My work and practice have been recognized in national and international spaces that value innovation, resilience, and impact-oriented design. Recent highlights include:
Awards & Recognitions
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Diseña México National Prize 2023 — Honorable Mention (Thesis, Subcategory: Other Design Research)
Recognition granted to the conceptual twin project of KANAN, focused on water-resilience and design for the protection of vulnerable communities.
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Diseña México National Prize 2023 — Honorable Mention (Product, Subcategory: Furniture)
Awarded for the development of a haptic orientation device, a piece exploring multisensory accessibility and inclusive design.
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Prototypes for Humanity 2020 (formerly Global Grad Show Dubai 2020)
KANAN was selected as part of the global university innovation initiative. Developed as a product–service system with an R&D+D approach, using textile and polymer biocomposites, integrating cultural knowledge with solutions to protect vulnerable populations in contexts of climate risk.
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Finalist — Mexican Association of Urbanists (AMU) 2024
Recognized for the project “Territorial Resilience for Acapulco”, submitted to the National and International Ideas Competition Acapulco, let it seduce you again, articulating a multiscalar framework for urban, territorial, and tourism regeneration.
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Dubai Urban Elements Challenge (Buildner 2025)
Shortlisted Top 100 Global with Urban Tapestries + Urban Poetry, an integrated urban design framework for seven districts, bringing together material ecology, semiotics, biomimicry, and cultural narrative.
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Denver Affordable Housing Challenge (Buildner 2025)
Author of the conceptual project “Polyphonic Denver – A Regenerative Superblock Strategy,” proposing a C/G/S/H typological system, governance-by-design, AMI 30–120% accessibility, and a symphonic approach to regenerative urbanism.
Over 15 years developing architecture, urbanism, design, and strategic projects in high-complexity ecosystems, collaborating with public institutions, urban innovation frameworks, international competitions, and advanced conceptual projects across Mexico, LATAM–Caribbean, the United States, and EMEA.
Winner - Top100 Global
