ABOUT US
LIKE A FLOWER, WE BELIEVE IN ARCHITECTURE THAT EMBODIES BALANCE — BETWEEN BUILDING, CONTEXT AND BEINGS
WE ARE SYMBIOTECTURA
Symbiotectura is a design-led architecture studio based in Guadalajara, Mexico. We design spaces that nurture close, positive relationships between the building, its context, and the beings that inhabit it. We listen first, ask the right questions, and shape places where everyday life can unfold with intention.
Symbiosis + Architecture
Our name combines symbiosis and architecture. We seek win-win-win relationships where the building serves its people, responds to its place, and endures responsibly over time.
THREE ELEMENTS, ONE RELATIONSHIP
At the heart of every project, three forces converge: the building, its context, and the beings who bring it to life. Architecture thrives only when all three exist in balance — never one at the expense of the others
Three core elements: building, context, beings.
OUR SYMBOL
Our isotype represents the balanced interaction of three elements converging toward a mutually beneficial whole. Three hexagonal trios create a cube — a form greater than the sum of its parts. The cube, one of the Platonic solids, is tied to the earth: the source of stability, permanence, and construction itself. Though built from pure geometry, its silhouette subtly resembles a flower, connecting architecture back to nature.
That philosophy shapes how we practice today. Meaning gives depth and purpose to everything we do. As designers, our role is not only to solve problems, but to create spaces that foster belonging, spark meaningful interactions, and let people enjoy the moments that make life worth living
A playful homage, and a reminder that less can indeed be more
AN ARCHITECT IS A STORYTELLER
As a child, I wasn’t drawn to building Lego structures — I was fascinated by the stories happening within their walls. That instinct to see architecture as the stage for life’s stories has guided me ever since.
“Drawing transports the idea from the ethereal, where there are no limits, to the material, where many forces come into play.”
Drawing became my first tool for storytelling. I loved the mind-to-hand connection: an idea shaped in thought, translated into pencil movements, and influenced by the resistance of paper. That process taught me that design is always a negotiation between intention and reality — and that creativity comes from embracing those deviations.
From anime to architecture, drawing has always been my way of exploring stories through space
Those early lessons in storytelling and craft prepared me for the demands of working at scale. I studied architecture at Tecnológico de Monterrey, graduating in 2008. Soon after, I joined interdisciplinary teams for international events such as Guadalajara’s bid for the Youth Olympic Games and the 2011 Pan American Games. These experiences taught me about precision, collaboration, and the impact design can have at every scale.
The dossier that described Guadalajara’s candidature to host the YOG
In 2012, I founded Symbiotectura with the conviction that architecture must connect building, context, and beings in meaningful ways. Today, I approach each project intentionally and selectively: few commissions at a time, always with deep listening and responsibility at every step.
ARCHITECTURE IS A RELATIONSHIP, NOT AN OBJECT
Symbiotectura is small by choice. We prefer to go deep, not wide — engaging only in projects where there is mutual trust, aligned values, and the freedom to explore responsibly.
“For us, architecture begins with listening. Only then can it grow meaningful — when building, context, and beings exist in balance, never one at the expense of the others.”
Every project is a collaboration, not just a service. We look for clients who share our belief that design should connect, belong, and endure — creating spaces where meaning lasts.