Architecture
– Club Hípico, Municipio de Lerma, Mexico, 2008-2010
Horse riding complex settled within a sustainable housing development, that is found along a forest near Mexico City.
Built area: 11,905.24 m2 in a 30,000 m2 plot. Client: Desarrollo y Ecología SA de CV. Status: design phase finished, never built
– Santa Maria, Valle de Bravo, Mexico, 2007-2010
Multi family housing project with 9 units, built in a historically protected site.
Built area: 2,269.00 m2. Client: Inmobiliaria Sanmo SA de CV. Status: built
– Xcalacoco, Playa del Carmen, Mexico, 2007
Conceptual design for an oceanfront apartment complex, 48 units.
Built area: 7,669.00 m2.Client: Proasa SA de CV. Status: conceptual proposal, never built
– Brisas Marquez, Acapulco, Mexico, 2007
Conceptual design for an oceanfront apartment complex, 54 units.
Built area: 8,361.00 m2. Client: Inmobiliaria Sanmo SA de CV. Status: conceptual proposal
– Torre Homero, Mexico City, Mexico, 2005
Conceptual design for the remodeling of the façade of an office building.
Built area: 3,582.00 m2. Client: Condominio Homero. Status: conceptual proposal, never built
– San Pedro, Mexico City, Mexico, 2005
Design of an apartment complex, 38 units.
Built area: 5,747.00 m2. Client: Zimbra. Status: design phase finished, never built
– Las Torres, Cuautitlan Izcalli, Mexico, 2004-2007
Design of a low income residential block with 10 houses and 50 apartments.
Built area: 8,502.00 m2. Client: Zimbra. Status: built
– Depa H, Mexico City, Mexico, 2004-2006
Interior design of an apartment.
Built area: 111.70 m2. Client: Villarreal Ramirez Corzo family. Status: built
– Bellavista, Cuautitlan Izcalli, Mexico, 2003-2004
Low income residential block with 17 houses.
Built area: 1,462.00 m2. Client: Zimbra. Status: design phase finished, partialy built
– Rio Nilo, Mexico City, Mexico, 2003
Conceptual design for a 10 apartment and commercial building complex.
Built area: 2,078.00 m2. Client: Emilio Garcia-Lourdes. Status: conceptual proposal, never built
– Coballasi, Valle de Bravo, Mexico, 2003
Conceptual design for a garden expansion of a weekend house.
Built area: 281.00 m2. Client: Coballasi family. Status: conceptual proposal, never built
– Puerto Marquez, Acapulco, Mexico, 2003
Conceptual design for an oceanfront boutique hotel with 60 rooms.
Built area: 13,374.00 m2. Client: Fajer family and Andrés Méndez. Status: conceptual proposal, never built
– Liverpool, Mexico City, Mexico, 2002-2006
Remodeling of a former office building, into an apartment building with 23 units.
Built area: 6,079.00 m2. Client: Zimbra. Status: built
– Hesiodo, Mexico City, Mexico, 2002-2003
13 apartment building complex for loft kind apartments.
Built area: 2,511.00 m2. Client: Zimbra. Status: built
– Tesoro, Cuautitlan Izcalli, Mexico, 2001
120 dwelling residential block.
Built area: 17,760.00 m2. Client: Zimbra. Status: design phase finished, never built
– Agustonic, Mexico City, Mexico, 2001
Concept for a coffee shop chain.
Client: Marín Maydon, Jacobo Cherem and Elias Achar. Status: conceptual proposal, never built
– Zacatecas, Zacatecas, Mexico, 2000
Conceptual design for a hotel expansion with 71 individual villas.
Built area: 8,581.00 m2. Client: Consorcio Aristos SA de CV. Status: conceptual proposal, never built
– La Antena, Iztapalapa, Mexico, 1999-2000
Design of a low income residential block with 100 apartments.
Built area: 7,620.00 m2. Client: Lomas de Moctezuma AC. Status: built
– Las Hortalizas, Iztapalapa, Mexico, 1999
Design of a low income residential block with 100 apartments.
