
Ph: Agustino Mercado
Karla Montauti is a contemporary architect and visual artist. Specialised in Concept Design & Architecture Competitions, having carried out more than 27 multi-scale contests, obtaining several awards and distinctions, among which stands out in 2019 the First Prize in the International Competition for the Universal Exhibition Buenos Aires 2023 for the design of the Pedestrian Bridge, Boulevard and Public Space.
Founder of Arch Arch Arch Think Tank in Buenos Aires city, seeking an urban future attracted by the new times.
She developed her career at the big firm AISENSON Arquitectos for several years, where she held 24 competitions as Associated Architect, conducting the Creative Direction of the Laboratory ASN nOISE & developing project research, concept & schematic design.
With a Master of Arts - Morphology (FADU-UBA) and Postgraduate in Research on Architectural Projects (FADU UBA), Montauti has been invited to teach since 2016 at the University of Buenos Aires & Universidad Nacional de La Matanza in Argentina, practising a fusion between Architecture and Art in a Digital - Analogue Context.
AWARDS
2020_2ND PRIZE & MENTION. "NUESTRAS ARQUITECTAS"
ARCH DAILY CONTEST. Land Art Project "Sculpting La Pampa"
2019_FIRST PRIZE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
EXPO UNIVERSAL 2023. Bridge, Boulevard and Public Space. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
2019_DRAWINGS COMPETITION by CENTRAL ARCHITECTS SOCIETY. Two Prizes and 1 Special Mention for Calendar 2020. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
2019_XIII NATIONAL BIENNIAL ARCHITECTURE AWARD OF VENEZUELA. "Special Prize outside Venezuela" for NASA 3D PRINTED HABITAT for Mars. 2035
2018_1st MENTION HISTORICAL HISTORIAL DOCK COMPETITION ING. WHITE. Bahía Blanca Argentina
2018_1st PRIZE COMPETITION HERITAGE CORNER - EXTENSION BANK OF CÓRDOBA at Historical City Centre. Córdoba Argentina
2017_3rd PRIZE PUBLIC COMPETITION "PLAYA FERROVIARIA COLEGIALES". Buenos Aires, Argentina.
2017_MENTION OF HONOR PUBLIC COMPETITION PARK OF THE CITY. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
2016_SPECIAL MENTION IN THE X BIENNIAL SALÓN MALAUSSENA dedicated to Dr. Jimmy Alcock. with the "Final Thesis Project" Market + Terminal. Caracas, Venezuela.
2015_SELECTED PROJECT - INVITATION OF NASA International Competition "CHALLENGE OF 3D PRINTED HABITAT" design of the first habitat on Mars in 2035. Position # 40 of 12,000 objects. New York. USA
2015_ART ASSISTANCE - Exhibition "Latin America in Construction 1955-1980". Presence and Assistance to Architect Jorge Castillo at the Expo. Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).
2012_BEST DEGREE THESIS & Mention Publication.
Universidad Central de Venezuela.
2010_MENTION OF HONOR. Carlos Raúl Villanueva Awards. Project "Sports Structures". Maracaibo. Venezuela
2010_MENTION TECHNOLOGY. AXIS Design Excellence Awards. Project "Sports Structures". FAU-UCV. Caracas.
2010_THIRD PRIZE. International Design Competition for
"The Expansion of the Chancellery". Buenos Aires, Argentina.
2009_FIRST PRIZE. National ILAFA Architecture Students Competition with the Tropical Airport participation in the International Competition in Quito Ecuador.
PROFESSOR EXPERIENCE
Universidad Torcuato Di Tella
Architectural Design IV
Cátedra Grassi
2020-2021
FADU UBA. Universidad de Buenos Aires
Faculty of Architecture, Design and Urbanism
Cátedra de Forma y Proyecto / Morfología y Proyecto
Chief of Practical Works
2016-2020
UNLAM Universidad Nacional de la Matanza
Sistemas Informáticos Proyectuales
Chief of Practical Works in Projects Digital Lab
2017-2019
FAU UCV. Universidad Central de Venezuela
Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism
Unidad Docente Nueve
Architectural Design
Guest Professor
2012-2013
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2021 - Buenos Aires, Argentina.
AAA - Arch Arch Arch.
Founder & Creative Director.
2016-2020 - Buenos Aires, Argentina.
AISENSON Arquitectos - ASN / nOISE Laboratory.
Associated Architect with exclusively dedication to International & National Competitions Design.
24 Competitions Completed.
2013-2015 - Caracas, Venezuela
Espacio Jorge Castillo // National Architecture Award. Artistic, architectural and urban proposals for Caracas & assistance in the "Latin American in Construction" Exhibition at MoMA, NY.
ACADEMIC EDUCATION
Universidad Central de Venezuela
Architect. (5 years Bachellor)
Average Architectural Design UD9: 19.80 / 20
Academic Average: 18.50 / 20. Efficiency 1
Mention for Best Final Project
First Place of Promotion 58A
2006-2012
Universidad de Buenos Aires
Master in Arts - Morphology of Space
Average: 9.33 / 10
2015-2016.
Universidad de Buenos Aires
Specialisation in Architectural Project Research
Academic Scholarship Winner for teaching
2017-2019.
PRESS
2020-12-05_Catedra Unesco Concurso Nuestras Arquitectas Categoría Revelaciones. 2do Premio y Mención
2020-11-26_Arch Daily Concurso Nuestras Arquitectas Categoría Revelaciones por Obra Pampa Esculpida. 2do Premio y Mención.
020-06-04_Arch Daily - COVID-19: sobre la reinvención de nuestra relación con el “gran fuera” Article written by Juan Vicente Pantin & Drawings by Karla Montauti
2019-10-04_Plataforma Arquitectura - 1st Prize - Expo 2023
2019-09-30_Arch Daily - 1st Prize - Expo 2023
2019-09-30_Arch Daily Brasil - 1st Prize - Expo 2023
2019-09-30_Arch Daily México - 1st Prize - Expo 2023
2019-09-30_AAH Architects Against Homelessness
2019-11-14_El Constructor (ver pag. 80)
2019-12-16_Sociedad Central de Arquitectos
2019-12-16_Ganadores Calendario SCA 2020
2019-02-18_El Universal - XIII Bienal Nacional Arq.
2019-03-04_Revista CAV - XIII Bienal Nacional Arq.
2018-12-18_Ganadores Concurso Muelle Bahía
2018-12-18_Concurso Muelle Bahìa Blanca
2017-12-17_Cruces. Arquitectura y Ciudad
2016-08-12_Revista Entre Rayas - Salón Malaussena
2016-09-01_Ganadores Salón Malaussena
2016-01-05_Revista Corazonada 11 (Pag 23)
2009-11-01_Sidetur Concurso ILAFA
2010-02-28_Arquitectura en Acero (Pag 32)