SERGIO CARRASCO
Holly Street Studio
SAY IT LOUD - ARIZONA Exhibitor
Arizona Based Designer
Who or what inspires you professionally?
I greatly admire Mexican architect Mauricio Rocha for his unique blend of tradition and innovation, seamlessly incorporating elements of Mexico's rich architectural heritage into contemporary designs, as well as his commitment to sustainability.
SERGIO CARRASCO
Bio:
Originally from Chihuahua, Mexico, Sergio Carrasco is an architect and Associate at Holly Street Studio in Phoenix, AZ. Sergio's ability to delve deeply into organized and connected ideas brings about demonstrated yet aspirational design concepts that ground and elevate architectural solutions. Since receiving his Masters of Architecture in 2012, Sergio has championed the design of award-winning public spaces, including a range of complex programs for universities, libraries, and civic spaces.
How did you first learn about architecture and when did you decide that built environment profession was an area of interest for you?
After moving from Mexico to AZ at age 11, my school would visit Burton Barr Library, where carefully crafted spaces encouraged exploration, offering a haven of imagination. Since then, architecture became a lens through which I viewed the world.
What do you do?
As an architect at Holly Street Studio, my design ethos strives to enhance community and the public realm through active listening, deep empathy, and integrating principles of sustainable design, accessibility, and social inclusivity.
What excites you in the work you do?
Architecture's ability to reflect the essence of today's society while also contributing to its evolution and transformation. Our work as architects has the potential to ignite dialogue, challenge conventions, and inspire change in communities.
Who or what inspires you professionally?
I greatly admire Mexican architect Mauricio Rocha for his unique blend of tradition and innovation, seamlessly incorporating elements of Mexico's rich architectural heritage into contemporary designs, as well as his commitment to sustainability.
What is your proudest professional accomplishment or achievement?
As an immigrant who at many times believed a higher education was out of reach, especially a career in architecture, having the privilege to design a project for my alma matter with the ASU MIX Center, fills me with immense joy, pride, and gratitude.
Featured Project Name:
ASU Media & Immersive eXperience Center
Featured Project Location:
Mesa, AZ
Featured Project Completion Date:
April 2022
Role in Featured Project:
Project Designer
Featured Project Description:
The anchor to a budding Innovation District in Downtown Mesa, the ASU MIX Center is 118,000 SF academic and community building housing programs for media arts, film production, and entrepreneurial development, designed by Holly Street Studio and Bohlin Cywinski Jackson. The building features indoor-outdoor community spaces, screening theaters, fabrication labs, art studios, full-scale film production studios, and a highly technical immersion studio for mixed reality and media arts performances.
