About

Arch. Francisco J. Esqueda Martínez
M.Arch. Ivan Esqueda Martínez

Our goal in em-estudio is to create projects that accomplish a sense of communication and belonging with their context in time and space by an adequate selection of materials, a thoroughly designed program and a contemporary language. Each project, regardless of its scale, is an opportunity to develop and promote new concepts and involve multiple disciplines in order to take architecture to a new dimension far beyond the built space.

Francisco Javier Esqueda Martínez

Guadalajara, Mexico. 1972.

Architect by the University of Guadalajara. 1989-1994.

Ecole de Architecture de Grenoble, France. 1993-1994.

Currently doing a Masters in Construction Project Management, at the “Universidad Panamericana de Guadalajara”.

Professor in the Department of Art, Architecture and Design of the University of Guadalajara, 1999 – 2001 in the areas of Representation and Projects of Architecture.

Professor in the Department of Architecture at “Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey”, ITESM, 2005 – 2008 in the areas of Projects of Architecture.

Currently teaching at the “Universidad del Valle de Mexico”, from 2008 up to the date in the department of Architecture.

Works and projects published in books and national and international magazines.

His work has been exhibited in national and international exhibitions like: DO IT YOURSELF, Homage to Mathias Goeritz, Museo de las Artes, U. de G., Guadalajara. INVENCIONES VISIONES FICCIONES,  Contemporary Architecture in Guadalajara”, Museum Raúl Anguiano, Guadalajara, 2008-2009; “CONTEMPORARY MEXICAN ARCHITECTS, Architecture and architectural restoration in Guadalajara” in Budapest, Hungary in 2007; “CREATION IN MOVEMENT, Young Architects, Generation 2002-2003″;”THE FUTURE TODAY, International Exhibition of Young Architects and Artists ” in Budapest, Hungary in 2000.

Ivan Esqueda Martínez

Guadalajara, Mexico. 1980.

Architect by “Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey”, Guadalajara Campus, 1998-2003.

“Universidad Politécnica de Valencia”, Spain, 2000-2001.

Masters in “Architecture, art and ephemeral space”, 2004-2005. “Universidad Politénica de Catalunya”, Barcelona, Spain.

Projects Design Manager in Willingale Associates in London, United Kindom, 2006-2007.

Grant for Young Creators in Architecture from the National Fund for Arts and Culture of Mexico, 2006 – 2007.

Grant for Young Creators in Painting from the National Fund for Arts and Culture of Mexico, 2010 – 2011.

Works and projects published in books and national and international magazines.

His work has been exhibited in national and international exhibitions like: PUM Proyectos Unidos Mexicanos, Mexico City, 2016; SALÓN ACME, Mexico City, 2014; CREATION IN MOVEMENT, Vasconcelos Library, Mexico City, 2010, 2013; YOUNG CREATORS, Center for the Arts in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, 2011; TROISIÈME MEXIQUE PEINTURE CONTEMPORAINE, at the Mexican Institute in Paris, France in 2008; MAÇART, “International Exhibition of Artists” in Maçanet de Cabrenys, Spain in 2005; INTERFERENCIA, “International Exhibition of Artists” in Barcelona, Spain in 2005.

Curriculum

2016

– HOUSE LA EXTRAVIADA. Mazunte. Oaxaca

– LA RIOJA 2915. Building with 8 apartments. Colonia Providencia. Guadalajara, Jalisco.

– HOUSE RAMÍREZ. Puerta Las Lomas. Zapopan, Jalisco.

– HOUSE BA2. Bugambilias. Zapopan, Jalisco.

– HOUSE PASEO DE LOS PARQUES. Renovation. Colonia Colinas de San Javier. Guadalajara, Jalisco.

– HOUSE PASEO DE LOS ROBLES. Renovation. Colonia Colinas de San Javier. Guadalajara, Jalisco.

– BLACK PIG. Restaurant. Interior Design. Plaza Nueva Galicia. Tlajomulco de Zúñiga. Jalisco.

– JANIS QRO. Project. Bar. Interior Design. Jurica, Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro.

– CACAO. Restaurant Bar. Interior Design.. Kansas City, MO, E.E.U.U.

– HOUSE TLACUACHE. Condominio Rivera Alta. Ajijic, Jalisco.

– HOUSE ORIGEN RV. Condominio Origen. Tlajomulco de Zúñiga, Jalisco.

2015

– MAIN ROOM. Bar. Interior Design. Colonia Roma. Distrito Federal.

– Apartment CITLALTEPTL 56. Interior Design. Colonia Condesa, Distrito Federal.

– WARM UP. Project. Bar. Interior Design. Colonia Juárez, Distrito Federal.

– ROMEO. Project. Bar. Interior Design. Colonia Lomas de Chapultepec, Distrito Federal.

– THE JAZZ FOUNDATION. Restaurant Bar / Concert Hall. Malecón. Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco.

– VANCOUVER WINGS. Restaurant. Interior Design. Plaza del Bosque. Zapopan, Jalisco.

– CORPORATIVO ZELL. CUBE 2 Tower. Office. Interior Design. Puerta de Hierro. Zapopan, Jalisco.

