our philosophy
I WANTED PREY, is a studio founded in 2014 by architects Itziar Quirós and Pablo López Presa after their experience working in renowned international studios (Sou-Fujimoto in Tokyo; Choice Arets and Amsterdam; Sancho-Madridejos in Madrid).
Great defenders of Heritage and specialized in maximum energy efficiency architecture, we work in a balance between tradition and avant-garde. We like to claim the popular architecture of each place and natural materials, while combining it with a contemporary language and the most cutting-edge construction and energy efficiency systems. (having obtained the prestigious German certification in several projects Passive house).
With a solid track record in the design and construction of well-kept and sustainable buildings, Our work always seeks to put people's well-being at the center, social responsibility and respect for our environment.
"We defend a social and committed vision of architecture"
Currently we develop low consumption buildings in different parts of Spain, We promote initiatives to defend heritage and continue to focus on single-family homes cared for in detail.
At the same time, We have obtained awards and won public works competitions, consolidating a trajectory that combines sensitivity, innovation and commitment to the place
meet the team
previous collaborators
Javier Ibán de Castro
Paula Muñoz de Rodera
Alfonso García Fernández
awards, notable publications and conferences
notable awards and recognitions
The House of Architecture – Best buildings in Spain 1958-2019
XVI Palacio de Canedo Awards for the recovery of Bercian heritage – 1is Premio
10th Architecture and Urban Planning Award of Castilla y León – special mention
2019 ArchDaily Building of the Year – Selected
2019 BUILD Architecture Awards – 1is Premio
VI Award for the rehabilitation of traditional Leonese architecture – 1is Premio
VII Sustainable Construction Award of Castilla y León – 1is Premio
I Historical and Unique Houses of Spain Foundation Award – Selected
XIV Clear Sources of Sustainability Award in Small Municipalities – 1is Premio
featured conferences
“Dynamization of rural areas through unique buildings” Iberian Biennial of Art and Heritage (AR&PA)
“Public health center in La Robla” International Congress Reimagine Buildings’24
“Architectures in dis(use)" Laboratory 987 of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Castilla y León (MUSAC)
“The mining town of La Piela and its rehabilitation” II Mining Narrative Conference of the Universidad of León
“The future is passivhaus” Architecture and Sustainability Conferences GdC
“Rehabilitation and energy efficiency” Urban regeneration conferences of the ARU of Medina de Rioseco
“Rereading Prada Poole, “a look from energy efficiency” Museum of Contemporary Art of Castilla y León (MUSAC)
publications
QUIRÓS PRESA's work has been widely published in national and international media such as DIVIDE (Italia), DETAIL (Germany), METALOCUS (Spain) o ArchDaily (Chile).
Itziar Quirós was Vice President of the Passivhaus Building Platform of Spain during the years 2021-2024
Pablo López Presa was Vice President of the Leonese Institute of Culture during the years 2019-2023
