Rafael de La-Hoz Arquitectos

What Rafael de La-Hoz Arquitectos does

Rafael de La-Hoz Arquitectos is a privately held, multi-disciplinary international architecture practice founded in 1920 in Madrid, Spain, and operated through the legal entity AVA ARQUITECTURA TECNICA Y GESTION SL. The firm provides professional architectural and design services across eight core service lines — masterplanning, healthcare architecture, corporate headquarters, civic and cultural buildings, sports and leisure facilities, residential architecture, office and workplace design, and interior design — and has completed more than 500 projects in 20 countries. Its underlying technology is a sustainable, high-performance building design methodology with proprietary approaches including a hospital design model grounded in efficiency, light, and silence, and a structural lattice architecture concept that places load-bearing structure on the building exterior as both structural system and sun-shading element. The firm has delivered industry-first certifications, including LEED Platinum (Repsol Campus), Spain's first Triple A energy certification (Endesa HQ), and ISO 14001 environmental management (Telefónica District C).

The firm's revenue model is project-based professional services fees for design, planning, and project management on large-scale commissions, with no public pricing tiers disclosed. Customer segments are verticalised across healthcare (King Juan Carlos University Hospital Madrid, Al-Hurriya Teaching Hospital Baghdad, Ibn Sina Hospital Rabat, Syracuse Hospital), corporate headquarters (Repsol, Telefónica District C, Endesa, A.M.A. Insurance), civic and cultural (Daoiz y Velarde Cultural Centre, Rafael del Pino Foundation Pavilion, UCO Education Centre), and sports and leisure (Real Madrid Stadium renovation with Foster and Partners, Real Betis stadium with Gensler, BMW Center Madrid). Distribution is direct enterprise and government sales, supplemented by international architectural competitions as the primary top-of-funnel acquisition mechanism, with new business managed by a dedicated Business Development Manager in Madrid.

Customer types are predominantly enterprise and government; the firm serves Spanish blue-chips and public institutions alongside foreign ministries (Ministry of Health of Iraq, Ministère de L'Équipement du Transport et de la Logistique of Morocco). Marketing relies on a multi-language portfolio website (Spanish, English, French), earned media from international awards (Chicago Athenaeum International Architecture Award, MIPIM Best Office Building, EU Mies van der Rohe nomination), and competition-based positioning. The firm is led by a professional management team including Business Development Manager Gerardo Mingo and operates from a single Madrid headquarters on Paseo de la Castellana, with international projects delivered through collaborations with local partner architects (Harbin Institute of Technology in China, Cabinet Melehi in Morocco, CPSA in Colombia, GROUPGSA in Australia).

Name

Rafael de La-Hoz Arquitectos

Legal name

AVA ARQUITECTURA TECNICA Y GESTION SL

Website

https://rafaeldelahoz.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Rafael de La-Hoz Arquitectos is a Madrid-based, century-old architecture firm founded in 1920 that delivers sustainable design services for healthcare facilities, corporate headquarters, civic buildings, sports venues, and residential developments, with 500+ projects completed across 20 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architecture Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Healthcare facility design
• Sustainable architecture
• Corporate headquarters design
• Urban masterplanning

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture Services: Professional architecture and design services for large-scale projects including hospitals, corporate headquarters, civic buildings, residential developments, and master planning. Revenue generated through project-based fees for design, planning, and project management services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Rafael de La-Hoz Arquitectos is a multi-disciplinary international architecture practice delivering full architecture and design services from concept through completion. Core offerings span Healthcare Architecture (hospitals and medical facilities), Corporate Headquarters (office campuses), Civic and Cultural Buildings (museums, libraries, education facilities), Sports and Leisure Facilities (stadiums, hotels), Residential Architecture (housing and senior living), Office and Workplace Design, Masterplanning and Urban Development, and Interior Design. Services are delivered as project-based engagements to enterprise and government clients globally.

Product overview

Rafael de La-Hoz Arquitectos is a multi-disciplinary international architecture practice offering comprehensive architectural services across eight core service lines: Masterplanning Services (urban development and large-scale projects), Healthcare Architecture (hospitals and medical facilities), Corporate Headquarters (office campuses), Civic and Cultural Buildings (museums, cultural centers, education), Sports and Leisure Facilities (stadiums, hotels), Residential Architecture (housing and senior living), Office and Workplace Design (commercial offices), and Interior Design. Founded in 1920 and based in Madrid, the firm has completed over 500 projects in 20 countries, renowned for sustainable and high-performance designs. The portfolio includes landmark projects such as the King Juan Carlos University Hospital (award-winning healthcare facility), Repsol Campus (LEED Platinum corporate headquarters), Telefonica District C (390,000m2 campus), and the Real Madrid Stadium renovation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Healthcare Architecture Design of hospitals, university hospitals, and medical research centers focused on efficiency, light, and patient-centered healing environments. The firm's proprietary hospital design model combines the best of hospital matrix structures (flexibility, expansion, functional clarity, horizontal circulation) with residential architecture principles (elimination of corridors, concentric circulation, therapeutic light and silence around a common atrium).
• Corporate Headquarters Design Design of corporate office campuses and headquarters buildings emphasizing sustainability, innovation, and collaborative work environments. Delivered for enterprise clients including Repsol, Telefonica, Endesa, and BMW across large-scale projects with LEED Platinum and Triple A energy certification achievements.
• Masterplanning and Urban Development Urban planning and large-scale development projects including master plans for mixed-use complexes, golf resorts, coastal developments, and cultural complexes across international locations such as China, Cuba, and Spain.
• Civic and Cultural Buildings Design of cultural centers, libraries, museums, education facilities, and public buildings that serve communities. Includes heritage-sensitive adaptive reuse and renovation of historic structures such as the Renovation of the Gongora Theatre in Cordoba.
• Sports and Leisure Facilities Design of stadiums, sports centers, hotels, and entertainment complexes including iconic sports venue renovations. Notable projects include the Real Madrid Stadium renovation in collaboration with Foster and Partners (158,651m2) and the New Benito Villamarín Stadium in Seville (105,000m2).
• Residential Architecture Design of residential complexes, luxury apartments, and housing developments including senior living facilities. Projects include the One Ninety Seven residential development in Parramatta, Australia.
• Office and Workplace Design Design of commercial office buildings and workplace environments with focus on sustainability, efficiency, and modern work practices. Distinct from corporate headquarters design by targeting mid-scale commercial office projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ projects completed successfully across 20 countries since 1920
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered major and supporting.

