Borja Ferrater

PhD. Arch. BORJA FERRATER (Barcelona, 1978) Licensed architect from the International University of Catalonia (UIC), 2005. Master’s degree in Biodigital Architecture in 2010. Doctorate: “Use of complex Geometric Systems in Architectural Practice” 2017. Author of the book “Synchronizing Geometry”, Actar, 2006. Vice-Dean at the school of Architecture in UIC between 2008-2011. Visiting Professor at Pratt Institute, New York, 2011. “Richard W. Trott Distinguished Visiting Professor” at Ohio State University, 2017. Founding Partner Architect of OAB (Office of Architecture in Barcelona) in 2006. FAD (Spain’s national award) prize winner in the category of “ephemeral architecture” for the exhibition: “M.C. Escher, El arte de lo impossible”. Winner of Wallpaper* Design Awards 2010 for the building: Roca Barcelona Gallery, which was also finalist of the Lamp awards 2010, received a special citation at 2010 IALD International Lighting Design Awards, 2010, and in 2011 won the “Good Design is Good Business” award by Architectural Record. International ENR magazine 2017 Best Global Project, for the project Kaplankaya Six Senses Resort, Turkey. His design for a 2*Michelin restaurant in Barcelona was FAD 2019 finalist in Interior Design category. He has given lectures, participated in round tables and jury of prizes in Sweden, Norway, Germany, USA, Mexico, UAE, Israel, UK, Sri Lanka, Japan, China, Malaysia, Australia, Turkey, Lebanon, Italy, Luxembourg, Andorra, Romania, and Spain.