– POE. Project. Bar. Interior Design. Colonia Roma, Distrito Federal.

– DOROTHY. Project. Bar. Interior Design. José Vasconcelos Avenue, San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León.

– MONTEVIDEO 3286. Building with 8 apartments. Colonia Providencia. Guadalajara, Jalisco.

2014

– ARTES DECORATIVAS DE MÉXICO. Arts & Crafts Shop, Interior Design. Tlaquepaque, Jalisco.

– MARLICA II. Long Stay Rooms Hotel. Project, Manzanillo, Colima.

– TEC MILENIO. Office Building. Construction. Zapopan, Jalisco.

– BULLRING EL CENTENARIO. Project, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco.

– HOUSE RG. Project. Ciudad Granja, Zapopan, Jalisco.

– AMELIA. Cafeteria. Interior Design. Mixcoac, Distrito Federal.

– KARDIGAN. Clothing Store + Accesories. Interior Design. Colonia Condesa, Distrito Federal.

– ARIOAC. Office. Interior Design. Colonia Providencia, Guadalajara, Jalisco.

– HOUSE RV. Project. El Cielo Country Club, Tlajomulco de Zuñiga, Jalisco.

2013

– Urban Renovation of BARRIO DE OBLATOS. Project. Guadalajara, Jalisco.

– HOUSE BA. Bugambilias. Zapopan, Jalisco.

– HOUSE EE. Santa Anita. Tlajomulco de Zúñiga, Jalisco.

– JANIS. Bar. Interior Design. Colonia Roma, Distrito Federal.

– VANCOUVER WINGS. Restaurant. Interior Design. Zapopan, Jalisco.

– LOS AGUACATES. Restaurant. Interior Design. Zapopan, Jalisco.

2012

– TEC’S LOTTO, HOUSE 190. Valle Real. Guadalajara, Jalisco.

– PÉRGAMO BUILDING. Colonia Americana. Guadalajara, Jalisco.

– CONDOMINIUM SJC. Project. Ribera de Chapala. San Juan Cosalá, Jalisco.

– HOUSE GR. Olivos Residencial. Zapopan, Jalisco.

– EXTENTION AM-PM. Project. Av. Aviación. Zapopan, Jalisco.

– HOUSE AB. Project. Guadalajara, Jalisco.

– COOK STATION show room. Pablo Neruda Avenue. Guadalajara, Jalisco.

2011

– FONT. Shops builiding. Chapultepec Avenue. Guadalajara, Jalisco.

HOUSE ER-2. Rinconada del Bosque. Zapopan, Jalisco.

– CABIN HSF.  Project. Tapalpa. Jalisco.

– BANANAS. Terrace. Guadalajara, Jalisco.

2010

– OLYMPIC STADIUM, UNIVERSITY OF GUADALAJARA. Project. Guadalajara, Jalisco.

– AQUATIC COMPLEX, UNIVERSITY OF GUADALAJARA. Project. Guadalajara, Jalisco.

– FRANCIA BUILDING. Project. Colonia Moderna. Guadalajara, Jalisco.

– HOUSE MORENO-A. Extension. Valle Real. Zapopan, Jalisco.

– HOUSE DAU-Z. Rinconada del Bosque. Zapopan, Jalisco.

2009

– COPÉRNICO HOSPITAL. Project. Av. Copérnico. Zapopan, Jalisco.

– FEDERAL JUDICIAL CENTER IN JALISCO. Competition. Av. Periférico. Zapopan, Jalisco.

– PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, UNIVERSITY OF GUADALAJARA. Competition. Guadalajara, Jalisco.

– HAOUSE JARDÍN REAL 02. Jardín Real. Zapopan, Jalisco.

– HOUSE BRISEÑO. Extension. Ciudad Granja. Zapopan, Jalisco.

– PADILLA WAREHOUSES. Dr. Michel Avenue. Guadalajara, Jalisco.

– MÉXICO’S PAVILION, EXPO 2010. Shanghai, China. Competition.

– SOLARES HOUSES. Residencial Solares. Zapopan, Jalisco.

2008

– HOUSE DURAND. Las Fuentes. Zapopan, Jalisco.

– BANANAS.  Renovation. Chapultepec Avenue. Guadalajara, Jalisco.

– HOUSE JARDÍN REAL 01. Jardín Real. Zapopan, Jalisco.

– SAN DIEGO III BUILDING. Competition. Pan American Village. Morelos Park. Guadalajara, Jalisco.

2007

– AC TOWER. Project. Av. Ávila Camacho. Zapopan, Jalisco.

CUBE HOTEL , Project. Av. Américas. Guadalajara, Jalisco.

– GUADALUPE TOWER. Project. Av. Guadalupe. Guadalajara, Jalisco.

– HÉRCULES BUILDING. Restoration and conservation of an historic building. Extension with 35 apartments. Project. Colon Street. Historic Center of Guadalajara, Jalisco.

– PADILLA HOTEL. Project. Historic Center of Guadalajara, Jalisco.

