The first - and for many years the only - female architect in Catalonia. Margarita Brender Rubira studied architecture in Romania, but in 1962 the Barcelona School of Architecture validated her degree, and she became a member of the College of Architects of Catalonia. In the 1960s, together with architects Barba Corsini and Padrós, she was involved in the construction of the Can Mercader apartment blocks in Badalona.
In her solo projects, she stood out for her defence of integration with nature. Two of these projects were featured in the magazine “Quaderns” in the 1970s; one was a luxury residential complex and sports club that was to be located next to the El Prat de Llobregat golf club. Unfortunately, neither of these two projects were to become a reality.
The first woman architect to join the professional architects’ association in Catalonia, she was part of the team that built the Can Mercader homes in Badalona. She stood out for defending the integration of architecture and nature.