SCI-Arc Lecture: Michel Rojkind Halpert: Risk Contamination

Southern California Institute of Architecture
[Lecture Series + Exhibitions] Spring 2010

02.10.10 | W. M. Keck Lecture Hall - 7pm Michel Rojkind Halpert: Risk Contamination

Wednesday, February 10, 7pm W.M. Keck Lecture Hall Michel Rojkind Halpert, principal of Mexico City-based Rojkind Architectos, will lecture at SCI-Arc on the importance of letting yourself become contaminated by other minds in your thinking process, and of always taking risks as a constant method of growth. Rojkind will tackle the topic of architecture in a time of crisis, including the importance of strategizing your designs, creating a story behind every project and connecting the dots between projects. He will also discuss leadership as an inspirational factor for changes in society, firms, and organizational entities. Among projects presented:

Project: R432 Tower Author: Rojkind Arquitectos (Michel Rojkind) Status: Design stage Completion date: 2012 Location: Reforma, Mexico

Project: Tori Tori Restaurant Author: Rojkind Arquitectos (Michel Rojkind) & Esrawe Studio (Hector Estrawe) Status: Under construction Completion date: 2010 Location: Polanco, Mexico

Project: Nestle Application Group Author: Rojkind Arquitectos (Michel Rojkind) Status: Built Completion date: 2009 Location: Queretaro, Mexico

**Michel Rojkind **was born in Mexico City where he studied architecture and urban planning at the Universidad Iberoamericana. After working on his own for several years, he teamed up with Isaac Broid and Miquel Adria to establish Adria+Broid+Rojkind (1998-2002). With the idea of exploring new challenges that address contemporary society, to design compelling experiences that go beyond mere functionality, and to connect at a deeper level with the intricacies of each project, he established an independent firm, Rojkind Arquitectos (2002), recognized by Architectural Record in 2005 as one of the best ten "Design Vanguard" firms.

Last Updated: January 6, 2010