Carles Sala (Barcelona, 1980)
Founding Partner and Director, Architect MArch

 

Carles Sala is a registered architect at COAC and member of the AA Architectural Association in London. He graduated with Honours from the ETSAB (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya) in Barcelona and later earned an MArch from the AA School of Architecture’s Design Research Laboratory in London, after being awarded by ‘La Caixa’ Foundation with a national grant for postgraduate studies.

Since 2008 he runs together with Relja Ferusic his own architectural office SALA FERUSIC Architects in Barcelona.

He directs BODEGA Research Group, under the umbrella of the AA School of Architecture in London and IAAC in Barcelona, which rephrases the process of winemaking by means of architectural design. His research career has been awarded by COAC with the Architectural Innovation Award and supported by ‘Banc Sabadell’ Foundation with a research grant.

In regards with teaching, he has worked at WSA (Cardiff University) in Cardiff as Architectural Design Tutor and he is today an Associate Lecturer in Architectural Design at the ETSAB in Barcelona as well as he leads a seminar at the Master in Advanced Architecture at IAAC in Barcelona.

Relja Ferusic (Sarajevo, 1980)
Founding Partner and Director, Architect MSc

 

Relja Ferusic is a registered architect at COAC, AABiH and REG Switzerland. He graduated with Honours from the ETSAB (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya) in Barcelona, where he later obtained an MSc on urban space and digital social networks.

In 2008 he founded along with Carles Sala SALA FERUSIC Architects in Barcelona, where he currently develops his professional career.

In terms of research, he is currently directing BODEGA Research Group, which pursues the design and fabrication of solutions for winemaking in future scenarios, under the scope of the AA School of Architecture in London and IAAC in Barcelona. His investigation work has been acknowledged by COAC with the Architectural Innovation Award and awarded with a research grant by ‘Banc Sabadell’ Foundation.

He has taught Architectural Design at D-Arch (ETH) in Zurich and ESARQ (UIC) in Barcelona, while he currently holds a position of Associate Lecturer in Architectural Design at the ETSAB in Barcelona and runs a seminar at the Master in Advanced Architecture at IAAC in Barcelona.

2019

Honourable Mention at ‘Tongji International Construction Festival’ by Shanghai’s Tongji University

                ‘Durian’ design and construction along with ETSAB (UPC), Tongji University, Shanghai

2017

Architectural Innovation Award by ‘Fundació Banc Sabadell’, Mostra Internacional COAC

                BODEGA Research Project, by SALA FERUSIC, Appareil and AA School of Architecture

2013

Shortlisted at ‘XII Bienal Española de Arquitectura y Urbanismo’ by CSCAE

                ‘Less Money is More, Vol. 2’ | Lagravera Winery Warehouse

2012

Shortlisted at ‘Nuevos Formatos’ Awards by ‘Arquia/Próxima Foundation’

                ‘Spring in Pantone 375C’ | Mas Rodó Winery

Finalist at the Restricted Public Competition for the Cultural Centre ‘El Feraç’ in Alfarràs, Lleida

                ‘El Feraç’ | El Feraç Cultural Centre

2011

Sustainability BASF Award by COAC

                ‘Less Money is More, Vol. 2’ | Lagravera Winery Warehouse

2010

First Prize at the 3M Awards by COAC

                ‘Less Money is More’ | Lagravera Winery

Second Prize at the Public Competition for the ‘El Repartidor’ Square in l’Hospitalet, Barcelona

                ‘L’H2O’ | El Repartidor Square

2009

Honourable Mention at the Restricted Public Competition for the Museum and Memorial in Potocari-Srebrenica

                ‘Emotivne Topografije’ | Memorial Museum in Srebrenica- Potocari

Finalist at the Spanish National Awards ‘Vivir con Madera’ by FAD

                ‘Spring in Pantone 375C’ | Mas Rodó Winery

First Prize at the ‘EME3 Collapse’ at the International Architectural Festival

                ‘On Time’ | Audiovisual about Chicago’s Loop

2008

Honourable Mention at the Public Competition for the Performative Arts Academy in Sarajevo

