Who We Are

LOCØ is a multidisciplinary collaborative of emerging [next-generational] property developers, architects, designers, marketers, thinkers, and change-makers operating within the spatial frontiers of our evolving cities, and cultural landscapes. Based in LOndon, CØpenhagen and Mexico City; LOCØ builds upon the multifaceted fields of architecture, urbanism, research, marketing and development with a very holistic process in mind.

  • Embarking on a new venture, we are eager to enter the realm of property development and are actively seeking collaborative partnerships with experienced professionals in the field. Our vision is to create sustainable and innovative developments, and we welcome seasoned collaborators to join us on this exciting journey, bringing their expertise to help shape the future of our projects.

  • Architecture: Specializing in architectural design globally, our services are not only confined to the UK, Denmark and Mexico but extend worldwide. With a proven track record of navigating complex planning systems, particularly in the UK, we bring a unique skill set that enables us to adeptly maneuver diverse political and regulatory environments. Our commitment to creating aesthetically pleasing and functional structures remains consistent, ensuring seamless integration with various built environments on an international scale.

  • From interior spaces to visual identities, our design services encompass a wide spectrum, offering bespoke solutions that harmonize creativity and functionality to elevate the overall user experience.

  • We excel in crafting compelling marketing strategies and distinctive brand identities that resonate with target audiences, ensuring our clients stand out in competitive markets and leave a lasting impression.

  • Our concept design services bring ideas to life through innovative and visionary approaches, blending creativity and feasibility to generate concepts that serve as the foundation for inspiring and successful projects.

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The Collective

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Marco Antonio Maycotte

Marco Antonio Maycotte

Founder | Creative Director | ARB Dip Arch

  • Marco Antonio Maycotte, a highly accomplished Mexican architect based in the UK, brings over 8 years of global experience, having left an indelible mark on significant projects across Europe, Middle East, but more specifically in the UK, Denmark, the USA, Mexico, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia. With a Master’s degree from the Aarhus School of Architecture and a Bachelor's of Environmental Design from the University of Colorado at Boulder, Marco has garnered acclaim for his role as co-founder of Maycotte + Coulson, notably contributing to the success of the award-winning BitPark project (Danish Design Award Finalist 2020, German Design Awards nominee) showcased at the C40 World Mayor's Summit in Copenhagen.

    As a Project Lead at BIG - BJARKE INGELS GROUP in London, Marco has demonstrated unparalleled expertise in steering highly acclaimed projects, ranging from expansive new cities to innovative floating urban neighborhoods and multiple successful ventures in the hospitality sector. His dynamic leadership and project-winning capabilities continue to elevate the global landscape of architectural innovation. In 2020, Marco founded LOCØ, a testament to his entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to pushing the boundaries of architectural excellence.

    • BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group (London, UK)

    • C.F. Møller (London, UK)

    • Schmidt Hammer Lassen (Denmark)

    • Legorreta + Legorreta (Mexico City)

    • Cebra Prisen 2016 (Denmark)

    • Dezeen

    • Danish Design Review 2019

    • Danish Design Awards 2020

    • German Design Awards 2021 Nominee

    • Realdania Grant recipient 2019 (Denmark)

    • C40 Cities World Mayors Summit Invited Delegate and Exhibitor (Copenhagen, DK)

    • Archdaily Publication

    • Dezeen Publication

    • Landscape First Publication

    • NewGenerations UK’s Top Emerging Practices

    • Future Cities’ invited presenter/lecturer for GENERATOR Talks by Weston Williamson & Partners (UK)

    • Occasional Guest Lecturer at The Autonomous National University of Mexico (UNAM, Mexico City)

    • Invited Lecturer at the American University in Dubai (UAE)

    • Guest Lecturer at the Architects Association of Iceland

Joseph Christopherson

Joseph Christopherson

Co-Founder | MAA, BA [Hons]

  • Joseph graduated with a First Class Honors from Plymouth University, where his dissertation on the Digital Divide received the highest grade awarded that year. He obtained his Masters degree (MAA) from Aarhus Architecture School, deepening his focus on Urbanism, particularly socially driven design and digital culture. Working at Transform, a studio known for urban research and strategic spatial thinking.

