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Luciana de la Garza Arregui
Luciana de la Garza Arregui (b. December 29, 1986, Montevideo) is a Mexican-Uruguayan architect shaped by her Argentine-Mexican heritage. Educated at Mexico City’s Colegio Madrid, she studied architecture at UNAM before transferring to Universidad de Buenos Aires.
In 2010, she co-founded Estudio Atemporal with Paul Curuchet, initially developing commercial and cultural projects under Grupo ECO. Over 14 years, she has led the studio’s expansion into a multidisciplinary practice, completing 100+ projects across typologies while growing into construction (Monolito Construcciones) and real estate development (Domicilio Promotora).
Her work with Arquitectura Atemporal integrates these disciplines into a single creative vertical, blending Latin American influences with functional design.
Paul Curuchet Pi-Suñer
Paul Curuchet Pi-Suñer (b. November 13, 1984, Mexico City) was raised in a trilingual, multicultural environment shaped by his French and Catalan heritage. Educated at the Lycée Franco-Mexicain, he developed fluency in Spanish, French, English, and Catalan—a foundation for his later international ventures.
In 2009, he graduated with a degree in Architecture from Universidad Iberoamericana, where he simultaneously launched Grupo ECO, a visionary business collective blending creativity and entrepreneurship. Its pillars include:
ECO Entretenimiento: A leader in live music and cultural events, known for strategic alliances with industry giants like OCESA.
Ritualh: An innovative hospitality group overseeing six acclaimed brands, notably Limantour (voted #6 Bar Worldwide by The World’s 50 Best Bars).
Arquitectura Atemporal: A holistic design-build network comprising Estudio Atemporal (design), Monolito Construcciones (construction), and Domicilio Promotora (real estate development).
Paul’s career reflects a synthesis of architectural rigor and entrepreneurial agility, leveraging his cross-cultural perspective to redefine spaces—from immersive venues to award-winning bars.
Practice Ideology
We’re a Mexico City-based architecture studio that started in 2011 with a simple idea: good design should feel right, not just look good. Our team includes architects, designers, and skilled craftspeople who actually talk to each other – carpenters, masons, metalworkers, and gardeners all contribute from day one. This way, our projects have a consistency that goes beyond blueprints, from the big ideas down to the smallest details.
We take our time to understand each project’s story before we start designing. That means researching the history of the place, learning about local materials, and figuring out how people really use spaces. We’re not trying to recreate the past, but we do think the past has useful things to teach us. An old factory might inspire how we design offices, or traditional courtyard houses could influence a modern home.
You’ll find us just as comfortable on a construction site as in the design studio. We like getting our hands dirty, whether we’re testing how wood ages, figuring out the perfect concrete mix, or working with painters to get the right finish. Our projects range from bars and restaurants to homes and urban spaces – but they all share a common thread: they’re made to be lived in, not just photographed.
We choose materials that get better with age because we design for real life. The brass handles that develop a patina, the wood that weathers gracefully, the concrete that softens over time – these are the details that make spaces feel authentic. We’re not interested in designs that only work on opening day; we want our work to feel right years later.
The name “Atemporal” (timeless) isn’t about being fancy – it’s about making spaces that people will still love decades from now. In a world full of flashy trends, we focus on getting the fundamentals right: good proportions, honest materials, and spaces that work for the people using them. Our goal is simple: create places that feel like they belong, today and tomorrow.