• Foster and PartnersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner architect for Real Madrid Stadium renovation project. Foster and Partners serves as collaborating/partner architect alongside Rafael de La-Hoz for this iconic 158,651m2 stadium project.
• Architectural Design and Research Institute of Harbin Institute of TechnologysupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaborating architect for 5 Museums and Sports Centre project in Meishan, Sichuan province, China (260,000m2). Provided local architectural expertise and research support.
• KCAPmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the multidisciplinary team including KCAP, Martha Schwartz Partners, GHESA, Marina Projects, Faldo Design, and Lambie-Nairn for Master Plan Punta Colorada Golf & Marina Cuba (750Ha).
• KPF (Kohn Pedersen Fox)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign Architect and Associate Architect for Endesa Central Headquarters project. KPF provided design leadership while Rafael de La-Hoz served as architect of record.
• Cabinet MelehisupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaborating architect for Ibn Sina Hospital in Rabat and Tanger University Hospital in Morocco. Provided local architectural expertise.
• Construcciones Planificadas, S.A. (CPSA)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal architect for CTIC Cancer Treatment and Research Center in Bogota, Colombia. Worked alongside Rafael de La-Hoz as design architect.
• GHESA Ingeniería y Tecnología + Maria NicolausupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTeam members for Son Dureta University Hospital project in Mallorca, Spain.
• STUDIO PLICCHI + MILAN INGEGNERIA + SERING INGEGNERIA + AREATECNICAsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering team for Syracusa Hospital project in Italy.
• GenslersupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSports Consultant for New Benito Villamarín Stadium project in Seville.
• Dissing+Weitling architecture + Perkins+Will ArchitectssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating architects for Bispebjerg General Hospital Building in Copenhagen, Denmark. Provided local expertise alongside Rafael de La-Hoz.
• Gustafson PortersupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLandscape architect for Bispebjerg General Hospital Building in Copenhagen.
• Buro Happold Ltd.supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering partner for Bispebjerg General Hospital Building in Copenhagen.
• GROUPGSAsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaborating architect for One Ninety Seven residential project in Parramatta, Australia.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Zaha Hadid Architects: London-based global architecture firm with strong masterplanning and iconic cultural/transport projects. Competes for the same international competition commissions and shares a focus on signature, large-scale projects.
• Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF): New York-headquartered global architecture firm specializing in corporate headquarters, supertall towers, and large-scale commercial projects. Collaborator with Rafael de La-Hoz on Endesa HQ and competes for the same Spanish and European corporate HQ commissions.
• HPP Architects: German architecture firm with strong hospital, sports, and corporate practice. Comparable heritage profile (founded 1935) and similar vertical segmentation across healthcare and large-scale projects.
• Foster + Partners: Global architecture firm known for iconic, large-scale projects spanning corporate HQs, sports venues, and hospitals. Direct collaborator with Rafael de La-Hoz on the Real Madrid Stadium and competes in the same international competition arena for marquee commissions.

Broad incumbents

• Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM): Global architecture, engineering, and urban planning firm with major healthcare, civic, and corporate practice. Competes in the same international competition space for large-scale public and private commissions.
• Gensler: Largest global architecture and design firm with deep sports, workplace, and masterplanning practices. Partnered on Benito Villamarín Stadium and competes across the firm's corporate and sports verticals at much larger scale.

Emerging players

• Studio Gang: US-based architecture and urban design practice with strong sustainability and civic portfolio. Increasingly active in international competitions for cultural and masterplanning projects.
• MVRDV: Dutch architecture firm known for masterplanning, mixed-use, and cultural projects. Wins international competitions in Europe and Asia in similar categories to Rafael de La-Hoz.
• BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group): Danish architecture firm with strong international competition-winning portfolio in cultural, residential, and masterplanning projects. Increasingly winning the same European international competitions Rafael de La-Hoz targets.

Others

• ARUP: Global engineering and design firm that partners with architects on large-scale projects (sports venues, hospitals, transport). Provides engineering backbone comparable to Buro Happold's role in Rafael de La-Hoz's projects and overlaps in healthcare and infrastructure design.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/R_deLa_Hoz

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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