What L35 does

L35 (legal name L35 Arquitectos, S.L.P.) is an international architecture studio founded in 1967 in Barcelona, Spain, operating as a partner-owned professional services firm under Spanish S.L.P. corporate form. The firm delivers architectural design, urban planning, and interior design services across eight core typologies: commerce and leisure, sport, transport, hotels, offices, residential, interior design, and mixed-use developments. L35 runs ten offices across nine countries — Barcelona, Madrid, Sotogrande, Paris, Milano, Mexico City, Bogotá, Santiago de Chile, Istanbul, and Abu Dhabi — with several non-Spanish offices operated through local partner entities (ARES Arquitectos in Mexico, G5 Arquitectos in Chile, AS/OS in Turkey, KEN International in Abu Dhabi). The firm has completed 971 projects in 43 countries over its 55+ year history, with a flagship portfolio of event-driven mega-commissions including the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium renovation (with GMP and Ribas & Ribas), the competition-winning Gran Canaria Stadium design for the 2030 FIFA World Cup, the El Campín cultural-sports complex in Bogotá, the Stazione Roma Termini renovation in Rome, and the New Bazaly Stadium in Ostrava.

L35 generates revenue through project-based professional fees for design, planning, and project management services across commercial, residential, sports, hospitality, and mixed-use developments. Its go-to-market is event-driven and tender-led: the firm actively participates in MIPIM (Cannes), SIEC, SIMI (Paris), and the World Football Summit, and wins commissions through competitive international tenders for large-scale public and private architecture projects. The firm is led by six named partners — Luisa Badía, Alejandro Lorca, Néstor Soldate Ruhl, Itziar Huarte, Caterina Memeo, and Sonia Sanz — who are the principal owners and customer-facing principals. Marketing is content-driven, centered on a portfolio website, sustained press coverage in architecture media (Traits Urbains, Arquitectura Viva, AMC), industry awards (CNCC 2018, ASPRIMA-SIMA 2016, Architecture Madrid 2024, MAPIC 2025, PORCELANOSA 2025), and active social channels (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest). L35 carries no external funding, has no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, and is not publicly listed.

Name

L35

Legal name

L35 Arquitectos, S.L.P.

Website

https://l35.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

L35 is a Barcelona-founded international architecture studio (est. 1967) delivering architectural design, urban planning, and interior design across 10 offices and 43 countries, with a flagship sports-venue portfolio including Santiago Bernabéu and Gran Canaria Stadium for 2030 FIFA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Urban planning
• Interior design
• Stadium architecture
• Mixed-use developments

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Professional architecture, urbanism, and interior design services for commercial, residential, sports, hospitality, and mixed-use projects worldwide. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for design, planning, and project management services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

L35 is an international architecture studio that provides professional architectural design, urban planning, and interior design services for commercial, residential, sports, hospitality, retail, transportation, and mixed-use projects worldwide. The firm operates 10 offices and delivers end-to-end design services from concept through construction administration for enterprise and government clients. Project work is won through competitive international tenders and direct client engagement, including landmark stadium renovations, retail complexes, transport hubs, and urban regeneration schemes.

