Koinonía, a prototype designed by our architecture service for a sustainable residential building, was conceived as a response to today’s housing challenges. With a modular, self-sufficient, and community-focused approach, it has been awarded a Special Mention at the CULMIARQ Awards, establishing itself as an innovative solution in the field of sustainable collective housing.

These awards aimed to encourage reflection on a new model of collective housing, challenging participants to develop residential concepts that address five key pillars: energy and economic efficiency, user health, demographics, individualism within community, and transience.

Today, traditional housing typologies no longer align with new social realities, especially in the wake of the pandemic. Recent studies indicate that only 17% of Spaniards believe that current homes meet their real needs in terms of space, layout, and shared areas.

Koinonía addresses this need by offering a new paradigm that combines sustainability, well-being, inclusion, and energy efficiency.

The term Koinonía, derived from Ancient Greek, means “fellowship” and embodies the essence of the project: reviving community life. In an increasingly individualistic context, Koinonía’s design emphasizes flexible shared spaces, collective terraces, and areas for neighborhood interaction that foster mutual care, human connection, and self-sufficiency.

Koinonía proposes a prefabricated, industrialized system using CLT timber structures, allowing the building to be assembled and disassembled with minimal environmental impact. Some of its key features include:

The Special Mention at the CULMIARQ Awards recognizes Koinonía’s ability to merge sustainability, innovation, and social transformation through architecture. This recognition reinforces our commitment to more responsible, human-centered, and resilient housing models.

Koinonía is not just an architectural project; it is a statement of principles about how we choose to live. In a world where sustainability, efficiency, and community are more necessary than ever, this model offers a tangible alternative to traditional housing, demonstrating that another way of living is possible.