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COMPETITION FOR THE DESIGN OF THE ZAPREŠIĆ CITY SWIMMING POOL_1ST PRIZE
29.12.2025.

COMPETITION FOR THE DESIGN OF THE ZAPREŠIĆ CITY SWIMMING POOL_1ST PRIZE

The Zagreb Architects’ Association (DAZ) has announced the results of the Public, general, single-stage, anonymous, for implementation, II. degree of complexity ARCHITECTURAL-URBAN DESIGN COMPETITION FOR THE DESIGN OF A CONCEPTUAL SOLUTION FOR THE ZAPREŠIĆ CITY SWIMMING POOL, and we are very happy to have won first prize! Project authors: Vedran Pedišić, Dino Špadina, Erick Velasco […]

ERICK VELASCO FARRERA AS GUEST ON THE TV SEGMENT “ARHITEKTI I PROJEKTI”_INTERVIEW
01.11.2025.

ERICK VELASCO FARRERA AS GUEST ON THE TV SEGMENT “ARHITEKTI I PROJEKTI”_INTERVIEW

Erick Velasco Farrera was a guest on the television segment “Architects and Projects,” hosted by Antonija Stupar Jurkin for Nova TV on national television. Among other things, he spoke about the success he has found in Croatia, the connection between Mexico and Croatia, as well as his current and future projects. A big thanks to […]

COMPETITION FOR THE INTERSECTION OF MOLIŠKIH HRVATA STREET AND TRSTENIKA ROAD IN SPLIT_2ND PRIZE
07.10.2025.

COMPETITION FOR THE INTERSECTION OF MOLIŠKIH HRVATA STREET AND TRSTENIKA ROAD IN SPLIT_2ND PRIZE

The Split Architects Association (DAS) has announced the results of the design competition for the conceptual urban-architectural solution for the individual project P13 – the intersection of Ulica Moliških Hrvata and Puta Trstenika in Split, and we are happy to have won second prize. Project authors: Vedran Pedisic, Dino Špadina, Stipe Gašpar, Gordana Gregurić Miočić, […]

RENOVATION OF THE AMADRIA PARK GRAND HOTEL 4 OPATIJSKA CVIJETA_ opened
20.08.2025.

RENOVATION OF THE AMADRIA PARK GRAND HOTEL 4 OPATIJSKA CVIJETA_ opened

After several months of construction (and a lot of time under design), our new project AMADRIA PARK GRAND HOTEL 4 OPATIJSKA CVIJETA, located in Opatija (Croatia), has finally opened. The hotel renovation works are according to our design (architecture) and interior design (by the company HBA from London, UK).

TRANSFORMATION AND STRENGTHENING OF THE COMPETITIVENESS OF THE APPLICANT SANGRAD D.O.O._NextGenerationEU
20.08.2025.

TRANSFORMATION AND STRENGTHENING OF THE COMPETITIVENESS OF THE APPLICANT SANGRAD D.O.O._NextGenerationEU

TRANSFORMATION AND STRENGTHENING OF THE COMPETITIVENESS OF THE APPLICANT SANGRAD D.O.O._ NPOO.C1.1.1.R6-I1.04-V2.0067 Funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU SANGRAD d.o.o. started the implementation of the project “Transformation and strengthening of the competitiveness of the applicant SANGRAD d.o.o.” on 1 March 2025. The project is implemented in accordance with the rules of the Call for […]

RENOVATION OF THE AMADRIA PARK GRAND HOTEL 4 OPATIJSKA CVIJETA_ technical inspection
11.07.2025.

RENOVATION OF THE AMADRIA PARK GRAND HOTEL 4 OPATIJSKA CVIJETA_ technical inspection

The AMADRIA PARK GRAND HOTEL 4 OPATIJSKA CVIJETA, located in Opatija, Croatia recently finished its renovation works according to our design (Architecture) and Interior design (developed by HBA from London, UK). On the 10th of July 2025, the technical inspection took place. Our team did a tour through the whole completed building. In the coming […]

LECTURE IN DUBROVNIK_URBAN INTERVENTIONS
23.04.2025.

LECTURE IN DUBROVNIK_URBAN INTERVENTIONS

The Croatian Chamber of Architects, Regional Committee Dubrovnik and the Society of Architects Dubrovnik, in cooperation with the Student Center of the University of Dubrovnik, are giving us the opportunity to give a lecture with the theme: URBAN INTERVENTIONS (Urbane intervencije), which will take place on Friday 25th of April. 2025 at the Mala Dvorana […]

RENOVATION OF THE CROATIAN PARLIAMENT _Jutarnji List
11.04.2025.

RENOVATION OF THE CROATIAN PARLIAMENT _Jutarnji List

Our project, Renovation of the Croatian Parliament was published in Jutarnji List with the title “We have the first photos of the new Parliament, one detail is unbelievable: The most attractive part was built illegally, here it is!” :). Link: https://www.jutarnji.hr/vijesti/zagreb/imamo-ekskluzivne-slike-novog-izgleda-hrvatskog-sabora-jedan-detalj-izaziva-nevjericu-najatraktivniji-dio-bespravno-je-sagraden-evo-kada-15572464 Thanks to Jutarnji List for the publication!

COMPETITION FOR THE CENTRAL PART OF THE MAIN CITY AXIS IN KARLOVAC _1ST PRIZE IN ALL CATEGORIES
02.05.2024.

COMPETITION FOR THE CENTRAL PART OF THE MAIN CITY AXIS IN KARLOVAC _1ST PRIZE IN ALL CATEGORIES

The city of Karlovac and the Association of Croatian Architects (UHA) announced the results of the public competition for the arrangement and construction of the central part of the main city axis in Karlovac, and we are very happy and proud to have won 1st prize in all categories (The wider area includes – zones […]

STUDENT CANTEEN WITH PAVILIONS IN ZADAR_BIG SEE 2024 AWARD
28.04.2024.

