Agustina García del Río is an argentinian architect, designer and teacher. Co-Founder of Common Dwells and Dwelling Impressions, she also practices as an architect and senior designer at Openspace Architecture and teaches at Emily Carr University of Art + Design

Agustina believes in designing experiences; she thinks that architecture and design can improve social conditions and that we are responsible for the spaces where people inhabit and dwell, where children are raised, and where communities grow and flourish. She believes that spaces and design should be uplifting and conceived to embrace our humanity.

For the last twelve years, Agustina has been working in a diverse range of disciplines, from architecture, interiors, furniture and stage design, to jewellery, photography, and creative direction. For eight years, she was a Professor at the University of Buenos Aires in the architecture program until she moved to Copenhagen in 2020. 

Her work has been featured in design magazines and websites such as ÅBEN, Arch Daily, Design Hunter UK, Dezeen, ELLE Decor, Parole, SPACE10 and SUMMA+.


Agustina is currently based in Vancouver, Canada, and works globally.

  • 2016 - 2019
    UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES
    Master’s Degree in Teaching Specialist in Architecture, Design, and Urbanism.

    2017
    INSTITUTO SUPERIOR DE ARTE DEL TEATRO COLÓN
    Participated in the Design and Performing Stage Anual Workshop organized by the High Institute of Art of The Colon Theatre in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

    2015
    RCR ARQUITECTES
    Participated in the 8th International Workshop of Architecture and Landscape, organized by Pritzker winning office RCR Arquitectes, RCR Bunka Fundaciò Privada and ETSAB in Olot, Spain.

    2008 - 2013
    UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES
    Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Architecture.

  • 2023
    REGENERATIVE FUTURES: A SPACE10 AI DESIGN COMPETITION
    Shortlisted together with Rebecca Norberg for the project “The Circadian Home” in Copenhagen, Denmark.

    2020
    3 DAYS OF DESIGN
    Exhibitor as part of BRANDT Collective’s team at the annual design event. The studio was part of the Material Matters design exhibition curated by Stylist Pernille Vest, at Den Frie Udstilling in Copenhagen, Denmark.

    2019
    CMD 13TH CONFERENCE
    Lecturer “El reflejo de las palabras” at the Annual Conference organized by MICA (Argentinian Creative Industries Market) Organization in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

    2018
    JAPANESE GOVERNMENT, MEXT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
    Shortlisted along with 9 applicants in Argentina. The research project presented: “The Cult of the Imperfect. A Comparative Analysis of Contemporary Project Teaching Methods in Architecture Programs of Japan and Argentina.”

Photography by Zelmira Frers.