FERNANDA VUILLEUMIER

THE DESIGNER
Fernanda Vuilleumier | The Architect Designer
MY STORY
The simplest moments fill us up. When I think of my childhood, I remember sitting under a lemon tree. Holding the bright-as-sun fruit, I peeled it and ate it with salt.

Growing up, I cherished the simple moments in nature, like sitting under a lemon tree and enjoying fruit with salt at my grandfather’s house in Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico. These moments, spent tending to his plants with my family, instilled in me a deep appreciation for the joy of savoring outdoor experiences.

My career naturally followed this path, influenced by a family deeply involved in architecture and design. After earning my BA in architecture, I pursued a Master’s degree at the California College of the Arts in San Francisco. My work has since spanned continents—from Mexico to Chile to the U.S.—earning recognition for diverse projects, including post-disaster shelters and residential designs.

In 2008, I established FV Architecture Design in Patagonia, Chile, focusing on residential design and construction.

By 2014, I expanded into commercial design and remodeling.

By 2020, I embraced gardening as a personal solace, and now, I bring my extensive experience to help others cultivate the joy of outdoor living. Whether you’re near or far, I hope our collaboration fosters a deeper connection with nature and enhances your outdoor lifestyle.

PUBLICATIONS

Throughout my career, I've gained accolades and appeared across books, home magazines, and exhibitions. Explore some of my recognized work below.
Architectural Digest
Architectural Digest, May 2024.
Featured: Flora & Gardens Design projects
MCHAP Book One: The Americas
MCHAP Book One: The Americas Fabrizio Gallanti, 2022, Page 431 Featured: Fernanda Vuilleumier, Project Outside In House, Puerto Natales, Chile
150 Best Sustainable Home Ideas
150 Best Sustainable Home Ideas By Francesc Zamora, Harper Collins, April 1, 2014. Featured: Fernanda Vuilleumier, Project Outside In House, Puerto Natales, Chile
ArquiTK
ArquiTK, Num. 75 Mexico, D.F., July 1, 2013. Feature on Fernanda Vuilleumier
Jalisco, Young Architects
Jalisco, Young Architects Compilation by Adolfo Hernandez, Secretariat of Culture Jalisco Mexico, February 1, 2013. Fernanda Vuilleumier’s projects featured.
Enlace Magazine
Enlace Magazine Mexico, D.F., June 1, 2012.
Project: Outside In House, Puerto Natales, Chile
El Mercurio Newspaper
El Mercurio Newspaper Santiago, Chile, February 1, 2011.
Project: Outside In House, Puerto Natales, Chile
La Tercera Newspaper
La Tercera Newspaper Santiago, Chile, January 1, 2011
Project: Outside In House, Puerto Natales, Chile
D’Arquitectura En América Central y el Caribe Magazine
D’Arquitectura En América Central y el Caribe Magazine Latin America, Central, and the Caribbean, January 1, 2010. Project: Subsidized Rural House, Puerto Natales, Chile
MXDF Estudio Architecture Project 2007
MXDF Estudio Architecture Project 2007 CCA California College of the Arts, University of California Berkeley, Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City, October 1, 2009. Project: Layering Outside In - ,Centro Cultural Xochimilco, Mexico City
Mural Newspaper
Jalisco, Mexico, January 1, 2000 Project: Geometry and Color, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
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AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize (MCHAP) for Emerging Architecture Nomination: August 2014

Project: Outside In House, Puerto Natales, XII Magallanes, Chilean Antarctica, Province of Ultima Esperanza, Chile

Issued by: Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize (MCHAP) for Emerging Architecture

National Award – FONCA (National Fund for Culture and the Arts), Mexico

Award: National Award Winner for Young Architects

Project: Designed and fabricated an emergency shelter prototype to be deployed in the event of a natural disaster

Issued by: National Fund for Culture and the Arts (FONCA), Mexico D.F.
Scholarship Awarded: August 2009 – March 2010

EDUCATION
2021

Garden Consultant Certification – Kitchen Garden Academy

  • Garden Consultant
  • Garden Coach
2004 - 2007

Master of Architecture Program – CCA, California College of the Arts
San Francisco, California, USA

  • 2006 Jury Prize Nominee
1996-2000

Bachelor of Architecture Program – ITESO, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente
Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, Mexico

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