STUDENT CANTEEN WITH PAVILIONS IN ZADAR_BIG SEE 2024 AWARD

Our project Student Canteen with Pavilions in Zadar received the BIG SEE Architecture Award 2024 for Public Architecture 🙂 Authors of the project: Vedran Pedišić, Antonija Milovac, Tanja Goleš, Iva Marjančević Vuksanić, Mladen Hofmann. Photo: Robert Leš

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ZAGREB issued the 2023 HONOR AWARD by the New England Design Awards
14.11.2023.

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ZAGREB issued the 2023 HONOR AWARD by the New England Design Awards

The New England Design Awards program celebrates architects from, and architecture in, New England and our American International School of Zagreb has been awarded the 2023 HONOR AWARD. Authors: Vedran Pedišić, Erick Velasco Farrera (SANGRAD+AVP architects), Jenni Katajamaki, David A. Croteau (FLANSBURGH architects). Photographs: Robert Benson

WIE WEEKEND HOUSE_Jutarnji List / D&D
09.09.2023.

WIE WEEKEND HOUSE_Jutarnji List / D&D

Our WIE WEEKEND HOUSE project in the Varaždin County Region was published in Jutarnji List (Dom & Dizajn) with the title “The world’s and ours: Fascinating A-frame weekend house in a wooded area of the Varaždin County” :). Link: https://www.jutarnji.hr/domidizajn/interijeri/svjetsko-a-nase-fascinantna-a-frame-vikend-kuca-u-sumovitom-podrucju-varazdinske-zupanije-15372636 Thanks to Jutarnji List for the publication!

BUS TERMINAL PUBLISHED ON S. KOREAN AnC MAGAZINE
12.02.2023.

BUS TERMINAL PUBLISHED ON S. KOREAN AnC MAGAZINE

Our Bus Terminal in Slavonski Brod was published in the South Korean magazine AnC. The project was published in the “February Issue of Architecture & Culture Magazine” section. Photos: Erick Velasco Farrera and Branko Drakulic. Thanks Anc Magazine for the opportunity

SREDIŠĆE EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX_IDEA-TOPS AWARD
09.01.2023.

SREDIŠĆE EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX_IDEA-TOPS AWARD

Our building EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX SREDIŠĆE in Zagreb, Croatia was recognized as one of the 5 best world projects within Educational Architecture (Global Top 5) by the IDEA-TOPS International Space Design Awards from China! 🙂. Thanks a lot the IDEA-TOPS staff for the recognition! Authors of the project: Vedran Pedišić and Erick Velasco Farrera together with […]

KAJZERICA SCHOOL_XPACIAL MAGAZINE-PUBLICATION
02.12.2022.

KAJZERICA SCHOOL_XPACIAL MAGAZINE-PUBLICATION

Our project Educational Complex KAJZERICA was published in the XPACIAL magazine from Aguascalientes, Mexico under the title “La Arquitectura como catalizador Social” (Architecture as a social catalyst). Photos by Sandro Lendler and Erick Velasco Farrera. Thank you XPACIAL  magazine for the opportunity 🙂

BUS STATION PUBLISHED ON C3 MAGAZINE
15.07.2022.

BUS STATION PUBLISHED ON C3 MAGAZINE

Our Bus Terminal in Slavonski Brod, Croatia was published in the C3 magazine from Seoul, South Korea. Under the title “A long wide canopy brings trees into a bus station” our latest project was published within the theme “Small Station Identity and Architecture”. Photos by our Erick Velasco Farrera. Thanks to C3 Magazine for the […]

SANGRAD+AVP: SUMMER GREETINGS & PROJECTS EXHIBITION IN ORIS
07.07.2022.

SANGRAD+AVP: SUMMER GREETINGS & PROJECTS EXHIBITION IN ORIS

An exhibition of newly built works by the office of SANGRAD+AVP architects was set up at the Oris House of Architecture. With jazz (performance by SONIC DIPTYCH), drinks and good company, we enjoyed together and celebrated these summer days and our architecture in Croatia. We thank everyone in Oris for the wonderful organization and support […]

CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL_ CONTRACT SIGNING
25.06.2022.

CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL_ CONTRACT SIGNING

Vedran Pedišić from SANGRAD + AVP and Mons. Đuro Hranić, Archbishop Metropolitan of the Đakovo-Osijek Archdiocese, signed the contract on the preparation of project documentation for the new Catholic elementary school in Slavonski Brod. The signing ceremony was held in the Archdiocese of Đakovo on May 2, 2022.  

1. PRIZE ON THE COMPETITION FOR NEW CATHOLIC SCHOOL IN SLAVONSKI BROD
15.06.2022.

1. PRIZE ON THE COMPETITION FOR NEW CATHOLIC SCHOOL IN SLAVONSKI BROD

SANGRAD + AVP won the private competition for the design and construction of a new Catholic elementary school in Slavonski Brod 🙂 Project authors: Vedran Pedišić, Erick Velasco Farrera and Gordana Grigurić Miočić

SANGRAD + AVP SIGNED DECARBONIZATION CHARTER BY 2050
06.06.2022.

SANGRAD + AVP SIGNED DECARBONIZATION CHARTER BY 2050

Today on an event that took place at the 3LHD architect offices, the Ministry Of Spatial Planning, Construction and State Property organized the signing of a Charter of cooperation for the decarbonization of buildings in Croatia and Europe by 2050. We are very happy to be part of this list of companies (private, public, state […]

SREDIŠĆE COMPLEX AT THE “GREEN TOGETHER” EXHIBITION IN THE CITY OF ZAGREB
25.05.2022.

