The jury unanimously recognised:
"García de Paredes and García Pedrosa's contribution to Architecture in an active and versatile way, with an undoubted component of generosity towards the profession and all the disciplines related to it. Their work spread throughout Spain, has a strong transformative impact and regeneration of the national cultural fabric. Their contribution to the visibility and dissemination of Architecture is highlighted, through intense academic and research activity, as well as curatorial work.
In short, they have formed an inseparable tandem for half a century, which remains fully relevant today, with the same strength and vigour."
The candidacy, presented by the Management of Cultural Infrastructures and Equipment, an Autonomous Body attached to the Ministry of Culture, was chosen by the Jury at the meeting last Thursday, 7 November.
Paredes Pedrosa. Photograph by Fernando Alda.
The jury was chaired by Iñaqui Carnicero Alonso-Colmenares, Secretary General of Urban Agenda, Housing and Architecture, accompanied by: Emilio Tuñón Álvarez, winner of the 2022 National Architecture Prize, Carme Pinós i Desplat, winner of the 2021 National Architecture Prize, Estrella de Diego Otero, proposed by the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando, Luis Alemany, proposed by the Federation of Associations of Journalists of Spain, José Antonio Sosa Díaz-Saavedra, proposed by the Conference of Rectors of Spanish Universities, Elisa Valero Ramos, proposed by the Higher Council of Architects of Spain and Antón García-Abril, proposed by the General Directorate of Urban Agenda and Architecture, Maite Verdú Martínez, General Director of Urban Agenda and Architecture and Elena Calama Martín, Deputy General Director of Architecture and Building.
