ADRIANA VARELA STUDIO

HISTORY

A trajectory that cares for your health and well-being

M.Arch. Adriana Varela

Professionally known as Adriana Varela Studio, she is a Mexican architect whose work focuses on revealing and strengthening the relationship between architectural design and the health of users, including flora and fauna. Her trajectory positions her as a leading figure in a research line that understands architecture not merely as an aesthetic or functional exercise, but as a determining factor in physical, mental, and environmental well-being.

She holds a Master’s degree in Architecture with a specialization in Architectural Design focused on Physical Health and the Environment. She graduated with honors from Universidad De La Salle Bajío, Campestre campus in León, Guanajuato, and continued her academic training at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), where she pursued both a Master’s and a PhD in Architecture at Ciudad Universitaria, earning Cum Laude distinction for the quality and contributions of her research.

She has further strengthened her academic background through studies and diplomas at internationally renowned institutions such as Harvard, MIT, and TU Delft, as well as through collaboration with organizations and researchers specializing in habitable architecture. She had the privilege of being mentored by Dr. Dulce María Barrios and MSc. Ana Rosa Moreno, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate in Climate Change (2007) and a member of the United Nations since 1995. Her professional experience spans projects across Mexico–China, the United States, and support initiatives in Africa, where she has applied transdisciplinary knowledge beyond sustainability and bioclimatic design.

Passionate about teaching, coaching, and scientific dissemination, she has delivered lectures, courses, and conferences across multiple disciplines. She has also collaborated with architectural firms in design, construction, and interior architecture, and has participated in the development of commercial agencies for more than 50 international automotive brands in collaboration with SURMAN. Additionally, Adriana Varela Studio offers environmental assessments and external consultancy services for both new and existing construction projects, particularly those presenting pathological design conditions.

Her comprehensive approach positions architecture as a key tool for improving quality of life, placing users’ health at the center of the design process and contributing to the consolidation of a new transdisciplinary vision at an international level.