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Centro de Colaboración Arquitectónica

Galileo 55,
Polanco, Miguel Hidalgo,
11550, Ciudad de México

+52 [55] 5292 6335
+52 [55] 5292 1564

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Centro de Colaboración Arquitectónica (CCA) is a Mexico City - based studio established in 2008 by Bernardo Quinzaños Oria (Mexico City, 1984), who graduated in Architecture and Urbanism from the Universidad Iberoamericana in 2007.

The studio operates as an independent platform dedicated to researching, conceptualizing, and developing architectural and urban projects focused on making a positive impact on their immediate surroundings and on society more broadly. As an interdisciplinary practice, CCA has been able to capitalize on the knowledge, talent, and creativity of each of its team members to generate ideas that exploit each project’s full potential through an inclusive and collaborative working method.

Bernardo Quinzaños began his career in the visual arts and has participated in numerous architecture and art exhibitions both in Mexico and abroad. He has worked on a wide range of projects in the fields of architecture, sustainability, and technology. He is currently the studio’s Managing Director.

Santiago Vélez (Mexico City, 1983) joined the CCA team in 2016 as partner and Director of Construction. Santiago graduated in Architecture and Urbanism from the Universidad Iberoamericana in 2007 and completed an MS in Engineering, specializing in Construction Management, at the Universidad Iberoamericana in 2017.

The office have received several awards, which include: "Emerging Voices 2019" by the Architectural League of New York, “Shortlisted AR Emerging Awards 2022” by The Architectural Review, "Building of the Year 2021" by Archdaily, "Design Icons Award" by Architectural Digest, “International Architecture Award” by The Chicago Athenaeum and The European Center for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies, “Silver Medal” at the XV National Mexican Biennale of Architecture, “Best of Design Award 2019” from The Architect Magazine Newspaper "Silver Medal” at the Fourth Architecture Biennale in Mexico City, "Work of the Year Award" by Obras Magazine, "Luis Barragán Award" Young Architect's Career by CAM-SAM, among others.

Collaborators

    Bernardo Quinzaños

    CEO Design Principal


    Santiago Vélez

    Construction Director


    Begoña Manzano

    COO

Andrés Súarez

Sara de la Cabada

Sergio Carbajal

Samuel Duarte

Karen Espinoza

Jessica García

Teresa Hernández

Ofelio Hernández

Miguel Izaguirre

Carlos Molina

Cristian Nieves

Juan Oltra

Emilio Reza

Xavier Ramirez

Fernanda Ventura

Víctor Zúñiga

Awards and exhibitions

2024

    IX International Architecture Biennial of Santa Cruz

    Honorable Mention in the "Collective Space" category with the project "Community Development Center." Bolivia.

    Archdaily Building of the Year

    Finalists with the "Community Development Center."

    Azure Awards

    "Peoples Choice" in the "Architecture - Temporary and Experiential Installations" category. For the project "Orchid Pavilion." Canada.

    Noldi Schreck Award

    Finalist in the "Institutional Public Architecture" category with the project "Orchid Pavilion." Mexico. 2024.

    Noldi Schreck Award

    First place in the category of "Public Institutional Architecture" for the Community Development Center project. Mexico.

    Noldi Schreck Award

    First place in the "Landscape Architecture" category for the Orchid Pavilion. Mexico.

    Mexican National Architecture Biennial

    Honorable Mention in the "Sports" category for the "High-Performance Sports Complex & Manuel Vargas Izquierdo Baseball Stadium" project. Mexico.

    Mexican National Architecture Biennial

    Honorable Mention in the "Culture" category for the "Community Development Center & El Campestre Recreational Park" complex. Mexico.

    Mexican National Architecture Biennial

    Silver Medal in the category "Landscape Architecture in Private Buildings" for the "Orchid Pavilion." Mexico.

    AD 100 List

    Selected for the "AD 100 List" by Architectural Digest magazine. Mexico.

    Project of the Year Award.

    In the "City Improvement" category for the project "High-Performance Sports Complex & MVI Stadium," Expansión Magazine. Mexico City, Mexico.

    First Urbanism Biennial

    Honorable Mention in the "Urbanism and Territory Projects" category for the project "High-Performance Sports Complex and MVI Stadium." Mexico City, Mexico.

    Interceramic Awards

    Honorable Mention in the "Responsible Architecture" category for the project "Orchid Pavilion." Mexico City.

    Architecture Masterprize

    Architecture Masterprize en la categoría «Landscape Architecture Installations & Structures» con el «Pabellón de las Orquídeas». Bilbao, España.

    Cultural Space of the Year

    With the project "Orchid Pavilion," FRAME Awards. Hong Kong, China.

