Salvador Gomis

Salvador Gomis is a master builder specialized in traditional tile vault construction (bóveda tabicada). He began his career building vaulted staircases and gradually expanded his practice to complex vaults and domes of diverse geometries. His work has contributed to the contemporary revival of this nearly forgotten craft, demonstrating its structural, spatial, and artistic potential beyond cement-based construction.

He has collaborated with leading architects and academic institutions on award-winning projects. Notable works include the hyperbolic paraboloid brick vault for the José Soriano Pantheon in Villarreal (Fernando Vegas and Camilla Mileto), recipient of the 2017 American Architecture Prize and an Architizer A+ Awards Special Mention; participation in the 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale under the supervision of John Ochsendorf (MIT) and Philippe Block (ETH Zurich); and the construction of a 182 m² traditional three-layer tile vault in the restoration of Hotel Rosaleda in Andorra. His work has been featured in international exhibitions, research projects, and documentaries, including El Arquitecto de Nueva York on Rafael Guastavino.

Gomis has taught workshops and courses in Spain and abroad, including at the Polytechnic University of Valencia, AA School, Roma Tre University, and the University of Cambridge, and has participated in humanitarian training initiatives in Jordan. He is co-founder of CERCAA, an educational center dedicated to the teaching and innovation of traditional construction techniques and sustainable building practices.