Peris Toral

Peris+Toral Arquitectes, the Barcelona-based studio led by Marta Peris and José Toral, has established itself as one of the most innovative offices in contemporary architecture, especially for its approach to collective housing and its research on new ways of living.

Since its foundation, Peris and Toral Arquitectes have focused their work on a deep reflection on the relationships between space, use, and community, addressing housing projects, public facilities, and urban spaces with a critical approach committed to today's social and environmental challenges.

Marta Peris and José Toral: a shared career

Marta Peris and José Toral, architects and professors, share not only their studio but also a solid academic career. Marta Peris holds a PhD in architecture and is a professor at the School of Architecture of Barcelona (ETSAB). She has developed notable research on domestic space, housing, and Japanese culture through the films of Yasujiro Ozu, which led to the publication of the book La casa de Ozu.

José Toral, also an architect and associate professor at ETSAB-UPC, has focused part of his research on public space and new forms of urbanism. Together, they form a team that combines critical and theoretical perspectives with the ability to materialize their ideas in concrete and socially impactful projects.

Key projects: collective housing and the city

One of the most recognized projects by Peris+Toral Arquitectes is the building of 85 social housing units in Cornellà (Barcelona), a work that has received international attention for its proposal of large communal spaces and for the architectural quality applied to public housing. This project has been widely published and has become a reference when rethinking social housing from a contemporary and dignified perspective.

In addition, the studio has worked on other significant interventions, such as urban projects in the Glòries area, as well as proposals in other contexts, including Ibiza, where they develop architecture that engages in dialogue with the landscape and local traditions.