Centro de Colaboración Arquitectónica (CCA) is a Mexico City - based studio established in 2008 by Bernardo Quinzaños Oria (Mexico City, 1984), who graduated in Architecture and Urbanism from the Universidad Iberoamericana in 2007.
The studio operates as an independent platform dedicated to researching, conceptualizing, and developing architectural and urban projects focused on making a positive impact on their immediate surroundings and on society more broadly. As an interdisciplinary practice, CCA has been able to capitalize on the knowledge, talent, and creativity of each of its team members to generate ideas that exploit each project’s full potential through an inclusive and collaborative working method.
Bernardo Quinzaños began his career in the visual arts and has participated in numerous architecture and art exhibitions both in Mexico and abroad. He has worked on a wide range of projects in the fields of architecture, sustainability, and technology. He is currently the studio’s Managing Director.
Santiago Vélez (Mexico City, 1983) joined the CCA team in 2016 as partner and Director of Construction. Santiago graduated in Architecture and Urbanism from the Universidad Iberoamericana in 2007 and completed an MS in Engineering, specializing in Construction Management, at the Universidad Iberoamericana in 2017.
The office have received several awards, which include: "Emerging Voices 2019" by the Architectural League of New York, “Shortlisted AR Emerging Awards 2022” by The Architectural Review, "Building of the Year 2021" by Archdaily, "Design Icons Award" by Architectural Digest, “International Architecture Award” by The Chicago Athenaeum and The European Center for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies, “Silver Medal” at the XV National Mexican Biennale of Architecture, “Best of Design Award 2019” from The Architect Magazine Newspaper "Silver Medal” at the Fourth Architecture Biennale in Mexico City, "Work of the Year Award" by Obras Magazine, "Luis Barragán Award" Young Architect's Career by CAM-SAM, among others.