Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos facts for kids

Sobejano and Nieto receiving the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts.

Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos is a famous architecture company. It was started in 1984 by two talented architects, Fuensanta Nieto and Enrique Sobejano. They have main offices in Madrid, Spain, and also in Berlin, Germany, since 2007. This company designs many amazing buildings and spaces around the world.

Meet the Architects

Fuensanta Nieto

Fuensanta Nieto was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1957. She became an architect after studying at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. She also studied at Columbia University in New York in 1981. Fuensanta is one of the people who started Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos. She also teaches architecture at the Universidad Europea de Madrid. Fuensanta Nieto often gives talks about architecture. She also helps judge design competitions around the world.

Enrique Sobejano

Enrique Sobejano [es] was also born in Madrid, Spain, in 1957. Like Fuensanta, he became an architect after studying at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. He also went to Columbia University in New York in 1981. Enrique is a professor at the Universität der Künste Berlin. There, he teaches about the basic ideas of design. He has also visited and taught at many universities around the world. Enrique Sobejano is another founder of Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos. He often leads and takes part in international conferences and judging panels.

Amazing Projects and Awards

What the Studio Does

The work of Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos has been shown in many international magazines and books. Their designs have also been displayed in important art shows. These include the Biennale di Venezia several times, and the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York in 2006. Their work was also shown at the Kunsthaus in Graz in 2008.

The company has won many important awards for their designs. They received the National Prize for Restoration in Spain in 2007. They also won the Nike Prize in Germany in 2010. Other big awards include the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 2010. They also won the European Museum of the Year Award in 2012. In 2015, they received the Alvar Aalto Medal.

Famous Buildings They Designed

Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos has designed many well-known buildings. Some of their major projects are in Córdoba, Spain. These include the Madinat al-Zahra Museum and the Contemporary Art Centre. They also designed the Moritzburg Museum. They made additions to the San Telmo Museum in San Sebastian. Another big project was the extension to the Joanneum in Graz, Austria. As of March 2021, they are working on projects in Germany, Spain, Austria, Estonia, and Morocco.

Awards They Have Won

• Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2010
• Award for Excellence in Architecture of the State of Saxonia 2010, Germany
• Via Arquitectura’s Award for excellence in national and international architecture 2010, Spain
• BDA 2010, Germany
• Piranesi Prix de Rome 2011, Italy
• WAN Awards 2011, 21 for 21, Great Britain
• Hannes-Meyer Award 2012, Germany
• Award of the VIII BIENAL Iberoamericana de Arquitectura y Urbanismo 2012, Spain
• European Museum of the Year Award, Museum, 2012
• Alvar Aalto Medal 2015

Exhibitions of Their Work

• 2006: On Site: New Architecture in Spain, MoMA, New York City, USA
• 2008: Nieto Sobejano: arquitectura concreta, Berlin, Germany and Kunsthaus Graz, Graz, Austria
• 2013: Nieto Sobejano: Memory and Invention, Architekturgalerie München e.V., Munich, Germany
• 2014: Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos, MAST Foundation: Galleria dell’architettura, Bologna, Italy