Nagui Sabet Arquitectura

What Nagui Sabet Arquitectura does

Nagui Sabet Arquitectura is a Colombian architecture studio founded in 1976 by Nagui Sabet, a doctor of architecture from the Università degli Studi di Roma (1976) who subsequently completed advanced studies at Harvard University (1983). The firm provides integrated architectural design, technical direction and coordination, and construction management services across residential (single-family and multifamily), commercial, institutional, and master planning project types. Core methodology centers on BIM (Building Information Modeling) with specialized emphasis on bioclimatic and sustainable design; the firm has cumulatively delivered more than 500,000 m² of built work, including emblematic commissions such as 21 of 24 stations for the Medellín Metro (105,000 m²), Centro Comercial Calima / Mall Plaza NQS in Bogotá (270,000 m², ICSC 2013 Gold Award for Sustainable Design), and the Nueva Villa la Aburrá residential complex in Medellín (100,000 m²). The firm operates from offices in Cali (headquarters) and Bogotá, Colombia, with an international entity (Nagui Sabet Architects LLC) in Dallas, Texas, and has delivered projects across Colombia, Ecuador, and Taiwan.

The firm's customer base is concentrated among three segments: real estate developers (primary, including large retail and residential developers), Colombian government and public institutions (including Metro de Medellín), and high-net-worth individuals seeking custom residential architecture. Revenue is generated through professional services fees structured on a custom quote basis tied to project scope, complexity, and square meterage, with no public pricing schedule. Go-to-market relies on direct client engagement, participation in architectural competitions organized by the Sociedad Colombiana de Arquitectos (SCA) and other bodies, editorial coverage in Colombian architecture publications (Revista PROA, EXKEMA), and a portfolio-driven digital presence via the firm website and Instagram.

The firm is privately held and founder-owned, with Nagui Sabet serving as Director and CEO. The core team of approximately six named professionals includes specialized roles in BIM coordination, bioclimatic design, and post-production. Ownership commentary indicates no institutional investors, private equity involvement, or parent holding company. The business is currently operating with active project delivery across multiple Colombian cities and ongoing master plan engagements in Cali and Jamundí.

Name

Nagui Sabet Arquitectura

Legal name

Nagui Sabet Arquitectura

Website

https://naguisabet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nagui Sabet Arquitectura is a Colombian architecture studio founded in 1976 offering integrated architectural design, technical coordination, and construction management services in BIM and bioclimatic design. It serves real estate developers, public institutions, and high-net-worth clients across Colombia and selectively internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Engineering Services (541330), Engineering Services (54133)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Commercial architecture
• Residential architecture
• Urban master planning
• Bioclimatic design

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Fees for architectural design services including concept development, schematic design, design development, and construction documentation for residential, commercial, institutional, and mixed-use projects.
2. Construction Management: Project coordination and construction phase services for projects designed by the firm.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nagui Sabet Arquitectura is an architecture studio that delivers integrated architectural design services spanning concept development, schematic design, design development, and construction documentation for residential, commercial, institutional, and mixed-use projects. The firm provides technical direction and construction coordination services and applies BIM methodology with a specialization in bioclimatic and sustainable design. Core output is fee-based professional architectural services rather than physical products or software.

Product overview

Nagui Sabet Arquitectura is an architecture firm offering integrated architectural design services with a portfolio spanning commercial, residential (single-family and multifamily), and institutional projects. Their core services include comprehensive architectural design, technical direction and coordination, sustainable construction efficiency, and BIM methodology. The firm operates from offices in Cali, Bogotá (Colombia), and Dallas, TX, with over 40 years of experience led by architect Nagui Sabet. Their project portfolio includes landmark projects such as Centro Comercial Calima (Bogotá), Metro Medellín stations, and various residential complexes throughout Colombia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diseño Arquitectónico Integral (Comprehensive Architectural Design)
• Dirección y Coordinación Técnica (Technical Direction and Coordination)
• Sostenibilidad y Eficiencia Constructiva (Sustainable Design and Construction Efficiency)
• Metodología BIM (BIM Methodology Services)

Quantifiable outcome

• 2013 Gold Award for Excellence in Sustainable Design - Centro Comercial Calima by International Council of Shopping Centers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Gensler: Global architecture and design firm with significant commercial, retail, and mixed-use practice that overlaps the firm's Centro Comercial and shopping center work. Larger scale and broader geographic presence, but adjacent design services and client overlap.
• Foster + Partners: Global architecture firm with master planning and large-scale mixed-use/transportation project portfolio overlapping Nagui Sabet's domain. Significantly larger bench and international footprint, but competes for the same institutional and megaproject clients.
• Perkins&Will: Global architecture firm with strong healthcare, institutional, and sustainable design practices — overlapping with the firm's San Nicolas healthcare project and ICSC sustainability positioning. Significantly larger scale and international presence.
• SOM (Skidmore, Owings & Merrill): Global architecture, engineering, and urban planning firm with deep expertise in master planning, commercial towers, and transit-oriented development. Represents the global incumbent competitor for institutional megaprojects.
• Studio Daniel Libeskind: Global architecture firm with comparable work in mass transit and cultural projects (e.g., master plans, transit-oriented design). Broader geographic reach and larger bench, but overlapping design philosophy around urban landmark architecture.

Direct peers

• Plan:B Arquitectos: Medellín-based Colombian architecture firm with comparable practice scale, residential and mixed-use portfolio, and design-led positioning in the Colombian market. Similar GTM through competition and reputation-based client acquisition.
• Ctrl+G Arquitectura: Colombian architecture firm working across residential, commercial, and urban projects in Colombia with a design-driven approach. Comparable size and project typology mix to Nagui Sabet's portfolio.
• Giancarlo Mazzanti / Mazzanti Arquitectos: Bogotá-based Colombian architecture firm with a comparable focus on large-scale public, educational, and bioclimatic design (e.g., Biblioteca España, León de Greiff Library). Similar scale and Colombian market positioning, with comparable emphasis on contextual and sustainable architecture.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/naguisabetarquitectura
• Facebookfacebook.com/NAGUISABET
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nagui-sabet-arquitectura

Compliance1 record

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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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