Ignacio Vicens y Hualde

Presentation

Degree in Architecture from ETSAM. Tecnical University of Madrid (UPM).1976.

Doctor of Architecture. Extraordinary Doctorate Award. 1985.

Professor of Architectual Projects at the Tecnical University of Madrid (UPM) since1976.

Head researcher of the “CULTURA DEL HÁBITAT” research group.

He has been an invited professor teaching classes and giving conferences at the universities of  Harvard, Pennsylvania, London (AA, Architectural Association), Paris (UP 8),  Rome (La Sapienza), Navarra, Montevideo (U. de la  República), Budapest (Politécnica), Mexico (Iberoamericana and de las Américas), Guatemala (del Istmo and Marroquín), Lima (Catholic), Oporto and Palermo.

Research prize, Official College of Architects of Madrid. 1986.

Sub-director of Doctorates and Research in the School of Architecture of Madrid. 1998-2004.

Director of the CEMEX White Chair. Since 2002.

President of the Doctorate Commission. Superior Technical School of Architecture of Madrid. 1994-1998.

Secretary of the Culture Commission of the Official College of Architects of Madrid. 1980-1986.

Counsellor Editor of the journal ARQUITECTURA. 1993-2000.

Counsellor Editor of NUEVA REVISTA.

Member of the Managing Commission of the Toledo Royal Foundation, of the Camilo José Cela Foundation and the Félix Granda Foundation.

Gran Cruz of the Order of Dos de Mayo

Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great.

Commander of the Order of Civil Merit.

Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration.

PRIZES

First Prize Palma de Mallorca Shopping Centre Competition. 2014
First Prize MAD Project Meeting Place International Competition. Cordoba, Argentina
AD Prize. 2012
COAM Prize. 2012
International Prize of Sacred Architecture. Fratre Sole 2012
First Prize Wallpaper 2009
Anthological Prize for Contemporary Architecture in Castilla la Mancha, 2007
First Prize National Army Museum Competition. 2005
First Prize Archictecture in Stone. 2004
First Prize Rural Homes Competition. Castilla-La Mancha. 2004
First Prize Temporary Performances Architecture, Ayuntamiento of Madrid. 2003
Architecture Prize, Council for Culture Castilla-La Mancha. 2003
First Prize  Spanish Language Museum Competition. 2001
Architecture Prize, Official College of Architects Castilla-La Mancha. 2000
First Prize Repsol Competition. 2000
First Prize  Santa Lucía S.A. Corporate Headquarters Competition. 1999
Architecture Prize, Official College of Architects Castilla-La Mancha. 1998
CEOE Architecture Prize, 1998
First Prize Nature Centre restricted Competition. 1998
Architecture Prize, Official College of Architects Basque-Navarro. 1997
FAD Prize of La Opinión, 1997
Prize from the IV Biennial of Spanish Architecture. 1996
Architecture Prize, Official College of Architects Castilla-La Mancha. 1994
Architecture Prize, Official College of Architects of Madrid. 1992
First Prize ARCO ’92 National Competition. 1991
First Prize Competition of Ideas to remodel the Plaza de España, Alcázar de San Juan, Ciudad Real. 1991
Architecture Prize, Official College of Architects Castilla-La Mancha. 1989
First Prize Rural Homes National Competition, MOPU

Second Prize Competition of ideas for the complete reorganization and reconstruction of the San Fernando neighbourhood. Lorca, Murcia. 2012
Second Prize International Competition for the Punta Llisera Viewpoint and surroundings. Benidorm, Alicante. 2012
Second Prize International Competition for OAMI Headquarters. 1997
Second Prize National Competition, Childrens Library, Conde Duque Cultural Centre, Madrid 1993
Third Prize International Competition Decanato Ciudad de la Justicia. Madrid. 2006
Third Prize International Competition Iberian Art Museum in Jaen. 2004
Accésit National Competition Ayuntamiento of Cieza. 1997
Accésit COA Prize Castilla-La Mancha.1989
Honourable Mention International Competition Syracuse Maritime Station, 2009
Honourable Mention COAM Special Prize in Architecture. 1992

Shortlisted V Biennial of Spanish Architecture. 1997-1999
Shortlisted IV Biennial of Spanish Architecture. 1995-1996
Shortlisted III Biennial of Spanish Architecture. 1993-1994
Shortlisted II Biennial of Spanish Architecture.  1991-1992
Shortlisted I Biennial of Spanish Architecture.  1980 -1990
Shortlisted Biennial of Architecture of París. 1988
Shortlisted FAD Prize 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2004

His work has been published on numerous occasions in books and national and foreign journals, most notably two monographs on his work. 

He is also the author of Dicho y Hecho (Said and Done), published by Nobuko, which is a collection of various texts and conferences.