STUDIO PROFILE
The nature of our projects is one of poetry and craft –architecture developed alongside artisanship.
Sensitive to the needs of our clientele, respectful of the unique qualities of the site, and in celebration of materials and light, we create spaces that inspire emotions otherwise reserved for art.
By striving for responses profoundly rooted in individual understanding and organic discovery, we believe the more particular the answer, the more lasting value a project has.
We are ever-evolving to produce a timeless platform for sustainable, healthy, and happy living. We believe that architecture supports and encourages life rather than contains it.
We build for generations to come
BERNARDO URQUIETA
BRU Architects was founded by Bernardo Urquieta in 1993, after over a decade under the tutelage of icons such as William Turnbull, Charles Moore, and Joseph Esherick, where he obtained a training that informed his focus on clean, contemporary design, paired with an attention to regional construction practices and site requirements.The studio has been recognized for outstanding work in both commercial and residential projects at a great diversity of scales. BRU Architects is located in San Francisco, California.
Bernardo is also internationally recognized for his avocation for the preservation of vernacular religious architecture on the Island of Chiloe –which has now received UNESCO World Heritage status.
