T APER Arkitektura is an architecture firm lead by Jon Ander Azpiazu and Unai Gomez Arriaran in which  professionals of different fields collaborate.

 

Based in Bilbao since 2015, TAPER offers services both to private clients and public administration. These services go from territorial and urban planning to  public space and equipment projects, residential projects, new works and rehabilitation.

 

We propose a creative and functional architecture. A green, environmentally committed, architecture.  In close communication with our clients, we are present at every stage, handling the whole process of each work.

TEAM

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Jon Ander Azpiazu Juaristi

Architect
Bilbao, 1984. Architect graduated from the University of the Basque Country in 2009, he also studies in Florence (Univesitâ Degli Studi), Barcelona (UPC) and Madrid (UEM), where he completes the Master of Advanced Techniques in Architectonic Projects.
Before starting his own professional project, he collaborates in several architecture firms such as VAUMM (Donostia), SSARK (Stockholm), ARUP (Madrid) or ACXT-IDOM (Bilbao).
In 2015 he cofounds TAPER arkitektura together with Unai Gómez Arriaran.
In 2019 he finishes the Master in Wood Structures, Construction and Design  (UPV/EHU)
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Unai Gómez Arriaran

Architect
Donostia, 1984. Architect graduated from the University of the Basque Country in 2010, he also studies in Granada and Napoli.
During his first professional stage he collaborates in several architecture firms such as Abar arquitectos (Barcelona), VAUMM (Donostia) and OPEN architekci (Warszawa).
In 2012-2013 he finishes the Master in Urban Planning at Cataluña´s Polytechnic University (UPC), in Barcelona.
In 2015 he cofounds TAPER arkitektura together with Jon Ander Azpiazu Juaristi.
He is Passive House Designer from 2019.
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Andrea Goikoetxea Galán

Architect
Aramaio, 1990. Architect.Graduated from the University of the Basque Country in 2015, San Sebastián.
After finishing the university period, she collaborates in ACBA (San Sebastián) and BAT (Bilbao).
During the years 2016-2017 she lives in Norway and works at FuggiBaggi Design (Bergen), experience which marks a turning point in her career.
In 2018, once returned to the Basque Country, she collaborates again in BAT and BI (Bilbao).
In 2021 she joins TAPER arkitektura.
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Garazi Robredo Manero

Architect
Sestao, 1993. Architect by the ETS Architecture in 2016, she studied in San Sebastian (UPV-ETSASS), Brussels (KU Leuven) and San Cugat del Vallés (UPC-ETSAV).
As a professional she collaborated with G&C, 2260mm, MMMU, NarrativA  and El Semillero Diseño.
In 2021 she obtained the “Postgraduate Degree in Bioclimatic Architecture and International Cooperation” (Econova-UB-IL3) and the Passivhaus Designer trainning.
In 2021 she joins TAPER arkitektura.
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Martzel Arriaga Irazabal

Urban planner architect
Gizaburuaga, 1994. Architect graduated from the University of the Basque Country (ETSASS), he studied in Donostia and Napoli. After finishing his university period, collaborated at Andreia Garcia Architectural Affairs in Porto.
In 2019, he started the Master in Urban Planning and Sustainability (UPC-ETSAB) and in 2021, he started the Master of Urban and Architectural Management and Valuation where he has the opportunity to work in the Superilla Barcelona Office. As urban planner he has collaborated with Jornet-Llop-Pastor arquitectes (Barcelona) and with EFA Arquitectes (Sabadell).
He joins TAPER team in 2023.
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José Ramón Álvarez del Palacio

Technical architect
Burgos, 1979. Technical Architect by the University of Burgos (2002); Building Engineer by the University Camilo José Cela (2011).
He began his professional career in 2002, combining his work as Site Manager with the Material Execution Management of block of flats in Santander, Cantabria.
In 2008, he began his professional career in the Basque Country developing numerous Material Execution Managements, as well as other tasks.
Since 2019 he has been actively collaborating with TAPER arkitektura.

Have contributed

Arkaitz Quincoces Biguri

Nerea Benitez Olalde

Natalia Uribe-Echevarria Tejada

Nerea Colorado Cobos

Ane Garai Goikoetxea

CLIENTS

AWARDS

– 2023 Major refurbishment of buildings in Landatas neighbourhood_Orduña (Bizkaia)  FIRST PRIZE

– 2023 Major refurbishment of buildings in Mª Dolores Madaria neighbourhood_Orduña (Bizkaia)  FIRST PRIZE

– 2023 General Urban Development Plan of Alonsotegi_Alonsotegi (Bizkaia)  FIRST PRIZE

– 2022 General Urban Development Plan of Laudio_Laudio (Araba)  FIRST PRIZE

– 2022 COAVN Architecture awards_Urban action FINALISTS

– 2022 Partial Territorial Plan of Alto Deba_Gipuzkoa FIRST PRIZE

– 2022 General Urban Development Plan of Sopela_Sopela (Bizkaia)  FIRST PRIZE

– 2021 General Urban Development Plan of Zumarraga_Zumarraga (Gipuzkoa)  FIRST PRIZE

