T A T I A N A B I L B A O
02/05/2020.
Home Edition 2020 - Architects not Architecture
metalocus, ANA DIOSDADO
metalocus, ANA DIOSDADO
Tatiana Bilbao believes that what she does is shaped by the understanding and the relationship that is created with her surroundings and her environment.
Tatiana Bilbao was born in 1972 in Mexico-City. She studied architecture and urbanism at Universidad Iberoamerica, where she was recipient of the honorable mention for her thesis in 1998. The Tatiana Bilbao Estudio focuses on the guiding principle “making places and spaces, by people, for people”.
The practice maintains the ethos of labor-intensive, handmade buildings, providing much-needed jobs in Mexico by trying not to replace people with machines—and ultimately giving the final result a raw energy.
Tatiana Bilbao has held several visiting scholar positions as for example at Luis Kahn Visiting Professorship, Yale School of Architecture in 2015. Tatiana Bilbao Estudio was the featured architecture firm in the Architect’s Studio series of exhibitions hosted by the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art.
The studio has had work featured in the Graham Foundation, Chicago Architecture Biennial, Venice Biennale and Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Monterrey to name a few.
"Since we can’t host events, but have a commitment with you, we came up with a new idea that is meant to lift your spirits and provide you with some genuine inspiration – at your home. This way we could contribute something positive to this extraordinary situation."
About Architects not Architecture
Tatiana Bilbao (Mexico City, 1972). Graduated from Architecture and Urbanism at Universidad Iberoamericana in 1996, in 1998 she won honorable mention for her career and also appreciation for the best thesis of the year. Advisor for Urban Projects at the Urban Housing and Development Department of Mexico City in 1998-99. As advisor for the government, Tatiana was member of the urban council of the city.
In 1999 co-founds LCM S.C. In 2004 starts Tatiana Bilbao S.C. with projects in China, Spain, France and Mexico. Also in 2004 founds MXDF along with architects Derek Dellekamp, Arturo Ortiz and Michel Rojkind. MXDF is an urban research center, attending the production of space, its occupation, its defense and control in Mexico City.
In 2005 becomes design professor at Universidad Iberoamericana. Awarded with the Design Vanguard for one of the top 10 emerging firms of the year in 2007 by Architecture Record. Visiting professor at Andres Bello University in Santiago de Chile in Autumn 2008. Named as Emerging Voice by the Architecture League of NY in 2009.
In 2010 two partners joined David Vaner and Catia Bilbao. In December 2010 three projects where acquired by the Centre George Pompidou in Paris, France to be part of their Architectural Permanent Collection. Critics in universities such as Techknik Munich, MIT, UPenn, ETH etc. Spring semester 2013 she is visiting professor at FH Düsseldorf, Germany.