                ‘ASUSA’ | Performative Arts Academy

Third Prize at the Public Competition for the Pedestrian Bridge of the Fine Arts Academy in Sarajevo

                ‘Susreti’ | Pedestrian Bridge of the Fine Arts Academy

EXHIBITIONS

 

2019

‘The Paper House’ Installation at ETSAB (UPC), Barcelona

                ’The Paper House’ by SALA FERUSIC and WSA (Cardiff University) in collaboration with ETSAB (UPC)

2017

’25,000 Pencils’ Installation, at MUHBA Oliva Artés, Barcelona

                ’25,000 Pencils’ by SALA FERUSIC and WSA (Cardiff University) in collaboration with ETSAB (UPC)

2016

’10,000 Pencils’ Installation, at CCCB, Barcelona

                ’10,000 Pencils’ by SALA FERUSIC and WSA (Cardiff University)

2015

‘AAVS Barcelona – BODEGA’ at ETSAB (UPC), Barcelona

                ‘AAVS Barcelona – BODEGA’ by SALA FERUSIC, Appareil and AA School of Architecture

2014

‘TAPAS, Spanish Design for Food’ by Acción Cultural Española and curated by Juli Capella, Tokyo

                ‘Less Money is More’ | Lagravera Winery

‘AAVS Barcelona – BODEGA’ at AA (Architectural Association) School of Architecture, London

                ‘AAVS Barcelona – BODEGA’ by SALA FERUSIC, Appareil and AA School of Architecture

2013

‘XII Bienal Española de Arquitectura y Urbanismo’ by CSCAE, Madrid

                ‘Less Money is More, Vol. 2’ | Lagravera Winery Warehouse

2012

‘Open Lab / Spain Lab’ at the ‘Venice Biennale’, Venice

                ‘Less Money is More’ | Lagravera Winery

2011

‘Archiprix 2011, The World’s Best Graduation Projects’ at Massachussets Institute of Technology (MIT), Boston

                ‘The Plug Inn’ | Dorm in IIT

‘RESTART / ARCHITECTURE IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, 1995-2010’ at COAC, Barcelona

                ‘Emotivne Topografije’ | Memorial Museum in Srebrenica- Potocari

2010

‘Initiating Projects’ by AJAC and COAC, at Espai Carmelitas, Barcelona

                ‘Last Minute’ | Monographic Exhibition about SALA FERUSIC Architects

2009

‘Vivir con Madera’ by FAD, Círculo de Bellas Artes, Madrid

                ‘Spring in Pantone 375C’ | Mas Rodó Winery

‘EME 3 Collapse’ International Architectural Festival at CCCB, Barcelona

                ‘On Time’ | Audiovisual about Chicago’s Loop

‘3a Mostra d’Arquitectura de les Terres de Lleida’ by COAC, at Auditori Enric Granados, Lleida

                ‘Less Money is More’ | Lagravera Winery

‘X Bienal Española de Arquitectura y Urbanismo’ by CSCAE, Madrid

                ‘The Plug Inn’ | Dorm in IIT

PUBLICATIONS

 

2019

‘T18 Magazine’ – number 30

                ‘Space8’ | Sensorial Space for Wine Tasting

2018

‘Urban vs. Rural’ issue – Roca Gallery Portal

                ‘The Vertical Winery Project: A terroir without a terrain’ | Article by Carles Sala, Relja Ferusic and Edouard Cabay

