Founded in 1939 by Harwood K. Smith, HKS embodies its founder’s artistic vision: “to inspire through design.”
At HKS, design is seen as a means to build trust among collaborators, clients, and the residents who inhabit their spaces. Their primary goal is to inspire and empower people and communities connected to their work. Committed to preserving and respecting natural resources, they create places that conserve and rejuvenate the planet.
“Design is a way of thinking. It can uncover hidden opportunities and create drastic change. Well-executed design delivers the extraordinary.”
Dan Noble (CEO)
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Founded in 1965, Gensler employs over 6,000 professionals who collaborate with clients in more than 100 countries each year.
Gensler is a dynamic and collaborative design firm, combining creativity, research, and innovation to solve complex problems. Their work challenges conventional ideas about architecture and the built environment, reimagining cities and places that positively impact people’s lives.
“At Gensler, the value of our work comes from its positive impact on the human experience.”
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EDSA approaches every project and challenge with a creative perspective. They create adaptable places that celebrate the human experience, honor cultural stories, and respond to the needs of an ever-changing environment.
“WITH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE AT THE FOREFRONT, WE CARE FOR THE EARTH AND DESIGN WITH PERSPECTIVE—CONNECTING PEOPLE, NATURE, AND PLACES.”
With over six decades of experience, EDSA has participated in numerous impactful projects worldwide.
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Founded in 1965 by Ricardo Legorreta, Noé Castro, and Carlos Vargas Sr. as Legorreta Arquitectos (now LEGORRETA®), the firm remains true to its original mission: to create architecture inspired by human values.
Legorreta is committed to designing buildings that meet societal needs and contribute to city improvement.
“WE PRIORITIZE FUNCTIONALITY, EFFICIENCY, AND COST CONTROL TO DESIGN FRIENDLY, HUMAN-CENTERED ENVIRONMENTS—SPACES THAT INSPIRE PEACE, INTIMACY, AND OPTIMISM.”
The firm gained recognition in the 1960s and 1970s for iconic projects such as the Camino Real Hotels in Mexico City, Cancún, and Ixtapa; corporate offices for Seguros América, Banamex, and IBM Mexico; laboratories for Smith Kline & French; and industrial facilities for Kodak, Nissan, and Renault.
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Artigas Arquitectos sees architecture as multidisciplinary, complex, and universal. With offices in Mexico City, Aguascalientes, and Cancún, their team is passionate about architecture and deeply connected to Mexico.
They believe architecture must serve humanity—conceived by and for people. It should be timeless, enduring physically and aesthetically as a witness to history. Their work reflects a sober,, honest, noble, simple, and forward-thinking aesthetic. For Artigas, architecture is a continuous learning process where experience leads to knowledge, and it must create communal spaces fostering human connection and shared living.
Sordo Madaleno defines itself as a constant reinvention in architecture, design, aspirations, and the pursuit of new challenges, with an unwavering passion for quality and excellence.
“At SMA, we know there is no formula for success or design; we adapt to the unique circumstances of each project, its client, context, and budget.”
SMA values close relationships with clients, beginning every project with a conversation that blends ideas and dreams, aligning all parties toward a shared goal.
“IN OUR TEAM, WE VALUE DIVERSITY AS A SOURCE OF ENRICHMENT, FOSTERING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES GROWTH, INDIVIDUAL EXPRESSION, AND CREATIVITY.”
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Founded by architect Fernando de Haro Lebrija, Abax Arquitectos is dedicated to creatively innovating living spaces. The studio has extensive experience in architectural projects, interior design for homes and residential developments, hotels, offices, and shopping centers.
Abax focuses on precise spatial analysis, programming, planning, master planning, project development, and coordinating multiple engineering disciplines.
“OUR WORK PHILOSOPHY INTEGRATES FORM, SPACE, AND THE ARRANGEMENT OF ELEMENTS, ALWAYS REFLECTING THE USER’S NEEDS, TASTES, AND COMFORT.”
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Roth Architecture’s approach is inspired by organic forms and ecosystem balance, challenging conventional design through playfulness, surprise, and meticulous detail.
Over the past decade, Roth has engaged in an ongoing dialogue with indigenous and contemporary communities of Quintana Roo to encourage idea exchange and knowledge sharing. Projects support local culture preservation and ancestral wisdom revival, promoting new ways to interact with and protect the environment.
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One of the most forward-thinking emerging architecture firms with offices in Mexico, Barcelona, and Chicago, Sanzpont Arquitectura constantly seeks to connect architecture with its environment.
Their design approach emphasizes synergy between user and space, featuring fluid, organic forms inspired by each project's location. They apply bioclimatic strategies such as natural resource reuse to enhance sustainability.
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With over 30 years of experience, Springall + MK produce high-quality contemporary and eco-friendly architecture.
The partnership between Billy Springall and Pedre Muñoz Kuri highlights environmental sensitivity, focusing on sustainable design. Their projects emphasize natural lighting, optimal acoustics, and excellent thermal comfort.
“WE KNOW THERE IS NO FORMULA FOR SUCCESS OR DESIGN. WE ADAPT TO THE UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCES OF EACH PROJECT.”
They collaborate with ARHEA on two projects set to transform southern Mexico City’s skyline through rental housing concepts inspired by co-living, including Althaus, anticipated to be a landmark of innovative institutional rental design.
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ARTCH is a team of professionals passionate about designing beautiful, elegant environments, from the smallest detail to the overall structure, leveraging the latest technologies while balancing pragmatics and aesthetics.
ARTCH adapts to each client’s needs and preferences, creating cohesive narratives that tie every element together into harmonious, soulful spaces.
“WE ARE CREATORS OF SPACES AND OBJECTS WITH SOUL—SPACES THAT ARE ART.”
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