SREDIŠĆE COMPLEX AT THE “GREEN TOGETHER” EXHIBITION IN THE CITY OF ZAGREB

Our Educational Complex Središće was part of the exhibition “GREEN TOGETHER” in the Zagreb City Hall organized by REGEA and the Danish Government in order to foster a green energy design mindset among all branches of our economy, specifically in Urban planning and Architecture. For that reason our project was chosen as an example of […]

BUS TERMINAL IN SLAVONSKI BROD_Jutarnji List
21.05.2022.

BUS TERMINAL IN SLAVONSKI BROD_Jutarnji List

Our latest project, the BUS STATION in Slavonski Brod was published in Jutarnji List with the title “THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BUS STATION IN CROATIA” :). Thanks to Jutarnji List for this publication!

EDUC. COMPLEX SREDIŠĆE HAS BEEN PUBLISHED ON PIRANESI
25.03.2022.

EDUC. COMPLEX SREDIŠĆE HAS BEEN PUBLISHED ON PIRANESI

The educational complex SREDIŠĆE was published in the magazine Piranesi. Under the title “A New Life of New Zagreb”, another publication of the educational complex SREDIŠĆE was published in the winter issue 2021 of the magazine Piranesi. Text written by Davor Katušić and photos by Robert Benson Photography. Thanks PIRANESI for the opportunity 🙂

STUDENT DORMITORY CAMPUS VARAŽDIN_BIG SEE Award 2022
18.02.2022.

STUDENT DORMITORY CAMPUS VARAŽDIN_BIG SEE Award 2022

Our project Student Dormitory Campus Varaždin has been issued the BIG SEE Architecture Award 2022 for Public Architecture 🙂 Project authors: Vedran Pedisic, Erick Velasco Farrera, Mladen Hofmann, Hrvoje Davidovski, Iva Marijancevic and Antonija Milovac. Photo: Ivan Dorotić

EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX SREDISCE FOR BUILDING OF THE YEAR 2022_Archdaily
31.01.2022.

EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX SREDISCE FOR BUILDING OF THE YEAR 2022_Archdaily

Our project, EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX SREDIŠĆE located in Zagreb, has been nominated for BUILDING OF THE YEAR 2022 by ArchDaily! Authors: Vedran Pedisic, Erick Velasco Farrera, David A. Croteau and Jenni Katajamaki. Lead Architect on building site : Gordana Gregurić Miočić Photography: Erick Velasco Farrera, Robert Benson photography and Ivan Pavin

SLAVONSKI BROD BUS TERMINAL FOR BUILDING OF THE YEAR 2022_Archdaily
26.01.2022.

SLAVONSKI BROD BUS TERMINAL FOR BUILDING OF THE YEAR 2022_Archdaily

Our latest project, BUS TERMINAL located in Slavonski Brod, has been nominated for BUILDING OF THE YEAR 2022 by ArchDaily! Authors: Vedran Pedisic, EIda Katić, Martina Petrač Photo: Erick Velasco Farrera

STUDENT DORM VARAŽDIN FOR BUILDING OF THE YEAR 2022_Archdaily
25.01.2022.

STUDENT DORM VARAŽDIN FOR BUILDING OF THE YEAR 2022_Archdaily

Our project, STUDENT DORMITORY located in the Student Campus in Varaždin, has been nominated for BUILDING OF THE YEAR 2022 by ArchDaily! Authors: Vedran Pedisic, Erick Velasco Farrera, Mladen Hofmann, Hrvoje Davidovski, Iva Marijancevic and Antonija Milovac. Photo: Tamas Bujnovszky

DAYS OF ORIS 21_lecture
21.11.2021.

DAYS OF ORIS 21_lecture

Finally the day came and we enjoyed soooo much being part of the Days of Oris at the Lisinski Concert Hall in Zagreb, Croatia. We got to know some new friends and that is what matters most! We were very lucky to be able to share the stage with some of the biggest names in […]

21 DAYS OF ORIS_publication
19.11.2021.

21 DAYS OF ORIS_publication

We have been published on the especial issue of DAYS OF ORIS 2021 in Zagreb, Croatia where we talked about Architecture and Belonging, sharing the stage with some of the biggest names in Architecture ( Tadao Ando, Alvaro Siza, Valerio Olgiati, Ryue Nishizawa, Emilio Marin, Borja Ferrater, and many others). Thanks to the team of […]

DAYS OF ORIS 2021_in one week!
14.11.2021.

DAYS OF ORIS 2021_in one week!

In 7 days we will be at the Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall at the Days of Oris 2021 🙂 We are very happy and honored to have the opportunity to share the stage with TADAO ANDO, ALVAR SIZO, RYUE NISHIZAW and many other amazing architects at the upcoming ORIS DAYS 2021 in Zagreb, Croatia !!! […]

SLAVONSKI BROD BUS TERMINAL_new photos
25.10.2021.

SLAVONSKI BROD BUS TERMINAL_new photos

We have new photos of our Bus Terminal in Slavonski Brod 🙂 Photographs author : Erick Velasco Farrera

NEW PROJECT-VRBANI III
07.10.2021.

NEW PROJECT-VRBANI III

We have a new project under development – a residential building. The project is located in the neighborhood “Vrbani III” in Zagreb, enjoying of great vistas and situated close to the park-sport area of Jarun.

ArhiBau 2021_LECTURE
19.09.2021.

