Region Austral is an urban design, landscape architecture and territorial planning studio dedicated to designing cities and territories through interdisciplinary collaboration, citizen participation and a strategic understanding of social, infrastructural and ecological dynamics.

The practice specializes in leading urban projects across Latin America focused on resilience, the improvement of vulnerable neighborhoods, sustainable infrastructure, and ecological design. Its multiscalar and interdisciplinary approach has contributed to the implementation of architectural and urban programs and projects in various cities throughout the region.

The team has experience collaborating with public institutions, private partners, multilateral organizations, and academic institutions. Its work has been recognized in architecture and urbanism competitions, as well as in national and international exhibitions and events.

Region Austral was co-founded and is directed by Soledad Patiño and Stefano Romagnoli, who complement their professional practice with research and teaching at both national and international levels.



Awards y distinctions

2025 2nd Prize - National Competition for Ideas and Preliminary Designs for the Córdoba City Centre Plan.
2024 1st Prize - Private Competition for Urban Master Plan, Sierra de la Ventana.
2021 1st Prize - YPF Private Competition Centre for Innovation in Sustainable Agriculture (130 ha). Team: Región Austral + AFT Arquitectos.
2021 1st Prize - Holcim Foundation Awards Next Generation, Asia Pacific Region.
2020 Honourable mention - National Competition Alma Viva Metropolitan Park. Team: Región Austral + El Taller de Arquitectos + Metha Arquitectos.
2019 Penny White Project Fund Fellowship. Harvard Graduate School of Design.
2019 Amalia Lacroze de Fortabat Fellowship - Harvard Graduate School of Design.
2018 1st Prize - Añelo Cultural Centre International Competition. Team: Soledad Patiño, Mateo Gamba, Fernando Matos.
2018 Award-winning project at the BIA-AR International Architecture Biennial. Project: Córdoba, Liquid City. Team: Soledad Patiño, Santiago Valente, Bruno Fontanetto.
2018 Finalist in the VIVI Porto Corallo International Competition.
2018 Honourable Mention - Latin American Biennial of Landscape Architecture. Project: Marine Energy Landscapes. Team: Stefano Romagnoli, Tomas Pont, Juan Cruz Serafini.
2018 - 2021 Research in Practice Grant - Holcim Foundation. Proyecto: Ocean Energy Landscapes. Team: Stefano Romagnoli, Tomas Pont, Juan Cruz Serafini.
2018 Distinction - BIAAR International Architecture Biennial of Argentina - Landscape and City. Authors: Stefano Romagnoli, Tomas Pont, Juan Cruz Serafini.
2018 IDEAS Prize - Global Lafarge Holcim Awards. Project: Ocean Energy Landscapes. Team: Stefano Romagnoli, Tomas Pont, Juan Cruz Serafini.
2017 1st Prize - Holcim Foundation Awards Next Generation, Latin America Region. Project: Ocean Energy Landscapes. Team: Stefano Romagnoli, Tomas Pont, Juan Cruz Serafini.
2017 2nd Prize - CURA Urban Rivers International Competition. Project: Córdoba, Liquid City. Team: Soledad Patiño, Santiago Valente, Bruno Fontanetto.
2016 1st Prize - UN-Habitat Latin American Competition. Thinking Housing, Living the City. Project: HDMI Connection - Habitat, Density, Mix and Infrastructure. Team: Soledad Patiño, Agostina Zampieri, Betina Garelli.
2016 Distinguished Project - 2016 International Architecture Biennial of Argentina. Project: HDMI Connection - Habitat, Density, Mix and Infrastructure. Team: Soledad Patiño, Agostina Zampieri, Betina Garelli.

Lectures

Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (Argentina)
Universidad Nacional de Buenos Aires (Argentina)
Universidad Nacional de Rosario (Argentina)
Universidad Nacional de La Plata (Argentina)
Universidad Torcuato Di Tella (Argentina)
Universidad de Morón (Argentina)
Universidad Católica de Córdoba (Argentina)
Colegio de Arquitectos de Córdoba (Argentina)
Harvard Graduate School of Design (Estados Unidos)
Yale University (Estados Unidos)
Wentworth Institute of Technology (Estados Unidos)
ETH Zurich (Suiza)
Meiji University (Japón)
University of Newcastle (Australia)
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Perú (Perú)
Universidad de Lima (Perú)
Universidad Santo Tomás (Colombia)
Museo del Chicó (Colombia)
Universidad Católica (Paraguay)
Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey (México)

Soledad Patiño

Soledad Patiño is an Argentine architect, urban designer, and professor. She holds a Master of Architecture in Urban Design from Harvard University, where she graduated with distinction, and a BA in Architecture from the National University of Córdoba. She has served as a consultant for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), was a Fulbright Scholar, and has received numerous international recognitions, including the Holcim Awards Next Generation Prize. Throughout her career, she has been awarded research fellowships such as the Penny White Research Fellowship, and her work has been exhibited in national and international architecture and urbanism exhibitions. She has taught at Harvard University and the National University of Córdoba, and currently teaches at the Torcuato Di Tella University, while also participating as a guest critic and lecturer at various universities across Latin America.



