery). The firm applies sustainable construction techniques such as cross-laminated timber (CLT) and cork, and operates within cradle-to-cradle material recirculation principles through the Redó program. Customers include cooperatives (La Balma), private enterprises, municipalities across Catalonia, and government clients in the Balearic Islands and Switzerland.

The business model is professional services: fees are generated through direct project commissions, architectural competitions (domestic and international, including Swiss public tenders), public procurement, and collaborative partnerships with organizations such as Lacol Arquitectura Cooperativa. Pricing is negotiated on a per-project basis with no public disclosure. The cooperative structure means worker-members collectively own and govern the firm, with no external investors identified; named partners include Ricard Grau and Alfons Tornero. Distribution relies on competitions, professional publications (Arquitectura Viva, Arquitectura y Diseño), industry forums, and the firm's trilingual website and social channels.

Name

Laboqueria Arquitectura

Legal name

TALLER B ARQUITECTURA SCCL

Website

https://laboqueria.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Laboqueria Arquitectura is a Barcelona-based architecture cooperative (TALLER B ARQUITECTURA SCCL) providing bioclimatic, sustainable, and community-driven design services — including new construction, rehabilitation, and cooperative housing — across Catalonia, the Balearic Islands, and Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Full-service architectural firm providing project design, construction management, and consulting services for residential, commercial, and community projects. Revenue generated through professional fees for project commissions, competitions, and consulting engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Laboqueria Arquitectura is a cooperative architecture studio providing comprehensive architectural design, rehabilitation, new construction, renovation, and construction management services with a focus on bioclimatic criteria, energy efficiency, and sustainability. The firm integrates social consultancy and resource recirculation services into its practice, applying circular economy principles (cradle-to-cradle) and serving residential, commercial, healthcare, and community clients across Catalonia and internationally.

Product overview

Laboqueria Arquitectura is a cooperative architecture studio offering a comprehensive suite of design and construction services including project design, rehabilitation, new construction, and renovation. The firm integrates bioclimatic and energy efficiency criteria across all projects. Beyond traditional architecture services, the firm operates several social innovation research programs—Repoblem, La Traginera, Redó, Ruralitats Comunitàries, Viure A, and Territori de Vincles—that focus on rural revitalization, community development, circular construction, and sustainable housing solutions. Featured projects include the La Balma cooperative housing development using CLT construction, the Celler Raventós Basagoiti winery, and the Centre de Salut Son Ferriol health center.

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Products and services

• Project Design and Construction Management Comprehensive architectural project design integrating bioclimatic criteria and energy efficiency, including full construction direction services to ensure projects are built to specification. For private developers, public institutions, and cooperatives undertaking residential, commercial, and community projects.
• Rehabilitation Services Transformation of obsolete buildings into living and functional spaces through creative and sustainable rehabilitation projects that valorize architectural heritage. Targeted at building owners and institutions seeking adaptive reuse and energy-efficient upgrades of existing structures.
• New Construction Design Design of new buildings with a focus on sustainability, energy efficiency, and community integration, applying constructive solutions that reduce resource consumption and carbon footprint. For clients commissioning new residential, public, or community buildings.
• Renovation Services Renovation management with a clear vision, ensuring each project reflects client needs and desires while optimizing space use and implementing innovative solutions. For property owners seeking interior renovation, layout optimization, or modernization.
• Construction Execution and Management Careful construction with coordination and firm environmental commitment, applying quality and sustainability criteria at every phase of the construction process. For clients requiring full construction oversight from design to completion.
• Social Consultancy and Resource Recirculation

