Designs innovative architecture focused on social housing and public spaces.
Peris + Toral Arquitectes is a Barcelona-based architecture studio founded in 2005 by Marta Peris and José Toral, both graduates of ETSAB (Barcelona School of Architecture). The firm’s work spans public and social housing, urban interventions, and public space projects. While their official website highlights recent works such as the "GREENH@USE 140 Social Housing" project in Barcelona’s 22@ district, the studio is also recognized internationally for innovative social housing schemes. The studio’s portfolio is characterized by attention to community-building and environmental sustainability. For instance, the Modulus Matrix project in Cornellà—comprising 85 social housing units—utilized a modular timber structure, distinguishing it as one of Spain’s largest wooden residential buildings. The project, completed in 2021, is organized around a central courtyard, fostering social interaction among residents. Each dwelling is accessed via private terraces, and the interior layout emphasizes flexibility and efficient use of space, with rooms of equal size and minimal corridors. Beyond residential architecture, Peris + Toral has also engaged with public space interventions, such as the redevelopment of a square in Badalona designed to serve both children and adults, illustrating their interest in creating inclusive urban environments. The firm brings together practical and academic expertise, with both founders active as teachers at Barcelona’s Faculty of Architecture and other institutions. Awarded the RIBA International Prize in 2024, and recognized in other international architecture awards, Peris + Toral Arquitectes maintains a practice rooted in locally relevant, thoughtful design solutions for housing and the public realm. Their work emphasizes adaptability, social cohesion, and material innovation.