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About Pedro Fernández Cortina : Pedro Fernández Cortina is a multidisciplinary architect and artist. His work spans architecture, interior design, painting, drawing, fashion, and literature, integrating material and conceptual experimentation. He co-founded and served as creative director of Rokam for 13 years, developing internationally recognized projects. In 2024, he launched his own brand to further expand his creative exploration. He has received design awards, including the DNA Paris Design Award, the IDA Design Award, and a Special Mention at the German Design Awards. His work has been showcased at events such as Design Week Mexico and Wanted Design New York, exploring new relationships between art, design, and the built environment.
ORGANIZATION:Rokam
NON-DESIGN OCCUPATION:
Architectural or civil drafter Construction, fittings, housing
EDUCATION:
2003 - 2008, Architecture, ITESO, Jalisco/Mexico.
EXPERIENCE:
2008 - 2010, Chief Operating Officer, Rehabita, JALISCO/MEXICO.
2010 - 2012, Technical Manager and development research, Fapresa, CDMX/MEXICO.
2012 - Present, Creative Director, Rokam, una mezcla de diseño, CDMX/MEXICO.
PRIVATE EXHIBITIONS:
2022, "Nexos Causales", Clavo Movimiento, CDMX/MEXICO.
MIXED EXHIBITIONS:
2019, "Boox", Wanted Design, NEW YORK/USA
2022, "Deconstrucción del cuerpo humano", Inédito, CDMX/MEXICO.
2022, "Paisaje Pétreo", Diseño contenido, CDMX/MEXICO.
2024, "Arisa", Mextrópoli, CDMX/MEXICO
2024, "Arisa", La Laguna, CDMX/MEXICO
EVENTS:
2024, "Public space and tactical urbanism", Panelist, Mextrópoli, CDMX/MEXICO.
AWARDS:
2023, Product/Experimental Design Winner, DNA Paris, PARIS.
2023, Silver in Conceptual Products / Home Product Design and Bronze in Home / Household: Indoor Lighting, IDA Design Award, LA/USA.
2024, Special Mention, German Design Award, GERMANY.
PRESS APPEARANCES:
2023, "Ocaso", IDA, https://www.idesignawards.com/winners/zoom.php?eid
=9-53112-23, august, LA/USA.
2025, "Arisa", WantedDesignDiscoveries, Wanted Design, https://www.instagram.com/wanteddesign/p/DHHNI1Ovl
Ey/?locale=es_LA&img_index=1, March, NY/USA.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Spanish, natal language.
English, advance.
COMPUTER LITERACY:
Sketchup, advance
Adobe Ilustrator, advance
Adobe Photoshop, advance
Discord, Intermediate
Autodad, Advance
Revit, Advance
HOBBIES:
Read, writing
WEB SITE:
https://rokam.com.mx/
REGISTRATION DATE:
2023-01-17 15:28:11
COUNTRY/REGION:
Mexico
ACCOUNT TYPE:
Professional
Awards received by Pedro Fernández Cortina
| Arisa Bench Silver A' Design Award Winner for Street Furniture Design Category in 2024 Pedro Fernandez Cortina for Rokam |
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