Antonio J. Rodriguez Ortiz (b.1979) is an architect, designer, and photographer with a passion for urban emotions. He holds advanced degrees from multiple institutions, including Cranbrook Academy of Art, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Pratt Institute, New York University, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya. His diverse academic background, coupled with extensive professional experience, allows him to approach his work with a comprehensive understanding of art, design and architecture. Currently based in San Francisco, he uses photography to express his connection to the city and its environment

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Selected Awards

 

• 3rd Place | 2018 Asian Design Year Awards – Eco Health and Sustainability | International Design Competition | Guangzhou, China.  2018

• 3rd Place | BIMTECNIA 2017 | International BIM Competition | Valladolid, Spain. 2017

• 2nd Place | XII Concurso Nacional de Artes Visuales Roberto Lewis. 2016

• Finalist  I Concurso Nacional de Artes Visuales Roberto Lewis. 2015

• 2nd Honorable Mention | X Concurso Nacional de Artes Visuales Roberto Lewis. 2014

• Chrysler Emerging Artist Award Finalist | Cranbrook Academy of Art. 2008

• Robert P. Gersin Insight Foundation Scholarship | Cranbrook Academy of Art. 2008

• The Minnesota Architectural Foundation | Thomas F. Ellerbe Scholarship. 2006

• Thesis Award Nominee Finalist | University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. 2006

 

Selected Exhibitions

 

• X Concurso Nacional de Artes Visuales Roberto Lewis_Teatro Nacional | Panama. 2014

• X Concurso Nacional de Artes Visuales Roberto Lewis_Casa Gongora | Panama. 2014

• Daimler Chrysler Emerging Artist Exhibition | Berlin, Alemania.  2008

• Daimler Chrysler Exhibition | Farmington Hills, Michigan.  2008

• Graduate Degree Exhibition | Cranbrook Academy of Art Museum | Michigan. 2008

• Feats of Clay National Ceramics Exhibition 2008 | Lincoln, California.  2008

• The Swarovski sponsored consumer electronics by Crystallized Swarovski. 2006

• Cranbrook Academy of Art Forum Gallery | Reinventing the Brick | Michigan. 2007

• Cranbrook Academy of Art Forum Gallery | 3d Lighting Show | Michigan.  2006

• Cranbrook Academy of Art Forum Gallery | Drawing in the Space | Michigan. 2006

• Thesis Award Nomine Exhibition | University of Minnesota_Twin Cities. 2006

• Light, Shadows and Perspectives | CALA Library University of Minnesota. 2006

• HGA – CoLab Gallery : Design Studio Exhibition | Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2005

• CALA Student Exhibition | University of Minnesota_Twin Cities.  2005

• Light Constructions | The Frederick Mann Court - University of Minnesota. 2004

• lluminations: Visions in Light, Space and Form | University of Minnesota. 2004

• CALA Student Exhibition | University of Minnesota_Twin Cities.  2004

• Summer Institute in Digital Media | University of Illinois at Chicago. 2002