ArhiBau 2021_LECTURE

Vedran Pedišić and Erick Velasco Farrera will give a lecture about our newly completed EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX SREDIŠĆE at the upcoming ArhiBau 2021_Fair on construction, culture and sustainable development on the 8th of October in Zagreb, Croatia. The ArhiBau is the largest construction fair in the region, organized by the Zagreb Architects Association (DAZ). Thanks a […]

LECTURE ON THE DAYS OF ORIS 2021
02.08.2021.

LECTURE ON THE DAYS OF ORIS 2021

We are very happy and honored to have the opportunity to share the stage with TADAO ANDO, ALVARO SIZA, RYUE NISHIZAWA and many other incredible architects on the upcoming DAYS OF ORIS 2021 in Zagreb, Croatia!!! This is for us a dream come, talking about architecture on the Days of Oris,  being these conferences among […]

EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX SREDIŠĆE_BIGSEE award 2021
16.07.2021.

EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX SREDIŠĆE_BIGSEE award 2021

Vedran Pedišić and Erick Velasco Farrera (co-founders of SANGRAD + AVP architects) together with FLANSBURGH (David Croteau and Jenni Katajamäki) received the BIG SEE Architecture Award 2021 for Public Architecture for the building EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX SREDIŠĆE 🙂 in Zagreb, Croatia

1. PRIZE ON SVETI DUH RESIDENTIAL COMPETITION
01.06.2021.

1. PRIZE ON SVETI DUH RESIDENTIAL COMPETITION

SANGRAD + AVP won the competition for the design and construction of a residential and commercial building at the intersection of Ilica and Sveti Duh in Zagreb 🙂 Authors: Vedran Pedišić, Erick Velasco Farrera and Tena Kovaček.

ORIS – PREFA LECTURE_KAYAK CANOE CLUB
11.05.2021.

ORIS – PREFA LECTURE_KAYAK CANOE CLUB

SANGRAD + AVP architects were invited to give a lecture on the materials of the KAYAK CANOE CLUB project at the presentation “Oris online – PREFA”. In a conversation with Andrija Rusan from Oris, Vedran Pedišić (co-founder of the office) presented how the PREFA steel roof was implemented for our building in Slavonski Brod. Thanks […]

KINDERGARTENS AND SCHOOLS IN THE 21ST CENTURY_ORIS
05.05.2021.

KINDERGARTENS AND SCHOOLS IN THE 21ST CENTURY_ORIS

We have published two projects about this edition of the best schools and kindergartens in Croatia and around the world, published by Oris house of Architecture 🙂 Many thanks to Oris and the team that worked on this book.

SANGRAD + AVP on the13th PASSIVE HOUSE DAYS IN CROATIA
14.02.2021.

SANGRAD + AVP on the13th PASSIVE HOUSE DAYS IN CROATIA

Erick Velasco Farrera held a conference on GREEN BUILDING and CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE on the 13th DAYS OF PASSIVE HOUSE IN CROATIA. We would like to thank the organizational staff, especially prof. Miscevic for the invitation and organization of this international event.

EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX SREDIŠĆE IS COMPLETED
22.01.2021.

EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX SREDIŠĆE IS COMPLETED

The EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX SREDIŠĆE is finished. After 5 long years (from 2016 to 2021), the construction has come to an end 🙂 We are very proud of this project. Authors: Vedran Pedišić, Erick Velasco Farrera, David A. Croteau and Jenni Katajamaki. Construction site manager by SANGRAD + AVP: Gordana Gregurić Miočić.

ERICK VELASCO FARRERA GUEST AT THE PROGRAM GOOD MORNING CROATIA
14.01.2021.

ERICK VELASCO FARRERA GUEST AT THE PROGRAM GOOD MORNING CROATIA

Erick Velasco Farrera was a guest in the television segment “Foreigners in Croatia”, hosted by Ljiljana Vinković on the show DOBRO JUTRO Hrvatska (Good Morning Croatia) on national television, where he spoke about the success found in Croatia and current and future projects in preparation.

RDESIGN MAGAZINE publication
05.01.2021.

RDESIGN MAGAZINE publication

Our office is published in the issue 23/2020 in RDESIGN magazine 🙂 Thank you PRIMAT RD for the opportunity.

KAYAK CANOE CLUB BIGSEE Award 2020
04.09.2020.

KAYAK CANOE CLUB BIGSEE Award 2020

SANGRAD + AVP, Vedran Pedišić and Gordana Gregurić Miočić received the BIG SEE Architecture Award 2020 for Public and Commercial Architecture for the KAYAK CANOE CLUB building in Slavonski Brod, Croatia.

SANGRAD + AVP_ LEADING JURY MEMBERS UNI COMPETITION
17.08.2020.

SANGRAD + AVP_ LEADING JURY MEMBERS UNI COMPETITION

We are proud to announce that Vedran Pedišić and Erick Velasco Farrera (leading architects and co-founders of SANGRAD + AVP) together with Jorge Bartolo Arquitectura and Francesco Silvi (SASI Studio) have been selected as leading members of the jury for the upcoming international holistic wellness center design competition. in Jackson, Mississippi, USA.

PROJECT NEIGHBORHOOD FOR YOUNG FAMILIES SB_BOOK
04.06.2020.

PROJECT NEIGHBORHOOD FOR YOUNG FAMILIES SB_BOOK

We just published our new book about our latest project in Slavonski Brod, the Neighborhood for young families. The project is a large development of multi storey residential units with a green approach not only in terms of energy but its very design.

AMERICAN SCHOOL ZAGREB_APOLITIKA publication
01.06.2020.

AMERICAN SCHOOL ZAGREB_APOLITIKA publication

Our project American International School of Zagreb has been issued on the APOLITIKA book. The publication talks about the architectural politics of the Croatian Republic from 2003 to 2020. National guidelines for culture and quality of construction.

