Paris Projects Sweep Second European Collective Housing Award
On October 8, 2026, in San Sebastián, two projects from Paris were honored at the second European Collective Housing Award. The award for new construction went to La Métropolitaine, designed by Ignacio Prego Architectures and Thibaud Babled Architectures, while Atelier Téqui Architectes earned the renovation accolade for transforming a 1957 garage in the 11th arrondissement of Paris. The jury, chaired by Carme Pinós, evaluated 192 submissions from 36 nations. La Métropolitaine includes social and affordable housing, with units oriented towards the city and a garden. Atelier Téqui's renovation preserves original structural features, incorporating courtyards and a rooftop garden, resulting in 63 apartments and commercial space. Established in 2024, the award is backed by the Basque Government and includes a traveling exhibition.
Key facts
- La Métropolitaine and Atelier Téqui Architectes' garage conversion won the second European Collective Housing Award, announced October 8, 2026, in San Sebastián
- The 2026 edition drew 192 entries from 36 countries, compared with 170 entries from 19 countries previously
- La Métropolitaine was designed by Ignacio Prego Architectures and Thibaud Babled Architectures above transport infrastructure facing the new Palais de Justice
- Atelier Téqui converted a 1957 garage by Claude Béraud in Paris's 11th arrondissement into 63 apartments and a retail space
- The renovation retains slabs, columns, beams and cantilevered concrete facade elements while removing vehicle ramps
- The CLT-and-steel addition uses up to 99 kg/m² of bio-based materials with larch cladding
- Carme Pinós chaired the jury alongside Jing Liu, Catherine Sabbah, David Madden and Lucia Tozzi
- The award is organized by the Basque Architecture Institute and arc en rêve centre d'architecture with Basque Government support
Entities
Artists
- Ignacio Prego
- Thibaud Babled
- Claude Béraud
- Carme Pinós
- Jing Liu
- Catherine Sabbah
- David Madden
- Lucia Tozzi
- Denis Itxaso
- Eduardo Souza
Institutions
- Atelier Téqui Architectes
- Ignacio Prego Architectures
- Thibaud Babled Architectures
- European Collective Housing Award
- Basque Architecture Institute
- arc en rêve centre d'architecture
- Basque Government
- Palais de Justice
- Tabakalera
- Lacol
- Esch Sintzel Architekten
- ArchDaily
Locations
- Paris
- France
- San Sebastián
- Spain
- Bordeaux
- Barcelona
- Basel
- Switzerland
- Basque Country