Built area: 7,800.00 m2. Client: Asociación Unidad y Esfuerzo AC. Status: design phase finished, never built
Product Design
-Vitrina Collection, 2012
Designed in collaboration with Leading British furniture company “Case Furniture” was conceived as a simplified version of Ropero, a blend between display and storage giving it a playful yet practical form of use. Materials: oiled solid oak, glass, MDF with water based paint.
-Ropero, 2009-2012
Modular freestanding wardrobe system. Materials: oiled solid oak, glass, MDF with water based paint and LED lighting system.
-Floated Tile System, 2011
Insertable bathroom tile system, that seems to float in space and that incorporates several bathroom fittings. Materials: ceramic tiles, solid wood, stone and metal.
-Takeaway Afternoon Tea, 2009
A handy and non costly version of the English classic Afternoon Tea. Materials: printed paper.
-Electric Tea Set, 2009
Tea set that assists in the modern tea activity by heating, brewing and making the drinking of tea a simpler and more enjoyable experience. Materials: cast iron and solid wood.
-Hydroelectric lamp, 2009
Wall or ceiling lamp that is powered by the flow of water. Materials: moulded glass and metal.
-Configurable Bag, 2009
Bag system that allows different configurations according to the daily needs of the end user. Materials:
fabric and leather.
-Window Frame System, 2009
Versatile system that mixes colour, lightness, natural wood inserts, lighting profiles and different kinds of accessories. Materials: Ultradur, solid wood and plastic.
-Saving Space Kitchen, 2009
Kitchen system that saves square footage by joining the kitchen with the dining table.
-Mesa TV 2, Vanesa Ifergan, 2007
Fixed TV module. Materials: laquered wood.
-Cuatrimesa, Villarreal Ramirez Corzo family, 2006
Mobile TV module. Materials: laquered wood.
-Librero Muro, Villarreal Ramirez Corzo family, 2006
Wall bookshelf. Materials: painted iron.
-Cama Flotada, Villarreal Ramirez Corzo family, 2006
Floating bed. Materials: painted iron.
-Closet Dual, Villarreal Ramirez Corzo family, 2006
Double wardrobe. Materials: painted and natural wood.
-Casita Pancha, Francisco Villarreal Uriegas, 2006
Toy house. Materials: painted wood.
-Mesa TV, Alejandro Villarreal, 2003
Mobile TV module. Materials: painted wood.
-Linea Picada, Alejandro Villarreal, 2003
Pierced dining table and bed. Materials: painted iron.
-Librero Cajas, Alejandro Villarreal, 2003
Overlapped bookshelf. Materials: painted wood.
-Mesa Pajara, Gabriela Ramirez Corzo, 2003
Drawers in circular shape. Materials: painted wood.
-La Manta, La Manta A.C., 2003
Proposal for a donation module for a NGO dedicated to the prevention of HIV. Materials: laquered wood and blankets.
-Regalo Boda, Villarreal Uriegas family, 2002
Gift offered by a groom and a bride to their guests at a wedding offered in Xcaret, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Materials: solid wood, printed mayan poetry, silk ribbon and natural tree leaves.
-Línea Cruda, 2002
Office furniture. Materials: solid wood.
-Alajero, Gabriela Ramirez Corzo, 2000
Jewelry box. Materials: painted wood and digital prints.
-Mesa Erecta, Gabriela Ramirez Corzo, 1999
Hanger and side table. Materials: wood and plastic mesh.
-Sistema Arde, Tandacasa SA de CV, 1998 – 2000
Patented constructive system designed for the “owner-built” low income housing sector in Mexico, composed of concrete blocks, small beams and vaults. Materials: concrete.
