Michelle Herrera EC
https://matelier.com.ec/
Ev. Eloy Alfaro N34-194 y Catalina Aldaz | 170516 Quito
Michelle Herrera is an architect based in Quito, Ecuador. She earned her Architecture degree from Universidad San Francisco de Quito (2008) and an MFA in Urban Vision and Architectural Design from Domus Academy, Milan (2012).
Co-founder of OBRUM Constructora and founder of MATELIER | Michelle Herrera Architecture Atelier, where her practice explores architecture and interior design across multiple scales, with a focus on residential, corporate, and commercial projects. Her work emphasizes atmosphere, materiality, and the relationship between architecture, landscape, and the city.
Michelle has worked as a design studio professor at Universidad San Francisco de Quito and Universidad de las Américas. She was a member of the Academic Commission of the XXI Pan-American Biennial of Architecture of Quito (BAQ 2018), and has participated as panelist, moderator, juror, and guest professional in national and international architectural forums.
She is an Honorary Member of the Korean Institute of Architects (KIA). Her work has received international recognition, including awards from the German Design Awards, BLT Awards, and Kyoto Global Design Awards, as well as honors from the Architecture MasterPrize, the World Architecture Festival, and the Pan-American Biennial of Architecture of Quito.
About Matelier
Each project reflects a deep consideration of its conditions, resources, and its relationship with the city and its site. The studio is committed on addressing contextual connections with precision and dedication, offering users an experience that connects:
the immediate and the everyday life,
the local landscape and the broader territory,
the particular and the universal principles of architecture.
MAtelier seeks to achieve scale, rhythm, and proportion in every aspect — whether in the streets, courtyards, terraces, corners, or balconies.
MAtelier is ultimately dedicated to the art of creating architecture.
Built Projects
2026 Plaza Calderon (Under construction)
2025 OBRUM Office
2025 SANTA FE Torre Corporativa (Sustainable renovation)
2023 Plaza Villaflora
2023 Corporativo 194
2022 BUDGET, Offices
2022 BUDGET Pavillion
2022 T(h)ree Pavilion
2022 Espaço do Café
2021 COELHO Living
2021 Embassy, European Union
2021 HUAWEI HQ Quito
2021 De la Llama, Restaurant
2019 Johnson & Johnson, Office
2019 Coca – Cola, Office
2017 COELHO Praça
2017 ERICSSON, Offices
2017 ICING Sweet Bar
2016 MONDELEZ, Offices
2016 U OE-3B, Offices
2015 I – 125, Office Building
2014 ZOETIS Ecuador, Offices
2014 House JF - Bar, Furniture
2013 SANTA FE Torre Corporativa
2012 ANTARA Plaza
