VISION
The beauty of responsible architecture based on local resources and indigenous wisdom has always fascinated me. The systems employed by ancient cultures are inherently sustainable and resilient as validated by centuries of use.
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Through my work in luxury hospitality and high-end residential projects, I seek to elevate these principles into contemporary practice. By integrating local materials, traditional craftsmanship, and biophilic design into sophisticated interiors, I create spaces that honor their context while offering elevated experiences. Each project becomes an opportunity to collaborate with local artisans and apply time-tested building wisdom in ways that feel both timeless and forward-thinking—strengthening cultural identity while creating more authentic, meaningful spaces.
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-Sofía Idoate
PROFILE
Sofía Idoate is an architect and interior architect currently based in Salt Lake City, Utah, with an international practice across the United States, Mexico, and Europe.
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In partnership with Pia Carrasco through BAIA Studio, she works on interior design, procurement, and turnkey solutions in Mexico, delivering fully integrated residential and hospitality projects from concept through execution. In parallel, Sofía runs her independent practice, providing architectural and interior architecture services for high-end residential and hospitality projects.
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Her recent work includes interior design development for private residences in Madrid and Valencia (Spain) and Cabo, Mexico, as well as high-end hospitality projects such as the Four Seasons Caye Chapel Hotel and Residences in Belize, The Ritz-Carlton Mexico City, and Corazón Cabo Resort and Spa in Cabo San Lucas, where she led the design from concept through implementation.
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Previously based in New York City, Sofía worked as an architectural project manager at Meyer Davis, leading international luxury projects across the U.S., Australia, and Mexico.
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She holds a Master of Architecture from the University of Navarra (2013) and a Master in Business for Architecture and Design from IE (2024), bringing together strong design sensibility with strategic, execution-driven thinking.
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