2024-05-02T23:56:07-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150130562/who-is-michel-rojkind-and-what-does-this-new-hire-mean-for-wework Katherine Guimapang 2019-04-06T15:36:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/90/90dcda0abc48a476e15f78bc669e2f06.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/571846/wework" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WeWork</a> has made great efforts as to integrating top design strategies and progressive data analytics to develop the most progressive buildings office spaces. Tapping into various elements of design, such as urban planning to design interiors, WeWork prides itself in its hand-selected team of designers, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150124405/according-to-wework-buildings-equal-data" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">data</a> analysts, and of course architects. Last year WeWork announced starchitect <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/13709/bjarke-ingels-group" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bjarke Ingles</a> as chief architect for the multi-billion dollar company. This week the company announced the hiring of Mexican architect Michel Rojkind as their senior VP of Architecture. However, what does that mean exactly?</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c2/c211a3a5060582f7c69aebb0f19314e2.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c2/c211a3a5060582f7c69aebb0f19314e2.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Foro Boca. Image &copy; Rojkind Architectos</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e5/e5cf2375ffb8f8b7b603ae217f3fee67.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e5/e5cf2375ffb8f8b7b603ae217f3fee67.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Tori Tori Altavista - Restaurant. Image by Jaime Navarro Rojkind</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/70/707cae433f7e31579af629a1952efe24.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/70/707cae433f7e31579af629a1952efe24.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>R432: mixed-use tower in downtown Mexico City. Image &copy; Rojkind Architectos</figcaption></figure><p>Aside from now working with one of the largest office leasing companies in the world, Rojkind's professional career is comprised of high leveled projects and an array of design experience. After founding his firm ...</p>