2nd place in Arquine Competition no.26 | Mextrópoli Pavilion 2024

Vertebral secured second place in the Arquine Competition No. 26. In this edition, participants were invited to design, build, and activate a pavilion in the Historic Center of Mexico City as part of the MEXTRÓPOLI Architecture and City Festival.

"The spectacle of the cloud lies partly in having designed a pavilion that can be eaten. Having an edible pavilion makes it unique in its kind and incorporates a symbol of Mexican childhood idiosyncrasy: the cotton candy cloud that becomes a space. It is light, fresh, joyful, and colorful."

CAM-SAM Grand Prize for Professional Merit (Young Architects)| CAM SAM 2023

Elías Kalach has been awarded with CAM-SAM Grand Prize for Professional Merit (Young Architects), which has been obtained thanks to the professional achievements he has cultivated along with Teddy Nanes, founding partner of VERTEBRAL, along with the rest of his team.

Best Young Firm | Architizer A+ Awards 2023

Vertebral has been selected as a Special Mention in the Architizer A+ Awards for the Best Young Firm category.

In recognition of the exceptional quality of submissions received, the Jury has acknowledged outstanding entries as Special Mentions, alongside our Finalists and Winners. With entries received from over 90 countries, the Special Mention distinction is awarded to work entered that exhibits remarkable achievement.