– 2021 General Urban Development Plan of Zalla_Zalla (Bizkaia)  FIRST PRIZE

– 2021 Refurbishment and covering of municipal swimming pool. Ortuella (Bizkaia) FIRST PRIZE

– 2021 General Urban Development Plan of Legazpi_Legazpi (Gipuzkoa)  FIRST PRIZE

– 2021 General Urban Development Plan of Mungia_Mungia (Bizkaia)  FIRST PRIZE

– 2018 Canopy in Cardenal Orbe square_Ermua (Bizkaia) FIRST PRIZE

– 2018 Arquia Próxima 2016-2017 Programa_Covering proposal for padel courts_Loiu (Bizkaia) CATALOGED

– 2017 Competition for the new Town Hall and public space (Gipuzkoa) FINALISTS

– 2017Public urban elevator_Zumaia (Gipuzkoa) FIRST PRIZE

– 2017Canopy of a playground_Hernani (Gipuzkoa) SECOND PRIZE

– 2016Covering proposal for padel courts_Loiu (Bizkaia) FIRST PRIZE

– 2014Project Design Development for «Errebal Cultural Facility» _Eibar (Gipuzkoa) FIRST PRIZE

– 2014 Errebal Multipurpose space Design_Eibar (Gipuzkoa) WINNER PROPOSAL

– 2012 7º International Young Architect’s Ideas Awards and Exhibition _Antalya (Turkey)  FIRST PRIZE

 

Conferences & Expositions

 

– 2019  “Looking for a place” Grupo Vía. Ercilla Hotel (Bilbao) CONFERENCE

– 2018 III Workshop BIA Regeneration Forum_Otxarkoaga: work, live TUTORS

– 2013  Museum of Modern Arts(MoMA)_»Cut ’n’ Paste: From Architectural Assemblage to Collage City» exhibition_New York PARTICIPANT

– 2013  8º International Young Architect’s Ideas Awards and Exhibition _Antalya (Turkey) JURY MEMBER

– 2012 LEHIATU: gathering III «FROM DISTANCE»_ETSASS (Donostia) CONFERENCE

PUBLICATIONS

06_ON DISEÑO
ON DISEÑO
Roof over children’s playground in plaza José María Martínez de las Rivas
05_PREMIOS COAVN 2022
PREMIOS COAVN 2022
Espacio público y ascensor urbano en el barrio de San José en Zumaia
04_VIA-CONSTRUCCION-211x300-1
VÍA CONSTRUCCIÓN
Cubierta pistas padel Loiu
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ALDIRI ARKITEKTURA ETA ABAR
Industria-onarea, kulturaren hazkunderako baliabide
02_ROYECTAR-EN-AVILA
PROYECTAR EN ÁVILA
Taller proyectar en Ávila
01_GUADALMEDINA
GUALDAMEDINA. UN RÍO INVISIBLE
Workshop Universidad de Granada

Digital publications

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AIARALDEA KOMUNIKABIDE FAKTORIA
Urduñako Udalak hiru aukera aurreratu ditu udal igerilekuak hobetzeko
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NOTICIAS DE GIPUZKOA
Bañ0 en San Prudencio para 2023
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TECTONICA
Ascensor urbano y espacio público en Zumaia
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EL CORREO
Llodio comienza los trabajos de revisión de su Plan General
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METALOCUS
Cubierta sobre juegos infantiles en parque Ugarkalde de Oñati
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ARCHDAILY
Ascensor urbano Zumaia
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EL CORREO
Skatepark en Txurdinaga: Primer recinto cubierto en Bilbao
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DEIA
Zierbena cubrirá la plaza de Atxiga en San Mames
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DEIA
Comienzan las obras del parque Martínez de las Rivas
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METALOCUS
Diálogo entre espacios de encuentro
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NOTICIAS DE GIPUZKOA
Cubierta en el parque Ugarkalde, Oñati.
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METALOCUS
Entre pliegues y pasarelas quebradizas.
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EL CORREO
Workshop BIA_Alumnos de arquitectura revitalizan Otxarkoaga.
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DEIA
Proposatu, kudeatu, eraiki
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DEIA
Entrevista
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DEIA
Embajadores arquitectura local
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DIARIO VASCO
Articulo proyecto Errebal
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ARCHDAILY
Concurso Museo de la Radio Ponferrada.
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PLATAFORMA ARQUITECTURA
Concurso Museo de la Radio Ponferrada
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ARCHDAILY
Concurso Confederación Hidrográfica Miño-Sil.
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PLATAFORMA ARQUITECTURA
Concurso Confederación Hidrográfica Miño-Sil.
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BETA ARQUITECTURA
Concurso casas Errementari y Serotegi (Zerain)