A native of Mexico City, Michel Rojkind established his practice, Rojkind Arquitectos, in the sprawling metropolis in 2002. The 49-year-old architect is known for forwardthinking expressive work that pushes formal and material boundaries. Last month it was announced that Rojkind was appointed senior vice president of architecture for the rapidly expanding company WeWork, where he will be overseeing all ground-up projects. RECORD met with him in the company’s New York headquarters.

You recently moved to New York from Mexico to join WeWork. How did this come about, and what will you be doing in your new role?