Visual Arts
2D
– Inner Peace, 2003
6 images of sexual comic strips including small spiritual phrases
Dimensions: variable. Technique: photography and digital manipulation
– Nieve Roja, 2001
6 snow pictures with red brush digitalized strokes
Dimensions: variable. Technique: photography and digital manipulation
–Miedo, 1999
11 boards with 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional material that reflect fear in its different stages
Dimensions: 30 × 20 × 2.5 inches per board. Technique: cardboard, xerox, holding clay, wood, and acrylic
3D
– Apochinchado, 2002
Series of 16 wooden tridimensional words, which are expansible according to the exposition site
Dimensions: variable. Technique: wood, acrylic glace, and nylon thread
– Agarrando un poquito de cielo, 2000
Proposal for an iron sculpture where a cavity allows us to grasp a little bit of sky
Dimensions: 120 × 89 × 80 cm. Technique: iron and cast concrete
– Fullackness, 1999
Plastic bag filled with paint on a wood base.
Dimensions: 50 × 12.5 × 7 in. Technique: wood, plastic bag, vinyl and acrylic.
ART INSTALLATIONS
– Capilla móvil, 2008
Mobile installation that generates a private space for contemplation.
Dimensions: 232 × 318 × 137 cm. Technique: steel beams, steel conectors, rubber wheels, wooden box, steel frame, candles, cloth and cord
– Capilla vertical, 2001
Temporary installation conformed by over 2,200 plastic flowers and a cross shaped wooden bed
Dimensions: 2.6 × 2.4 × 5.1 m. Technique: steel cables, hoops, artificial flowers, lamps, acrylic, and vynil.
Place: POP nightclub, Mexico City
– Azulejos líquidos, 2001
Temporary installation conformed by 13 boards, containing 630 plastic bags filled with yellow colored water
Dimensions: 18.50 × 0.3 × 2.13 m. Technique: steel, plastic bags, water vegetable dye, and nippers.
Place: Trasgu restaurant, Mexico City
– Step on me (azul), 2000
Temporary installation where the spectator is induced to step into the piece of art, becoming part of it
Dimensions: 193 × 51 cm. Technique: masking tape and vynil. Place: Ligaya Restaurant, Mexico City
– La ExPonedora, 1999
Temporary installation that speaks about the mexican spiritual world and it’s duality
Dimensions: 15 × 3 × 3 m. Technique: concrete blocks, wooden furniture, flower pots, fabric, candles, grass, tezontle, and concrete covered polystyrene panels. Place: Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City
PHOTOGRAPHY
– Lacoste, 2003
Photos taken on the inside of a Lacoste shirt
– Peloot, 2001
Photos of a blue plastic ball in a pool
– Aereal, 2001-present
Photos taken from several airplane flights
– Máquina Tierra, 2001
Photos of certain details of a construction site
– Mar, 2001-2002
Experiments with sand, sky, and the sea
– Azul, 2000
Photos taken on a plastic covered pool
– NY, 2003
Photos taken in New York, NY
– Box, 2000
Photos taken in a boxing gym in Tepito, Mexico City
– Estudios de Nieve, 1999-2000
Photographic series of natural snow with the intervention of everyday objects
– 321, 1999
Zoomed photos of a medium class American apartment
Exhibitions
PRODUCT DESIGN
-London Fashion Weekend, 2013
Place: Somerset House, London, UK. Organizer: British Fashion Council. Project presented: Ropero.
-Azure AZ Awards, 2011
Place: Harbourfront Center, Toronto, Canada. Organizer: Azure magazine. Project presented: Hydroelectric Lamp.
VISUAL ARTS
-MaXico, 2008
Place: Royal Institute of British Architects, London, UK. Organizer: the Mexican Embassy to the United Kingdom, supported by the RIBA Trust as part of the Embassies Project organised by the British Council for the London Festival of Architecture.Project presented: Capilla Móvil.
-MAM, 2002
Place: Museum of Modern Art, Mexico City. Organizer: Grupo Gilardi, El Aire Centro de Arte and 00 A+C.Project presented: Apochinchado.
-Ko, 2002
Place: Ko Gallery, Mexico City. Organizers: Grupo Gilardi, El Aire Centro de Arte and 00 A+C. Project presented: Apochinchado.
-Circuito Plastico Intermunicipal, 2002
Place: state of Hidalgo, Mexico. Organizer: Culture Ministry of the State of Hidalgo.Project presented: 321.
-Pippal, 2001
Place: Pippal Gallery, Mexico City. Organizer: 00 A+C.Project presented: Nieve Roja.
