Carmen Izquierdo Arkitektkontor

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Carmen Izquierdo Arkitektkontor is a progressive architectural office founded in its present form in 2009. Our aim is to find the hidden potential behind every issue and formulate a vision that we develop into a viable building. We believe that a close collaboration between the client, architect and contractor, really means that we are able to create fantastic environments for today and for the future. We are involved in all stages, from concept to finished building.
We are perceptive to the place and its character. We analyze the history of the building's contents and the building type, the programs will and site conditions. We want to create architecture with a strong sense of presence and place specificity, which adds qualities to its context, which finds an obvious answer to the program's organization and suggests ways to developing earlier solutions. We meet the needs and requirements of the program with exciting rooms and room sequences. We are looking for an architecture that has an intensity, which has a clear materiality and a coherence between the overall shape and the individual building component. We are looking for an architecture that lifts everyday life!
Office
Carmen Izquierdo Arkitektkontor AB
Address
Ragvaldsgatan 19b,
11846 Stockholm, Sweden
Inquiries
+46 0706-15 50 07
carmen@izquierdo.se
Awards
Kasper Salin
(Swedish Architects Prize)
School of Architecture KTH, Stockholm. Tham & Videgård Arkitekter
2015
Nominated for Mies Van der Rohe European Union Prize
Domkyrkoforum in Lund
2013
Kasper Salin
(Swedish Architects Prize)
Domkyrkoforum in Lund
2012
Region Skånes Architecture Prize
Domkyrkoforum in Lund
2012
Lund Municipality Urban Development Prize
shared with Charlotte Lund (Cathedral Square)
Domkyrkoforum in Lund
2011
Veteco Glass Prize
Campus Library at La granja de San Ildefonso, Segovia, Spain
2000
Publications
Arkitektur i trä. Träpriset 2016
Sweden
2016
The Forests of Venice
Venice Biennale
2016
Arkitektur nr. 7
Arkitektur
2015
Export: Arquitectura Española en el Extranjero
Museo ICO, Madrid
2015
Spaniads in Europe: Emerging Offices Working Abroad
Arquitectura Viva
2012
Domkyrkoforum featured at C3. Nr. 337
C3 Publishing Co
Korea
2012
Domkyrkoforum featured in AMC Le Moniteur
Architecture Février Nr. 212
France
2012
Domkyrkoforum listed as one of the year's five Nordic buildings in 2011
Form. Nordisk Arkitektur och Design. nr. 6
2011
Lund Sticker Ut: Domkyrkoforum på plats
Arkitektur nr. 8
2011
Exhibitions
The Forest of Venice
Serra dei Giardini, Venezia
Eventi Collaterali 15. Mostra Internazionale di Architettura
2016
EXPORT. Arquitectura Española en el Estranjero
Madrid
2015
Mind the Gap: 8 years of OCAM
Madrid
2011
Young Swedish Architecture
Arkitekturmuseet Stockholm
2005 - 2006
Student exhibition. XIX Congress of the International Union of Architects
Barcelona
1995
FOUNDER / ARCHITECT
Carmen Izquierdo
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Arkitekt SAR, MSA
Arquitecto COAM Col.nr.13376
Carmen Izquierdo has a Master degree from ETSAM. Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid. Spain. She has been a staff of award-winning architectural firms in Spain and Sweden, as Abalos & Herreros, Mariano Bayón Arquitectura y Urbanismo, and Tham & Videgård Architects. Carmen has worked with a wide range of complex projects, both public and private, of varying programs, scales and conditions, and the highest architectural standards, at all stages, from competitions to completed buildings.
She has received architectural awards as well as responsible architect as project managing architect. In addition to her professional experience Carmen has been active as a lecturer, critic and a teacher at KTH architecture master's program.
Education
Masters of Architecture, Graduated with Honors
ETSAM,  Technical University of Madrid (UPM)
Madrid, Spain
1992-2000
PhD Student
ETSAM,  Technical University of Madrid (UPM)
Madrid, Spain
2003
Guest Researcher
School of Architecture and Built Environment, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)
Stockholm, Sweden
Autumn 2004
“The city today, dialogues about contemporary architecture”.
City Council of Madrid
1999
“Madrid in the architect’s dreams”
Madrid
1998
IV Bienal of Architecture. Natural-Artificial
Alcalá de Henares. Madrid
1997
“XIX Congress of the International Union of Architects”
Barcelona
1996
“Architecture, how to enunciate the project”
International University Menéndez Pelayo (UIMP)
Santander
1995
“The small dimension”
International University Menéndez Pelayo (UIMP)
Santander
1994
Professional
CIA
Carmen Izquierdo Arkitektkontor AB
Founder, Architect
2009 - Current
OKK
Office Karolina Keyzer + Friends
Cooperation agreement, Architect
2016 - Current
KTH
Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm
Teacher, ÅK2
Teacher, Masters Program
Studio 3: Celsing - Izquierdo
2014 - 2016
TVA
Tham & Videgård Arkitekter
Architect
2007 - 2014
2015 External Consultant
RA
Reflex Arkitekter
Architect
2006 - 2007
BAU
Mariano Bayón. Arquitectura y Urbanismo
Architect
2000 - 2003
A&H
Abalos&Herreros
Assistant Architect
1997 - 1998
MPU
De Miguel, Pesquera y Ulargui
Intern
1996 - 1997
C
De las Casas
Intern
1994 - 1995
Selected Projects
CIA

