About MIAS Architects
MIAS Architects is an internationally recognized Architecture and Urbanism Studio, founded by Josep Miàs in 2000, known for both its experimental projects and its practice combining sustainable technology, innovative manufacturing and cutting-edge construction practices.
Before founding MIAS, Josep Miàs was an Associate Architect at Enric Miralles’ studio from 1990 to 2000. Since then, MIAS Architects has gained international recognition for projects such as the Fontanals Golf Club, the Urbanization of the Historic Center of Banyoles, the Barceloneta Market, the 22@Plug-in Building, the iGuzzini Lighting Iberian Headquarters, the Torre Baró Apartment Tower, the Cloud Andorra Telecom Headquarters, their ongoing collaboration with Tibidabo Amusement Park and with their shortlisted proposal for the New Camp Nou, F.C. Barcelona Stadium.
MIAS has received numerous international awards such as the COAC Barcelona Catalonia Architecture Award for the Best Building between 2008 – 2013, the International Stone Architecture Award (2013), the Architizer Building of the World Award (2013), the Archdaily Building of the Year Award (2011), A + Architecture Award for the Best Educational Building in Spain (2011), the Catalonia Construction Award (2009), the City of Barcelona Architecture and Urbanism Award (2007), the Girona Architecture Award (2007), and AJAC Best Young Catalan Architect Award (2004).
Selected projects have been published in international journals, books and magazines and have been exhibited in over 40 exhibitions, the most notable being two Monographic Exhibitions, MIAS – Unpredictable Traces at the Centre Pompidou in Paris (2020) and MIAS – The Making of Making (Architecture) at the DHUB in Barcelona (2021). Other exhibitions have been displayed at COAC (Barcelona), Cité de l’Architecture (Paris), Nuevos Ministerios (Madrid), Satdelschule (Frankfurt), Architektur Forum (Zurich), TU University (Berlin), House of the Architect (Kiev), The Bartlett School of Architecture (London), Anhembi Morumbi (Sao Paulo), WAF (Singapore), University of Belgrade (Belgrade), and in 2012 and 2014 at the Biennale di Venezia (Venice).
Due to his influence and recognition, Josep Miàs is frequently invited to give lectures, workshops, and participate in juries at numerous universities, conferences and festivals all over the world. He has also been engaged in academic activities since 1990 at numerous institutions across the globe including many universities in Barcelona (ETSAB, ETSAV), Staedelschule (Frankfurt), ESALA – Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (Edinburgh), and Harvard GSD (Cambridge). Josep Miàs is currently a Professor of Architectural Practice at the Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL (London).
In 2020, the Centre Pompidou acquired 42 models, 14 drawings and 18 engravings for the Permanent Collection. In 2021, the Catalan Government and the Barcelona City Council recognized the international career of MIAS Architects with the first monographic exhibition at the Museum of Design and Architecture of Barcelona, dedicated to a currently working firm.
In 2024, the American Institute of Architects honored Josep Miàs as a 2024 Honorary AIA Fellow for “his exceptional work and contributions to architecture and society on an international level.”
About MIAS Architects
MIAS Architects is an internationally recognized Architecture and Urbanism Studio, founded by Josep Miàs in 2000, known for both its experimental projects and its practice combining sustainable technology, innovative manufacturing and cutting-edge construction practices.
Before founding MIAS, Josep Miàs was an Associate Architect at Enric Miralles’ studio from 1990 to 2000. Since then, MIAS Architects has gained international recognition for projects such as the Fontanals Golf Club, the Urbanization of the Historic Center of Banyoles, the Barceloneta Market, the 22@Plug-in Building, the iGuzzini Lighting Iberian Headquarters, the Torre Baró Apartment Tower, the Cloud Andorra Telecom Headquarters, their ongoing collaboration with Tibidabo Amusement Park and with their shortlisted proposal for the New Camp Nou, F.C. Barcelona Stadium.
MIAS has received numerous international awards such as the COAC Barcelona Catalonia Architecture Award for the Best Building between 2008 – 2013, the International Stone Architecture Award (2013), the Architizer Building of the World Award (2013), the Archdaily Building of the Year Award (2011), A + Architecture Award for the Best Educational Building in Spain (2011), the Catalonia Construction Award (2009), the City of Barcelona Architecture and Urbanism Award (2007), the Girona Architecture Award (2007), and AJAC Best Young Catalan Architect Award (2004).
