DUARTE AZNAR ARQUITECTOS

A solid, recognized, and ever-evolving trajectory

Over time, we have built a career grounded in design excellence, sensitivity to context, and active participation in the national and international architectural dialogue.

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DAA-iconoAWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

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Distinctions that reflect our commitment to quality

Our work has been recognized in biennials, competitions, and architecture awards that value design, contextual vision, and the social and cultural impact of each project.

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Ibero-American CIDI Award, 2019
Black and Silver Medal for the Mercado Gourmet “Casa de Máquinas”, Mérida, Yucatán.

Ibero-American CIDI Award, 2019
Gold Medal, Hospitality and Built Heritage Category, for the Mercado Gourmet “Casa de Máquinas”, Mérida, Yucatán.

Leading Culture Destinations Awards, London, 2015
New Cultural Destination of the Year in Latin America for the Museo del Mundo Maya, Mérida, Yucatán.

12th International Architecture Biennial of Costa Rica, 2014
Grand International Prize for the Museo del Mundo Maya, Mérida, Yucatán.

DOMUS Magazine: Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, 2014
Award for Best Humanized Architectural Design (Architecture and Humanist Design) for the Museo del Mundo Maya, Mérida, Yucatán.

 

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Obras Magazine, 2019
Finalist for Work of the Year in its category for “Conjunto de Usos Mixtos Paseo 60”, Mérida, Yucatán.

13th National Architecture and Interior Design Award (AAI), 2019
Third Place in the Commercial Interior Design category for “Mercado Gourmet, Casa de Máquinas”, Mérida, Yucatán.

15th Mexican Architecture Biennial, 2018
Honorable Mention for “BIOMIMIC” Scientific and Technological Cluster, Xalapa, Veracruz.

SEEER Award for Sustainability and Energy Efficiency in Buildings and Resources, 2015
Awarded for the Museo del Mundo Maya, Mérida, Yucatán.

National Museum of Energy and Technology (MUNET), 2014
Honorable Mention in the invited competition, Mexico City, Mexico.

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13th Yucatecan Architecture Biennial, 2021
Honorable Mention for Mercado Gourmet “Casa de Máquinas”, Mérida, Yucatán.

13th Yucatecan Architecture Biennial, 2021
Honorable Mention for Conjunto de Usos Mixtos Paseo 60, Mérida, Yucatán.

13th Yucatecan Architecture Biennial, 2021
Honorable Mention for Hotel NH Cancún Business Hotel, Cancún, Quintana Roo.

12th Yucatecan Architecture Biennial, 2018
Honorable Mention for K’inam Apartments, Mérida, Yucatán.

10th Yucatecan Architecture Biennial, 2013
Silver Medal for the Expansion and Remodeling of Mérida International Airport, Mérida, Yucatán.

DAA-iconoDIRECTOR’S CURRICULUM

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Education, career, and professional participation

Architect Duarte Aznar holds a solid academic background and an outstanding professional career marked by his participation in public, private, and cultural projects. His critical, humanistic, and strategic approach has been key to positioning the firm as a reference in southeastern Mexico.

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Vertical Advisor for the Project Workshop at Universidad Iberoamericana, 1980.

Professor at the former School of Architecture, Universidad de Yucatán, 1981–1984.

Professor at the School of Architecture, Universidad Marista de Mérida, 1997–2012.

Director of the School of Architecture, Universidad Anáhuac Mayab, 2018–present.

 

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Full Member of the Yucatecan Association of Architects since 1980.

President of the Yucatecan Association of Architects, A.C., 1990–1992.

Vice President of the Federation of Associations of Architects of the Mexican Republic, 1993–1995.

Member of the Board of Directors of the Mérida Historic Center Trust, 2024–present.

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Partner at Duarte, Navarrete y Asociados, Arquitectos, S.A. de C.V., 1980–1986.

Director at Duarte Aznar Arquitectos, S.C.P., 1986–present.

Managing Partner at 4A Arquitectos, S.C.P. (Arquidecture), 2005–2011.

Deputy Director of Urban Development for the City of Mérida, 1985–1987.

 

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DAA-iconoPUBLICACIONES Y CONFERENCIAS

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Presencia en medios y espacios de pensamiento arquitectónico

Nuestra visión ha sido compartida en revistas especializadas, medios académicos y foros de arquitectura. Participamos activamente en conferencias, exposiciones y encuentros que nutren el pensamiento crítico sobre el habitar y el territorio.

Publicaciones y exposiciones

Biomímesis, Inspiración Natural. Revista Entorno. Noviembre 2012.

Estudio del Acceso de la Unidad Deportiva La Inalámbrica. Croquis en el MAM - Octubre 2012.

Museo del Mundo Maya - Nuevos Museos Mayas - Revista Obras Abril 2012.

Hospital Regional de Alta Especialidad. Habitante - Agosto 2011.

Conferencias

Patios y Murallas Para La Vida. V Congreso Colombiano de Arquitectura e Ingeniería Hospitalaria. Cali, Colombia. 

Matemáticas Simples Para Sociedades Complejas: 250 Camas Para La Salud. V Congreso Colombiano de Arquitectura e Ingeniería Hospitalaria. Cali, Colombia.

Retos y Expectativas de la Arquitectura Actual; Proactividad y Reactividad. Instituto Tecnológico de Ciudad Guzmán, Jalisco.

Arquitectura y Naturaleza. Colegio de Arquitectos de Campeche.

Concursos

Mención de Honor en el Concurso del Museo Nacional de Energía y Tecnología MUNET, en Ciudad de México, México, 2014.

Mención de Honor en el Concurso del Programa de Revitalización del Centro Histórico - Paseo de Montejo, Mérida, Yucatán, México, 2013.

Ganador del Concurso, por invitación del Campus III del Instituto de Ecología en Xalapa, Veracruz. Enero 2012.

Ganador del Concurso Nacional para el Gran Museo del Mundo Maya, 2009.

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