There There is an architecture practice founded by Monica Lamela that fluctuates between design and research, and between Los Angeles, and Mexico City. Through architectures, counternarratives, and fictions we challenge dominant worldviews, materialize alternative imaginaries and catalyze meaningful experiences.

Understanding collaboration as an essential part of architecture, we conceive each project as a transformative journey traveled together with our clients and allies, leading to unexpected and unique destinations.

Believing in the transformative potential of architecture, we are immersed through each of our processes in a perpetual search for a more just, inclusive and caring world.

There There work includes built and ongoing projects in California, Mexico, UK, Austria and Spain. Our projects, collaborations and research have been recognized with the AIA Next LA Award, Architectural Newspaper Best of Design Award, Europan competition, Architecture + Design Museum of Los Angeles Design Awards, the AIAS Research Honor Award, and the SEED Award for Excellence in Public Interest Design.