Balparda Brunel Oficina de Arquitectura

Rosario, Argentina
Balparda Brunel Oficina de Arquitectura (BBOA) was founded in 2012 by Tomás Balparda and Fernando Brunel. The studio focuses primarily on housing and its many scales, while also engaging in teaching and experimental practice. BBOA has received several international distinctions, including the Grand International Prize of the ADUS Saint-Gobain + FPAA Architecture Competition (2021), a nomination for the Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize (2022), and selection for the Latin American Architecture Biennial (2021). Their work has been exhibited at the Venice Architecture Biennale (2021–2023), Fundación Caja Navarra, and the MATADERO Contemporary Creation Center, among others. The studio has been featured in TC Cuadernos, Summa+, A+T, Bisman Ediciones, and Clarín ARQ. The studio has lectured widely at institutions such as the Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Melbourne School of Design, Kingston University, and Universidad Europea de Valencia.