vora (in catalan – edge, limit): f. the place or line where a surface ends, or the part of it that is furthest from the middle, reaching the limits. I f. in heraldry, line that edges a shield. I f. the land along the edge of a sea, a lake or a river. f. a folded and stitched edge of a piece of clothing. I vora elàstica an edge or end part of a knitted piece of clothing made of the same line as the whole knitting but with different characteristics. I f. pl. jacquard cartons holes corresponding to the needles intended to knit the edges of the knitting.

a la vora loc. adv with a very small distance in between, close. I a la vora de loc. prep. close to. vora is an architecture studio located in Barcelona since 2000. We work on building and urban design projects of different scales and typologies. Our built works have received several awards and have been published in architectural magazines all over the world. We combine our professional work with teaching, curating and cultural activism.

Our approach to design and the building process is both abstract and material. We are interested in reduction and materiality as a response to present challenges. We are also interested in traces and signs of the past as the remains of memory and their impact on collective identities.