– HOUSE QUEBRADA. Residencial Victoria. Guadalajara, Jalisco.

– LYNX’ HOUSE. Bugambilias. Zapopan, Jalisco.

– BREEZA. 12 apartments. Project. Apaches Street. Guadalajara, Jalisco.

2006

– EUCALIPTO RESIDENTIAL. 12 Houses. Las Fuentes. Zapopan, Jalisco.

– VIVALDI HOUSES. 2 Houses. Prados Guadalupe. Zapopan, Jalisco.

– HOUSE RR. Villa Universitaria. Zapopan, Jalisco.

– MICROSIGA. CONIMEX Tower. Office Design.  México Avenue. Guadalajara, Jalisco.

2005

– BCNT. CUBE Tower. Office Design. Puerta de Hierro. Zapopan, Jalisco.

– HOUSE RG. Providencia. Guadalajara, Jalisco.

– ARQUINE Competition, Border Crossing. Cuidad Juárez. Chihuahua.

2004

– CONJUNTO BOSQUE LOS COLOMOS. 1st. Prize, Competition. 26 apartments. Colomos Providencia. Guadalajara, Jalisco.

– CHICKEN HOUSE. Image/Shop. La Gran Plaza, Plaza Pabellón. Guadalajara, Jalisco.

– “Apartment Design” CONDOMINIUM CIMA REAL. 2nd. Prize, Competition. Valle Real. Zapopan, Jalisco.

POOL Z, with moving glass roof and walls. House Z. Lomas del Valle. Zapopan, Jalisco.

– HOUSE 3R. Villa Universitaria. Zapopan, Jalisco.

– HOUSE ER. El Palomar. Tlajomulco de Zúñiga, Jalisco.

2003

– RAVISSANT. Image/Shop. Plaza Galerías 360º. La Estancia. Zapopan, Jalisco.

– AUDITORIO CCU. Competition. Cultural Complex of the University of Guadalajara.

– TEMPUR. Image/Shop.  Plaza Galerías 360º. La Estancia. Zapopan, Jalisco.

– HOUSE Z. Lomas del Valle. Zapopan, Jalisco.

HOUSE EM. El Palomar. Tlajomulco de Zúñiga, Jalisco.

2002

– ARPAFIL Competition. SCENE GUADALAJARA. Project. Guadalajara, Jalisco.

ECOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF GUADALAJARA. Office Building within the Museums Complex of Agua Azul Park. Project. Guadalajara, Jalisco.

HOUSE SALINAS. Condominium Callejón del Alazán. Zapopan, Jalisco.

2001

– ARPAFIL Competition, DIVERSA FORUM. Project. Guadalajara, Jalisco.

– Restructure of the Complex of the ANTHROPOLOGY MUSEUM OF GUADALAJARA. Project. Agua Azul Park. Guadalajara, Jalisco.

PALEONTOLOGY BUILDIGN. Project. Agua Azul Park. Guadalajara, Jalisco.

GEOLOGY AND MINERALOGY BUILDING. Project. Parque Agua Azul. Guadalajara, Jalisco.

– COLÓN STREET. Urban Renovation. Historical Center of Guadalajara, Jalisco.

– JURIDICAL DEPARTMENT. Extension and Remodeling. Historical Center of Guadalajara.

– NOTARY’S OFFICE. 40. Restoration and conservation of an historic building. Morelos Street. Historic Center of Guadalajara. 2nd. Prize. Historic Patrimony Preservation. Guadalajara Council.

HOUSE W. Condominium Puertas del Tule. Zapopan, Jalisco.

– HOUSE M. Todos Los Santos. Zapopan, Jalisco.

– NERUDA APARTMENTS. Project. Villa Universitaria. Zapopan, Jalisco.

2000

– ALEXANDRE APARTMENTS. Project. Camino Real. Zapopan, Jalisco.

PATIO HOUSE. Camino Real. Zapopan, Jalisco.

– HOUSE GALVÁN. Los Naranjos. Zapopan, Jalisco.

– HOUSE COLOMITOS. Condominio Colomitos. Guadalajara, Jalisco.

1999

– ARPAFIL Competition, PABLO NERUDA HOUSE. Project. Guadalajara, Jalisco.

– BRIDGE HOUSE. Las Cañadas. Zapopan, Jalisco.

– CABIN VALDIVIA Project. Mazamitla, Jalisco.

– BARCELONETTE CONDOMINIUM. 36 Apartments. Project. Camino Real. Zapopan, Jalisco.

– RÄDA LOUNGE, BAR. Arcos Sur. Guadalajara, Jalisco.

– “GEN INDUSTRIAL SA DE CV”, Workshop and Administrative offices. Prol. Av. Vallarta. Zapopan.

– ARQUINE Competition, MODERN ARCHITECTURE CENTER, JUAN O’GORMAN. Project. Guadalajara, Jalisco.

1997

– “GUADALAJARA CAFÉ” RESTAURANT. Interior Design. Kansas City, MO, U.S.A.

1996-1999

– HACIENDA RAMOS S. XVIII. Restoration and conservation of an historic building. Estancia de los Ayllones, Jalisco.