    A career-defining moment came through his role on a proposal team partnered with C.F. Møller, where they won the competition for the Copenhagen Business School expansion, a project that sharpened his ability to navigate complex briefs, institutional stakeholders and large-scale concept development.

    Joseph brings research-led thinking, collaborative instincts, and a commitment to work that goes beyond solving briefs to genuinely engage with how people live and use space. His aim is always architecture that feels considered, grounded, and purposeful.

    • Transform (Aarhus, Denmark)

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Karime Narvaez Wills

Karime Narvaez Wills

Partner | Marketing & Comms Director

  • Karime Narváez stands out in the world of luxury and tourism, renowned for her captivating storytelling and strategic communication skills. At the heart of her illustrious career was her leadership of the Luxury & Tourism PR Division at Business Boutique, a renowned agency. Here, Karime adeptly managed prominent accounts like AMAN, One&Only Mandarina and One&Only Palmilla, Careyes, and Exclusive Resorts, showcasing her ability to elevate brands with her unique flair.

    Her tenure at Harper's Bazaar and Rolling Stone in Spanish further cemented her reputation as a master storyteller, who could seamlessly blend the latest trends with the intrinsic essence of each brand. Karime's approach goes beyond traditional marketing; she crafts experiences that resonate deeply with the audience.

    As the Director of Communications at Silver Deer, a luxury menswear concept store, Karime brought her rich expertise to the forefront of fashion communication. Her work transcended mere promotion, creating narratives that celebrated the elegance and uniqueness of modern menswear, further solidifying her position as a trailblazer in luxury communications.

    • PR Assistant for Farfetch’s PR team during their entrance to the Mexican Market at the agency Another Company.

    • PR Executive for LVTETIA Paris, AMAN, Amomoxtli, Collective Concepción and El Santuario at the Agency Business Boutique.

    • PR Manager for One&Only Mandarina, One&Only Palmilla, Exclusive Resorts, JVP Logística, SANDRA WEIL, Careyes, amongst others at the Agency Business Boutique.

    • PR Director for the Luxury&Tourism division at Business Boutique.

    • CEO and Founder of Cali Creative, a Creative Management Agency where we worked with Orchid House Hotels, Rolling Stone en Español, JVP Logística and Careyes.

    • Director of Comms at Silver Deer, an ultra-luxury Concept Store in Mexico City focused on menswear.

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Alexander Coulson

Alexander Coulson

Partner | Business Development | Dip Arch

  • Professionally accredited architect in Denmark with 7+ years of international project experience. His expertise spans concept design and project management with experience on a wide range of project typologies and scales. He has worked for a number of renowned architecture firms and participated on high profile projects in Denmark, Slovakia, and the UAE. While [as competition architect] at Domus Architects in Copenhagen. He was instrumental in winning the sustainable master plan for Brøndby Strand - Denmark’s largest renovation project (4 billion DKK). He has also worked on the award winning masterplan for Qasr al-Hosn in Abu Dhabi. He has a great knowledge of sustainable design which he has developed through studies in Environmental Design at CU Boulder, Building Science and Technology from TU Wien, and MAA from Aarhus School of Arch.

    • SLA (Copenhagen, Denmark)

    • CEBRA (Aarhus, Denmark)

    • MAP Architects

    • DOMUS (Copenhagen, Denmark)

    • Official selection Venice Biennale 2016

    • Danish Design Review

    • Danish Design Awards 2020 Finalist

    • German Design Awards 2021 Nominee

    • 1:1 Architecture Award 2017

    • Statens Kunstfond

    • Mark vol 52

    • Politiken

    • Stiftstidende

    • Eurostav June 2015

    • Editors choice Coroflot

    • Map Issue 007

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Brandon Vazquez

Brandon Vazquez

Partner | Finance

  • Brandon Vázquez is a renowned figure in the finance sector, primarily known for his role as Director of Espacio CEHECUPI SAPI de C.V., SOFOM, ENR. His expertise lies at the intersection of finance and the Mexican luxury real estate, architecture, and construction industries. With a keen analytic eye, Brandon has excelled in blending financial acumen with insights into design and construction.