KAYAK CANOE CLUB FOR BUILDING OF THE YEAR 2020_ArchDaily
30.01.2020.

KAYAK CANOE CLUB FOR BUILDING OF THE YEAR 2020_ArchDaily

Our latest project, KAYAK CANOE CLUB located in Slavonski Brod, has been nominated for BUILDING OF THE YEAR 2020 by ArchDaily! 🙂 Authors: Vedran Pedišić and Gordana Gregurić Miočić. Photo: Erick Velasco Farrera

HONOR AWARD FOR DESIGN EXCELLENCE_AMERICAN SCHOOL
23.01.2020.

HONOR AWARD FOR DESIGN EXCELLENCE_AMERICAN SCHOOL

Our American International School in Zagreb was awarded the HONOR AWARD FOR DESIGN EXCELLENCE 2019 by the BSA (Boston Society of Architects). The award was presented to our partner FLANSBURGH-based Boston-based architects during the BSA Awards in Boston, MA, on January 23rd. The award is the highest recognition given by a BSA body.

STUDENT CANTEEN AND PAVILIONS ZADAR_GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY
18.01.2020.

STUDENT CANTEEN AND PAVILIONS ZADAR_GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY

Ceremony of laying the foundation stone for the construction of the student canteen and student pavilions of the ZADAR campus. Authors: Vedran Pedišić, Mladen Hofmann, Iva Marjančević Vuksanić, Antonija Milovac.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SREDIŠĆE officially opened
14.01.2020.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SREDIŠĆE officially opened

Our latest project, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SREDIŠĆE has been officially opened. Today, the Mayor of the City of Zagreb cut the ribbon to symbolize the opening and beginning of the school year in this new school 🙂 Now the next project within the EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX SREDISCE Croatian Kindergarten is currently under construction, expected to be completed […]

ORIS No. 120_ KAYAK CANOE CLUB
09.01.2020.

ORIS No. 120_ KAYAK CANOE CLUB

Our KAYAK CANOE CLUB is published in issue 120 of the ORIS Magazine of Architecture. Authors: Vedran Pedišić and Gordana Gregurić Miočić Photo: Erick Velasco Farrera.

SANGRAD + AVP SFERA 2019 lecture
04.11.2019.

SANGRAD + AVP SFERA 2019 lecture

SANGRAD + AVP architects are invited to give a lecture at SFERA 2019 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The topic of the lecture was Façade systems and ventilation linings of contemporary architecture and design. Thanks to the staff of the organization for the invitation!

OUTSTANDING PROJECT AWARD_Learning by Design
16.10.2019.

OUTSTANDING PROJECT AWARD_Learning by Design

The magazine Learning by Design awarded our American International School in Zagreb for design and the level of cooperation with the community in terms of excellent education, architectural design and ecological approach. Authors: Vedran Pedišić, Erick Velasco Farrera, Jenni Katajamaki, David A. Croteau 🙂

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL IN ZAGREB IN METROPOLIS MAGAZINE
14.10.2019.

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL IN ZAGREB IN METROPOLIS MAGAZINE

Metropolis magazine published the American International School in Zagreb, designed by SANGRAD + AVP architects and a Boston-based architectural firm, Flansburgh Architects. The publication talks about its response to the natural environment, the ability to adapt to an ever-changing society and needs, as well as its approach to becoming a building with nearly-zero carbon emission.

AMBIENTA 2019_LECTURE
10.10.2019.

AMBIENTA 2019_LECTURE

Vedran Pedišić and Erick Velasco Farrera gave a lecture at the AMBIENTA design exhibition 2019 in Zagreb. The subject of the lecture was Education and Sports, where the projects AISZ and Kayak Canoe Club were presented. Many thanks to the organizers 🙂

GROUNDBREAKING FOR KINDERGARTEN SREDISCE
17.09.2019.

GROUNDBREAKING FOR KINDERGARTEN SREDISCE

On Tuesday, September 17, 2019, the cornerstone was laid for the Kindergarten in Središće, and the construction of the last of the three buildings of the Središće Educational Complex officially began.

KAJZERICA ZA BUILDING OF THE YEAR 2019_ArchDaily
27.07.2019.

KAJZERICA ZA BUILDING OF THE YEAR 2019_ArchDaily

Our project, KAJZERICA EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX located in Zagreb, was nominated for BUILDING OF THE YEAR 2019 by ArchDaily! Authors: Vedran Pedišić, prof. Emil Spiric, Erick Velasco Farrera, Juan Jose Nunez Andrade.

SANGRAD + AVP on HRT1-TOČKA NA A
11.07.2019.

SANGRAD + AVP on HRT1-TOČKA NA A

SANGRAD + AVP were in the first episode of “TOČKE na A” on HRT1 (Croatian Television) where the project of the school and kindergarten of the Educational Complex Kajzerica in Zagreb was presented as one of the three architectural works nominated for the “Viktor Kovačić” Award in the category of the most successful achievements in […]

ORIS No. 116_ AMERICAN SCHOOL IN ZAGREB
01.07.2019.

ORIS No. 116_ AMERICAN SCHOOL IN ZAGREB

Our American School in Zagreb / AISZ is published in issue 116 of the ORIS Magazine of Architecture.

KAYAK CANOE CLUB on D&D GOLD
27.06.2019.

KAYAK CANOE CLUB on D&D GOLD

Our project KAYAK CANOE CLUB in Slavonski Brod was presented at the latest issue of D&D Gold magazine of design and architecture.

DAYS OF ZAGREB ARCHITECTURE / AISZ
10.06.2019.

