MÉTODO Arquitectos is an author-driven studio. That distinction matters. In MÉTODO, every project is led by Bernardo García from first site visit to the final material specification. The studio takes on four projects per year — not because the capacity does not exist for more, but because more would dilute the design accountability that defines the work.
What Makes a Studio "Author-Driven"
An author-architect is not a figure who signs drawings. The author is the person who makes the substantive design decisions: how the plan organizes itself around a patio or a view, which section tells the story of the building's relationship to light, which material is honest to the site and the climate.
In large commercial practices, these decisions are distributed across teams. The principal architect may set a direction at the concept stage and return at the end. In MÉTODO, Bernardo García is the designer on every scheme, not the approver.
This has a practical consequence for clients: you are working directly with the person whose judgment you are hiring. The process before the style means the first conversations are about site constraints, program requirements, and budget reality — not about portfolio images.
The Mexico City Practice
MÉTODO's primary office is in Mexico City, which places the studio at the center of one of the most architecturally complex and intellectually active cities in the world. Mexico City has:
- A 700-year urban fabric with colonial, modernist, and contemporary layers in close proximity
- A construction culture built around concrete, masonry, and artisan trades
- A dense network of material suppliers, specialized craftspeople, and fabricators
- Proximity to stone quarries, timber mills, and ceramic workshops within day-trip distance
These are not background facts. They are operational resources that allow MÉTODO to specify handcrafted stone, custom concrete formwork, and hand-hewn timber as standard project elements — not exceptions that require import logistics.
The CDMX practice handles projects in central Mexico: Mexico City, Oaxaca, Jalisco, Puebla, and the Pacific Coast.
The Denver Office: Cross-Border Practice
MÉTODO's Denver office serves clients in Colorado and the broader United States, and manages the cross-border process for US-based clients building in Mexico. Operating from Denver means:
- US time zone for client communication without the friction of cross-border scheduling
- Direct knowledge of Colorado building culture and high-altitude residential conditions
- Relationships with US contractors and consultants for projects in Colorado
- Familiarity with the specific concerns of clients who own property in both countries
The dual-office structure is not a marketing position. It is the result of working consistently with clients who have lives in both places and who need an architect who understands both contexts.
Four Projects Per Year: What That Means for a Client
The four-project limit is not scarcity positioning. It is a quality constraint. A residential project of 300 to 600 square meters takes 12 to 18 months from first consultation to occupancy. At any given time, MÉTODO has projects in design, in permitting, and in construction — each requiring attention at different intensities.
Accepting a fifth project while four are active does not mean five projects receive less attention. It means one project receives substantially less attention, and that is the one that suffers. In MÉTODO, we do not take on work we cannot do well.
What this means for a client considering MÉTODO:
- Limited availability: inquire about current project load and realistic start dates
- Direct access to the principal architect throughout the project
- A defined scope of services with clear deliverables at each phase
- No handoffs to junior designers after the first presentation
Próximos pasos
If you are considering a residential, cultural, or hospitality project in Mexico or Colorado and want to understand whether MÉTODO is the right studio for it, the first step is a consultation about your site, your program, and your timeline.
The studio's calendar is planned six to twelve months in advance. Projects that start with a clear program and a realistic budget proceed faster and with less friction.
Understand MÉTODO's full design methodology — the process that makes author architecture function as well as it appears.