Who is Michel Rojkind and what does this new hire mean for WeWork?

2019-04-06T15:36:00-04:00

WeWork 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, data analysts, and of course architects. Last year WeWork announced starchitect Bjarke Ingles 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?

Foro Boca. Image © Rojkind Architectos

Tori Tori Altavista - Restaurant. Image by Jaime Navarro Rojkind

R432: mixed-use tower in downtown Mexico City. Image © Rojkind Architectos

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 ...

Mexico City’s new and vivacious architecture

2014-08-26T13:41:00-04:00

They would lead me and two friends through a collection of new and old galleries, museums, neighborhoods, institutions and restaurants, as well as buildings of their own designs, to give me a sense of what stands out to Mexico City architects when they turn their gaze toward home.

Sam Lubell visited Mexico City recently, and was led on tours of the city's architecture (old and new) by Fernando Romero and Michel Rojkind.

Also see previous - The chromatic feats..., wherein Guy Trebay rediscovers Mexico City and the houses of the great Mexican architect Luis Barragán.

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Who is Michel Rojkind and what does this new hire mean for WeWork?

Mexico City’s new and vivacious architecture