en.Wedoany.com Reported - A residential project in the Colònia de Sant Pere, Mallorca, has won the Premio Profesión at the Premios Arquitectura 2026. The project was designed by the Mallorca-based studio TEd'A arquitectes, founded by architects Irene Pérez and Jaume Mayol.
The jury stated that the scheme responds to the natural comfort needs of its inhabitants through typological and construction strategies that experiment with and go beyond local building solutions. The project places the user at the center, adapting to the lives of its residents by domesticating spaces to create corners suitable for socializing, dining, celebrating, resting, and simply "being." The jury also noted that the house originates from the site and aspires to become the site itself, contributing to local identity. This year's jury was composed of Laureano Matas Trenas, First Vice President of the Higher Council of the Spanish Architects' Associations (CSCAE); Patricia Silva Ojea, Deputy Deputy Director of Architecture and Construction at the Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda; and architects Sara Pérez Barreiro and Emilia Ruipérez Bastida.
Organized by the Higher Council of the Spanish Architects' Associations (CSCAE) and officially sponsored by COMPAC®, the 2026 Architecture Awards aim to recognize the talent and commitment of architects in balancing respect for historical and cultural heritage with sustainable innovation, promoting more humane and resilient urban environments. A total of nine winning projects were awarded this year, including Ca'n Saltiri by Carles Enrich Studio—a restoration of the entrance to the Castell de Rupit in Barcelona—and the restoration of the Mercat de Santa Caterina by Miralles Tagliabue EMBT. The awards ceremony was hosted by journalist Marta García and attended by over 500 people.
The ceremony emphasized the importance of architecture in addressing challenges such as climate emergencies, affordable housing needs, social cohesion, and heritage and landscape conservation. In addition to the nine awards, the Premio Arquitecto Lluís Comerón Graupera was presented to the human resources team of the association, and the Medalla de Oro de la Arquitectura was awarded to architect José Ignacio Linazasoro.
The award-winning residential project in Mallorca received the most applause. Experts noted that the holiday home showcases the architects' consistent passion for local Marés stone, achieving an unexpected level of mastery. In the architecture, honesty and balance allow light to filter through corners and vault gaps, imbuing the whole with a sense of liturgical space.
Iñaqui Carnicero, Secretary General of Urban Agenda, Housing, and Architecture at the Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda, stated at the ceremony that caring for the social essence of space is fundamentally about caring for the people who inhabit it. CSCAE President Marta Vall-llossera noted that each award is a recognition of architectural excellence, measured not only by the image of the work but also by whether it responds to its time with intelligence and sensitivity. COMPAC® CEO Paco Sanchis congratulated the winners, stating that they represent an architecture that does not choose shortcuts but rather the necessary path.
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