-Horizondual, 2000
Place: Ligaya Restaurant, Mexico City. Organizer: Gonzalo Serrano.Projects presented: several.
Trade Shows
PRODUCT DESIGN
-Salone del Mobile 2013
Name of event: EDIT by designjunction. Place: Milan, Italy. Project presented: Vitrina.
-Maison et Objet 2013
Name of event: Now!. Place: Paris Nord Villepinte, Paris, France. Project presented: Vitrina.
-London Design Festival 2012
Name of event: Designjunction. Place: The Sorting Office, London, UK. Organizer: Designjunction. Project presented: Ropero.
-Salone del Mobile 2012
Name of event: Temporary Museum For New Design. Place: Superstudio Piu, Milan, Italy. Organizer: Superstudio Group SRL. Project presented: Ropero.
-IMM Cologne 2012
Name of event: D3 Professionals. Place: Koelnmesse, Cologne, Germany. Organizer: Koelnmesse GmbH. Project presented: Ropero.
-World of Furniture, 2011
Place: Expo Trade Center, Sofia, Bulgaria. Organizer: Cherga. Projects presented: Ropero and Window Frame System.
Publications
BOOKS
-“Architecture Highlights”, 2013
Publisher: ShangLin A&C Limited. Country: China.
-“Architectural Competition Works”, 2012
Publisher: 9 J. Country: China.
-“The best of the best, Mexican architectures 2001-2010”, 2012
Publisher: Arquine. Country: Mexico.
-“Architectural Façade Vol.1”, 2013
Subtitle: Concept+Materials+Innovation. Publisher: HongKong Polytechnic International Publishing Limited. Country: China.
-“From Creativity to Innovation: 200 Mexican Designers”, 2012
Publisher: Designio. Country: Mexico.
-“Directory of Mexican Design”, 2012
Publisher: Centro and Pro Mexico. Country: Mexico.
-“Lo mejor del siglo XXI, vol. 4”, 2011
Publisher: Arquine. Country: Mexico.
-“Verde Verticale”, 2009
Subtitle: Aspetti figurativi, ragioni funzionali e soluzioni tecniche nella realizazzione di living walls e green facades. Publisher: Maggioli Editore. Country: Italy.
-“Lo mejor del siglo XXI, vol. 2”, 2007
Publisher: Arquine+RM. Country: Mexico.
-“Design like you give a damn”, 2006
Publisher: Architecture for Humanity and Metropolis books. Country: USA.
-“12 Artistas, vol. III”, 2002
Publisher: El Aire Centro de Arte and Grupo Gilardi. Country: Mexico.
MAGAZINES
-Glocal Design Magazine
No. 24. Date: December-January 2014. Country: Mexico.
-Glocal Design Magazine
No. 23. Date: November-December 2014. Country: Mexico.
-Wallpaper
No. . Date: April 2014. Country: UK
-Monocle
No. 72, volume 08. Date: April 2014. Country: UK
-Glocal Design Magazine
No. 18. Date: January 2014. Country: Mexico.
-Interior Design
No. 84. Date: October 2013. Country: USA
-Elle Decor
No. 222. Date: November 2013. Country: France
-C3
No. 348. Date: 2013. Country: Korea
-The Icon product yearbook
Date: 2013. Country: UK
-Scarlet Opus
Date: July 2013. Country: UK
-Le Fourquet
No. 29. Date: June 2013. Country: Mexico
-Glocal
No. 15. Date: June 2013. Country: Mexico
-Grazia Casa
No. 4. Date: April 2013. Country: Italy
-Estilo Propio
No. 19. Date: March 2013. Country: Argentina
-Audi Magazin
Date: March 2013. Country: Germany
-Bagaje Mexico
Date: Jan 2013. Country: Mexico
-Wohnrevue
Date: Jan 2013. Country: Switzerland
-The World of Interiors
Date: Jan 2013. Country: UK
-Vogue Living
Date: Jan-Feb 2013. Country: Australia
-Precentrum Wonen
Date: Dec 2012. Country: Netherlands.