Selected projects have been published in international journals, books and magazines and have been exhibited in over 40 exhibitions, the most notable being two Monographic Exhibitions, MIAS – Unpredictable Traces at the Centre Pompidou in Paris (2020) and MIAS – The Making of Making (Architecture) at the DHUB in Barcelona (2021). Other exhibitions have been displayed at COAC (Barcelona), Cité de l’Architecture (Paris), Nuevos Ministerios (Madrid), Satdelschule (Frankfurt), Architektur Forum (Zurich), TU University (Berlin), House of the Architect (Kiev), The Bartlett School of Architecture (London), Anhembi Morumbi (Sao Paulo), WAF (Singapore), University of Belgrade (Belgrade), and in 2012 and 2014 at the Biennale di Venezia (Venice).
Due to his influence and recognition, Josep Miàs is frequently invited to give lectures, workshops, and participate in juries at numerous universities, conferences and festivals all over the world. He has also been engaged in academic activities since 1990 at numerous institutions across the globe including many universities in Barcelona (ETSAB, ETSAV), Staedelschule (Frankfurt), ESALA – Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (Edinburgh), and Harvard GSD (Cambridge). Josep Miàs is currently a Professor of Architectural Practice at the Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL (London).
In 2020, the Centre Pompidou acquired 42 models, 14 drawings and 18 engravings for the Permanent Collection. In 2021, the Catalan Government and the Barcelona City Council recognized the international career of MIAS Architects with the first monographic exhibition at the Museum of Design and Architecture of Barcelona, dedicated to a currently working firm.
In 2024, the American Institute of Architects honored Josep Miàs as a 2024 Honorary AIA Fellow for “his exceptional work and contributions to architecture and society on an international level.”
About MIAS Architects
MIAS Architects is an internationally recognized Architecture and Urbanism Studio, founded by Josep Miàs in 2000, known for both its experimental projects and its practice combining sustainable technology, innovative manufacturing and cutting-edge construction practices.
Before founding MIAS, Josep Miàs was an Associate Architect at Enric Miralles’ studio from 1990 to 2000. Since then, MIAS Architects has gained international recognition for projects such as the Fontanals Golf Club, the Urbanization of the Historic Center of Banyoles, the Barceloneta Market, the 22@Plug-in Building, the iGuzzini Lighting Iberian Headquarters, the Torre Baró Apartment Tower, the Cloud Andorra Telecom Headquarters, their ongoing collaboration with Tibidabo Amusement Park and with their shortlisted proposal for the New Camp Nou, F.C. Barcelona Stadium.
MIAS has received numerous international awards such as the COAC Barcelona Catalonia Architecture Award for the Best Building between 2008 – 2013, the International Stone Architecture Award (2013), the Architizer Building of the World Award (2013), the Archdaily Building of the Year Award (2011), A + Architecture Award for the Best Educational Building in Spain (2011), the Catalonia Construction Award (2009), the City of Barcelona Architecture and Urbanism Award (2007), the Girona Architecture Award (2007), and AJAC Best Young Catalan Architect Award (2004).
Selected projects have been published in international journals, books and magazines and have been exhibited in over 40 exhibitions, the most notable being two Monographic Exhibitions, MIAS – Unpredictable Traces at the Centre Pompidou in Paris (2020) and MIAS – The Making of Making (Architecture) at the DHUB in Barcelona (2021). Other exhibitions have been displayed at COAC (Barcelona), Cité de l’Architecture (Paris), Nuevos Ministerios (Madrid), Satdelschule (Frankfurt), Architektur Forum (Zurich), TU University (Berlin), House of the Architect (Kiev), The Bartlett School of Architecture (London), Anhembi Morumbi (Sao Paulo), WAF (Singapore), University of Belgrade (Belgrade), and in 2012 and 2014 at the Biennale di Venezia (Venice).
Due to his influence and recognition, Josep Miàs is frequently invited to give lectures, workshops, and participate in juries at numerous universities, conferences and festivals all over the world. He has also been engaged in academic activities since 1990 at numerous institutions across the globe including many universities in Barcelona (ETSAB, ETSAV), Staedelschule (Frankfurt), ESALA – Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (Edinburgh), and Harvard GSD (Cambridge). Josep Miàs is currently a Professor of Architectural Practice at the Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL (London).
