Bio
Estar, is an architecture, landscape, and territory studio that explores architectural practice as a craft. Established by Aurora Armental Ruiz and Stefano Ciurlo Walker in 2011, the studio understands architecture not only as the addition, transformation, or modification of what is found, but also as the process of careful observation and comprehension of what already exists. Estar’s projects aim for clarity, precision, and beauty across a wide range of scales, exploring craftsmanship and sustainability through a hands-on approach to materials and construction. At the intersection of heritage, ecology, and the territory, Estar’s work has been exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, Faaborg Museum, and the Venice Biennale. Estar’s work has been awarded the Clou Rouge 2024, COAG prize and 2025 MIT Norman B. Leventlal City Prize.
People
Aurora Armental Ruiz
Aurora studied architecture in the ETSAB Barcelona, Postgraduate studies in Management of the Territory: Urbanism, Landscape, and Environment and MA in Landscape. She has taught at the ETSAB Barcelona, unit master at Kingston University and the University of East London and visiting professor at Arkitektskolen Aarhus, Denmark. Aurora is currently a Guest Professor at the Haute École d’Ingénierie et d’Architecture de Fribourg (HEIA-FR), Switzerland.
Stefano Ciurlo Walker
Stefano studied architecture in the ETSAB in Barcelona, the Architectural Association and London Metropolitan University, MA in Urban Transformation and Building Restoration. He has taught at the ETSAB Barcelona, Nottingham University and London Metropolitan University, unit master at Kingston University and the University of East London and visiting professor at Arkitektskolen Aarhus, Denmark. Stefano is currently a Guest Professor at the Haute École d’Ingénierie et d’Architecture de Fribourg (HEIA-FR), Switzerland.
Team
Jon Onandia Calvo
María José Torrente Bellas
Muriel Brünker
Collaborators since 2011
Ana Vidal
Antoine Lebot
Alejandro Morales
Ariel Gonzáles Roldán
Aske Hartje
Gonçalo Pires
Iker De la Hoz
Inês Gomes
Ingrid Gjermstad
Johanna Hemberger
José María Monreal Periáñez
Joseph Little
Julia Nahmani
Michalis Anastasiou
María Bergua Orduna
Maya Brams Koch
Morgane Garnier
Olav Aarstad Merok
Oliver Skovdal Danielsen
Oscar Ortega
Riccardo Amarri
Sandra Sanchez Gañete
Sakura Aoba
Sarah Jo Fisher
Sofia Clavero
Thomas Lorin
Tsuyoshi Wada
Xiangyi Leng
Xulio Turnes Vieito
Vacancies
No current vacancies
Contact
Santiago de Compostela
Estar,
Rúa de Teo 48 V23
15704 Santiago de Compostela
Spain
+34 981 190 104
info@estar.archi
Geneva
Estar,
Rue du Parc 3bis
1207 Genève
Switzerland
+41 78 245 75 77
info@estar.archi