Interview on Catalunya Ràdio’s Perspectiva programme

Last 18 July, the Perspectiva programme, a radio show by the Col·legi d’Arquitectes de Catalunya (COAC) on Catalunya Ràdio, closed its 2024/2025 season with a special edition focused on the homes awarded at the Premis Catalunya Construcció and a selection of recommended architectural reading for the summer. The programme is directed and hosted by Josep Lluís Blázquez.

The episode, titled “Award-winning homes, materials of the future and plenty of architecture books for the summer”, took the form of a debate among award-winning architects, sharing perspectives on the present and future of living, responsible materials, and the transformative role of architecture.

Among the featured voices, Jade Serra, architect and partner at Slow Studio, presented the Casa en Serra d’Ordal, one of the homes recognised in this edition of the awards granted by the Col·legi d’Aparelladors de Barcelona (CATEB). She shared the key principles of this project, located in a protected natural setting, highlighting its holistic approach, combining bioclimatic architecture, healthy materials, and a low ecological footprint.

The home, Jade explained, was conceived using passive design criteria from the outset: strategic orientation, cross ventilation, natural insulation, and the use of non-industrialised local materials. Beyond energy efficiency, she emphasised the importance of designing with environmental sensitivity, seeking not only to minimise impacts, but to regenerate the surroundings and safeguard the health of those who inhabit the spaces.

During the programme, Joan Batlle and Clàudia Amías, from the Batlle i Roig practice, also shared their experience with Casa TR80, another award-winning project. In the exchange between the three architects, topics included the need to adapt to the climate, the importance of simple and durable construction systems, and the sector’s collective responsibility in transforming the existing building stock.

The debate highlighted different design strategies, yet the same ethical direction: practising architecture rooted in place, efficiency, and respect. The conversation moved between technical details, design decisions, and reflections on the future of living in a context of climate emergency.

You can listen to the full programme at the following link.