METHANOIA STUDIO is a multidisciplinary studio, with vast experience in architecture & design, real estate solutions, corporate identity, and video production. Composed of Architects, Art Directors, Graphic Designers, 3D Specialist, Photographers, Film Markers and Interactive designers. METHANOIA STUDIO develops a wide range of products and services within its dedicated division, and assures excellence in work and unique partnership with its clients. SERVICES Architecture & design Animation Photorealistic Renderings Floorplans 360º views Site plans LANGUAGES English Spanish
Dear Client: It comes as a great pleasure to inform you about who Methanoia is and what we do. We, Juan Rico and Agustin Rico, brothers and partners, founded Methanoia Studio in 2001 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. We are a multidisciplinary studio that offers an integrated service of architecture & design, photo-realistic 3D renderings and artist impressions, corporate branding, animated video commercials, and other Real Estate solutions. Methanoia takes great pride in its passionate and dynamic team composed by 50 professionals, including architects, art directors, 3-D specialists, photographers, filmmakers, and interactive designers, that are enthusiastic about an opportunity to collaborate in your project development together with your team. Methanoia has been building a reputation in both architecture & design and in high-quality computer-generated solutions. In regards to the architecture & design projects, this year we are finalists in a national competition for TGLT in Tigre, Buenos Aires, in a large scale project of 55.000 square meters. On the other hand, for the past 10 years we have been working with world renowned architectural companies such as Foster + Partners, Zaha Hadid, UN Studio & SOM, among others. To this day, Methanoia has developed over 1000 images for Foster + Partners, and 200 images + 10 animations for Zaha Hadid. Our collaborative efforts have assisted our clients participate in and win international awards for their projects, among them being the Rabat Grande Theatre won by Zaha Hadid, the Singapore University of Technology and Design won by UN Studio and Banco Ciudad & West Kowloon Cultural District won by Foster + Partners. Methanoia provides our clients with the professional expertise working collaboratively to ensure a successful project. Upon signing a contract with Methanoia, our clients are introduced to a production team that accompanies them throughout the development process. By developing a complimentary range of products and services within a dedicated division, the dynamic team of Methanoia Studio seeks to ensure excellence in its work. We see how images change the way people think and feel, and so correctly interpreting and developing the client s vision is always our priority. A good image is one that reflects the architectural and design intent while eliciting the right emotional response from its audience. We appreciate your time and thank you profoundly for your interest in Methanoia. It would be an honor to have the opportunity to work with such a prestigious and innovative company. We sincerely hope that this project is the beginning of a lasting and rich relationship between Methanoia and your team. We look forward working with you and the rest of your team soon. Best Regards, JUAN RICO CO-FOUNDER / PARTNER AGUSTIN RICO CO-FOUNDER / PARNTER
Directors and Co-Founders Agustín Rico Architect agustin.rico@methanoia.com Juan Rico Architect juan.rico@methanoia.com Asian Pacific Office Director Oscar Riera Ojeda oscar.riera@methanoia.com Account Assistant Bárbara Pugliese Production Managers Hector Barceinas Martín Hemmingsen Selene Ponchel Art Directors Martín Lopez Esteban Ferreyra Urquiza Pablo Ainciart Team Abaca, Nicolas Aprile Martin Chiaparrotti di Paola, Matias Coto, Verónica Diaz Patricio Adrián Diaz Zabala, Sebastián Diurno, Matías Damián Eduardo, Wehbe Fontana Romina Paola Garzón, Inés María Kalhofer, Pablo Karpinski, María del Mar Menutti, Ezequiel Moauro, Axel Musumano Eugenia Navarrete, Pablo Orzabal, Facundo Prieto, John Alexander Rico, Magdalena Vidas,Maria Belen Vilaseca,Santiago
METHANOIA S CORPORATE MISSION & VISSION MISSION Methanoia is a highly qualified studio, dedicated to the design and production of Still Renderings and 3D Animations, in the field of visual communication and advertising for the assistance of architectural firms and Real Estate Developers. VISION The meaning of Methanoia results from a disturbance-free spell of the word metanoia. This term has a Greek origin and has several meanings rich in nuances, depending on their use in different disciplines and contexts (religion, philosophical foresight, systemic thinking and organizational strategy, among others). But it always applies to something or someone (person or organization), in which there is a deep change or transformation. Methanoia is integrated by professionals such as architects, designers and artists related to digital image production. Our focus is set on the production display through the exploration and development of multidisciplinary and collaborative work, with a unique and specific goal. Our products and services are marked by quality, time coordination and avant-garde art. Likewise, innovation, creation and reinvention are the pillars of an organization that teaches, learns, invents, creates new concepts, explores, redefines and makes trend. Methanoia can be considered as a place where technology and art converge, where professional such as architects and artists come together to give their best. It s an organization where people satisfy their desire for development and improvement within a framework of respect, professionalism and commitment among its members. Where experiences and knowledge are shared and transmitted in a generous way, where the achievements and successes are the result of common efforts and balance the roles played by each member. Our company has a strong vocation to succeed in the full and long-term satisfaction of their customers along with the gradual incorporation of high fidelity potential customers. This attitude is reflected in the flexibility of our services and in the high quality products and distinctive value-added fine art. In observance of strict compliance with the agreed deadlines and a very competitive price in the market, Methanoia offers the quality of its art and professionalism, coupled with an efficient production process that is essential for our customers in order to fulfill their planning and goals. Methanoia enthusiastically joins the organizational culture of each one of their Client, respecting their privacy, their artistic trends and guidelines for the project to attend, accompanied by the evolution of this project and by strengthening the field of visual communication. By this, Methanoia has achieved recognition as a success provider for its customers. The recognition of our customers has positioned the brand in the best standards in regards to price, quality and time. This key matter is accompanied with the absolute respect of the agreed contracts and deadlines, which makes it a predictable business and therefore compatible with the client s project schedule. The vision, the ongoing efforts and high standard commitment of our organization; the continuous pursuit of excellence; and our strong orientation towards the customer, have resulted in high-skill work. The conjunction of all these elements has allowed customers around the world the request of our services, overcoming all cultural language and geographical barriers. Our team capabilities, our efficient and organized work and excellence as well as our commercial drive, have enabled Methanoia to grow and develop worldwide in the global market. Furthermore, our geographical location and time zone have been strategic and suitable keys for the development of each one of our Client s Projects. For all these reasons we are considered as a company leader in the market.
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