Prof. Dr. Juan José Castellón
TEAM
Architect | Researcher
March EmTech, AA London
Dr.sc., ETH Zurich
Juan José Castellón is an architect who graduated from the Barcelona School of Architecture (ETSAB - UPC). He holds a Master’s degree in Emergent Technologies and Design from the Architectural Association (AA, London) and a Doctor of Sciences from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich).
Castellón’s research focuses on innovative material processes and structural systems in architecture. Through his academic position at the University of Miami and his collaborative practice, xmade, based in Basel, Switzerland, and Barcelona, Spain, he explores the experimental design and materialization of building envelopes, lightweight structures, and ecological urban infrastructures.
His body of research encompass structural and material prototypes, installations, peer-reviewed articles, and research collaborations with industry. His work has received international recognition, including the Crossroads Prize 2021 from the Seoul Biennale of Architecture. He was also a finalist for the Forge Award 2024 from the American Institute of Steel Construction and was shortlisted for the ECC Award 2025 from the European Cultural Centre.
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As co-founder and co-director of xmade Switzerland, Castellón has contributed to the design and development of projects in collaboration with renowned international practices, including Barozzi Veiga, Ted’A Arquitectes, Burckhardt + Partner, and Alberto Campo Baeza. Several of these projects have been widely published and recognized through international awards, including the Korean Architecture Excellence Award 2019, the Fritz Höger Award 2020, the Prix Versailles 2025, and the Holcim Foundation Award 2025.
As an independent architect, Castellón has collaborated with internationally recognized practices, including Foreign Office Architects (FOA) in London, Abalos & Herreros in Madrid, SHoP Architects in New York, and Herzog & de Meuron in Basel. Prior to joining the University of Miami, he taught at Rice University School of Architecture, ETH Zurich, and the Barcelona Institute of Architecture.