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AIDASTUDIO

ROLANDO RODRÍGUEZ-LEAL Y NATALIA WRZASK, SOCIOS FUNDADORES DE AIDIA STUDIO
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THE FOUNDING PARTNERS OF AIDIA STUDIO ROLANDO RODRÍGUEZ-LEAL AND NATALIA WRZASK
¿QUÉ LOS MOTIVÓ A FUNDAR AIDIA STUDIO? ¿CÓMO SE CONOCIERON Y CUÁL ES SU TRAYECTORIA?
WHAT WAS YOUR MOTIVATION TO CREATE AIDIA STUDIO? HOW DID YOU MEET EACH OTHER, AND WHAT IS YOUR PROFESSIONAL HISTORY?
“We met in 2005 at the Norman Foster studio in London. Back then, we were working on the design of Mexico City’s Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Before founding AIDIA STUDIO, we were invited to be construction managers at Abu Dhabi’s Louvre Museum as part of Jean Nouvel’s Ateliers.”
DE TODOS LOS PROYECTOS QUE HAN REALIZADO, ¿HAY ALGUNO QUE TENGA UN SIGNIFICADO ESPECIAL PARA USTEDES?
OF ALL YOUR PROJECTS, IS THERE ANY THAT HAS A SPECIAL MEANING FOR YOU?
“The Oculus Eco Lodge, in the desert of Rub Al Khali in Abu Dhabi, where we were able to implement a biomimetic approach (mirroring nature) and guide the shape and purpose of the project through sustainable principles and strategies. We applied the same principle for the Tulum Station of the Maya Train. Like in Oculus, our governing principle was incorporating passive cooling and ventilation techniques, saving in the use of land, as well as the incorporation of Mayan culturerelated materials and architectural elements.”
¿CÓMO ENTIENDEN EL NUEVO LUJO DESDE LA PERSPECTIVA DEL DISEÑO Y LA SUSTENTABILIDAD?
HOW DO YOU UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF NEW LUXURY FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF DESIGN AND SUSTAINABILITY?
“This concept points towards “rustic luxury”. The pandemic generated a desire to reconnect with the great natural reserves without the impact of massive tourism. Mexico’s touristic offer is shifting from high-volume tourism to exclusivity. There is a sophisticated market willing to pay more for an experience more related to landscapes and the environment.”