    His pivotal role in funding various design and construction projects through Espacio CEHECUPI demonstrates his ability to align financial strategies with creative visions. At our firm, Brandon is celebrated for his deep understanding of financial processes and his capacity to drive projects to fruition while ensuring fiscal discipline and profitability. His unique approach to finance in the context of real estate and construction has set a new standard in the industry.

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Gabrielle Aquadro

Gabrielle Aquadro

BIM & Design Technology Director | ARB

  • South African Architect/BIM MANGER in the UK with experience in all RIBA work stages. She has acted as both Project Leader/Architect, BIM Manager and Project Designer on a multitude of projects. She has been BIM Manger at C.F Moller London for +3 Years. She obtained a Master’s in Architecture at the University of Cape Town (South Africa). In her free time she pursues architectural photography for which she has held several exhibitions in cities around the world including JHB, CPT, LND, STH and PRY. Her photographs have been featured on many platforms including, Archilovers, Popyacolour, Archi_unlimited, TV_Leading Lines, RSA_Minimal and &OtherStories. Over the years she has won multiple awards for her unusual eye towards architecture, this is also present in her approach to BIM.

    • Wilkinson Eyre (London)

    • C.F. Møller (London)

    • Daffonchio & Associates (Johanesburg)

    • Sarah Calburn Architects (Johanesburg)

    • Photographer For Architerior (Copenhagen) and Archilovers

    • Winner of Be Open’s relection challenge (2019),

    • Des Baker finalist (2010)

Collective Experience

  • Canada Water Dockside A1 Tower

    Marco Antonio Maycotte for:

    BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group

    London

  • NEOM Industrial City

    Marco Antonio Maycotte for:

    BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group

    NEOM, KSA

  • Canada Water Dockside Masterplan

    Marco Antonio Maycotte for:

    BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group

    London

  • Qiddiya Masterplan

    Marco Antonio Maycotte for:

    BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group

    London, UK

  • Christchurch Public Library

    Marco Antonio Maycotte for:

    SHL - Schmidt Hammer Lassen

    Christchurch, NZ

  • Lilletorget

    Marco Antonio Maycotte for:

    SHL - Schmidt Hammer Lassen

    Oslo, Norway

  • International Criminal Court

    Marco Antonio Maycotte for:

    SHL - Schmidt Hammer Lassen

    The Hague, Netherlands

  • Qasr Al Hosn

    Alexander Coulson for:

    CEBRA

    Abu Dhabi, UAE

  • LEGO Innovation House

    Marco Antonio Maycotte for:

    SHL - Schmidt Hammer Lassen

    Billund, DK

  • CityLife Milan

    Marco Antonio Maycotte for:

    BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group

    London

  • NHS Springfield Mental Health Hospital

    Marco Antonio Maycotte for:

    CFM - C.F. Moller

    London, UK

  • LIMMO Peninsula

    Marco Antonio Maycotte for:

    CFM - C.F. Moller

    London, UK

  • The Smart School

    Alexander Coulson for:

    CEBRA

    London, UK

  • British Museum Energy Centre

    British Museum Energy Centre

    Marco Antonio Maycotte for:

    CFM - C.F. Moller

    London, UK

  • Mountbatten House

    Marco Antonio Maycotte for:

    CFM - C.F. Moller

    Chatham, UK

  • Black Horse Yard

    Marco Antonio Maycotte for:

    CFM - C.F. Moller

    London, UK

  • Laindon Centre

    Marco Antonio Maycotte for:

    CFM - C.F. Moller

    London, UK

  • Coburg Crescent Day Centre

    Marco Antonio Maycotte for:

    CFM - C.F. Moller

    London, UK

  • Brøndby Masterplan

    Alexander Coulson for:

