MCxA | Mauricio Ceballos Architects

Mauricio Ceballos x Architects

MCxA is a global architecture firm based in Mexico City, led by Mauricio Ceballos. Alongside Foster + Partners and FR-EE, Ceballos co-directed the New International Airport of Mexico City (NAIM) — the most ambitious infrastructure project in Mexico in the last 50 years. With over 25 years of practice spanning hospitality, civic, residential, and urban design, MCxA operates through integrated teams, systematic process, and a shared commitment to contextual, sustainable architecture across Mexico, Latin America, and beyond.

Studio Philosophy

MCxA approaches every project as a collaboration between context, client, and craft. Our methodology integrates site analysis, environmental strategy, and cultural research from the first day of design, producing architecture that is specific, durable, and deeply rooted in place.

Global Reach

From Mexico City to Guyana, China, Senegal, and the United States, MCxA has delivered architecture across five continents — adapting local knowledge to global standards while maintaining a consistent commitment to sustainable, human-centered design.

Studio Location

MCxA is based in Colonia San Miguel Chapultepec, Mexico City — a studio environment that reflects the firm's values: adaptive reuse, material honesty, and connection to the urban fabric of CDMX.

Leadership & Design Team

Mauricio Ceballos

Mauricio Ceballos is the founder and CEO of MCxA.
With over 25 years of experience in architecture across Mexico and internationally, he co-led the design of the New Mexico City International Airport (NAIM) with Foster + Partners and FR-EE. His work spans airports, cultural institutions, residences, and urban design, and has been recognized by Dezeen, ArchDaily, Architizer, and the Venice Architecture Biennale.

Francisco Vazquez

Francisco Vazquez leads MCxA's design direction, overseeing the creative development of projects across hospitality, residential, and civic typologies. His work reflects a rigorous attention to material quality, spatial proportion, and cultural context.
Marco Severino

Marco Severino directs MCxA's construction and technical delivery, ensuring design intent is realized with precision and craft. He oversees project execution from documentation through site completion.
Sonia Sánchez

Sonia Sánchez manages MCxA's administrative and financial operations, supporting the studio's growth and ensuring organizational excellence across all projects and regions.