Interview: Emilio Maillé + Mauricio Rocha on the New Documentary Series "Arquis"

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As part of a new initiative to merge architecture with cinematic storytelling, the series Arquis recently premiered on HBO Max. The show offers an intimate portrait of the lives and work of six of the most renowned architects in Mexico and Latin America, including Alejandro Aravena, Mauricio Rocha, Alberto Kalach, Simón Vélez, Carla Juaçaba, and Isay Weinfeld.

For this feature, Vanessa Vielma (Director, Mexico) and Mónica Arellano (Editor, Mexico) sat down with director Emilio Maillé and Mexican architect Mauricio Rocha to delve deeper into the intentions behind the series, as well as the questions, reflections, and insights that emerged during its production. Read on for the full interview.