Approach

Design, Technology and Efficiency

Founded in the 1970s, Solano & Catalán Arquitectos is an architecture and urban planning firm formed by a multidisciplinary team of professionals whose work is mainly focused on the context, the project process and integrated design and construction strategies. Through the use of flexible and dynamic structures, the studio has a very varied architectural record, and tries to find specific solutions to respond to the particular needs of each program. In all projects, special attention is paid to the conditions of the place and issues such as innovation, optimization of construction systems or the efficient use of resources are considered. In 2025 Solano & Catalán Arquitectos celebrated 50 years of successful professional practice. Currently developing projects in several Spanish cities, as well as in Lisbon, Bucharest and Sofia.

Acknowledgments

Awards

2023 Uponor Award. Social housing hi! Cañaveral
2022 Castilla la Mancha Architecture Awards. Finalist. Cismigiu Building in Bucharest.
2022 CSCAE Architecture Awards. Selected. Affordable housing building in Guadalajara.
2019 EMVS. 86 units affordable housing competition in El Cañaveral, Madrid.
2012 Asprima Award. Best energy efficient building. Uponor headquarters. Móstoles, Madrid.
2010 Asprima Award. Best international development. High density district in Bucharest, Romania.
2009 80 units housing competition in Alcalá de Henares, Madrid. Project commission.
2008 Asprima Award. Best restoration project. Giralt building in Gran Vía steet, Madrid.
2008 APC Award. Best restoration project. Giralt building in Gran Vía steet, Madrid.
2007 Asprima Award. Best residential building. Mixed use building in Sto. Domingo square, Guadalajara.
2006 62 affordable housing units in El Fuerte de San Francisco, Guadalajara. Project commission
2006 Public square and parking building competition in Guadalajara. Project commission
2005 Honour distinction from the Castilla la Mancha Architects Association, COACM. Hi! Business Center
2004 Public competition for 224 affordable housing units in Guadalajara. Project commission
2004 Public competition for housing building in Aravaca, Madrid. Project commission
2001 Honour distinction from the Castilla la Mancha Architects Association, COACM. Hotel AC
2001 Castilla la Mancha Architecture Award. Finalist. Rio Tajo sports center.
1998 Honour distinction from the Castilla la Mancha Architects Association, COACM. Book "Arquitectura e historia urbana de Guadalajara durante el franquismo"

Publications

Bookshop

Juan Guas. Arquitecto

Javier Solano. Consejería de Educación, Cultura y Deportes de Castilla-La Mancha, 2018

Solano&Catalán 2000-2010 Arquitecturas Diversas

Editorial Aache + Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de Castilla la Mancha. Demarcación de Guadalajara, 2010. English and Spanish.

Historia urbana y arquitectura en Guadalajara durante el franquismo (1939-1959)

Javier Solano. Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de Castilla la Mancha, 1998.

Rodando en Guadalajara

Javier Solano y Fernando Benito Nueva Alcarria, 2021
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