José Antonio Carbajal Navarro

joseantonio Born in 1942. Carbajal studied at the Superior Technical College of Architecture, University of Seville, and worked as a professor at the same University from 1968 till 1989. At the same time he was designing and conducting various architectural projects. In 1990 the rehabilitation of the Falla theatre in Cádiz granted him the andalusian prize for cultural maintenance of historical and artistical heritage.
During the nineties, and after leaving his position at the university, he started developing his own architectural projects. In addition he collaborated with Rafael Otero, José Daroca and Francisco Reina, architects he got to know both at professional and personal level during his years at the university. These were projects such as new town halls, theatres, hospitals, apartments and design of public spaces, initiated by official public administration. Furthermore the main part of these projects was gained through the participation in conceptual competition.
In 1998 the design of the theological seminary granted him the annual architectural prize administrated by the Andalusian association of architects. The same work was honoured with a notification by the national Spanish architectural prize.
In addition some of his work has been published in various architectural magazines, and he has also participated in diverse expositions and biennales like the Spanish architecture (I, III y V), the VI and IX edition of Mostra Internazionale de Architettura de Venecia, the south American Bienal for housing in Lima, the rehabilitation of the theatre of the foundation of C. Gulbenkian in Lisbon and the expo of Hannover 2000.
In 2022 he receives the Special Award in the category of Consolidated Professional Career in the third edition of the Andalusian Architecture Awards.
In 2003, José Antonio and his sons, Nicolás and Rodrigo Carbajal, founded Estudio Carbajal, an architectural practice bassed in Seville. From 2005 he is also in charge of the refurbishment works of Real Maestranza of Seville Bullring.

Nicolás Carbajal Ballell

Born in 1971. PhD in Architecture from University of Seville. As a student he worked in the studio of José A. Carbajal until he finished his academic formation in 2000 and started working full time in Estudio Carbajal. During this time he has also conducted various projects in collaboration with R. Kruszewski, S. Solinas and G. Verd. In addition he works as a professor at the department of architectural design at the University of Seville.
Moreover he has received various professional distinctions and prizes:

First prize for the best graduation project
The Dragados XVIII Edition prize
The architectural prize by the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary

He has also participated in a range of competitions:

Ideas competition for the new Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Seville, with Antonio Barrionuevo Ferrer. Second prize
Competition for the refurbishment and extension of the Town Hall as nZEB building, Marchena, Seville. First prize
Competition for the refurbishment and extension of the Town Hall as nZEB building, Cantillana, Seville. First prize
Competition for the New Municipal Theatre in Torreperogil, Jaén. First prize
Competition for the New nZEB Town Hall in Gerena, Seville. First prize
Competition for the UCA-SEA Innovation Center of University of Cádiz in Llano Amarillo, Algeciras. First prize
Competition for the refurbishment and extension of the Courthouse of Osuna, placed in the Palacio de los Cepeda, Seville. First prize
Competition for a Multifunctional Building Complex for Port of Algeciras Bay Authority (APBA), with José Carlos Oliva, Tomás Osborne and Edartec Consultores. Third prize
Competition for the refurbishment of the Town Hall of Málaga, with Edartec Consultores. Third prize
Competition for pedestrianisation between wineries quarter and historical center of El Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz. Second prize
Competition for the new municipal market in Almuñécar, Granada. Third prize
Competition for a multi-purpose building at the Cañada de San Urbano Campus of the University of Almería. Second prize
Competition for the Refurbishment and Extension of the School of Agricultural Engineering, University of Seville, with José Luis Daroca. First prize
Competition for the refurbishment of the Polytechnic School (EPS) of Algeciras, second phase, with José Carlos Oliva and Tomás Osborne. First prize
Competition for the refurbishment of the auditorium of the Polytechnic School (EPS) of Algeciras. First prize
Competition for the Centro Granadino del Alzhéimer in Armilla, Granada. First prize
Competition for a New Court Building in Huércal-Overa. Almería. Second placed ex aequo (architecture proposal)
Competition for the Aerospace Engineering and Design Center at the Andalusian Aerospace Technological Park. Seville

