Senior Associate
BArch, MArch
London, UK
Andrés Arias Madrid
Photograph by Frederic Aranda ©
Andrés diverse portfolio spans residential, cultural, and airport projects, high-rise towers, and large-scale masterplanning. He has led various stages of development and coordination for masterplans, such as the Port of Tallinn Masterplan in Estonia and the Unicorn Island Masterplan in China. He has also contributed to the L’Avenue Libertador Apartments in Argentina,
Prior to joining ZHA, Andrés worked with architectural practices in Mexico, where he honed his expertise in residential typologies by managing both design and construction stages simultaneously, which provided him with a holistic understanding of the architectural process that continues to inform his thoughtful, site-responsive approach to design today.
Courtesy of ZHA, render by MIR
Start-up exhibition and conference centre
Featured Project
The 67-hectare Unicorn Island Masterplan within the Tianfu New Area will foster the continued growth of China’s digital economy, creating living and working environments for Chinese and international companies.
Andrés earned his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Guadalajara in Mexico and his Master of Architecture and Urbanism from the Design Research Laboratory (DRL) at the Architectural Association (AA) in London.
Andrés’ upbringing in Mexico nurtured his playful creativity and social responsibility as an architect. He actively supports charity events, where he cycles to support cancer care and makes exceptional cocktails for charity sales.
Projects
Explore a selection of projects Andrés has contributed to since joining ZHA.
Photograph by Julian Faulhaber
Education
Offices
KAPSARC is a non-profit institution for independent research into policies that contribute to the most effective use of energy to provide social well-being across the globe. KAPSARC develops policies and economic frameworks that reduce the environmental impact and overall costs of energy supply and enable practical technology-based solutions to use energy more efficiently.
Photograph by Virgile Simon Bertrand
Culture
Civic
The DDP has been designed as a cultural hub at the centre of one of the busiest and most historic districts of the city. It is a place for people of all ages; a catalyst for the instigation and exchange of ideas and a place for new technologies and media to be explored - presenting an ever-changing menu of exhibitions and events that feeds the cultural vitality of the city.
Courtesy of ZHA, render by Negativ
Masterplans
The masterplan re-establishes and reinforces the links with the Port of Tallinn and the Old Town, as well as the links between the city and the sea; providing connectivity from the ferry and cruise terminals to the city centre, and at the same time creating an integrated new neighbourhood for the people of Tallinn.
Courtesy of ZHA, render by MIR
Start-up exhibition and conference centre
Masterplans
A mixed-use masterplan for 70,000 researchers, office staff, residents and visitors, Unicorn Island has been designed to enhance the well-being of its community; its design influenced by principles within the region’s historical natural engineering projects.
Render by X UniverseCG, courtesy of MoHUP
Masterplans
Designed by ZHA, the $1.3bn Al Khuwair Muscat Downtown and Waterfront Development will span 3.3 million m² and is set to revitalise the area.
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