2023

    AD100

    Architectural Digest includes us in its list "AD100 2023: Creative Gurus from A to D". Mexico.

    The Best of the 21st Century Vol. 10 Mexican Architectures 2021 - 2022

    Project «Parque Infonavit», Arquine. Mexico City.

    Premio Obras CEMEX

    Honorable Mention in the Special Prize - Social Value category, with the "High Performance Sports Center". Mexico City.

    Premio Obras CEMEX

    Public Favorite for the 'Community Development Center' project. Mexico City.

    Premio Obras CEMEX

    First Place in the 'Collective Space' category, for the 'Community Development Center' project. Mexico City.

2022

    XVII Mexican Architecture Biennial

    "Honorable Mention" in the "Multifamily housing" category for the "Rio Tigris 115" project. Mexico City

    XVII Mexican Architecture Biennial

    "Honorable Mention" in the "Mixed-use building" category for the "The Hype - Barranca del Muerto " project. Mexico City

    Shortlisted for the “AR Emerging 2022” Awards

    By "The Architectural Review". Lisbon Portugal.

2021

    Building of the Year by Archdaily

    Award in the «Educational Architecture» for “Club de Niños y Niñas.”

    Publication “The Best of the 21st Century vol. 9 Mexican Architectures 2019-2020"

    Project “Barranca del Muerto”, Arquine. Mexico City.

    First place Orchid Pavilion Casa Wabi

    First place. “Orchid Pavilion Casa Wabi”. Open competition. Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca.

2020

    Award «Firenze Entre Muros»

    First Place Award from the Entre Muros Reforma Magazine, in the “Public Architecture” category, for “Club de Niños y Niñas" Mexico City

    XV Mexican Architecture Biennial

    Silver medal in the “Education” category for the «Club de Niños y Niñas». Mexico City

    International Architecture Award Prize from The Chicago Athenaeum and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies

    Award for “Club de Niños y Niñas.” Chicago, USA

    The Best of the 21st Century vol. 9 Mexican Architectures 2019-2020

    Project "Barranca del Muerto”, Arquine. Mexico City

2019

    Best of Design 2019 from The Architect´s Newspaper

    Honorable mention. “Education” category, for the «Club de Niños y Niñas» project. New York, USA

    3rd Biennale of Young Architects

    Honorable mention “Education” category for “Club de Niños y Niñas” project. Mexico City, Mexico

    3rd Biennale of Young Architects

    Honorable mention “Urban Single-family Dwelling” category, for «Casa Moulat». Mexico City, Mexico

    Obras CEMEX Award

    Second Place in the category “Urban Single-family Dwelling", for Casa Moulat. Mexico City, Mexico

    Íconos del Diseño Prize from Architectural Digest

    Award in the “Public Architecture” category, for «Club de Niños y Niñas». Mexico City, Mexico

    Fourth Architecture Mexico City Biennale

    Silver medal in the “Education” category, for the “EBC Aguascalientes” project. Mexico City, Mexico

    Fourth Architecture Mexico City Biennale

    Honorable mention “Education” category, for the “Club de Niños y Niñas” project. Mexico City, Mexico

    Fourth Architecture Mexico City Biennale

    Honorable mention “Single-family Dwelling” category, for the “Casa Moulat” project. Mexico City, Mexico

    Interceramic Prize

    Prize in the “Residential Architecture” category, for “Casa Moulat.” Mexico City, Mexico

    Firenze Entre Muros Award

    Second Place Award from the Entre Muros Reforma Magazine, in the Single-family Dwelling” category, for “Casa Moulat.” Mexico City, Mexico

    Prize from “Obras” Magazine

    Obra del Año 2019, in the «Urban Equipment» category, for «Club de Niños y Niñas». Mexico City, Mexico

    International Architecture Award Prize from The Chicago Athenaeum and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies

    Award for “EBC Aguascalientes.” Chicago, USA

    Winners of the Emerging Voices 2019

    From the Architectural League of New York. New York, USA

    Exhibition Abierto Méxicano de Diseño, with the publication ENSAYOS: El proceso arquitectónico 2008-2018

    Librería Porrua Centro, Mexico City

    Publication The Best of the 21st Century vol. 8 Mexican Architectures 2017-2018

    Arquine. Mexico City

    Exhibition Jóvenes Arquitectos en América Latina

    Museo de Arquitectura y Diseño, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Exhibition Jóvenes Arquitectos en América Latina

    Arc en reve centre d’architecture. Bordeaux, France

2018

    UTOPÍA Contest. Arch Days CDMX

    Honorable Mention for the project «Club de Niños y Niñas». Mexico City, Mexico

    Noldi Schreck Award Glocal magazine

    Third Place, in the category "Residential Architecture", for "Casa Moulat". Mexico City

