ABOUT ME
My name is Álvaro Ortega, and I am an architect, having graduated from ETSAM (UPM). During my years at the school and through collaborations with various architecture firms and companies, I have developed an understanding of architecture as an open discipline, capable of engaging with different fields of knowledge to respond to the spatial, social, and cultural complexities of its context. My approach to design begins with a critical analysis of the site, the program, and the surrounding dynamics, aiming to develop proposals that combine conceptual clarity, spatial sensitivity, and technical rigor.
ABOUT THE ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT
My working method draws on references from diverse artistic disciplines beyond architecture, such as painting, film, and literature. These influences broaden my approach to design and allow me to explore architecture not only as a physical construction but also as a cultural medium capable of generating narratives, atmospheres, and experiences.
At the same time, I maintain a strong interest in architectural theory and critical thinking surrounding the discipline. Research, reading, and the analysis of references are essential parts of my design process, understanding theory as a tool that allows me to question, substantiate, and enrich design decisions.
Throughout my projects, I strive to develop an architecture that combines conceptual reflection with the capacity for materialization, paying particular attention to the relationship between space, user, and context.
