arco arquitectura contemporánea

ARCO Arquitectura Contemporánea is an innovative company specialized in property development and interior architecture. The company’s experience, both in México and abroad, is reflected in the superior quality, transparency, personalized treatment and continuous service that they offer. The company considers that true architecture is developed based in the customer satisfaction, through the use of a language that shapes and expresses the intention in an aesthetic and functional result.

ARCO’s projects are the result of combining forms, colors and textures that go beyond the fulfillment of a function. The spaces have a unique language in which the building materials are more than just structure, as they become expressive elements of design. When we add the spatial experience, aesthetic value and satisfaction of the client´s needs, we transform the construction into an architectonic result.

ARCO Arquitectura Contemporánea was founded by architects Bernardo Lew and José Lew who lead the company. The main activities of the firm are: planning, architectonic project execution, interior design, consulting and structural projects coordination, MEP systems, site management, technical and financial costs management, construction site coordination and supervision. Recently they have added a new division to their operation integrating architect José Memun as development director.

ARCO’s partners are both architects graduated from Universidad Anáhuac and they both have more than 15 years of professional experience in México and the US. Their projects have been published in both national and international magazines and they have received important awards as well. They are constantly invited to give lectures in congresses and architecture schools.

OUR TEAM

ARCO has a great team formed by professionals in the different areas for the company, such as projects, construction and administrations. The profile of our team is bases in searching for the ideal and high qualified people for each area.

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2019
XII Congreso Internacional de Interiorismo y Arquitectura
Octubre 2019


2018
Premio Noldi Schreck 2018
November 2018
3rd Place in the category Gran Turísmo Hotel with the Marriott Fairfield project

World Wide Alliance of Interior Designers
October 2018
Honorable Mention in the participation of the World Wide Alliance of Interior Designers by Soarma Corporate and Marriott Hotel Fairfield Inn Aguascalientes in Meridiam Park,

2017
Irreverente Interior Congress
May 2017
Recognition for architect José Lew for his participation in ENADII interior design congress

The Schools of Design and Architecture
February 2017
Recognition for architect José Lew for his participation in the series of architecture conferences / Universidad Anáhuac Mexico, North Campus

2016
Corazón Chilango
August 2016
Selected among the 10 firms chosen in the category: For Making our City a Piece of Art, with the project Lonchería La Favorita





Colloquium The Business of Interior Design
May 2016
Recognition for architect José Lew for his participation at the panel: Knowing to charge, Knowing to win as part of Habitat Expo 2017

ENADII
May 2016
Recognition for ARCO Arquitectura Contemporánea for the participation in the Architecture Week at Universidad Insurgentes

International Furniture Expo / Winter
February 2016
Recognition for architect José Lew for his outstanding participation with the lecture: “Interior Spaces Regeneration”

2015
CINCO X UNO
November 2015
Recognition for architect José Lew for his excellent conference at CINCOPORUNO-FAUV

Conference Series at the Architecture School of Universidad Anáhuac Sur
April 2015
Recognition for architect José Lew for his participation in the conference series of the architecture school

2014
Scientific Technical and Educational Institute
April 2014
Recognition for architect José Lew Kirsch for his valuable collaboration and participation at the Interior Design Charrette 2014





2013
Mexican Interior Design Award PRISMA
May 2013
Recognition for our project Hostal La Buena Vida for being shortlisted in the less than 40 rooms’ category

Colloquium The Business of Interior Design
May 2013
Recognition for architect José Lew for his participation at the panel: Rights and Wrongs for residential interior design as part of Habitat Expo 2013

a! Design Award 2012
March 2013
a! Design Award in the interior design category for its project ILÓ Polanco

a! Design Award 2012
March 2013
Silver Mention in the interior design category for their projects: Restaurante Artisanal, IFAHTO and Hostal La Buena Vida

2012
Colloquium The Business of Interior Design
May 2012
Recognition for architect José Lew for his participation at the panel: Pabellón Tendencias Habitat as part of Habitat Expo 2012

2011
ENADII
October 2011
ENADII 2011 recognition

Chilango Route
August 2011
Recognition for ARCO Arquitectura Contemporánea for their participation at the CHILANGO ROUTE lectures

Universidad Motolinía del Pedregal
August 2011
Recognition for ARCO Arquitectura Contemporánea´s participation as lecturer at the conferences cicle of Universidad Motolonía del Pedregal





2010
ARQUITERACTUANDO
June 2010
Architecture round table

2009
National Interior Design Award AMDI
November 2009
Shortlisted in the Kitchen Category with the project Vertientes Apartment

National Interior Design Award AMDI
November 2009
Shortlisted in the Bathroom Category with the project Sauces House

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2006
International Interior Architecture and Design Biennale
October 2006
Silver medal in the third edition of the International Interior Architecture and Design Biennale with the project Corporativo Knova

SMI Sociedad Mexicana de Interiorismo
October 2006
Gold Medal for ARCO Arquitectura Contemporánea 10 years career

2005
FreeArq
September 2005
Recognition from the Freearq 2005 Mexican Architecture Congress

National Interior Design Award AMDI
June 2005
Shortlisted in the Commercial Category with the project Móbica Interlomas









2004
IMEI National Award
December 2004
Residential Complex Las Nubes and Hotel Nikko

2003
International Interior Design Exhibition
September 2003
Project Real Del Bosque Apartment, exhibition at the Palace of Fine Arts





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2018
Topicos 2018 - CREST
October 2018
Talk: Creating efficient and effective spaces

2017
Irreverente Interior Congress
May 2017
Lecture at ENADII interior design congress

The Schools of Design and Architecture
May 2017
Lecture in series of architecture conferences / Universidad Anáhuac Mexico, North Campus

2016
Colloquium The Business of Interior Design
May 2016
Talk: Knowing to charge, Knowing to win as part of Habitat Expo 2017

ENADII
May 2016
Conference at the Architecture Week at Universidad Insurgentes

International Furniture Expo / Winter
February 2016
Lecture: “Interior Spaces Regeneration”

2015
CINCO X UNO
November 2015
Conference at CINCOPORUNO-FAUV

Conference Series at the Architecture School of Universidad Anáhuac Sur
April 2015
Talk at the conference series of the architecture school

2014




2013
Colloquium The Business of Interior Design
May 2013
Talk: Rights and Wrongs for residential interior design as part of Habitat Expo 2013

2012
Lecture at ENADII Mexico 2012
September 2012
Boutique Hotels, interior design with a taste of relaxation

Colloquium The Business of Interior Design
May 2012
Talk: Pabellón Tendencias Habitat as part of Habitat Expo 2012

Virus Guanajuato
May 2012
Lecture: The identity of Mexican Architecture in the XXIst Century

2011
Chilango Route
August 2011
Talk at the CHILANGO ROUTE lectures

Universidad Motolinía del Pedregal
August 2011
Lecturer at the conferences cycle of Universidad Motolonía del Pedregal













2010
ARQUITERACTUANDO
June 2010
Architecture round table

Corporate Design Forum
May 2010
Lecture at the Mexico City College of Architects

Architecture Day
April 2010
Talk about Ecology and Sustainability

















2009
Recent Projects Lecture
November 2009
Universidad del Valle de México

2008
Foro B2B
October 2008
Lecture at the Architecture and Design Panel

Recent projects lecture
March 2008
Tecnológico de Monterrey, Toluca Campus





2005
5th Congress of National Architecture
September 2005
Round table Theory + Praxis









2004