In 2020, the Centre Pompidou acquired 42 models, 14 drawings and 18 engravings for the Permanent Collection. In 2021, the Catalan Government and the Barcelona City Council recognized the international career of MIAS Architects with the first monographic exhibition at the Museum of Design and Architecture of Barcelona, dedicated to a currently working firm.
In 2024, the American Institute of Architects honored Josep Miàs as a 2024 Honorary AIA Fellow for “his exceptional work and contributions to architecture and society on an international level.”
Manifesto
We understand architecture as a response to the urgencies of the moment. As a radical and necessary reaction to address social and environmental issues affecting the urban and natural landscape.
The root of our projects is the ethics of social justice and feminism through education and housing projects. Urban cohesion and integration are our guides for large-scale urban development projects. And our public civic projects, those that articulate the urban space, have as a principle the strengthening of community life. That is why we put the emphasis on mental health projects, which lay the foundations of a healthy society that will inhabit our cities.
To this end, our studio is comprised of over 20 architects, designers, artists, philosophers and researchers, led by Josep Miàs.
MIAS cross genre work has been distinguished with a myriad of awards and recognitions with its works becoming part of the Centre Pompidou’s permanent collection after having a monographic exhibition held in 2021. The office has therefore caught international attention with Peter Cook identifying MIAS work as a “delightful obsessiveness”.
Manifesto
We understand architecture as a response to the urgencies of the moment. As a radical and necessary reaction to address social and environmental issues affecting the urban and natural landscape.
The root of our projects is the ethics of social justice and feminism through education and housing projects. Urban cohesion and integration are our guides for large-scale urban development projects. And our public civic projects, those that articulate the urban space, have as a principle the strengthening of community life. That is why we put the emphasis on mental health projects, which lay the foundations of a healthy society that will inhabit our cities.
To this end, our studio is comprised of over 20 architects, designers, artists, philosophers and researchers, led by Josep Miàs.
MIAS cross genre work has been distinguished with a myriad of awards and recognitions with its works becoming part of the Centre Pompidou’s permanent collection after having a monographic exhibition held in 2021. The office has therefore caught international attention with Peter Cook identifying MIAS work as a “delightful obsessiveness”.
Manifesto
We understand architecture as a response to the urgencies of the moment. As a radical and necessary reaction to address social and environmental issues affecting the urban and natural landscape.
The root of our projects is the ethics of social justice and feminism through education and housing projects. Urban cohesion and integration are our guides for large-scale urban development projects. And our public civic projects, those that articulate the urban space, have as a principle the strengthening of community life. That is why we put the emphasis on mental health projects, which lay the foundations of a healthy society that will inhabit our cities.
To this end, our studio is comprised of over 20 architects, designers, artists, philosophers and researchers, led by Josep Miàs.
MIAS cross genre work has been distinguished with a myriad of awards and recognitions with its works becoming part of the Centre Pompidou’s permanent collection after having a monographic exhibition held in 2021. The office has therefore caught international attention with Peter Cook identifying MIAS work as a “delightful obsessiveness”.
Sustainability Awards
Sustainability Manifesto
Sustainability is a wide-ranging subject with many definitions. Addressing crucial concerns about climate change, we believe our projects must also encompass the health and wellbeing of our communities. This has been a central theme of our work for more than two decades. We work closely with our clients to develop bespoke design solutions that are optimised for their operations and the planet.
At MIAS Architects we believe that innovation, collaboration and good design can further sustainability goals. Since the inception of the practice in 2000, we have consistently pushed the integration of architecture, engineering and technology. We seek to optimise the synergy between aesthetics, structure, and environmental design, to draw out the best aspects of each with elegance and economy. This ethos has driven MIAS Architects to deliver innovative, efficient and beautiful design solutions that achieve a balance between ethical, environmental, social and economic sustainability. We embrace the fundamental principle of “doing more with less” that inspired the high-tech architectural movement and have successfully interpreted this philosophy in designing for the urgent environmental needs of the 21st Century.
Our global reach and diverse portfolio of projects create many opportunities to further sustainable design in practice; we strive to explore and outpace given targets on energy performance whilst delivering viable solutions, incorporating innovation and design as we do so.
