QA News Mentions
October 29, 2021
Fast Company
The ultimate office amenity in 2021? Fresh air
...the flat curtain of the facade begins to move. In tall folds like the side of an accordion, the exteriors of the buildings gradually crack open, revealing that their walls are actually massive glass windows. Pulling air in and regulating the building’s temperature, these automated vents rebel against the model of the air-conditioned box. With a pandemic floating in the air and the fact that indoor environments of office buildings are often more polluted than the outdoors, access to fresh air is more important than ever.
Read MoreOctober 20, 2021
Madame Architect
A Hybrid Model: Cousins Florencia Pita and Cecilia Quezada on Physical Impact and Collective Success
FP: We truly speak a similar language, besides our native Spanish [laughs]. CQ: The fact we are cousins, helps. We share a history and set of values, and when we see the results we are able to provide our clients, we know we're doing something right.==
Read MoreAugust 10, 2021
General Contractors Magazine
5 Best Commercial Architects in Redwood City
An award-winning, full-service architecture, interiors, and planning firm, Quezada Architecture (QA) has been serving high-end clients since 1994.
Read MoreMay 20, 2021
San Francisco Business Times
Building a new path for women in real estate and construction
“As a woman business owner, I want to build in that flexibility so that women can continue on in their careers after having children and still continue to have that work-life balance,” Quezada said, “because I feel like the more licensed architects we have that are women, the better.”
Read MoreMay 18, 2021
Los Angeles Business Times
Woman-owned Quezada Architecture Opens Los Angeles Office Amid Pandemic
Quezada Architecture (QA), a woman- and minority-owned architectural firm based in San Francisco, is pleased to announce the opening of a second office location this week, adjacent to downtown Los Angeles. The architecture firm’s new location enables accelerated momentum to support a growing roster of clients.
Read MoreMay 7, 2021
Ness Magazine
UGG Flagship Store by Florencia Pita & Co + Quezada Architecture
The store’s warmth, flexibility, and future-forward attention to craft summon the brand’s newly expansive direction.
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Coffee Isn't Culture: Considerations for a Return-to-Office That Doesn't Suck
The coffee cart is a bellwether of precisely what is wrong with the majority of return-to-office thinking. The focus on amenities, both large and small, does not comprehensively consider employee wellness and sense of belonging. Nor does it take accountability for the fact that employers have been building out deeply inadequate office space for decades.
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Roe v. Wade Affects Women in Architecture
The overturning of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court of the United States has dire consequences for women in leadership positions.
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The Comeback Tour
There is no question: the office will be making a comeback. But making the right decision on real estate has never been more critical. Engage your architect early to avoid costly mistakes down the line.
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Quezada Architecture and Florencia Pita & Co Design UGG's New NYC Flagship
“The flagship is driven by the concept of ‘lifestyle’, which is not only about the products or merchandise, but rather about an ideal of a more free and open space for an open society. The space is fluid, there are no designated men’s or women's areas, they can all be either/or, and the layout can be constantly changed and re-adapted. The custom-made freestanding fixtures, which allow for a more intimate shopping experience, are designed to be movable and flexible, and embrace multiple ‘lifestyles’ and narratives,” says Florencia Pita, principal of Florencia Pita & Co.
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