2017

‘Ara’ Newspaper – May 9 2017

                ‘Arquitectura que es beu’ | Article by Antoni Ribas Tur on BODEGA Research Group

‘ON diseño’, number 364

                ’25,000 Pencils’ | Ephemeral Installation

2016

‘Habitar’ – number 282

                ‘Spring in Pantone 375C’ | Mas Rodó Winery

2015

‘Sommeliers Heaven’ by Paolo Basso, Braun

                ‘Spring in Pantone 375C’ | Mas Rodó Winery

2014

‘ON diseño’ – number 350

                ‘Breathe’ | Wine Decanter

‘ON diseño’ – number 340

                ‘Less Money is More’ | Lagravera Winery

                ‘Less Money is More, Vol. 2’ | Lagravera Winery Warehouse

‘Wine Cellar Design II’, Artpower International Publishing Co, Ltd

                ‘Less Money is More’ | Lagravera Winery

2013

‘Industrial Buildings Design’ – Hi Design International Publishings

                ‘Less Money is More’ | Lagravera Winery

                ‘Less Money is More, Vol. 2’ | Lagravera Winery Warehouse

‘Nuevos Formatos’ – Fundación Arquia/Próxima

                ‘Spring in Pantone 375C’ | Mas Rodó Winery

2012

‘Alaprajz’ – number 5

                ‘Spring in Pantone 375C’ | Mas Rodó Winery

‘Ecologik’ – number 27

                ‘Spring in Pantone 375C’ | Mas Rodó Winery

Anuario ‘Quaderns d’Arquitectura i Urbanisme’ – number 264

                ‘Less Money is More’ | Lagravera Winery

2011

‘El País’ – ‘Del Tirador a la Ciudad’

                ‘Bodega a Capas’ | Article by Anatxu Zabalbeascoa on SALA FERUSIC Architects

‘Quaderns d’Arquitectura i Urbanisme’ – number 262

                ‘Less Money is More’ | Lagravera Winery

‘Archiprix 2011, The World’s Best Graduation Projects’ by Henk van der Veen

                ‘The Plug Inn’ | Dorm in IIT

2010

‘AV Proyectos’ – number 37

                ‘The Plug Inn’ | Dorm in IIT

‘RESTART. Architecture in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1995-2010’ by Hans Ibelings

                ‘Emotivne Topografije’ | Memorial Museum in Srebrenica- Potocari

2009

‘ON diseño’ – number 300

                ‘Spring in Pantone 375C’ | Mas Rodó Winery

since 2019

IAAC Barcelona – MAA Master Seminar Leadership and Tutoring

since 2015

ETSAB, UPC Barcelona – Architectural Design Degree Associate Lecturership

since 2014

WSA Vertical Studio, Cardiff University – Unit Leadership and Tutoring

since 2013

AA Barcelona Visiting School – Workshop Direction and Tutoring

AA School of Architecture London and IAAC Barcelona – BODEGA Research Group  Direction

2016 – 2017

CCAE, University College Cork – Architectural Design Visiting Tutoring

2015 – 2016

Università degli Studi dell’Aquila – Master Thesis Co-Supervision

2014 – 2017

WSA, Cardiff University – Architectural Design Degree Tutoring

2014 – 2017

AA Tehran Visiting School – Workshop Tutoring

2005 – 2007

D-Arch, ETH Zurich – Architectural Design Master Tutoring

2007 – 2008

ESARQ, UIC Barcelona – Architectural Design Master Tutoring

2019

‘Proceed with Care’ International Conference in Šibenik, Croatia

2016

Universitá Degli Studi dell’Aquila, Italia

Cork Centre for Architectural Education CCAE – Architecture Society Cork, University College Cork, Ireland

2015

V Congreso Arte y Paisaje Vitivinícola Penedès, Barcelona

IWTC International Wine Tourism Conference Barcelona, Barcelona

School of Geography and Planning – MA Urban Design, Cardiff University, United Kingdom

ESDAP Deià – Escola d’Art i Superior de Disseny, Barcelona

2014

Welsh School Of Architecture WSA – SAWSA Cardiff, Cardiff University, United Kingdom

ETSAB Escola Tècnica Superior d’Arquitectura de Barcelona, UPC Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

Architectural Association – AA Visiting School Tehran, Tehran Business School, Iran

2013

Architectural Association – AA Visiting School Madrid, COAM

Days of Architecture, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

IWTC International Wine Tourism Conference Zagreb, Barcelona

La Salle Arquitectura – Summer School, Universitat Ramón Llull, Barcelona

Trueques Cultural Exchange, Meetroom, Barcelona

2010

IWTC International Wine Tourism Conference Porto, Portugal

2009

ETSAM Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid, UPM Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

Escuela de Arquitectura y Geodesia, UAH Universidad de Alcalá de Henares, Madrid

X Bienal Española de Arquitectura y Urbanismo

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