Estudio Felipe Escudero (EFE) is a multidisciplinary architecture and design practice working across scales, from private residences to cultural landmarks and large urban developments. The studio is defined by a timeless aesthetic, rooted in the belief that architecture must enhance human well-being and expand the mind. Fusing nature, technology, and space into a seamless cinematic experience for clients, EFE operates internationally from its offices in Europe and Latin America and collaborates with partners worldwide.
Projects include Magnolia House, a private residence outside Quito; Biocepario, a scientific research laboratory; Foresta, a restaurant merging architecture and landscape for the largest edible forest in the world; and Crema, a flagship bakery concept for Meilleur Ouvrier de France Philippe Chatelain. The practice has also developed multi-residential buildings, universities, factories, and large-scale urban plans, consistently guided by sensitivity to human interaction and a commitment to sustainability. Current projects include a new masterplan for a private club in Quito, the Museo de Arte del Ecuador (MAQ) in Quito, and University of the Future, a visionary educational campus in the Ecuadorian countryside.
EFE’s work has been recognized internationally, with exhibitions at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, the Architectural Association in London, and ArteBA in Buenos Aires. The studio has been featured by Architectural Digest as “one to watch,” by Wallpaper as an exciting emerging architecture office, and by Forbes for its innovative approach to architectural practice.
Through its experimental arm, Obio, EFE has collaborated with leading global brands including Mercedes Benz, Adidas, and On-Shoes to develop bespoke furniture, artworks, and site-specific design, extending the practice’s architectural ethos into new creative and material explorations.
EFE is led by its founder, Ecuadorian-Brazilian architect Felipe Escudero, who established the practice in 2017 after working at Heatherwick Studio in London, MAD Architects in Beijing, and Space4architecture in New York. Escudero holds a Master’s degree from the Architectural Association in London and a Bachelor’s degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, complemented by scholarship residencies in Paris and Rome.