-Dwell Asia
Date: Nov-Dec 2012.
-Glamour España
Date: Nov 2012. Country: Spain
-Home&Decor
Date: Nov 2012. Country: Singapore
-Architect’s Newspaper
Date: May 2012. Country: USA
-Interior Design
Date: Oct 2012. Country: USA
-New Style Man
Date: Nov 2012. Country: Netherlands.
-Casa Vogue
No. 327. Date: Nov 2012. Country: Brazil.
-Icon
No. 112. Date: Oct. 2012. Country: UK.
-On Office
No. 68. Date: Oct. 2012. Country: UK.
-Domus Mexico
No. 2. Date: August-September 2012. Country: Mexico.
-Trend Design Magazine
Date: August 2012. Country: Israel.
-Glocal Design Magazine
No. 9. Date: June-July 2012. Country: Mexico.
-Avenuel
Date: May 2012. Country: South Korea.
-Eigen Huis Interieur
Date: Mar 2012. Country: Netherlands.
-Decor (Bulgaria)
No. 186. Date: Feb 2012. Country: Bulgaria.
-INA
No. 7. Date: Feb 2012. Country: China.
-CLINIKA
No. 3. Date: Nov 2011. Country: Mexico.
-INA
No. 6. Date: Oct 2011. Country: China.
-Caras Decoracao
No. 174. Date: Oct 2011. Country: Portugal.
-Attitude
No. 41. Date: Sep/Oct 2011. Country: Portugal.
-Interior Public Space
Date: August 2011. Country: China.
-Azure
Date: July/August 2011. Country: Canada.
-Yapi
No. 354. Date: May 2011. Country: Turkey.
Domus Newsletter, Date: March 2011. Country: Italy.
-Diseñart
No. 41. Date: December 2010. Country: Spain
-Monocle
No. 38, volume 04. Date: November 2010. Country: UK
-Obras
No. 454. Date: October 2010. Country: Mexico
-Enlace
No. 230. Date: October 2010. Country: Mexico
-a+a
No. 16. Date: October 2010. Country: Mexico
-Design Exchange
No. 20. Date: Autumn 2010. Country: UK
-a+a
No. 11. Date: December 2009/January 2010. Country: Mexico
-Domus
No. 931. Date: December 2009. Country: Italy
-Gulp
No. 36. Date: September/October 2009. Country: Mexico
-Architectural Record
No. 01.09. Date: January 2009. Country: USA
-Open
No. 31. Date: September 2008. Country: Mexico
-Daylight and Architecture
No. 5. Date: Spring 2007. Country: Germany
-Domus
No. 899. Date: January 2007. Country: Italy
-LE
No. 29. Date: December 2006. Country: Russia
-Origina
No. 112. Date: June 2002. Country: Mexico
-NIVO
No. 2. Date: November 2002. Country: Mexico
-CDO
No. 5. Date: July 2001. Country: Mexico
-Wallpaper
No. 39. Date: June 2001. Country: UK
WEB MAGAZINES
www.robbreport.com, USA, 2013
www.dailytonic.com, UK, 2013
www.thinkdesignmagazine.com, N/A, 2013
www.flair-magazin.de, Germany, 2013
www.revistacodigo.com, Mexico, 2013
www.europaconcorsi.com, Italy, 2013
www.studioequator.com.au, Australia, 2012
www.trendsblog.co.uk, UK, 2012
www.weheart.co.uk, UK, 2012
www.infurma.es, Spain, 2012
www.treehugger.com, UK, 2012
www.andriasdose.com, N/A, 2012
www.dianepernet.com, N/A, 2012
www.eternal-optimist.com, UK, 2012
www.iconeye.com, N/A, 2012
www.thestudio325.blogspot.co.uk, UK, 2012
www.styleslicker.com, UK, 2012
www.contemporan.com, N/A, 2012
www.futurespacemagazine.com, UK, 2012
www.shift.jp.org, Japan, 2012
www.rezodesign.net, France, 2012
www.architecture-and-sport.com, N/A, 2012
www.mocoloco.com, N/A, 2012
www.styloco.com, N/A, 2012
www.designboom.com, N/A, 2012
www.archiscene.net, N/A, 2012
www.trendbuero.de, Germany, 2012
www.pinterest.com, N/A, 2012
www.wallpaper.com, N/A, 2012
