In 2011, we founded the architectural practice SITUAS in Valencia.
It is currently headed by the architect Helge Hansen, registered with the COACV under number 7264, who, throughout his career, has received the following awards and
About us
THE OFFICE
- First prize in Europan 7, 2004, in Finland
- First prize in the 6th IVVSA Competition, 2005, in Valencia
- Special mention at the 2009 Europa Nostra Awards in Madrid
Since 2013, he has been carrying out work as a court-appointed expert.
In 2014, the practice expanded with the launch of a consultancy service, aimed at clients requiring technical advice on the purchase of properties or plots of land.
In 2017, he delivered a series of talks entitled ‘Buying without risks’.
Since 2021, he has been a member of Architects Without Borders.
Depending on the nature and scope of the assignment, we put together multidisciplinary teams from amongst our collaborators:
THE PROJECT’S APPROACH
We always strive for excellence.
Exploring possibilities, discerning what is important, and balancing methodology with intuition is how we approach the development of a project, whilst always bearing in mind the client’s budget and the time allocated.
Inspiration does not come on its own. Ideas need to be developed until their rational and creative essence is distilled. These ideas must then be refined within the economic and regulatory framework. Once the project has taken shape, we examine potential obstacles or future modifications.
Architecture is about anticipating the future and building what is missing.
These processes can be lengthy. This means that it is essential to plan the way forward carefully and to know how to work effectively with the various stakeholders and organisations.
The instinct to learn from previous projects drives us to improve constantly, whether in terms of the result or the process. The finished work is the reason for our efforts; everything else is essential to bringing it to fruition.