Kv. Primus. Hus 4

Total Area: 3000 sqm
Client: Oscar Properties Bygg AB

2016
CIA

Årstafältet Etapp 4
Apartment block

Nr. of Appartments : 100
Client: Svenska Hus
In collaboration with Tell and Arkitema

2016
CIA

Parvillas in Sidöparken. Strängnäs

Buildingpermit drawings
Client: Folkhem

2016
CIA

Highrise in wood. Concept sketch

Client: Folkhem

2016
OKK+

New Apse for Bromma kyrka

Parallel assignment
New Building
Renovation

2016
CIA

SPA i Höör

Parallel assignment

2015
CIA

Domkyrkoforum Visitors Center for the Cathedral of Lund

Total Area: 2500 sqm
New Building: 1400 sqm
Renovation: 1100 sqm
Client: Domkyrkorådet i Lund / PSG

2009 - 2011
TVA

New entrance building for KTH and New School of Architecture in KTH Campus Stockholm

Total Area: 14000 sqm
Client: Akademiska Hus

2007 - 2015
TVA

Åhléns retail store in Uppsala

Total Area: 11500 sqm
Client: Arcona / Axfast Fastigheter

2013 - 2015
TVA

Västra Kajen Housing in Munksjön, Jönköping

Total Area: 9000 sqm
Client: Riksbyggen – Vätterhem

2009
TVA

Kv. Åkeriet Housing in Sundbyberg

Client: Wåhlin Fastigheter

2009
TVA

New children's studio in the Museum of Architecture in Stockholm

Total Area: 100 sqm
Client: National Property Board: Statens Fastighetsverk

2009 - 2010
TVA

Cloud Chamber architecture installation

Total Area: 16 sqm
Client: Victoria and Albert Museum, London, UK

2009 - 2010
TVA

Invited Competition: Ekerum Golf & Resort

Total Area: 45000 sqm
Client: PEAB

2009
TVA

Moderna Museet Malmö Renovation and Addition

Total Area: 2650 sqm
Client: Stadsfastigheter Malmö

2008 - 2009
TVA

Ordos 100-200, Mongolia, China: 100 houses designed by 100 international offices

Curated by Herzog & de Meuron and Ai Weiwei
Client: Jiang Yuan Water Engineering Ltd

2008 - 2010
TVA

Villa Ljungren-Sundberg in Visby, Gotland

Total Area: 300 sqm

2008
TVA

Summerhouse Åkesson in Stavsnäs, Stockholm

Total Area: 160 sqm

2008
TVA

Renovation of Ground and First Floor into Town Houses in Kv. Beckasinen, Stockholm

Total Area: 1400 sqm
Client: Sveamalm Fastigheter

2008
RA

Prestudy of Office Building in Kv. Loen

Total Area: 25000 sqm
Client: Statens Fastighetsverk

2007
RA

Pepparvägen Housing in Hökarängen, Stockholm

Client: PEAB

2007
RA

Invited competition for an Office Building Renovation and Addition in Kv Björnen och Kv Loen, Södra Klara, Stockholm

Client: Statens Fastighetsverk

2006 - 2007
RA

Haninge Retail Store

Total Area: 36000 sqm
Client: Atrium Fastigheter

2006
RA

Botkyrka Retail Store

Total Area: 44000 sqm
Client: Atrium Fastigheter

2006
RA

Retail/Offices in Lauritz, Smista Allé, Huddinge

Total Area: 5000 sqm
Client: Fastighets AB Brostaden

2006
RA

Invited competition for Office Building in Riksantikvarieämbetet och Riksutställningar, Visby

