Diagonal as an element of transit between interior and exterior. DPS Apartments by Estudio MMX + Olga Romano

Estudio MMX is an architecture and urban design studio founded in Mexico City in 2010 by Jorge Arvizu, Ignacio del Río, Emmanuel Ramírez, and Diego Ricalde. Working through a collaborative approach, the studio undertakes projects at different scales, from installations and pavilions to buildings, public spaces, and urban interventions, with particular attention to the physical, social, economic, and cultural conditions of each site.

The studio has received several national and international distinctions, including the Architectural League Prize for Young Architects + Designers (2012), Architectural Record's Design Vanguard 2012, the CEMEX Award, and a Highly Commended distinction in The Architectural Review's Emerging Architecture Awards. Its work has also been featured at the Latin American Architecture Biennial in Pamplona and presented at international institutions and exhibitions, including Storefront for Art and Architecture in New York and the Venice Architecture Biennale.

Jorge Arvizu (1975) studied architecture at Universidad Iberoamericana, where he also earned a master's degree in Civil Engineering and Construction Management. Before founding Estudio MMX, he worked at TEN Arquitectos and Alberto Kalach's architecture studio, and collaborated with Óscar Hagerman on the construction of schools and shelters in rural communities. He has taught architectural design and construction at Universidad Iberoamericana.

Ignacio del Río (1978) graduated in architecture from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). He developed his professional career in Mexico and Spain, working with Alberto Kalach's studio, Central de Arquitectura, and Molestina Architekten. His experience focuses on architectural project development, construction documentation, and team coordination. He was awarded a Young Creators grant by Mexico's National Fund for Culture and the Arts (FONCA).

Emmanuel Ramírez (1978) graduated in architecture from UNAM and earned a master's degree in Architecture from The Bartlett School of Architecture at University College London (UCL). He has worked with Alberto Kalach's studio, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), and David Chipperfield Architects. His professional interests encompass architecture, urban design, and territorial planning. He has taught at Universidad Iberoamericana and the University of Texas at Arlington.

Diego Ricalde (1978) graduated in architecture from UNAM and earned a master's degree in Architecture and Urbanism from the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London. He has worked professionally in Mexico, Switzerland, and Italy, developing a particular interest in architecture, urbanism, and computational approaches to architectural design. He has taught architecture and urbanism at Universidad Iberoamericana and has received distinctions including a Young Creators grant from FONCA and the Silver Medal at the Mexican Architecture Biennial.