DAYS OF ZAGREB ARCHITECTURE / AISZ

Days of Zagreb Architecture were also at our American School 🙂 Thank you to the organizers!

AMERICAN SCHOOL VISIT BY ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS FROM MARIBOR
09.05.2019.

AMERICAN SCHOOL VISIT BY ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS FROM MARIBOR

Our American School was visited by architecture students from Maribor, Slovenia. Thank you to all the students, especially Robert Loher (mentor) for visiting our school 🙂

A TOUR OF THE AMERICAN SCHOOL WITH ARCHITECTS
19.04.2019.

A TOUR OF THE AMERICAN SCHOOL WITH ARCHITECTS

We walked through our American School with friends. Thank you all 🙂 Roth&Čerina + NOP Studio + x3m | arhitektura+urbanizam + MAH + arhitektura Svebor Andrijević + SANGRAD+AVP

AMADRIA PARK CONGRESS CENTER BIG SEE Award 2019
18.04.2019.

AMADRIA PARK CONGRESS CENTER BIG SEE Award 2019

Erick Velasco Farrera and Vedran Pedišić (directors of SANGRAD + AVP architects) received the BIG SEE Architecture Award 2019 for Public and Commercial Architecture for the AMADRIA PARK Congress Center building in Šibenik, Croatia.

SANGRAD + AVP WINS MEDAL FOR ARCHITECTURE 2018 FROM CCA
05.04.2019.

SANGRAD + AVP WINS MEDAL FOR ARCHITECTURE 2018 FROM CCA

American International School in Zagreb by Vedran Pedišić and Erick Velasco Farrera from SANGRAD + AVP and David Croteau and Jenni Katajamäki from FLANSBURGH architects received the Medal for Architecture 2018 from the Croatian Chamber of Architects as a recognition of a professional institution for outstanding contribution in the field of architecture 🙂

KIC TRIBUNE LECTURE SANGRAD + AVP 2019
02.04.2019.

KIC TRIBUNE LECTURE SANGRAD + AVP 2019

Vedran Pedišić and Erick Velasco Farrera from SANGRAD + AVP gave a lecture at KIC (Cultural Information Center). Alen Žunić series of forums SIMPLICITY OF ARCHITECTURE IN A SUSTAINABLE WAY.

SWEDEN / DENMARK tour ECOPHON 2019
22.03.2019.

SWEDEN / DENMARK tour ECOPHON 2019

Vedran Pedišić, Erick Velasco and Gordana Gregurić from SANGRAD-AVP together with Lejla Ahmetašević and Anderson Graverton from Ecophon were in Sweden / Denmark to visit the ECOPHON factory and architecture 🙂

EXHIBITION “IDENTITY AND COMMUNITY” IN ORIS HOUSE OF ARCHITECTURE
22.02.2019.

EXHIBITION “IDENTITY AND COMMUNITY” IN ORIS HOUSE OF ARCHITECTURE

On the occasion of the realization of the student dormitory and restaurant in Varaždin, an exhibition and lecture was organized in the Oris House of Architecture gallery. The exhibition runs from January 29, 2019. to 02/09/2019 We hope you will visit us 🙂

STUDENT DORMITORY IN VARAZDIN_ORIS + PUBLICATION
20.12.2018.

STUDENT DORMITORY IN VARAZDIN_ORIS + PUBLICATION

Our Student Dormitory and Restaurant in Varaždin has been published in the new issue of ORIS +. Thank you to everyone in the ORIS + team for their hard work 🙂

STUDENT RESTAURANT VARAŽDIN_SWISSPEARL publication
02.12.2018.

STUDENT RESTAURANT VARAŽDIN_SWISSPEARL publication

Our STUDENT RESTAURANT OF CAMPUS VARAŽDIN was published in the latest issue of the magazine SWISSPEARL 2018. Thank you for your support 🙂

STUDENT DORMITORY AND RESTAURANT VARAŽDIN _ORIS publication
25.11.2018.

STUDENT DORMITORY AND RESTAURANT VARAŽDIN _ORIS publication

Our STUDENT DORMITORY AND RESTAURANT OF THE VARAŽDIN CAMPUS was published in the latest issue of the magazine for architecture ORIS no. 114 (2018). Thanks to the whole team in ORIS 🙂

LECTURE AT UAA IN MEXICO
11.10.2018.

LECTURE AT UAA IN MEXICO

Our Erick Velasco Farrera has just returned from a short trip to his native Mexico, where he was invited as a guest lecturer at the UAA Faculty of Architecture in Aguascalientes, Mexico. He also led a couple of workshops with architecture and urbanism students along with Chilean architect Juan Carlos Pinochet.

AMADRIA PARK CONGRESS HALL IS COMPLETED :)
24.09.2018.

AMADRIA PARK CONGRESS HALL IS COMPLETED :)

We have finally built the new congress center in Šibenik, within the Solaris complex – AMADRIA PARK CONGRESS HALL.

INTERVIEW FOR D&D GOLD MAGAZINE
02.07.2018.

INTERVIEW FOR D&D GOLD MAGAZINE

Antonija, Erick and Vedran gave an interview for the new issue of Dom & Dizajn magazine, where they discussed projects and life in Zagreb.

STUDENT RESTAURANT VARAZDIN_ARPER publication
12.06.2018.

STUDENT RESTAURANT VARAZDIN_ARPER publication

The STUDENT RESTAURANT OF CAMPUS VARAŽDIN was published in the latest issue of ARPER 2018 magazine.

OUR PARTNERS FROM FLANSBURGH ARCHITECTS VISITED AISZ CONSTRUCTION SITE
14.05.2018.

