The focus of this award's cycle was "Systems' Hack," calling on architecture to critically engage with the systems that underpin contemporary society and to examine how these interconnected networks might be reconfigured in response to accelerating global challenges. On 1 September 2026, the Balearic Social Housing Model was announced as the recipient of the 2026 OBEL Award.
The focus of this award's cycle was "Systems' Hack," calling on architecture to critically engage with the systems that underpin contemporary society and to examine how these interconnected networks might...
On 1 September 2026, the Balearic Social Housing Model was announced as the recipient of the 2026 OBEL Award.
In this interview with ArchDaily, the model's creators discuss its origins, ambitions, and material challenges in making social housing a desirable place to live.
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On 1 September 2026, the Balearic Social Housing Model was announced as the recipient of the 2026 OBEL Award. In this interview with ArchDaily, the model's creators discuss its origins, ambitions, and material challenges in making social housing a desirable place to live. The focus of this award's cycle was "Systems' Hack," calling on architecture to critically engage with the systems that underpin contemporary society and to examine how these interconnected networks might be reconfigured in response to accelerating global challenges.
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