Daniel Bergman Vázquez

Daniel Bergman was born in Finland in 1978. He graduated with honors in Architecture from the Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid (ETSAM) in 2006 and holds a Master’s degree in Urban Studies from the same institution.

At MADhel, working alongside Miguel Herraiz, he advocates for an approach to architecture that is deeply rooted in its urban context. The practice places particular emphasis on social and cooperative housing, as well as neighbourhood-scale urbanism, with a focus on ensuring that buildings respond sensitively to their specific surroundings. Their work is underpinned by a commitment to the common good and an understanding of the city as a collective endeavour. Sustainability at the core of the design process from its earliest stages.

Most of their commissions have been secured through public architectural competitions. Their built projects have received several notable distinctions, including the XVII Spanish Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism (BEAU) in 2025, First Prize at the 2024 COAM Awards, and a nomination for the 2023 European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Awards. Although their practice is primarily based in Madrid, their portfolio also includes completed projects and ongoing commissions in Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca and Santa Cruz de Tenerife.