    Íconos del Diseño Prize from Architectural Digest

    Prize from Architectural Digest in the “Residential Architecture” category, for “Casa Moulat.” Mexico City

    15th Mexican National and International Architecture Biennale

    Silver medal in the “Weekend Homes” category, for “Casa Moulat.” Mexico City

    16th International Architecture Venice Biennale

    Honorable mention in the “Young Architects in Latin America” competition, for “Club de Niños y Niñas.” Venice, Italy

    Publication ESSAYS: The architectural process 2008-2018

    El Viso. Mexico City

    Exhibition UTOPIA, with the project Club de Niños y Niñas

    Arch Days CDMX. Espacio CDMX. Mexico City, Mexico

    Exhibition Winning Works of the 15th Mexican National and International Architecture Biennale and 2nd Biennial of Young Architects

    National Museum of Architecture, Palacio de Bellas Artes. Mexico City

    Exhibition Young Architects in Latin America, 16th International Architecture Venice Biennale

    for “Club de niños y niñas.” project. Venice, Italy

    Exhibition of projects Del Territorio al Habitante INFONAVIT MEXTRÓPOLI Festival of Architecture and City 2018

    Alameda Central, Mexico City,

2017

    CAM-SAM prizes

    Luis Barragán Prize “Young Architect Achievement”, Mexico Ciy

    3rd Mexico City Architecture Biennale

    Honorable mention “Urban Single-family Dwelling” category, for “Casa Peñas.” Mexico City

    2nd Biennale of Young Architects

    Honorable mention “Education” category, for “EBC Guadalajara.” Mexico City

    Invitational competition

    First place “José Vasconcelos 105,” in partnership with Taller Héctor Barroso. Mexico City

    Invitational competition

    First place “Insurgentes 85,” in partnership with Camilo Moreno. Mexico City

2016

    XIV Mexican Architecture Biennial

    Honorable Mention for the "Capistrano 9 House" project. Awarded by the Federation of Associations of Architects of the Mexican Republic. Mexico City

    Invitational competition

    Honorable mention “Torre Nuevo Polanco.” Mexico City

    Invitational competition

    First place “EBC Guadalajara,” in partnership with Camilo Moreno and Rodrigo Valenzuela Jerez. Guadalajara, Jalisco

    Invitational competition

    First place “NH Reforma Centro.” Mexico City

    Invitational competition

    First place “EBC Aguascalientes,” in partnership with Camilo Moreno and Rodrigo Valenzuela Jerez. Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes

    Exhibition First Oscar Niemeyer Prize

    For “Cuna de Tierra” Project. Quito, Ecuador

    Exhibition Luz Natural y Arquitectura, organized by the Colegio de Arquitectos de la Ciudad de México

    Paseo Montejo, Mérida, Yucatán. Mexico

    Publication and exhibition of projects Del Territorio al Habitante infonavit

    Mexico City

    Publication Arquitectura Contemporánea. Mexico City 2016

    By the Mexico City College of Architects, Society of Mexican Architects and Saint-Gobain. Mexico City

2015

    2nd Architecture Mexico City Biennale

    Honorable mention “Single-family Dwelling” category, for the “Casa Estudio Hill” project. Mexico City

    Exhibition México, Arquitectura Contemporánea

    Instituto Cultural de México en Francia (Paris, France), Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (Mexico City, Mexico), Colegio de Arquitectos de Madrid (Madrid, Spain), Villa des Arts (Rabat, Morocco)

    Exhibition «Modern Mexican Architecture Exhibition»

    Porvoo Art Factory. Porvoo, Finland

    Publication «Lo Mejor del Siglo XXI Vol. 6»

    Arquine. Mexico City

2014

    12th Architecture Biennale

    Silver medal “Industry” category, for “Vinícola Cuna de Tierra.” San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas

2013

    1st Mexico City Architecture Biennale

    Silver medal “Industry” category, , for “Vinícola Cuna de Tierra.” Mexico City

    Íconos del Diseño Prize from Architectural Digest

    Prize in the “Public Architecture” category, for “Vinícola Cuna de Tierra.” Mexico City

    Pabellón Eco 2013 competition

    Honorable mention organized by the El Eco Experimental Museum. Mexico City

2012

    Invitational competition

    First place. “Teotihuacán,” in partnership with dcpp. Mexico City

    Invitational competition

    Honorable mention. “EBC Marsella”. Mexico City

2011

    Invitational competition

    First place. “Hotel Reserva Nayaa.” Mazunte, Oaxaca

2010

    Invitational competition

    First place. “Rebollar 93.” Mexico City