    DOMUS

    Copenhagen, DK

  • Græse bakkeby

    Alexander Coulson for:

    DOMUS

    Græse bakkeby, DK

  • Valby Town Houses

    Alexander Coulson for:

    DOMUS

    Copenhagen, DK

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  • AUDI Expo Pavilion

    Marco Antonio Maycotte for:

    BNKR

    Mexico City, MX

  • Valle Apartments

    Marco Antonio Maycotte for:

    BNKR

    Valle de Bravo, MX

  • Scrappad

    Alexander Coulson for:

    Scrap-Pad

    Aarhus, DK

  • Virgin Galactic Micro G-Bubble

    Alexander Coulson for:

    MAP + Virgin Galactic

    Copenhagen, DK

Our Manifesto

“We are as ambitious as we are creative and driven to change the shape of our world into a better future. We want to bring spaces and experiences of life, work, enjoyment, and play into a greater focus.

Together, we bring sum of high profile multidisciplinary projects. These factors make our approach unique and our skills and experience invaluable.”

LOCØ was awarded finalist, the global design benchmark award “Danish Design Award” under Visionary Concepts for BitPark, a multi-functional public space on the water that serves as an urban aquafarm for the city. The project has gathered significant interest and was exhibited at the C40 World Mayors Summit in Copenhagen.”

“Our mindset is informed by sustainable and innovative design practices that fall within the specific demands of the site, context, culture, global issues, and the future.”

“We perform work on many scales and typologies with a special emphasis on identifying opportunities brought about by shifts in society, culture, and urban context. In pursuit of these opportunities, we seek realizable projects which draw forward progress and unearth unforeseen value for our clients, the environment, our cities and its many stakeholders.”

“Our ideas and designs are in fact, ambitious as much as they are tangible. They encompass a wide range of urban interventions that we are passionate to bring into the complex and “untapped” spaces [or] fabric of our cities. We believe that by providing well thought-out designs, we can set a higher and well-deserved benchmark for our future; smart cities that can contribute to our health, rather than burden it, one that can relax-us on our commute, rather than stress-us, a city that can adapt and be ‘future-proofed’, and one that harnesses its culture, history, and sense of community, through inclusion.”

“Our school of thought and ideals have been nurtured working outside of our comfort-zones and alongside the world’s most innovative minds in the industry. Being exposed to many different walks of life, culture and lifestyles has gifted us unique skill sets and perspectives we would like to introduce, and contribute to our cities’ bright future and in shaping progress. As part of a new generation of thinkers and “changemakers”, we find ourselves in an exciting moment in history, where the visions that we craft together can inspire and ultimately raise the bar of what we should, and have the right to expect for the world we want to live in.”

“For a time, coffee, lightbulbs, airplanes, and ski slopes on top of waste-to-energy power plants seemed like crazy ideas, but thanks to their ‘crazy’ creators, a world entirely without them seems odd. With those who push the boundaries of what is ‘normal’ into something deemed ‘crazy’ we find a liminal space where innovation thrives and progress is made. It is because of this that our own ideas of recasting the world can be seen as a bit ‘crazy’, or ‘Loco’, in our case. We don't lie on either extreme of the literal meaning of the word, but try to balance ourselves in the middle by making both passionate and enthusiastic ideas with rational and sensible, tangible (but yet creative) solutions.”

“Rather than creating spaces that respond to the minimum demands of our society and environment, in other words, designing to “survive”, we are much more interested in building to “thrive”. Where our buildings not only meet the current demands of social, political, environmental, and economical issues, but also are designed in such a way they can quickly respond and adapt to whatever changing needs our future might surprise us with.”

“These are some of many examples we like to call “added value”. Added value refers to the fact that buildings can be so much more than their sole programmatic purpose, but rather bring about a sum of all (or some) of the many activities, assets, and hopes for (and from) the community in which it will stand, hence increasing its initial value exponentially; kind of like the layers of a cake, the icing on top is what makes it great.”

— by Marco Antonio Maycotte (founder)