OF Arquitectos is led by its two founding partners. The studio works with a team of collaborators and in association with other offices.
Francisco Cepeda V.
Architect, founding partner
Architect, Universidad Central de Chile. Between 2006 and 2009 he worked in Barcelona on large-scale projects in Europe and North Africa while pursuing doctoral studies in Architectural Design at ETSAB-UPC. At OF he leads the studio’s BIM coordination.
Education
Architect, Universidad Central de Chile
PhD candidate in Architectural Design, ETSAB-UPC, Barcelona. Research proficiency with the thesis “The houses of Jorge Elton: deployment and discipline of form” (2009)
International Master in BIM Management, Zigurat Global Institute of Technology (2021)
Diploma in Real Estate Project Evaluation and Management, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (2014)
Teaching
Design studio professor, School of Architecture, Universidad de Talca (since 2017)
Design studio professor, Universidad Diego Portales (2011–2017): vertical studios, competition studios and thesis projects
Faculty, International Master in BIM Management, Zigurat Global Institute of Technology
He has also taught at Universidad Andrés Bello, Universidad Mayor and Universidad San Sebastián
Before OF
Patrick Genard y Asociados, Barcelona (2008–2009): Mediacomplex building in the 22@ district, with Carles Ferrater (Barcelona City Award; mention at the 10th Spanish Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism), and Sofitel and Barceló hotels in Casablanca, Morocco
Principia Design, Barcelona (2006–2008): corporate offices for Isbank (Turkey), Banco Santander and Banesto
Elton + Léniz Arquitectos, Santiago (2004–2006)
Álvaro Ramírez B.
Architect, founding partner
Architect, Universidad de Chile, graduated with highest distinction. Before founding OF he won the first architecture prize at the Bienal del Sur with the Buchupureo House, and distinctions in public competitions at the Santiago Biennial.
Education
Architect, Universidad de Chile, highest distinction (2003)
Bachelor in Social Sciences, Universidad de Chile
Teaching
Design studio professor, Faculty of Architecture, Art and Design, Universidad Diego Portales (since 2010)
Visiting professor, Centro de Estudios Superiores de Diseño de Monterrey (CEDIM), Mexico (2009)
He has also taught at Universidad del Desarrollo, Universidad de Chile and Universidad Mayor
Before OF
Elton + Léniz Arquitectos, Santiago (2004–2007)
Ramírez-Moletto Arquitectos (2008–2010)
Talks and lectures
Casa Buchupureo, Universidad San Sebastián School of Architecture. Álvaro Ramírez (2024)
“Sobremesa: unstable conversations on architecture”, Universidad San Sebastián. Francisco Cepeda (2022)
“Best practices and challenges of BIM implementation in the industry”, Universidad San Sebastián. Francisco Cepeda (2022)
“To Build an Idea”, Bergen School of Architecture, Norway. Francisco Cepeda, Álvaro Ramírez (2021)
Panel “Emerging Contemporary Chilean Architecture”, MEXTRÓPOLI (Arquine), Museo de la Ciudad de México. Francisco Cepeda, Álvaro Ramírez (2021)
“Winter: Images of Contemporary Chilean Architecture”, ORIS House of Architecture, Zagreb. Francisco Cepeda, Álvaro Ramírez (2019)
Documentary “Under the winter light”, Centro Cultural La Moneda. Francisco Cepeda, Álvaro Ramírez, Miguel Casassus (2018)
Talk series, UDP School of Architecture: FAAD Extension Building. Francisco Cepeda, Álvaro Ramírez, Miguel Casassus (2018)
“SUB-40: architecture and process”, Centro de Arquitectura Contemporánea. Francisco Cepeda, Álvaro Ramírez (2013)
“The houses of Jorge Elton: deployment and discipline of form”, 3rd Docomomo Chile Seminar, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Valparaíso. Francisco Cepeda (2009)
2019 — Exhibition “Winter: Images of Contemporary Chilean Architecture”, ORIS House of Architecture, Zagreb — a survey of contemporary Chilean architecture
