Spina and Georgina Huljich founded P-A-T-T-E-R-N-S  in 1999, an architectural design practice based in Los Angeles that have gained international recognition for its subtle approach to architecture — one that seamlessly integrates advanced technology within an extensive consideration of form, novel tectonics, and innovative materials.

With an intensive global practice and working across multiple scales, programs, and cultures, the office completed projects in the US, South America, and Asia. Its work was exhibited and published worldwide, most notably at the Venice Biennale in Italy, the Art Institute of Chicago, San Francisco MOMA, and Vienna MAK Museum, where their work is also part of the permanent collections.

Marcelo Spina holds a Professional Degree from the National University of Rosario and a Master in Architecture from Columbia University in New York where he was the recipient of several honors including the William Kinne Fellowship and the Honor Award for Excellence in Design. Marcelo Spina is a Design Faculty and Hard Tech Director at The Southern California Institute of Architecture since 2001.