Projective Cities Studio Master Cristina Gamboa has been nominated for the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture Mies Van Der Rohe Award 2022 for the work of the firm Lacol, which she founded, on LaBorda Cooperative Housing in Barcelona, Spain.

'La Borda's commitment to a community model opposed to the more traditional public or private promotions has made it possible to overcome some major limitations that are imposed on architectural projects. In the public sector, the fear of the future user, which is totally unknown, makes it impossible to introduce changes that may affect the way of living standardized. In the case of the private developers, the logic of the market that impoverish housing are imposed to facilitate their assimilation to a consumer object.'

The project was also shortlisted for the Moira Gemmill and MJ Long Prize, run by the Architectural Review as part of the W Awards 2021. The Moira Gemmill Prize recognise women's contribution to the profession around the world, excellence in design and a bright future for designers under the age of 45, with an emphasis on achievements and completed projects.

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