Competition for a new Theatre in Aljaraque. Huelva. First prize

Competition for designing a new waterfront in Bodø. Norway. Finalist

Tecu Architecture Award 2007. First prize for “Theatre in Vícar”, Almería, in collaboration with Simone Solinas and Gabriel Verd

Copper in Architecture Awards, Highly commended, Europe %26 Innovation Prize for “Theatre in Vícar”, Almería, in collaboration with Simone Solinas and Gabriel Verd

Fassa Bortolo International Prize for “Sustainable architecture” 2007. Special mention for “Vícar Town Hall Extension”, Almería, in collaboration with Simone Solinas and Gabriel Verd

Gerencia de Urbanismo and Emvisesa New Headquarters. Seville. First prize

Cádiz City of Justice, collaborating with Ayala architects. First prize

Competition for the Rehabilitation of Ecija Town Hall. Seville. First prize

Competition for the new High Polytechnic School, Huelva. Third prize

Competition for the Carnival Museum and design of the area called “Plaza de la Reina”. Cádiz. Third prize

Intercity bus terminal in Conil de la Frontera, Cádiz. Second classified

103 apartments in Algeciras. Cádiz. First prize

The bank of Sardinia. Piazza Castello, Sassari. Italy. In collaboration with Andrea Canziani, Simone Solinas and Gabriel Verd. First prize

84 apartments in Algeciras. Cádiz. First prize

Aerópolis Enterprise Center. Seville. First prize

116 dwellings in Costa Ballena. Cádiz. First prize

Minimally Invasive Surgery Centre, Cáceres. First prize

High Resolution Medical Center in Puente Genil, Córdoba. First prize

New German embassy of Poland. Warsaw. In collaboration with Romek Kruszewski, Simone Solinas and Gabriel Verd. Competition in two stages, finalists

Theatre in Vicar, Almeria, in collaboration with Simone Solinas and Gabriel Verd. First prize

He has participated in different courses and workshops of international significance, as well as in some exhibitions and national or international publications.

Rodrigo Carbajal Ballell

Born in 1974. PhD in Architecture from University of Seville. As a student he started to work in the office of José A. Carbajal. This work gradually became in a full time job. In addition he works as a professor at the department of architectural design at the University of Seville.
During the course of his studies he obtained various prizes:

Best academic achievement in 1998/99
First prize for his graduation project
The Dragados XVII Edition prize

In addition he has also participated in the following architectural competitions:

Ideas competition for the new Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Seville, with Antonio Barrionuevo Ferrer. Second prize
Competition for the refurbishment and extension of the Town Hall as nZEB building, Marchena, Seville. First prize
Competition for the refurbishment and extension of the Town Hall as nZEB building, Cantillana, Seville. First prize
Competition for the New Municipal Theatre in Torreperogil, Jaén. First prize
Competition for the New nZEB Town Hall in Gerena, Seville. First prize
Competition for the UCA-SEA Innovation Center of University of Cádiz in Llano Amarillo, Algeciras. First prize
Competition for the refurbishment and extension of the Courthouse of Osuna, placed in the Palacio de los Cepeda, Seville. First prize
Competition for a Multifunctional Building Complex for Port of Algeciras Bay Authority (APBA), with José Carlos Oliva, Tomás Osborne and Edartec Consultores. Third prize
Competition for the refurbishment of the Town Hall of Málaga, with Edartec Consultores. Third prize
Competition for pedestrianisation between wineries quarter and historical center of El Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz. Second prize
Competition for the new municipal market in Almuñécar, Granada. Third prize
Competition for a multi-purpose building at the Cañada de San Urbano Campus of the University of Almería. Second prize
Competition for the Refurbishment and Extension of the School of Agricultural Engineering, University of Seville, with José Luis Daroca. First prize
Competition for the refurbishment of the Polytechnic School (EPS) of Algeciras, second phase, with José Carlos Oliva and Tomás Osborne. First prize
Competition for the refurbishment of the auditorium of the Polytechnic School (EPS) of Algeciras. First prize
Competition for the Centro Granadino del Alzhéimer in Armilla, Granada. First prize
Competition for a New Court Building in Huércal-Overa. Almería. Second placed ex aequo (architecture proposal)
Competition for the Aerospace Engineering and Design Center at the Andalusian Aerospace Technological Park. Seville