PERIS+TORAL

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Housing construction, photographed by José Hevia | Housing, photographed by José Hevia

The Kunstverein Bielefeld is pleased to present the exhibition PERIS+TORAL Housing, photographed by José Hevia in cooperation with the BDA Ostwestfalen-Lippe from May 10 to July 13, 2025. Using drawings and numerous photographs by José Hevia, the exhibition presents four projects by the Barcelona-based firm Peris+Toral Arquitectes and provides insights into its outstanding oeuvre.

Marta Peris and José Toral founded their office in 2005 and develop innovative residential concepts that combine sustainability, economic efficiency and social issues. Their projects deal intensively with climatic conditions, material properties and spatial flexibility in order to explore new forms of living.

With Modulus Matrix, they explore the potential of modular spatial structures in timber construction, while
Raw Rooms combines the physical and aesthetic properties of rammed earth to create living spaces with a high quality of stay. Living in Lime is a residential building with 42 social housing units located on the edge of the historic center of a small Mallorcan town. Through the use of local materials and a sophisticated structuring of the building masses, it blends harmoniously into the existing context and at the same time strengthens the atmosphere of the place. Greenh@use, a nine-storey building in an urban environment, uses the principle of a greenhouse in conjunction with a sequence of atriums to create an architecture flooded with light, in which apartments for refugees, social housing and apartments for the elderly are united under one roof.

With their architecture, Peris+Toral Arquitectes formulate an intelligent and imaginative response to the ecological, social and spatial challenges of the present - towards a sustainable, flexible and community-oriented future of housing that also has the highest aesthetic qualities.

The firm has received numerous awards for its pioneering work, including the Premio FAD de Arquitectura, the Architectural Review Awards for Emerging Architecture, the RIBA International Award for Excellence 2024 and the DETAIL Award 2024. Peris+Toral Arquitectes will represent Spain at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2025.

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Kunstverein Bielefeld in cooperation with BDA Ostwestfalen-Lippe is pleased to present the exhibition PERIS+TORAL Housing, photographed by José Hevia - on view from May 10 to July 13, 2025. Through architectural drawings and numerous photographs by José Hevia, the exhibition highlights four housing projects by the Barcelona-based architecture studio Peris+Toral Arquitectes, offering a nuanced insight into their remarkable oeuvre.


Marta Peris and José Toral established their studio in 2005 and have since developed forward-thinking housing concepts that interweave sustainability, economic efficiency and social questions. Their architectural investigations respond sensitively to climatic conditions, material qualities, and adaptable spatial approaches, aiming to redefine contemporary modes of living.

Modulus Matrix explores the potential of modular timber construction and spatial grids, while Raw Rooms engages with the physical and atmospheric qualities of earth blocks to generate high-comfort living environments. Living in Limeissituated on the edge of the historic core of a small Mallorcan town and comprises 42 social housing units. Through the use of local materials and a refined structuring of the building masses, the project blends harmoniously into the existing context and simultaneously enhances the atmosphere of the location. Greenh@use, a nine-storey structure in a dense urban context, applies the greenhouse principle in conjunction with a sequence of atriums to create a luminous architecture that accommodates refugee housing, social housing, and senior living under one roof.

Peris+Toral Arquitectes articulate a thoughtful and imaginative response to the ecological, social, and spatial challenges of contemporary housing. Their architecture advocates for a sustainable, flexible, and collective way of inhabiting space - while maintaining a strong commitment to tectonic clarity and aesthetic precision.

Their work has been widely recognized, with awards including the Premio FAD de Arquitectura, the Architectural Review Awards for Emerging Architecture, the RIBA International Award for Excellence 2024, and the DETAIL Award 2024. In 2025, Peris+Toral Arquitectes will represent Spain at the Venice Architecture Biennale.