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Rafael Aranda, Carme Pigem and Ramon Vilalta’s poetic architecture

Updated 3:00 AM EST, Thu March 2, 2017
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This winery uses tilted recycled sheets as slats to allow in natural light to illuminate its interiors.
Bell-Lloc Winery in Palamós, Spain —
This winery uses tilted recycled sheets as slats to allow in natural light to illuminate its interiors.
Hisao Suzuki/Courtesy of the Pritzker Architecture Prize
This kindergarten is built using colorful vertical tubes to create a rainbow effect. Some of the tubes can be rotated by children for fun.
El Petit Comte Kindergarten in Besalú, Spain —
This kindergarten is built using colorful vertical tubes to create a rainbow effect. Some of the tubes can be rotated by children for fun.
Hisao Suzuki/Courtesy of the Pritzker Architecture Prize
In order to follow heritage restrictions enforced by the town, the modern aesthetics of this house are fitted behind the home's original facade and walls.
Row House in Olot, Spain —
In order to follow heritage restrictions enforced by the town, the modern aesthetics of this house are fitted behind the home's original facade and walls.
Hisao Suzuki/Courtesy of the Pritzker Architecture Prize
This space houses both indoor and outdoor activities. There's also an underground multi-purpose room.
La Lira Theater Public Open Space in Ripoll, Spain —
This space houses both indoor and outdoor activities. There's also an underground multi-purpose room.
Hisao Suzuki/ Courtesy of the Pritzker Architecture Prize
This track is located between a city, a natural park and a river. To avoid cutting down trees, the architects built this track around an existing clearing.
Tossols-Basil AthleticsTrack in Olot, Spain —
This track is located between a city, a natural park and a river. To avoid cutting down trees, the architects built this track around an existing clearing.
Ramon Prat/Courtesy of the Pritzker Architecture Prize
This structure in an event and banquet space. The roof is made of lightweight curved tubes.
Les Cols Restaurant Marquee in Olot, Spain —
This structure in an event and banquet space. The roof is made of lightweight curved tubes.
Hisao Suzuki/Courtesy of the Pritzker Architecture Prize
This space, originally built in the 20th century, was made of wood, stone and ceramics that had been stained by fires. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rcrarquitectes.es%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">RCR Arquitectes</a> revamped it with steel and glass, turning it into a library and work space.
Barberí Laboratory in Olot, Spain —
This space, originally built in the 20th century, was made of wood, stone and ceramics that had been stained by fires. RCR Arquitectes revamped it with steel and glass, turning it into a library and work space.
Hisao Suzuki/Courtesy of the Pritzker Architecture Prize
Initially intended to be an administrative building, this structure now functions as a library and senior citizens center.
Sant Antoni -- Joan Oliver Library, Senior Citizens Center and Cándida Pérez Gardens in Barcelona, Spain —
Initially intended to be an administrative building, this structure now functions as a library and senior citizens center.
Eugeni Pons/Courtesy of the Pritzker Architecture Prize
This French castle, originally built in the 13th century, was revamped to house a new program for arts, culture and food.
La Cuisine Art Center in Negrepelisse, France —
This French castle, originally built in the 13th century, was revamped to house a new program for arts, culture and food.
Hisao Suzuki/Courtesy of the Pritzker Architecture Prize
This museum was designed in collaboration with the local firm Passelac et Roques Architects.
Soulages Museum in Rodez, France —
This museum was designed in collaboration with the local firm Passelac et Roques Architects.
Hisao Suzuki/Courtesy of the Pritzker Architecture Prize

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