Ortiz.Leon Arquitectos

What Ortiz.Leon Arquitectos does

Ortiz.Leon Arquitectos is a privately held Spanish architectural firm founded in Madrid in 1984 by Iñigo Ortiz Diez de Tortosa and Enrique Leon García, operating today as a multidisciplinary studio with offices in Madrid, Lisbon, Shanghai, and Miami, and 60+ professionals specializing in architecture, technical architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, and interior design. The firm delivers comprehensive architectural services across seven core categories — tall buildings, corporate offices, residential, repositioning, hotels, green/sustainable buildings, and interior design — supported by 100% BIM-integrated design processes, parametric modeling tools, virtual reality visualization, and industrialized construction systems that target reductions in cost, timeline, and carbon footprint.

Its customer base is enterprise and institutional, comprising socimis, investment banks, family offices, hotel operators, residential developers, and large corporates. Notable clients include BBVA (250,000 m² Madrid headquarters completed 2020), Iberdrola (Torre Iberdrola, Bilbao), MAPFRE (Torre MAPFRE, Barcelona), Merlin Properties, Colonial, Meliá Hotels International, Naturgy, Sanitas BUPA, Scottish Power, ACCIONA, Grosvenor, Metrovacesa, Dazia Capital, EMVS Madrid, Porsche, and Zurich, with international co-development collaborations alongside Pelli Clarke & Partners, Foster+Partners, Herzog & de Meuron, SOM, BIG, and TJAD.

Revenue is generated through quote-based professional services fees negotiated per project scope, complexity, and multi-year timeline, with no publicly disclosed revenue. The firm pioneered LEED certification in continental Europe via the Alvento Campus in 2006, holds UNE 166002 R&D&I certification, ranks in the top 1% of continental sustainability scores per GBCI, and maintains certifications across LEED, WELL, BREEAM, WiredScore, SmartScore, and Fitwel. Its distribution is direct enterprise relationships with no intermediaries, supported by digital-first thought leadership via website, LinkedIn, Instagram, industry conferences (including CTBUH), and award submissions such as AEO and Great Place to Work.

Name

Ortiz.Leon Arquitectos

Legal name

Ortiz.Leon Arquitectos

Website

https://ortizleon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ortiz.Leon Arquitectos is a 40-year-old privately held Spanish architectural studio with offices in Madrid, Lisbon, Shanghai, and Miami, delivering BIM-integrated design for tall buildings, corporate offices, residential, hotels, and repositioning projects to institutional investors, developers, hotel operators, and large corporates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate ESG / Sustainability & Resilience Advisory (Decarbonization, Climate Risk) (BPAJANAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

ESG Strategy & Materiality Assessment (EUAHAJAA), ESG Governance, Sustainability Reporting & Assurance Advisory (BPAHAFAJ)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Sustainable building design
• High-rise architecture
• Corporate office design
• Interior design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Comprehensive architectural services including design, project management, and construction supervision for office, residential, hotel, and mixed-use projects. Revenue is generated through professional fees based on project scope and complexity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ortiz.Leon Arquitectos is a multidisciplinary architectural studio providing end-to-end architectural design, planning, and construction supervision services across seven practice categories: Tall Buildings, Corporate Offices, Residential, Building Repositioning, Hotels, Green/Sustainable Buildings, and Interior Design. The firm delivers comprehensive project management from initial concept through material execution, leveraging fully integrated BIM processes, parametric design, VR visualization, and industrialized sustainable construction systems to serve enterprise and institutional clients across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

