Cris Ballester Parets and Carles Oliver Barceló from the Balearic Social Housing Institute (IBAVI) reveal how a regional government agency transformed into a globally recognized pioneer of sustainable public housing. From integrating hyper-local materials like Posidonia seagrass and marés stone to navigating island-specific pressures like tourism and land scarcity, they unpack the methodology behind their radical bioclimatic approach.
Aligned with the OBEL Award’s 2026 theme Systems’ Hack, learn how IBAVI bypassed traditional bureaucratic limits to achieve low-carbon innovation at only 5% above standard construction costs—and whether this model can be replicated globally.
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