Authority Magazine Interview | Joseph Ruiz: How We Are Helping To Make Housing More Affordable

In many large cities in the US, there is a crisis caused by a shortage of affordable housing options. This has led to a host of social challenges. In this series called “How We Are Helping To Make Housing More Affordable” we are talking to successful business leaders, real estate leaders, and builders, who share the initiatives they are undertaking to create more affordable housing options in the US.

As a part of this series, we had the pleasure of interviewing Joseph Ruiz.

Having studied and worked in Germany, Spain, Mexico, and the United States, Joseph Ruiz has focused his architectural career on creating housing typologies for cities including New York, Los Angeles, Tijuana, and Mexico City. As the Creative Director of T38 Studio in New York for 5 years, he led several projects with a thorough understanding of the efficiency, space, economics, and aesthetics. Throughout his career, he has built a special interest in reevaluating the housing practices in contemporary cities, leading him to create numerous projects for alternative models of urban inhabitation.

Joseph currently serves as Co-Founder and Chief Director of the Built Environment at Madelon Group, a housing company that streamlines the development process for modern, urban living spaces. Through the company’s proprietary technology, its replicable housing models, and manufacturer partnerships, Madelon has created a framework that standardizes the design and development process, preventing many of the bottlenecks that can hinder or delay multifamily development. Its current projects include ground-up modular and prefabricated development and adaptive reuse.

You can read full interview HERE