ABOUT
Over the years, we have closely studied the architectural and urban development in Barcelona and Norway. This shared knowledge gives our team a strong common foundation.
Mestres Wåge Arquitectes is an architectural practice based in Barcelona and Oslo, founded by Maria Mestres and Magnus Wåge in 2005. Mestres Wåge works within a wide range of typologies and scales and has won and been acknowledged in numerous national and international design competitions. The practice seeks to integrate buildings, landscape and urban space with the aim to create an open and inviting architecture.
'Our approach to architecture is contextual, plastic and programmatic.
We always consider the context. A consistent focus for our work is the importance of architecture as a creator of environments. Materiality, sense of space and visual expression are essential when we shape the frames around our lives.'
Team
Prizes & Mentions
2026
Shortlisted | Kunstsilo has been shortlisted for the 2026 RIBA International Awards for Excellence
2025
Award | Kunstsilo has been awarded the World’s Most Beautiful Museum, granted by the Prix Versailles.
Award | Kunstsilo has been awarded the DOGA Honorary Award (DOGA Hedersmerket for design og arkitektur)
Nominated | Kunstsilo has been nominated for the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award 2026.
Second Place | Competition for the new Rogaland Theater and Stavanger Museum, Norway. Mestres Wåge Arkitekter, KIMA Arkitektur, SOLA – Studio Oslo landskapsarkitekter.
Award | Kunstsilo has been awarded the Building of the Year Prize in Norway (Årets Bygg 2024).
Award | Kunstsilo has been awarded the 2025 Spanish Architecture Award (Premio Arquitectura Española 2025), by the Spanish Architects’ Council (CSCAE).
Award |Kunstsilo has been awarded ADF Design Award 2025
Notable Mention | Kunstsilo is included in The New York Times’ list of 52 places to visit in 2025.
2024
Award | Kunstsilo has been awarded the Concrete Award in Norway (Betongtavlen 2024).
Award | Kunstsilo has been awarded the Building of the Year Prize for the Kristiansand region (Årets Byggepris 2024).
Notable Mention | Kunstsilo is on TIME’s list of the World’s Greatest Places of 2024.
Third Place | Competition for the New Cultural Quarter in Tromsø, Norway. Mestres Wåge Arkitekter, White Arkitekter.
Second Place | Competition for the refurbishment and extension of the Tres Chimeneas warehouse in Sant Adrià de Besòs, Spain. Mestres Wåge Arquitectes, Mendoza Partida and BAX studio.
2023
First Prize | Open bidding competition for the design and execution of a Multifunctional Facility Building in Moià, Spain. Mestres Wage Arquitectes, Ardevol Consultors, Other Structures.
Award | Fjordane District Court has been awarded the architectural prize (byggeskikkpris) by the municipality of Sunnfjord, Norway. Mestres Wåge Arquitectes.
2022
Nominated | Knuden Cultural School has been nominated the Building of the Year Prize (Årets Byggepris 2022) for the Kristiansand region.
2021
First Prize | Prequalified competition for the new Nautical Education and Technology Hub in Barcelona, Spain. Mestres Wåge Arquitectes.
2018
First Prize | Prequalified international competition for Flytårnet metro station located along Oslo’s new metro line Fornebubanen, Norway. Mestres Wåge Arquitectes, Imago Atelier, Jose Gigante.
First Prize | Invited competition for a feasability study for Oslo School of Architecture, Norway. Mestres Wåge Arquitectes, Kolab Arkitekter.
2017
Award | Førde City Hall has been awarded the architectural prize by the municipality of Førde, Norway. Mestres Wåge Arquitectes SLP and Nordplan A/S.
2016
First Prize | Open, international competition for new cultural quarter and art museum in Kristiansand, Norway. Mestres Wåge Arquitectes SLP and MX_SI architectural studio.
Invited Competition | Housing in Førde, Norway. Mestres Wåge Arquitectes.
First Prize | Open, international competition for Trygve Lies Plaza in Oslo, Norway. Mestres Wåge Arquitectes SLP and MX_SI architectural studio.
Purchase | Open, international competition for the extension of the Vikingtids museum in Oslo, Norway. Mestres Wåge Arquitectes SLP and MX_SI architectural studio.
Purchase | Open, international competition for new city hall in Sola, Norway. Mestres Wåge Arquitectes SLP and MX_SI architectural studio.
2015
Nominated | FAD International Awards with Førde City Hall, Norway. Mestres Wåge Arquitectes SLP and Nordplan A/S.
Nominated | ARKITEKTURPRISEN with Førde City Hall, Norway. Mestres Wåge Arquitectes SLP and Nordplan A/S.
Honourable Mention | Open, international competition for new Sandnes City Hall, NOorway. Mestres Wåge Arquitectes SLP .
2014
First Prize | Restricted competition for a volumetric study of Førde City Center, Norway. Mestres Wåge Arquitectes SLP and Nordplan A/S.
2012
Invited competition | Restricted competition for a private dwelling project in Vossfjelandsby skiresort, Norway. Mestres Wåge Arquitectes SLP, SPAX gmbh and Nordplan A/S.
Invited competition | Restricted competition for museum and preschool in Jaeren. Mestres Wåge Arquitectes SLP and Nordplan A/S.
2011
Purchase | Open, international idecompetition for the development of the southern side of the city of Ålesund, Norway. Mestres Wåge Arquitectes SLP
Honourable Mention | EUROPAN11- Haugesund, Norway. Magnus Wåge, Maria Mestres, Erlend Strønstad, Leonor Migueis, Carles Almoyna
2010
Purchase | Open competition for new urban masterplan for the city centre of Åndalsnes, NO. Mestres Wåge Arquitectes SLP
Invited Competition | Restricted competition for multi-programmed building in Rong, NO. Mestres Wåge Arquitectes SLP and Nordplan A/S.
Invited Competition | Restricted international competion for the new Opera house in Kristiansund, NO. Mestres Wåge Arquitectes SLP and Nordplan A/S.
2009
First Prize | Restricted international competition for the new Town Hall in Førde, NO. Mestres Wåge Arquitectes and Nordplan A/S.
Third Prize | Open, international competition for new fish market in Bergen, NO. Mestres Wåge Arquitectes SLP
Second Place | Open competition for health center in Son Servera, Mallorca, ES. Mestres Wåge Arquitectes SLP, Gregor Mertens and Elsa Bertran.
Honourable Mention | Open competition for a restaurant in recreational port, Oslo, NO. Mestres Wåge Arquitectes SLP and Nordplan A/S.
2008
Invited Competition 2nd Phase | Competions for social housing during 2008/2009 for INCASOL. Mestres Wåge Arquitectes SLP, Gregor Mertens and Elsa Bertran.
Second Prize ex aequo (no first prize) | Masterplan Voss Fjellandsby, winter resort. Mestres Wåge Arquitectes SLP, Nordplan A/S, Spax gmbh, VY A/S.
2007
First Prize | Competition for secondary school, opera hall and cinema, Eid, NO. Mestres Wåge Arquitectes SLP for Nordplan A/S.
2006
First Prize | Open competition for family entertainment center in Vilaseca, ES. Mestres Wåge Arquitectes for CMS ARQUITECTES, SL
2005
First Prize | Open competition for municipal facilities and its surroundings in Porqueras, Girona, ES. Mestres Wåge Arquitectes SLP
2004