Stefano Romagnoli

Stefano Romagnoli is an Argentine architect, landscape architect, and professor. He holds a Master in Landscape Architecture from Harvard University and a BA in Architecture from the National University of Córdoba. He has worked as an Associate Researcher at Harvard and as a consultant for the IDB. His work has been featured in exhibitions on architecture and landscape, and he has received research fellowships and international distinctions, including the Research in Practice Grant, the Penny White Research Fellowship, and First Prize in the Holcim Awards Next Generation category. He is an Adjunct Professor at the National University of Córdoba, teaches at the Torcuato Di Tella University, and has taught at the Boston Architectural College and other universities throughout Latin America.



Team

Paula Ferraris

Federica Speranza Martín

Lautaro do Campo

Ezequiel Lopez

Tamara Curutchet



Ex Collborators

Sofía Chiappero

Facundo Soraire

Ana Inés Cruces

Delfina Borioli

Facundo Rasch

Francisco Grancharoff

Awards y distinctions

2025 2nd Prize - National Competition for Ideas and Preliminary Designs for the Córdoba City Centre Plan.
2024 1st Prize - Private Competition for Urban Master Plan, Sierra de la Ventana.
2021 1st Prize - YPF Private Competition Centre for Innovation in Sustainable Agriculture (130 ha). Team: Región Austral + AFT Arquitectos.
2021 1st Prize - Holcim Foundation Awards Next Generation, Asia Pacific Region.
2020 Honourable mention - National Competition Alma Viva Metropolitan Park. Team: Región Austral + El Taller de Arquitectos + Metha Arquitectos.
2019 Penny White Project Fund Fellowship. Harvard Graduate School of Design.
2019 Amalia Lacroze de Fortabat Fellowship - Harvard Graduate School of Design.
2018 1st Prize - Añelo Cultural Centre International Competition. Team: Soledad Patiño, Mateo Gamba, Fernando Matos.
2018 Award-winning project at the BIA-AR International Architecture Biennial. Project: Córdoba, Liquid City. Team: Soledad Patiño, Santiago Valente, Bruno Fontanetto.
2018 Finalist in the VIVI Porto Corallo International Competition.
2018 Honourable Mention - Latin American Biennial of Landscape Architecture. Project: Marine Energy Landscapes. Team: Stefano Romagnoli, Tomas Pont, Juan Cruz Serafini.
2018 - 2021 Research in Practice Grant - Holcim Foundation. Proyecto: Ocean Energy Landscapes. Team: Stefano Romagnoli, Tomas Pont, Juan Cruz Serafini.
2018 Distinction - BIAAR International Architecture Biennial of Argentina - Landscape and City. Authors: Stefano Romagnoli, Tomas Pont, Juan Cruz Serafini.
2018 IDEAS Prize - Global Lafarge Holcim Awards. Project: Ocean Energy Landscapes. Team: Stefano Romagnoli, Tomas Pont, Juan Cruz Serafini.
2017 1st Prize - Holcim Foundation Awards Next Generation, Latin America Region. Project: Ocean Energy Landscapes. Team: Stefano Romagnoli, Tomas Pont, Juan Cruz Serafini.
2017 2nd Prize - CURA Urban Rivers International Competition. Project: Córdoba, Liquid City. Team: Soledad Patiño, Santiago Valente, Bruno Fontanetto.
2016 1st Prize - UN-Habitat Latin American Competition. Thinking Housing, Living the City. Project: HDMI Connection - Habitat, Density, Mix and Infrastructure. Team: Soledad Patiño, Agostina Zampieri, Betina Garelli.
2016 Distinguished Project - 2016 International Architecture Biennial of Argentina. Project: HDMI Connection - Habitat, Density, Mix and Infrastructure. Team: Soledad Patiño, Agostina Zampieri, Betina Garelli.

Lectures

Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (Argentina)
Universidad Nacional de Buenos Aires (Argentina)
Universidad Nacional de Rosario (Argentina)
Universidad Nacional de La Plata (Argentina)
Universidad Torcuato Di Tella (Argentina)
Universidad de Morón (Argentina)
Universidad Católica de Córdoba (Argentina)
Colegio de Arquitectos de Córdoba (Argentina)
Harvard Graduate School of Design (Estados Unidos)
Yale University (Estados Unidos)
Wentworth Institute of Technology (Estados Unidos)
ETH Zurich (Suiza)
Meiji University (Japón)
University of Newcastle (Australia)
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Perú (Perú)
Universidad de Lima (Perú)
Universidad Santo Tomás (Colombia)
Museo del Chicó (Colombia)
Universidad Católica (Paraguay)
Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey (México)