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SANAA, Snøhetta, Chipperfield among architects shortlisted for Barcelona Liceu Mar cultural hub

Friday, April 10, 2026Alexander WalterView original

Five teams are moving on to the final stage of the international competition for Liceu Mar, a new cultural venue planned at Barcelona’s waterfront. 

Promoted by the Gran Teatre del Liceu and the Port of Barcelona, the project envisions a second home for the historic opera institution while reconnecting the city with the waterfront at Moll d’Espanya.

The finalist teams are:

  • Team 1: UTE SANAA  + CFA 
    SANAA Jimusho Ltd
    CAMPS FELIP ARQUITECTURA SLP
  • Team 2: UTE  BATLLE ROIG  SLP - SNØHETTA OSLO 
    BATLLE ROIG  SLP
    SNØHETTA OSLO
  • Team 3: UTE BAROZZI VEIGA + MAIO + BURGOS GARRIDO  
    Estudio Barozzi Veiga SLP
    Maio Archietect SLP
    Burgos y Garrido Arquitectos SLP                
  • Team 4: UTE SOU FUJIMOTO + GRAS + ALDAYJOVER  
    Sou Fujimoto architects inc  
    GRAS Reynés arquitectos 
    Alday jover arquitectos SLP                 
  • Team 5: UTE DECAS_b720_CeC
    DECAS David Chipperfield Architects Santiago De Compostela SLU
    b720 Arquitectura SLP 
    CREUSeCARRASCO arquitectos SLP

Selected from 55 international entries, ...