Product overview

L35 is an international architecture studio offering a unified suite of professional services centered on architectural design, urban planning, and interior design. The firm operates across 10 offices (Barcelona, Madrid, Paris, Milano, Mexico, Bogota, Santiago, Istanbul, Abu Dhabi, and Sotogrande) and has delivered 971 projects across 43 countries. Its portfolio spans multiple building typologies — retail and leisure, sport and leisure, transport hubs, hotels, corporate offices, residential, interior design, and mixed-use — organized under a single integrated practice model where architectural design serves as the core offering, supplemented by specialized urban planning and interior design capabilities. Projects range from landmark stadiums (Santiago Bernabeu, Gran Canaria Stadium, New Bazaly Stadium) and major shopping centers (Maremagnum, Glòries, Adigeo) to hotels, office buildings, and residential complexes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Full-scope architectural design services spanning concept, schematic design, design development, construction documentation, and construction administration across multiple building typologies (sports venues, retail, transport, hotels, offices, residential, mixed-use) and geographies. Delivered for enterprise real estate developers, sports organizations, and government clients.
• Urban Planning Urban planning and city-scale design services, including master planning, public space design, and district-level interventions that integrate architecture with metropolitan context. Delivered for government and urban regeneration clients.
• Interior Design Interior design and interiorismo services covering space planning, finishes specification, furnishings, and interior environments for commercial, hospitality, office, and residential projects. Delivered for enterprise clients across the firm's portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• 971 projects completed across 43 countries
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LabóhcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2026L35 and Labóh co-created and promoted the Barcelona edition of Architecture Studio Sessions, a World-Architects project celebrating Barcelona as UNESCO World Capital of Architecture 2026. This initiative brings together 10 Barcelona architecture firms to open their studios to the public and share processes, approaches, and firm culture.
• KOMERAminorOthers · 12 December 2025L35 Architects partnered with KOMERA, a nonprofit organization committed to volunteering and development, to support a housing project for the Batwa community in Burundi. The project uses local materials and promotes community work as an integral part of the construction process.
• ASU ONGminorOthers · 10 December 2024L35 Architects partnered with nonprofit organization ASU ONG for a transformative housing project in Burundi aimed at the Batwa community, one of the country's most marginalized groups. The initiative focuses on building homes using local materials such as adobe, earth, and water, with community work as an integral part of the process.
• World-ArchitectscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 April 2024World-Architects collaborated with L35 on the Architecture Studio Sessions, a project that takes place as part of Barcelona World Capital of Architecture UNESCO-UIA 2026, bringing together 10 Barcelona architecture studios to engage with the public and professional community.
• GMPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 January 2014GMP (Gestión y Promoción de Medios) partnered with L35 and Ribas to win the international competition for Santiago Bernabéu Stadium redevelopment. The consortium designed and executed the comprehensive renovation of the iconic Real Madrid stadium.
• Ribas & Ribas ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 January 2014Ribas & Ribas Architects partnered with L35 and GMP to win and execute the international competition for Santiago Bernabéu Stadium redevelopment. The consortium delivered the comprehensive renovation of the iconic Real Madrid stadium.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• HOK: Global architecture practice with a sports and entertainment group. Operates at significantly larger scale and broader scope than L35, but directly competes for international stadium and arena commissions.
• Foster + Partners: Globally renowned architecture practice with stadium work (Wembley Stadium). Operates at materially larger scale and broader portfolio than L35, but overlaps directly on stadium commissions and high-end commercial architecture.
• Gensler: Largest global architecture and design firm with broad portfolio across sports, retail, hospitality, and mixed-use. Operates at vastly larger scale but competes for the same marquee commercial and sports commissions internationally.

Direct peers

• Chapman Taylor: International architecture firm with a deep shopping center and mixed-use retail portfolio across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Highly comparable given L35's significant retail/leisure category weighting (Maremagnum, La Maquinista, Adigeo, Glòries).
• Populous: Global stadium and sports architecture leader (Wembley, Tottenham, SoFi Stadium). Most directly comparable peer given L35's recent stadium competition wins (Santiago Bernabéu, Gran Canaria) and shared focus on elite sports venue commissions.
• HKS Architects: US-headquartered architecture firm with strong sports venue practice (AT&T Stadium, US Bank Stadium, Tottenham). Comparable in mid-size scale and sports specialization, competing in the same international stadium tender pool.
• CallisonRTKL (Arcadis): International architecture and design practice within Arcadis, with deep retail, mixed-use, and commercial expertise. Comparable in typology mix, scale, and global project footprint to L35's commercial practice.
• MVRDV: Dutch international architecture practice with strong mixed-use, residential, and urban regeneration portfolio (Markthal, Tianjin Binhai Library). Comparable international footprint and typology breadth to L35.
• Benoy: UK-headquartered international architecture practice specializing in retail, leisure, and mixed-use developments. Comparable in typology mix (retail-led, international footprint) and project scale to L35's commercial portfolio.
• BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group): International architecture practice with a strong mixed-use and sports portfolio (The Spiral, LEGO House, Washington Redskins Stadium). Comparable international project scale and high-profile competition-winning profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/L35Architects
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/l35-arquitectos
• Instagraminstagram.com/l35architects
• Pinterestpinterest.com/l35architects

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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