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ON-A’S VALUES
ON-A’s founding partners (Eduardo Gutiérrez and Jordi Fernández) have always oriented their professional practice toward the constant pursuit of innovative and ad hoc solutions for every project. They have relied on cutting-edge technologies and ongoing research into advanced design tools, in the service of the most avant-garde yet at the same time humanistic ideas. Since the very beginning, research has been their leitmotif. A recurring theme, part of their idiosyncrasy. That attitude extends to their team at large and their external collaborators. The fundamental values of ON-A’s work can be described as innovation in terms of: 1_ experimentation using complex geometries with the ability to address multiple demands at the same time, by encoding parameters (Design), 2_ sustainability, seeking out advanced bioclimatic solutions (Sustainability), 3_ improving inhabitants’ quality of life, by offering more comfortable and also exciting environments (Emotion), 4_ and a continual improvement of construction techniques and materials that increase efficiency in all areas (Technology).
seeking out bold and intelligent solutions that offer concrete measures to respond to the myriad requirements of any architectural design, including meeting environmental challenges, implementing
ON-A’s designs are recognized for
technological innovations, offering integrative and surprising design solutions, and creating spaces for connection with nature and the surroundings. Research is a constant for the firm in the construction of their designs, as well as in the commissioning process, and with regard to profitability and maintenance.
