Beatriz Peschard facts for kids

Beatriz Peschard Mijares is a talented architect from Mexico. She started her own architecture company, Bernardi Peschard Arquitectura, in 2000. Her company mostly designs homes and office buildings. Beatriz Peschard's designs, like the AA315 House in Mexico City, often use ideas from famous architects such as Mies van der Rohe. Many of her projects, including the AA315 House, blend the building with the nature around it. She uses a modern style. Beatriz Peschard also helps decide what goes into Architectural Digest México magazine.

Early Life and Learning

Beatriz Peschard was born in Mexico City. As a child, she traveled a lot. She says her journey to becoming an architect began when she was eight years old. At that young age, she designed a swimming pool for an empty lot next to her family's house.

Beatriz Peschard studied architecture at Universidad Anáhuac México in Mexico City. She learned from many important Mexican architects from the 1900s. Some of her teachers included Mario Pani and Sara Topelson.

Family and Work Life

While studying at Universidad Anáhuac México, Beatriz Peschard met Alejandro Bernardi. He later became her husband. In 2000, Alejandro Bernardi helped her start Bernardi + Peschard Arquitectura.

Beatriz Peschard has shared that working with her husband adds a special feeling to her projects. She also mentioned that mixing her family life with her work helps her create balanced designs. She tries to make her buildings strong, simple, and timeless. This comes from her own experience of balancing being a mother, having a family, and doing her job.

Designing Buildings

Since 1991, Beatriz Peschard has designed many private homes, apartment buildings, and office spaces in Mexico. She believes that Mexico City is a great place for trying out new ideas in architecture.

In 2017, Beatriz Peschard said it is important to "try to invent new things." She believes architects should not just copy old Mexican styles or foreign designs. Instead, they should look at history and combine it with new technology. This helps them create something unique and fresh.

Her interior designs often focus on art. Her buildings have included furniture from famous designers like Henge and Minotti. According to Architectural Digest magazine, her designs create a sense of calm. She uses calm colors like gray and mixes them with natural wood.

Awards and Recognition

Beatriz Peschard has won several awards for her amazing designs:

• 2005 | AD México, Íconos del Diseño Award (Best Corporate Architecture)
• 2017 | AD México, Íconos del Diseño Award (Best Residential Architecture) - for the AA315 House
• 2020 | Créateurs Design Award (Best Residential Design) - for the Country House Valle de Bravo

See also

In Spanish: Beatriz Peschard para niños