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lacol Arquitectura CooperativacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on La Balma cooperative housing project in Poblenou, Barcelona. Laboqueria Arquitectura worked with Lacol on this award-winning use-rights housing cooperative project that won the public competition for municipal plots, using cross-laminated timber construction and promoting community living.
• Saó PratminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNominated Redó project for Rezero Catalunya 2025 Award. Saó Prat promotes the circular construction initiative and supports Laboqueria's sustainability efforts.
• Recursos UrbansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in Redó circular construction project, contributing to the network of entities working towards a future without waste.
• SímbiosyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in Redó circular construction project ecosystem working on sustainability and waste reduction.
• Obrint Portes CooperativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative that shares experiences on urban tenancy projects in municipalities like Palau d'Anglesola and Igualada, combining housing and economic activity through masoveria urbana models.
• Ass AlbaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on accessibility at home talk at Espai Comunitari La Bassa, promoting inclusive architecture respecting diversity of needs.
• Leader PonentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRural development organization collaborating on accessibility and community development initiatives in the Ponent region.
• Fundació AuriaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation supporting accessibility initiatives and inclusive architecture projects.
• RepoblemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRural repopulation initiative that Laboqueria actively participates in, developing strategies for revitalizing rural areas through sustainable housing and community development.
• Territori de VinclescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative initiative grouping nonprofit entities to address rural challenges in Vall del Corb through repopulation, climate adaptation, and new life opportunities. Laboqueria provides technical coordination.
• Comunalitats Urbanes / La TragineracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrban community program in Ciutat Vella district promoting housing dignity, energy sovereignty, and sustainable development through citizen participation and community networking.
• Ponent CooperaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganization providing training on cooperative housing model for local government staff, with Laboqueria participating as expert speaker.
• MunarqcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaborating with Laboqueria on Son Ferriol Health Center project in Palma de Mallorca.
• Catalonia Waste AgencyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency partner in Redó project, supporting circular construction initiatives.
• El Prat de Llobregat City CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government partner in Redó circular construction project ecosystem.
• Department of Business and EmploymentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment department supporting Redó project and circular economy initiatives.
• CEPES (Spanish Business Confederation of the Social Economy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational confederation of social economy enterprises supporting circular construction project.
• Ministry of Labour and Social EconomyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry supporting social economy initiatives including Redó circular construction project.
• ImpulsemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization collaborating on community climate initiatives including L'Ombra climate shelter project in Raval.
• Fundació Tot RavalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation collaborating on urban community initiatives and climate response in Ciutat Vella district.
• Asssociació Vall del CorbcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal association working to revitalize the Corb Valley area, collaborating on rural development and repopulation initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• H Arquitectes: Catalan architecture firm recognized for social housing, public facilities, and sustainable design with multiple FAD and EU Mies awards. Similar DNA — small practice, community-focused, social-housing pipeline — though more celebrated internationally.
• Lacol Arquitectura Cooperativa: Barcelona-based worker cooperative architecture firm also focused on cooperative housing and social architecture. Direct collaboration partner on Laboqueria's La Balma project, making it the most directly comparable peer in terms of structure, geography, and segment.
• La Dinamo Fundació: Catalan foundation promoting cooperative housing and community-led development models. While not a competitor architecture firm, it is a key ecosystem partner that channels cooperative-housing commissions to architectural practices like Laboqueria.
• Peris + Toral Arquitectes: Barcelona-based practice with deep specialization in social and cooperative housing using mass timber construction. Directly comparable in segment focus (housing typology, sustainability) and similar mid-tier scale.
• Bosch.Capdeferro Arquitectures: Small Catalan practice focused on rural architecture, rehabilitation, and material-driven design. Closely comparable in scale (small team), geography (Catalonia), and segment focus (rural/heritage/sustainable projects).

Broad incumbents

• Batlleiroig Arquitectura: Long-established Barcelona architecture firm with broad portfolio across public, residential, and landscape projects. Overlaps with Laboqueria on sustainability and public infrastructure, but operates at a larger scale with more typology diversity.
• RCR Arquitectes: Pritzker Prize-winning Catalan architecture firm with strong sustainability and material-focused practice. Comparable as a benchmark for Spanish/Catalan architecture firms with design-led positioning, but at significantly larger scale and global reach.
• Flores & Prats: Barcelona studio combining architecture, rehabilitation, and research with strong narrative around reuse and community. Comparable in rehabilitation focus and Barcelona base, but positioned at a higher international-visibility tier.
• Lacaton & Vassal Architectes: French Pritzker Prize-winning firm specializing in social housing, rehabilitation, and low-cost sustainable construction. Comparable in foundational philosophy (transform existing buildings, minimize energy footprint) but at global scale and prestige.

Emerging players

• IAAC (Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia): Barcelona-based research and educational institution focused on innovative, sustainable, and digital architecture. Adjacent rather than directly competing, but ecosystem-relevant as Laboqueria's research-program orientation aligns with IAAC's innovation culture.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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