He graduated from the École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Nancy, France, and pursued part of his studies in Spain and China before moving to Chile in 2013. After collaborating with several architectural offices in Santiago, he co-founded Grass+Batz Arquitectos (2017-2025), developing projects across different scales and contexts, including housing, cultural projects, social infrastructure, and collaborations with non-profit organizations. His work has been exhibited and recognized in international architectural contexts, including the Venice Architecture Biennale.
Alongside practice, he has taught architecture in several Chilean universities, including Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and Universidad Diego Portales, in undergraduate and graduate programs.
He is currently a PhD student in Architecture, Design and Urban Studies at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, in cotutelle with Université Paris Nanterre and associated with LAVUE laboratory. His research examines post-homeless dwelling through Chile’s Housing First program, focusing on the spatial, material, relational, symbolic, territorial, economic, and institutional dimensions involved in the transition from homelessness to stable housing.
Since 2025, he has also served as Director of Infrastructure at Fundación Salud Calle, where he leads architectural and infrastructure projects aimed at improving healthcare access for people experiencing homelessness.
Across these different fields, his work explores architecture not only as built form, but as a tool for understanding and transforming conditions of dwelling, vulnerability, care, and social inclusion.
I would like to acknowledge and sincerely thank all the collaborators, institutions, colleagues, communities, and students who have contributed to, participated in, and enriched my architectural, academic, and research work over the years.
Architects and collaborators:
Consuelo Polanco, Milenko Avalos, José Hassi, Diego Alday, Magdalena Bertholet, Emile Straub, David Quezada, Montserrat Costas, Francisco Chateau, Roqueart Almendrado, Clémence Pybaro, Marie Combette, Taibi Addi, Maira Vega, Lucas Aranda, Diego Grass
Academic Institutions:
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Université Paris Nanterre, Universidad Diego Portales, Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Nancy, Universidad Andrés Bello, Universidad Gabriela Mistral, Universidad de Talca, Universidad de Las Américas, Universidad San Sebastián
Non-Governamental organizations:
Fundación Salud Calle, Fundación Hogar de Cristo, Fundación Gente de la Calle, Corporación 3xi, Juntos en la Calle, Corporación Nuestra Casa, CISCAL, Acción Solidaria, Corporación CATIM, Corporación Moviliza, ONG Hijos de la Calle, Refugio Buen Pastor, Coordinadora Coyancura, Maison de l’Architecture de Lorraine
Photography:
Thomas Batzenschlager, Diego Grass, Grass+Batz, Cristobal Palma, Plegma Fotografía, José Hassi, Diego Alday
Mail: thbatzenschlager@uc.cl
Tel: +56 9 95120995
Instagram: thomasbatzenschlager
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