OUR PARTNERS FROM FLANSBURGH ARCHITECTS VISITED AISZ CONSTRUCTION SITE

David Croteau and Jenni Katajamäki from FLANSBURGH architects from Boston, USA, one of the authors of the American School, visited the construction site in Središće 🙂

SANGRAD + AVP TEAM BUILDING  ON SLJEME :)
10.12.2017.

SANGRAD + AVP TEAM BUILDING ON SLJEME :)

This Friday, instead of going to work, we headed to our Sljeme. It was a fun gathering in nature without computers and mobile phones 🙂

OUR PROJECTS WERE AWARDED GREEN AWARD IN 2017
08.12.2017.

OUR PROJECTS WERE AWARDED GREEN AWARD IN 2017

In the category GREEN PROJECTS OF THE EDUCATION SECTOR for the promotion, design and construction according to the principles of green building, we won recognition for our two projects: STUDENT DORMITORY in Varaždin and for the AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL in Zagreb by the CROATIAN GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL.

OPENING OF THE STUDENT DORMITORY IN VARAŽDIN
04.12.2017.

OPENING OF THE STUDENT DORMITORY IN VARAŽDIN

On Friday, December 2, 2017, we attended the grand opening of our student dormitory in Varaždin.

VISITED MEXICO :)
23.10.2017.

VISITED MEXICO :)

Our Erick Velasco Farrera visited his native Mexico this year. He managed to take photos of a couple of buildings between tequila and sombreros 🙂

GROUNDBREAKING FOR THE AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL!
13.09.2017.

GROUNDBREAKING FOR THE AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL!

On Tuesday, September 12, 2017, the cornerstone was laid for the American International School in Središće, and the construction of one of the three facilities of the Središće Educational Complex officially began.

SANGRAD + AVP VISITS NEW YORK
10.06.2017.

SANGRAD + AVP VISITS NEW YORK

New York from the perspective of our Antonija Milovac 🙂

ROUNDABOUT SLAVONSKI BROD_GRADEVINAR MAGAZINE
05.03.2017.

ROUNDABOUT SLAVONSKI BROD_GRADEVINAR MAGAZINE

Our roundabout in Slavonski Brod was published in the new issue of the magazine GRAĐEVINAR. Thank you 🙂

SCHOOL KAJZERICA_SWISSPEARL publication
25.05.2016.

SCHOOL KAJZERICA_SWISSPEARL publication

The KAJZERICA EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX, located in Zagreb has been published on the latest issue of the SWISSPEARL magazine 2016.

WE HAVE THREE NEW AUTHORIZED ARCHITECTS IN THE OFFICE :)
28.01.2016.

WE HAVE THREE NEW AUTHORIZED ARCHITECTS IN THE OFFICE :)

Erick Velasco Farrera, Gordana Gregurić Miočić and Antonija Milovac received their stamps from the Croatian Chamber of Architects and officially became certified architects :). Congratulations!

“FROM MEXICO TO CROATIA FOR HAPPINESS IN LIFE” – HRT INTERVIEW
27.01.2016.

“FROM MEXICO TO CROATIA FOR HAPPINESS IN LIFE” – HRT INTERVIEW

Erick Velasco Farrera (co-founder SANGRAD + AVP) gave an interview to HRT entitled “From Mexico to Croatia for happiness in life” 🙂

CENTER CENTER PUBLISHED ON ARCHITECTURAL RECORD
13.01.2016.

CENTER CENTER PUBLISHED ON ARCHITECTURAL RECORD

Kindergarten, primary school and the American International School, i.e. the Središće Educational Complex, were published in the Architectural Record magazine under the title “Schools of the 21st century”.

THE KAJZERICA COMPLEX WAS PUBLISHED IN PIRANESI MAGAZINE
25.12.2015.

THE KAJZERICA COMPLEX WAS PUBLISHED IN PIRANESI MAGAZINE

Under the title “Architecture adapted to education”, the educational complex Kajzerica was published in the winter issue of the magazine Piranesi.

HANGING OUT WITH JAPANESE OFFICE HIBINOSEKKEI
24.11.2015.

HANGING OUT WITH JAPANESE OFFICE HIBINOSEKKEI

Japanese architect Taku Hibino with his architectural team HIBINOSEKKEI visited us last week. Together with the Japanese architects HIBINOSEKKEI, known for numerous realizations of kindergartens, visited kindergartens and schools in Zagreb.  

1st PRIZE_EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX SREDIŠĆE COMPETITION
27.10.2015.

1st PRIZE_EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX SREDIŠĆE COMPETITION

The 1st place was won for the development of the conceptual architectural – urban design of the educational complex Središće The City of Zagreb and UHA have published the results for the development of a conceptual architectural and urban design of the Središće educational complex. In collaboration with David A. Croteau (AIA, B.Arch.) And Jenni […]

SANGRAD + AVP INTERVIEW FOR SLOBODNA DALMACIJA
11.09.2015.

SANGRAD + AVP INTERVIEW FOR SLOBODNA DALMACIJA

On the occasion of winning the 1st place for the conceptual architectural solution of the campus in Zadar, SANGRAD gave an interview to the newspaper “Slobodna Dalmacija”.

1. PRIZE CAMPUS IN ZADAR COMPETITION
04.09.2015.

1. PRIZE CAMPUS IN ZADAR COMPETITION

SANGRAD + AVP wins the 1st prize for the development of the Architectural-urban plan for the arrangement of the space of the Franko Lisica barracks – New Campus. Authors: Vedran Pedišić, Mladen Hofmann, B.Sc.Arch., Iva Marjančević Vuksanić, Antonija Milovac

VLADIMIR NAZOR AWARD_SCHOOL KAJZERICA
28.05.2015.