www.designcatalog.nl, Netherlands, 2012
www.trendsblog.co.uk, UK, 2012
www.domusweb.it, Italia, 2012
www.arthitectural.com, N/A, 2012
www.blogdeldiseno.com, N/A, 2012
www.domusxl.com, N/A, 2012
www.90mas10.com, Chile, 2012
www.arquitecturabeta.com, Spain, 2012
www.LSNglobal.com, USA, 2012
www.clinika.mx, Mexico, 2011
www.worldarchitecturemap.org, n/a, 2011
www.51arch.com, China, 2011
www.lakbermagazin.hu, Hungary, 2011
www.aeccafe.com, USA, 2011
www.architizer.com, n/a, 2011
www.mocoloco.com, n/a, 2011
www.arthitectural.com, n/a,2011
www.muuuz.com, France, 2011
www.journal-du-design.fr, France, 2011
www.thearchhive.com, Netherlands, 2011
www.architecturenewsplus.com, n/a, 2011
www.architter.com, n/a, 2011
www.arquitectosmx.com, Mexico, 2011
www.gooood.hk, China, 2011
www.formness.com, n/a, 2011
www.addtiva.com, Spain, 2011
www.plataformaarquitectura.cl, Chile, 2011
www.architravel.com, Greece, 2011
www.arquifolio.com, Mexico, 2011
www.formness.com, n/a, 2010
www.archello.com, n/a, 2010
www.interior-es.blogspot.com, Spain, 2010
www.earch.cz, Checoslovaquia, 2010
www.interiordesignscentral.com, n/a, 2010
www.arquimaster.com.ar, Argentina, 2010
www.archdaily.com, n/a, 2010
www.e-architect.co.uk, UK, 2010
www.archicool.com, France, 2010
www.v2com.biz, Canada, 2010
www.world-architects.com, Switzerland, 2008
www.architecture-page.com, UK, 2008
www.designduct.com, UK, 2008
www.dezona.com, Russia, 2008
www.poloxygen.com, Australia, 2006
NEWSPAPERS
-El Universal
www.eluniversaledomex.com, Date: October 2011. Country: Mexico
-Reforma
Section: Entremuros. Date: October 2011. Country: Mexico
-Reforma
Section: Entremuros. Date: December 2010. Country: Mexico
-Reforma
Section: Entremuros. Date: July 2008. Country: Mexico
Awards
ARCHITECTURE
10 Despachos
2011
Prize: none. Organizer: Obras magazine, Grupo Expansión and CNN. Date: March 2011. Place: Mexico City, Mexico.
La Obra del Año 2010 / The Building Of The Year 2010
Prize: winner. Category: Residential Buildings. Submitted project: Santa María. Organizer: Obras magazine, Grupo Expansión and CNN. Date: October 2010. Place: Mexico City, Mexico.
World Architecture Festival 2010,
Prize: finalist. Category: Housing (inc mixed use). Submitted project: Santa María.
Organizer: World Architecture Festival. Date: November 2010. Place: Barcelona, Spain.
MIPIM Architectural Review Future Project Awards 2010,
Prize: commended project. Category: Retail and Leisure. Submitted project: Club Hípico. Organizer: MIPIM World and Architectural Review magazine.
Date: March 2010. Place: Cannes, France.
PRODUCT DESIGN
Azure AZ Awards
Prize: winner. Category: Jury Award. Submitted project: Hydroelectric lamp. Organizer: Azure magazine. Date: June 2011. Place: Toronto, Canada.
Lectures
-World of Furniture 2011
Organizer: Cherga. Date: October 2011. Place: Expo Trade Center, Sofia, Bulgaria.
-Tour Irreverente 2011
Organizer: ENADI and Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo. Date: March 2011. Place: Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico.
-Tour Irreverente 2010
Organizer: ENADI and Centro Universitario del Noroeste. Date: May 2010. Place: Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico.