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Short description
Azalea is a multidisciplinary team at the Universitat Politècnica de València that designs and builds real sustainable-housing prototypes, within the Generación Espontánea program.
Full description
Azalea formed in 2017 within the Makers UPV community, as a spin-off, with the initial goal of competing in Solar Decathlon Europe 2019. It is part of Universitat Politècnica de València's ADGE Design Area, within Generación Espontánea, UPV's program for multidisciplinary student teams. Made up of students and recent graduates in architecture, engineering, climate control, energy and sustainability, the team has so far developed several real housing prototypes: Barraca (Solar Decathlon Europe 2019, 1st Architecture, 2nd Energy Efficiency, 3rd Engineering & Construction, best Spanish team), Escalà (Solar Decathlon Europe 2021-22, Spain's only finalist team) and, currently, Veïnat, its project in progress.
Verified facts
Milestones
- 2017
Azalea founded
Azalea forms within the Makers UPV community, functioning as a spin-off, with the initial goal of competing in Solar Decathlon Europe 2019.
- 2019
Barraca — Solar Decathlon Europe
The founding project Barraca wins 1st prize in Architecture, 2nd in Energy Efficiency and 3rd in Engineering and Construction, and is recognized as the best Spanish team in the competition.
- 2019–2022
Escalà — Solar Decathlon Europe
Azalea develops Escalà, a sustainable housing project for El Cabanyal, and competes in Wuppertal (Germany) in 2022, the only Spanish team to reach the final.
- 2023
Xaloc at COP28
Work linked to Xaloc, per the team's own account, wins the Fundación Biodiversidad's Climate Generation competition and is presented at COP28 (Dubai). Available press coverage does not explicitly confirm the link to Azalea.
- 2025
Veïnat at Energy Global Expo & Congress
Per Azalea's own official LinkedIn channel, the team presents Veïnat at Valencia's Energy Global Expo & Congress (November 2025). The event itself is independently confirmed; Azalea's specific participation is, for now, the team's own account.
- 2026
Veïnat — current project
Azalea develops Veïnat, a bioclimatic office and emergency housing, in its third project phase.
- 2026–2027
Construction in Chiva
Veïnat's construction begins in September 2026, with target completion in early April 2027 — the two dates confirmed by the team.
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Approved photography
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Public appearances
Verified press coverage and institutional materials about Azalea. We link to the original outlet — we don't republish its content.
- XatakaJuly 2019
Así es la barraca sostenible del equipo de la UPV que se ha llevado el primer premio en el Solar Decathlon Europe 2019
- UPV NoticiasJuly 2019
Azalea conquista Europa
- RUVIDApril 2022
El equipo Azalea UPV presenta Escalà, la innovadora vivienda sostenible y modulable con la que competirá en el Solar Decathlon Europe
- UPV NoticiasJune 2022
Sigue las aventuras del equipo de Azalea UPV, el único español que ha llegado a la final de Wuppertal
- EcoHabitarJuly 2019
Azalea gana el primer premio en la categoría 'Arquitectura' en el Solar Decathlon Europe
- energias-renovables.comMay 2022
Azalea, arquitectura sostenible en Valencia
- InnovaSpain
Azalea, una barraca valenciana 100% sostenible
- InnovaSpain
De una barraca sostenible a una vivienda colectiva en el barrio del Cabanyal
- AIDIMMEMay 2022
Azalea UPV presenta su proyecto Escalà para el Solar Decathlon Europe 21/22
- KÖMMERLING
Azalea UPV — la barraca que ganó tres premios en el Solar Decathlon Europe 2019
- Universitat Politècnica de València
Azalea — Área de Diseño ADGE
- YouTube
Azalea UPV — canal oficial de YouTube
Press contact
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