Isidro Farias was born in Oakdale; California and was raised in the California Central Valley. He graduated from the California Polytechnic State University. Immediately after completing his undergraduate degree he entered the masters of architecture program at University of California Berkeley. UC Berkeley allowed him the opportunity to form and develop his theory on “Unigrational Architecture”. Farias was ranked top of his class in both programs and excelled in developing innovated and unique architecture by winning numerous architecture competitions. After he graduated, Farias worked with a large architect firm in San Francisco, CA specializing in large hospital and laboratory facilities until he established Farias & Marrugo Architects in Martinez, CA.

In his architecture, Farias shows more concern with solving specific site and programmatic requirements than with establishing a distinctive style. He develops the building and site according to climatic conditions and user needs. With a rational approach that emphasizes circulation and user interaction, Farias creates dramatic user friendly environments.

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Because he stresses the functional identity of his architecture, Farias uses a design process that contrasts sharply with the more romantic architecture generated by his countrymen during the same period.

As an architect, Farias has not been compelled to follow any particular tradition. His unique style of architecture has set him apart from his contemporaries.. He has developed his own approach to architecture after a series of experiments. His understanding of the climatic, social, economic and constructional influence on architecture has enabled him to find appropriate solutions for the design problems at hand.