School Of Thought 2020

Gabriel Askenazi, originally from Mexico City, Mexico quickly exposed his architecture skills when graduating from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City with an Honors Bachelors of Architecture in 2015. While studying and thereafter, Gabriel created his own independent studio under the name of Studio Gabriel Askenazi taking on residential and restaurant projects around the country. While working on a project, Gabriel met Jack in 2016 and they decided to take on a project together, where their partnership quickly distilled into a successful work and freindship union that would bring them to new heights. Gabriel and Jack Sulkin (now partner) first worked on a residential project called Platino in 2016 which won the Interceramic Award of Excellence of 2017 in Mexico and China months later. The architecture duo officially created their design studio, called Sulkin Askenazi, in 2017 where they continue to work and create outstanding designs and exceptional architecture throughout the country of Mexico with some developments in Miami. Since the two started SA, their works have been featured in ArchDaily, Archello, The Core Design, HighSnobiety Design, Design Hunter, and more where they continue to run their nimble design studio in the hills of Mexico City.

Jack Sulkin, graduated from The Universidad Iberoamericana with an Honors Bachelor of Architectural in 2015. Jack graduated with honors solely due to his exceptional thesis project which dove into the study of high rise design and materiality. In 2014 Jack lived in Milan while studying in The Politecnico Di Milano, where he first discovered his passionate palette for high end italian design and interiors. Post graduation, Jack worked for the leading development firm in Mexico City, Desarrolladora Del Parque as a Lead Architect, quickly rising to Project Manager where he managed the architecture and financials of his entire Project. Jack met Gabriel in 2016 and decided to take on a project together, where their partnership quickly distilled into a successful work and freindship union that would bring them to new heights. Jack and Gabriel (now partner) first worked on a residential project called Platino in 2016 which won the Interceramic Award of Excellence of 2017 in Mexico and China months later. The architecture duo officially created their design studio, called Sulkin Askenazi, in 2017 where they continue to work and create outstanding designs and exceptional architecture throughout the country of Mexico and the United States. Since the two started SA, their works have been featured in ArchDaily, Archello, The Core Design, HighSnobiety Design, Design Hunter, and more where they continue to run their nimble design studio in the hills of Mexico City.

Architect, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, 1998, Colombia. M. Arch, Universidad Politécnica de Catalunya (ETSAB) 2001, Spain. Founder member and principal in Plan:b architects, firm based in Medellín, Colombia since 2001 www.planbarq.com Assistant Professor at The Design School, Arizona State University, 2020, USA. Ivan Smith eminent Visiting Professor at SoA, University of Florida,2014, USA. Assistant Professor at Universidad de Los Andes, 2007-2009, Bogotá, Colombia. Assistant Professor at Pontificia Univesidad Javeriana, 2007-2009, Bogotá, Colombia Assistant Professor at Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, 2005-2018, Medellín, Colombia. Plan:b architects - Awards, biennials and exhibitions: Hontanares School. Competition, First Prize. 2003, Colombia Orquideorama. Competition, First Prize. 2005, Colombia 4 Sport Facilities. Competition, First Prize. 2009, Colombia Flor del Campo School. Competition, First Prize. 2008, Colombia Skyline Cloud, Biennial of the Americas, 2013, Denver, USA Permeability, LIGA, 2014, Mexico Hollow Trunk, Chicago Architecture Biennial, 2015, USA 4 Sport Facilities Model, Centre Pompidou, Paris, 2015 VI Bienal Ibero-Americana de Arquitectura y Urbanismo, Orquideorama, 2008, Portugal IX Bienal Ibero-Americana de Arquitectura y Urbanismo, SD Kindergarten, 2014, Argentina XXIII Bienal Colombiana de Arquitectura, First Prize. Flor del Campo School, 2012, Colombia