Sustainability goals and aspirational design
We recognise our obligation as a profession to address the climate emergency. We are committed to make a decisive, multi-faceted and strategic contribution towards achieving national and global sustainable development goals, making this a key concern of our business. To this end, we have committed to the following sustainability performance and benchmarking initiatives.
Sustainability Manifesto
Sustainability is a wide-ranging subject with many definitions. Addressing crucial concerns about climate change, we believe our projects must also encompass the health and wellbeing of our communities. This has been a central theme of our work for more than two decades. We work closely with our clients to develop bespoke design solutions that are optimised for their operations and the planet.
At MIAS Architects we believe that innovation, collaboration and good design can further sustainability goals. Since the inception of the practice in 2000, we have consistently pushed the integration of architecture, engineering and technology. We seek to optimise the synergy between aesthetics, structure, and environmental design, to draw out the best aspects of each with elegance and economy. This ethos has driven MIAS Architects to deliver innovative, efficient and beautiful design solutions that achieve a balance between ethical, environmental, social and economic sustainability. We embrace the fundamental principle of “doing more with less” that inspired the high-tech architectural movement and have successfully interpreted this philosophy in designing for the urgent environmental needs of the 21st Century.
Our global reach and diverse portfolio of projects create many opportunities to further sustainable design in practice; we strive to explore and outpace given targets on energy performance whilst delivering viable solutions, incorporating innovation and design as we do so.
Sustainability goals and aspirational design
We recognise our obligation as a profession to address the climate emergency. We are committed to make a decisive, multi-faceted and strategic contribution towards achieving national and global sustainable development goals, making this a key concern of our business. To this end, we have committed to the following sustainability performance and benchmarking initiatives.
Sustainability Manifesto
Sustainability is a wide-ranging subject with many definitions. Addressing crucial concerns about climate change, we believe our projects must also encompass the health and wellbeing of our communities. This has been a central theme of our work for more than two decades. We work closely with our clients to develop bespoke design solutions that are optimised for their operations and the planet.
At MIAS Architects we believe that innovation, collaboration and good design can further sustainability goals. Since the inception of the practice in 2000, we have consistently pushed the integration of architecture, engineering and technology. We seek to optimise the synergy between aesthetics, structure, and environmental design, to draw out the best aspects of each with elegance and economy. This ethos has driven MIAS Architects to deliver innovative, efficient and beautiful design solutions that achieve a balance between ethical, environmental, social and economic sustainability. We embrace the fundamental principle of “doing more with less” that inspired the high-tech architectural movement and have successfully interpreted this philosophy in designing for the urgent environmental needs of the 21st Century.
Our global reach and diverse portfolio of projects create many opportunities to further sustainable design in practice; we strive to explore and outpace given targets on energy performance whilst delivering viable solutions, incorporating innovation and design as we do so.
Sustainability goals and aspirational design
We recognise our obligation as a profession to address the climate emergency. We are committed to make a decisive, multi-faceted and strategic contribution towards achieving national and global sustainable development goals, making this a key concern of our business. To this end, we have committed to the following sustainability performance and benchmarking initiatives.
Zero Carbon
Our ambition is to design within the net zero carbon buildings framework, set out by the UNFCC Agreement (‘The Paris Agreement’) limiting global average temperature increase to below 2 °C above pre-industrial levels. We are strong advocates of net zero embodied and operational carbon design, and collaborate with voluntary initiatives.
2030 Goals
We are also committed to go beyond carbon performance and contribute towards achieving the 2030 UN Sustainable Development Goals. We will be doing this by adopting a set of core sustainable indicators. Our holistic approach to sustainable design has been awarded with numerous awards and we will continue to target top rating on environmental accreditations schemes for all our projects, including BREEAM, LEED, WELL.
Post Occupancy Evaluation
Mindful of the well-known ‘performance gap’ between design intent and in-use performance, MIAS Architects are learning more about how our buildings operate upon completion by supporting Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) studies. Committing to support at least one POE every year will enable us to strengthen the feedback loop between briefing, aspirations and outcomes, ultimately reducing energy requirements, CO2 emissions and running costs, while enhancing indoor air quality, user experience and health and wellbeing for occupiers.