Tatiana Bilbao

The annual Kenneth Frampton Endowed lecture by Tatiana Bilbao
Response by Enrique Walker, Lecturer in Architecture at Columbia GSAPP
Tatiana Bilbao ESTUDIO is a Mexico City-based architecture studio, founded in 2004. At the core of the studio’s practice is an analysis of the context surrounding projects, which scale from masterplans to affordable housing typologies. A goal of the work is to both contribute to its surroundings while remaining flexible to absorb shifting needs.
Tatiana Bilbao ESTUDIO pursues architecture through multidisciplinary perspectives. The studio promotes a collective environment with a diverse staff of architects, academics and model makers. Their working method uses hand drawing and iterative models to keep design and development rooted in spatial and not digital exploration. They elevate collaborations between other architects, artists, economists, local governments and more, to enrich the impact and reach of each project.