Product overview

Ortiz.Leon Arquitectos is a Spanish architectural firm founded in 1984, operating as a multidisciplinary practice with offices in Madrid, Lisbon, Shanghai, and Miami. The firm offers comprehensive architectural services organized into seven main categories: Tall Buildings, Corporate Offices, Residential, Repositioning, Hotels, Green/Sustainable Buildings, and Interior Design, plus specialized Coliving projects. With 40 years of accumulated experience and over 300 projects, the firm combines deep knowledge of international real estate trends with expertise in complex, mixed-use, industrialized, high-rise, and sustainable projects. Their service portfolio includes architectural design, sustainable building certification advisory (LEED, WELL, BREEAM, WiredScore, SmartScore), R&D&I services under ISO 166002, ESG advisory following EU taxonomy, and BIM-integrated design processes. The firm serves institutional investors, socimis, investment banks, family offices, hotel operators, and residential developers across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tall Buildings (Edificios en altura) Design and execution of high-rise skyscrapers — the firm's most complex architectural challenge. Serves institutional investors, corporations, and developers seeking landmark towers over 20+ years of specialized practice, including Torre Mapfre, Torre de Cristal, Torre Iberdrola, and the BBVA City Vela.
• Corporate Offices (Oficinas corporativas) Customized corporate office design responding to local and urban contexts, accommodating flexible uses, interchangeable technologies, and dynamic deployments. Serves corporates, banks, insurers, and energy companies including BBVA, Iberdrola, Scottish Power, Zurich, and Porsche.
• Residential (Residencial) Residential building design with differentiated responses to each project's urban context, achieving the highest sustainability standards with flexible, comfortable housing and attractive modern design. Serves residential developers and public housing agencies (e.g., Dazia Capital, Acciona Inmobiliaria, Metrovacesa, EMVS).
• Repositioning (Reposicionamiento) Integral renovation and adaptation of existing buildings and spaces to redefine identity and functionality, integrating technological innovations and sustainable design solutions. Serves asset owners and developers repurposing offices to residential, mixed-use, or modernized assets.
• Hotels (Hoteles) Hotel design combining functionality and profitability to create memorable guest experiences, covering urban and resort hotels from three to five stars. Serves hotel chains and resort developers including Meliá Hotels International across Phuket, Chongqing, Kuala Lumpur, and Chengdu.
• Green / Sustainable Buildings (Green) Sustainable building design meeting the highest energy efficiency and well-being standards, certified under LEED, WELL, BREEAM, WiredScore, SmartScore, and Fitwel. Pioneered LEED certification in continental Europe (Alvento Campus, 2006) and ranks in the top 1% most sustainable designs on the continent per GBCI.
• Interior Design (Diseño Interior) Interior design creating personalized spaces tailored to client needs, ranging from private residences to restaurants and offices, with focus on concept development through moodboards and diagrams.
• Coliving Development Flexible living spaces combining residential and community elements, including Spain's largest hybrid industrialized building (Cálido Valdebebas) for Dazia Capital. Serves build-to-rent and coliving operators with industrialised construction methods.
• ESG Advisory Environmental, Social, and Governance analysis and advisory following EU Taxonomy principles to maximize positive building impact on people, cities, and environment. Supports clients pursuing sustainability certifications and climate-neutral design outcomes.
• R&D&I Services Research, Development, and Innovation services implementing ISO 166002 standard, exploring new techniques, materials, and technologies in architecture. Outputs include published research dossiers such as those on wood construction in office and residential buildings (2026).

Quantifiable outcome

• First LEED certified building in Europe (Alvento Campus, 2006)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pelli Clarke & PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational collaboration on skyscraper and high-rise projects, bringing world-class design expertise to joint ventures
• Foster+PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on complex projects including the Ombú building in Madrid, combining OL's local expertise with Foster's global reputation
• Herzog & de MeuroncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership on high-profile architectural projects requiring Swiss design excellence
• SOM (Skidmore, Owings & Merrill)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on tall building projects leveraging SOM's expertise in skyscraper design and engineering
• Page & ParkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational collaboration with Scottish architecture firm
• TJAD (Tongji Architectural Design Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration supporting OL's Shanghai operations and Asian market presence
• ECADIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering and design collaboration supporting projects in Asian markets
• PCP ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on landmark projects including Torre Iberdrola (Bilbao) and Torre de Cristal (Madrid)
• HdM (Herzog & de Meuron)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on BBVA headquarters project in Madrid
• BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Ibervalles luxury hotel project near Bernabéu, combining BIG's distinctive design with OL's local expertise

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Foster + Partners: Global architecture and integrated design firm headquartered in London with a skyscraper and sustainability portfolio that overlaps OL's high-rise office and repositioning work. Listed as an active core partner of OL on projects such as Ombú and BBVA HQ.
• Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM): Global architecture and engineering firm, a leader in tall building design. Listed as an active core strategic partner of OL on high-rise collaborations and competes in the same enterprise office and skyscraper segment.
• Pelli Clarke & Partners: US-based architecture firm known for landmark skyscrapers (One World Trade Center among others). Listed as an active core strategic partner of OL on skyscraper collaborations and competes for the same trophy high-rise commissions.
• Herzog & de Meuron: Swiss architecture firm with strong cultural and commercial high-rise portfolio. Confirmed core strategic partner of OL on the BBVA HQ project and competes in the same premium office and mixed-use segment.
• Gensler: Largest global architecture and design firm with deep corporate workplace, hospitality and mixed-use practices. Competes with OL for enterprise office and repositioning mandates across Iberia and Latin America.

Direct peers

• Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF): New York-headquartered architecture firm specialised in commercial high-rise and mixed-use towers globally. OL director Miguel de León was previously a Senior Associate at KPF, evidencing direct talent and portfolio overlap with OL's corporate-office and tall-building practice.
• Estudio Lamela: Madrid-based architecture studio with a comparable Spanish enterprise client roster (banks, corporates, residential developers) and similar scale to OL. Closest like-for-like Spanish mid-sized architecture peer.
• Perkins&Will: Global architecture firm with a strong sustainability and workplace strategy focus, operating corporate office, healthcare and education studios. Comparable in scale, ESG positioning, and enterprise client base to OL.

Emerging players

• MVRDV: Dutch architecture firm known for innovative, sustainability-forward mixed-use and repositioning projects across Europe. Comparable in size and overlap with OL's repositioning, residential and green building categories.
• BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group): Copenhagen/New York architecture practice with growing global hotel and mixed-use footprint. Confirmed core partner of OL on the Ibervalles luxury hotel in Madrid; overlaps in hospitality and repositioning projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ortiz-leon-arquitectos
• Instagraminstagram.com/ortizleonarquitectos

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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