Rafael Aranda, Carme Pigem, and Ramon Vilalta, (respectively, born 1961, Olot, Spain; born 1962, Olot, Spain; born 1960, Olot, Spain), Spanish architects who, as founders (1988) of the firm RCR Arquitectes, were known for their collaborative approach in designing a range of public and private projects. In 2017 the trio was awarded the Pritzker Prize, marking the first time the honour was bestowed on three individuals at one time. Aranda, Pigem, and Vilalta grew up in Olot, which is located in the Catalonian region of Spain, and met when studying at the Vallès School of Architecture (Escola Tècnica Superior d’Arquitectura