VLADIMIR NAZOR AWARD_SCHOOL KAJZERICA

SANGRAD + AVP won the Vladimir Nazor Award for the best annual achievement in 2014 in the field of architecture and urbanism for the project of a school and kindergarten in the Zagreb neighborhood of Kajzerica. The Vladimir Nazor Award is given by the Republic of Croatia for the best artistic achievements in the field […]

5th DAYS OF ZAGREB ARCHITECTURE KAJZERICA
22.05.2015.

5th DAYS OF ZAGREB ARCHITECTURE KAJZERICA

As part of the lecture of the 5th Day of Zagreb Architecture SANGRAD + AVP, a lecture was held on the topic of the educational complex Kajzerica. As part of the 5th Day of Zagreb Architecture, whose theme this year was “Social Standard Buildings in Zagreb”, led by Luka Korlaet, a series of lectures on […]

SANGRAD + AVP VISIT JAPAN
15.05.2015.

SANGRAD + AVP VISIT JAPAN

SANGRAD + AVP visited Japan (Tokyo and Kyoto) for another architectural inspiration of world practice 🙂

SANGRAD + AVP_XAL WORKSHOP IN GRAZ
22.04.2015.

SANGRAD + AVP_XAL WORKSHOP IN GRAZ

SANGRAD + AVP are participating in XAL’s three-day workshop in Graz. XAL, one of the leading companies in the field of lighting, held a three-day workshop on the topic of light in Graz today. The subject of the workshop was modern lighting systems, and the workshop brought together various experts from all over the world. […]

VIKTOR KOVAČIĆ AWARD_KAJZERICA SCHOOL
05.01.2015.

VIKTOR KOVAČIĆ AWARD_KAJZERICA SCHOOL

SANGRAD + AVP received the VIKTOR KOVAČIĆ award for the most successful achievement in all areas of architectural creativity in 2014! As part of the UHA’s exhibition of architectural achievements in 2014, awards were given for the best architectural achievements, nominated in four categories and a lifetime achievement award. Award for the most successful achievement […]

THE DARK UTOPIA_KAJZERICA_ORIS
10.12.2014.

THE DARK UTOPIA_KAJZERICA_ORIS

The importance of architecture and urban design is explored in this special publication of ORIS magazine, especially about our completed project EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX KAJZERICA which seeks to connect its context with a new way of looking at public architecture in Zagreb, Croatia.

SANGRAD + AVP VISIT COPENHAGEN
26.07.2014.

SANGRAD + AVP VISIT COPENHAGEN

SANGRAD + AVP visited Copenhagen for architectural inspiration 🙂

WATER TRIPTYCH_SWIMMING CENTER VIJUS_ORIS
25.10.2013.

WATER TRIPTYCH_SWIMMING CENTER VIJUS_ORIS

The publication in the magazine ORIS talks about the VIJUŠ SWIMMING CENTER in Slavonski Brod (Croatia) as part of new completed projects in the office under construction.

GV17 HOUSE_BRAVACASA publication
17.08.2013.

GV17 HOUSE_BRAVACASA publication

Our House GV17 was published in the latest issue of BRAVACASA magazine entitled “REDEFINED ARCHETIPAL HOUSE”.

PRO PR LECTURE_MARIBOR SLOVENIA
23.05.2012.

PRO PR LECTURE_MARIBOR SLOVENIA

Erick Velasco Farrera (co-founder of the office) gave a lecture at the PRO-PR Congress in Maribor, Slovenia. The topic was ARCHITECTURE + BRANDING, especially about recent projects in Doha, Qatar. Thank you APRIORI WORLD for the invitation, especially to the director Danijel Koletić 🙂

SPA GOLFER HOTEL – GV17 HOUSE_SWISSPEARL publication
05.06.2010.

SPA GOLFER HOTEL – GV17 HOUSE_SWISSPEARL publication

The SPA GOLFER HOTEL and the GV17 house,  both projects located in Sveti Martin na Muri have been published on the latest issue of the SWISSPEARL magazine.

10 MOST INNOVATIVE YOUNG MEXICAN ARCHITECTS 2009
05.12.2009.

10 MOST INNOVATIVE YOUNG MEXICAN ARCHITECTS 2009

OBRAS magazine and OBRAS web (EXPANSION) published an interview about new projects of Erick’s latest architectural production in Croatia. Within the publication, Erick was mentioned as the 10 most innovative young Mexican architects of 2009.

EXTREMO EN FRIO_HABITAT MEXICO MAGAZINE_publication
20.09.2008.

EXTREMO EN FRIO_HABITAT MEXICO MAGAZINE_publication

The article talks about the beginnings of AVP_architects in Zagreb, Croatia being a Mexican team office developing projects in Eastern Europe. The challenges and rewards of living and working in Croatia.

SCHOOL TITUŠ BREZOVAČKI_ORIS publication
10.10.2007.

SCHOOL TITUŠ BREZOVAČKI_ORIS publication

Our latest project, the ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TITUŠ BREZOVAČKI has been published in the issue no. 44 of the Oris Magazine with the title: Finely tailored glove. Thanks a lot to the ORIS staff 🙂

VIKTOR KOVAČIĆ AWARD_TITUŠ SCHOOL
16.01.2006.

VIKTOR KOVAČIĆ AWARD_TITUŠ SCHOOL

SANGRAD + AVP received the VIKTOR KOVAČIĆ award for the most successful achievement in all areas of architectural creativity in 2006! Award for the most successful achievement in all areas of architectural creativity in 2006. received by the authors of the Reconstruction and Sports Hall of the Tituš Brezovački Elementary School Vedran Pedišić, Prof. Emil […]