H Arquitectes is an architecture studio founded in 2000 by David Lorente, Josep Ricart, Xavier Ros, and Roger Tudó. Known for their thoughtful, context-driven, and sustainable approach, the studio has gained international recognition for projects that balance technical rigor, material sensitivity, and social relevance.

Alongside their professional practice, the founding partners are also active in academic teaching, holding positions at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (ETSAV and ETSAB), as well as at prestigious institutions such as the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH) and the Harvard Graduate School of Design.

They have been invited as guest lecturers and critics at numerous institutions worldwide, including the Oporto Academy, Architectural Association School of Architecture, University of Texas at Austin, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, École d’Architecture Paris-Villemin, and the Umeå School of Architecture.

Recognition and Team

H Arquitectes has received multiple national and international awards, and their work has been widely published and exhibited, earning acclaim for its integration of environmental performance, spatial clarity, and deep respect for place.

The core team includes not only the four founding partners—David Lorente, Josep Ricart, Xavier Ros, and Roger Tudó—but also a growing group of talented professionals, including:

Montse Fornés, Maya Torres, Eva Millán, Anna Burgaya, Maria Azkarate, Marta Domènech, Miquel Arias, Itziar González, Guillermo de Alfonso, Mariona Dalmau, Mariona Blanch, Albert Ferraz, Cristina Vega, Toni Garcés, Meritxell Compte, Ikram Ezzaiym, Martí Font, and Daniel Delgado.

Through a collaborative and multidisciplinary approach, H Arquitectes continues to explore architecture that is rooted in context, conscious of energy and material flows, and committed to improving the human experience through design.