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The purpose of Pandemiens arkitektur has been to collect examples of COVID-19 measures in cities and buildings that have been created based on the needs that arose during the pandemic, both in Denmark and internationally. These are solutions that can inspire and contribute to a discussion on how we can value-added pandemic-proof the built environment through a Build Back Better approach. And these are solutions that can become part of our new everyday life post-pandemic.



El Terreno is part of this compilation by being a versatile space to house a kindergarten in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and school closures with the goal of generating a non-referential architecture from materials, modules and construction methods conceived specifically for this project. El Terreno is founded with the idea of being an environmental education center and connection with nature. The products that are grown are distributed in local stores and for personal consumption that are distributed among the users and volunteers of the community.



Vertebral has been selected as a candidate for the Dezeen Awards Emerging Architecture Studio of the Year 2022 among the 5,400 participants from more than 90 countries around the world. This year marks the fifth edition of the awards, which pay tribute to the best international architecture, interior design and design, as well as to the studios and individuals who produce the most outstanding works.




For the fourth time, the Lisbon Architecture Triennale will award the Debut Prize to an architect or architectural firm to celebrate their achievements and encourage their professional career. For this edition, 95 projects from 38 countries applied, including Portugal, Spain, Argentina, Brazil, Italy, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, the USA, Chile, France, Switzerland and more. Among all the participants, Vertebral, led by Elías Kalach and Teddy Nanes, has been selected among the ten finalists, representing Mexico.

The jury of the Lisbon Architecture Triennale is formed by Cristina Veríssimo (Portugal), Diogo Burnay (Portugal), N'Goné Fall (Senegal), Yael Reisner (Israel) and Zhang Ke (China). The announcement of the winners will be made during the Début Prize conference during the opening days of September 29 to October 1, 2022.


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