Total Area: 11000 sqm
Client: Skanska

2006
RA

Sketch for the Transformation and Revitalization of Kv. Orgelpipan

Client: Stockholm Stad

2006
RA

Housing in Dalarö 2:137

Client: Liljestrand Byggrådgivning AB

2006
CIA

Housing in Loma – Sketches

Client: Bygginnovatörerna i Lund AB

2005
CIA

Stand for Madrids Construction Fair

Client: Preinco

2004
CIA

Housing for the Elderly in Arija. Burgos. Spanien – Sketch

Client: Arija Municipality

2002
BAU

110 Housing in Vitoria

Client: Ensanche 21 Zabalgunea, Vitoria

2002 - 2003
BAU

Housing in Arturo Soria, Madrid

–

2001-2002
BAU

Permanent Circus in Madrid

Total Area: 17000 sqm
Client: Municipality of Madrid

2001 - 2002
BAU

Scenic Arts Center and Theater in Salamanca

Total Area: 9000 sqm
Client: Municipality of Salamanca

2000 - 2001
A&H

Waste and Recycling Station in Valdemingómez, Madrid

Client: Vertresa

1998
A&H

Villa González in Madrid

–

1998
A&H

Environmental Education Aula building in Tenerife

Client: Vertresa

1998
A&H

Villa in Pozuelo, Madrid

–

1997
C

Housing in Alcobendas, Madrid

Client: EMV

1995
C

Hispano-Luso Center

Client: Zamora

1995
Competition Entries
CIA

Skellefteå Kulturhus

Team:
Carmen Izquierdo Arkitektkontor
Nyréns Arkitekter

2016
CIA

Maritim Museum. Norway

-

2015
TVA

Bergman Center at Fårö. Invited Competition.

First Prize

2010
TVA

Renovation of Stockholm's Concert House
Invited Competition

First Prize

2009
CIA

New administrative center of Santanyi. Mallorca

Honorary Mention
Team: Carmen Izquierdo, Jorge Ribadeneira

2004
CIA

Visitors Center for Lunds Cathedral

First Prize

2004
CIA

Stand for Madrid's Construction Fair. Preinco

First Prize
Team: Carmen Izquierdo, Jorge Ribadeneira

2004
BAU

130 Housing in Vallecas. Madrid

First Prize

2003
BAU

220 Housing in Vitoria

First Prize

2002
CIA

Europan 6 in Córdoba

Team: Carmen Izquierdo, Silvia Colmenares

2001
BAU

Permanent Circus in Madrid

First Prize

2000
CIA

University Campus in La Granja. Segovia

Veteco Glass Prize

2000
CIA

Bioclimatic Housing in Madrid

Honorary Mention
Team: Carmen Izquierdo, Silvia Colmenares, Carolina González

1997
MPU

City furniture, Madrid

First Prize

1997
MPU

Headquarters for Malaga Municipal Real State Office

First Prize

1997
MPU

Ceramics Museum in Valencia

Second Price

1996
CIA

Housing Competition "To build with steel” 3rd Edition.

First Prize
Student Competition, Team: Carmen Izquierdo, Silvia Colmenares, Carolina González

1996
CIA

Housing for artists and Museum in Toro. – Student Competition

Second Prize

1995
Teaching
Guest Critic
KTH, Stockholm
October - November 2016
Invited Teacher for 4-5th Year Master program
KTH, Stockholm
2015 - 2016
Invited Teacher for 2nd Year Architecture Studio
KTH, Stockholm
2014 - 2015
Critic, Examen for Bachelor Degree
KTH, Stockholm
June 2014
Guest Critic, 3500 churches - Problem or Opportunity
Royal Institute of Art, Stockholm
May 2014
Critic, Examen for Bachelor and Master's
KTH, Stockholm
2013
Guest Critic, 3500 churches - Problem or Opportunity
Royal Institute of Art, Stockholm
November 2013
Lecturer
KTH, Stockholm
May 2012
Lecturer
School of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering. LTH, Lund
February - March 2012

Guest Critic
KTH, Stockholm
March 2009
Guest Critic
KTH, Stockholm 

December 2008
Lecturer, "City in Change"
Landskrona Conference

October 2005
Guest Critic and Lecturer
KTH, Stockholm 

May 2005
Assistant Teacher
ETSAM, Madrid
1999 - 2000
Jury
Träpriset
Honorary jury on behalf of the Swedish Wood Industri: Svenskträ

2014-2015

Kasper Salin Prize
Honorary jury on behalf of the Swedish Association of Architects

2013-2014

Invited Competition for an Extension to Liljevalchs Art gallery in Stockholm
Jurymember on behalf of Stockholm Real Estate Office

2013-2014
June-February

News
"The new wave" Carmen featured at Plaza Deco nr. 3, 2016
15 October 2016
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Carmen is a Guest Critic at Studio 3 KTH Architecture School
5 October 2016
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Finissage – Forest of Venice
13 September 2016
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"Wood Gets Spread" by Carmen Izquierdo Published in Wood Magazine, Issue 3, 2016
Read More
1 September 2016
View All Publications
Office
Carmen Izquierdo Arkitektkontor AB
Address
Ragvaldsgatan 19b,
11846 Stockholm, Sweden
Inquiries
+46 0706-15 50 07
carmen@izquierdo.se
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