What Botti Rubin Arquitetos does

Botti Rubin Arquitetos (legal name: Botti Rubin Arquitetos Associados) is a privately held architectural firm founded in 1955 in São Paulo, Brazil, by architects Alberto Botti and Marc Rubin (1931-2023), both Mackenzie University graduates. The firm is one of the oldest continuously operating architectural practices in Brazil run by its founding partners, with a portfolio of approximately 1,000 buildings across commercial, residential, healthcare, educational, retail, institutional, and urban planning typologies. Following Marc Rubin's death in August 2023, Alberto Botti remains as the sole surviving founding partner.

The firm operates as a professional services provider of architectural design across nine major project categories: office buildings, shopping centers, hospitals, residential buildings, single-family homes, educational facilities, urban planning, special-purpose buildings (cultural, institutional), and unbuilt competition projects. Technically, the practice has pioneered several Brazilian-first facade and structural innovations, including the country's first stainless steel-clad building (River Park, 1987), structural glass atrium systems with spider connectors, precast concrete and granite ventilated facades using 3.75-meter modules, sculptural exposed-concrete structural systems, and Swiss reversible extruded-aluminum window technology (Nestlé headquarters, 1960s). The firm employs approximately 30 architects, some with over 35 years of tenure.

Botti Rubin generates revenue through project-based professional services fees on large-scale enterprise engagements with developers, corporations, and institutional clients. Pricing is quote-driven and contract-specific, with no publicly disclosed rates. The go-to-market motion is direct enterprise engagement via architectural competitions, private competitions, and professional network referrals, primarily within Brazil (São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, Minas Gerais) with occasional international work (Angola). Notable clients include Brookfield Group, Tishman Speyer Properties, Nestlé Brasil, Hospital Alemão Oswaldo Cruz, Hospital Samaritano, SENAC, Roche Diagnóstica, Grupo Camargo Corrêa, Grupo Localiza, and Rede Globo. Marketing is passive — primarily through portfolio website, industry awards (Master Real Estate Award 2012 for Pátio Victor Malzoni), and professional network reputation rather than active outbound channels.

Name

Botti Rubin Arquitetos

Legal name

Botti Rubin Arquitetos Associados

Website

https://bottirubin.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Botti Rubin Arquitetos is a São Paulo-based architectural firm founded in 1955, providing design services for commercial, healthcare, retail, residential, educational, and urban planning projects to enterprise developers and institutional clients primarily in Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Space Planning & Workplace Design (BPAHAKAI), Exhibition, Retail & Experiential Design (BPAHAKAL)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Commercial building design
• Healthcare facility design
• Urban planning services
• Residential architecture services

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Professional architectural services for design and project development of commercial, residential, institutional, and mixed-use buildings including offices, shopping centers, hospitals, schools, and urban planning projects

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Botti Rubin Arquitetos is a Brazilian architectural firm providing comprehensive architectural design services across commercial, residential, institutional, healthcare, educational, and urban planning projects. Founded in 1955, the firm delivers design, project management, and consultation services for office buildings, shopping centers, hospitals, residential complexes, and mixed-use developments, leveraging pioneering facade and structural technologies.

Product overview

Botti Rubin Arquitetos is a traditional architectural firm offering comprehensive architectural design services. Founded in 1955, the firm provides design for nine major project categories: office buildings (commercial towers and corporate headquarters), shopping centers, hospitals, residential buildings, single-family homes, educational facilities, urban planning, special buildings (cultural, institutional), and unbuilt competition projects. The firm's portfolio spans nearly seven decades of Brazilian architecture, with approximately 1,000 buildings completed across São Paulo and other Brazilian cities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Office Buildings Design Services Architectural design of high-rise office buildings, corporate headquarters, and business parks for enterprise clients and corporate developers.
• Shopping Centers Design Services Architectural design of large shopping malls and retail complexes for retail developers and operators.
• Hospital Design Services Architectural design of hospital and healthcare facilities, including expansions and new admission buildings for healthcare institutions.
• Residential Buildings Design Services Architectural design of multi-story residential buildings and apartment complexes for residential developers.
• Single-Family Homes Design Services Architectural design of individual residential homes and private residences.
• Educational Buildings Design Services Architectural design of schools, universities, and educational campus facilities for educational institutions.
• Urban Planning Services Urban planning and city planning services including master plans for cities and waterfront developments.
• Special Buildings Design Services Architectural design of special-purpose buildings including cultural centers, museums, concert halls, and specialized institutional facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Master Real Estate Award 2012 - Pátio Victor Malzoni recognized among 70+ registered projects nationwide

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Architect José Walter ToscanonotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Collaboration with architect José Walter Toscano on Centro Empresarial do Aço (1989), a building whose visible external metallic structure highlights its structural solution. The project was designed as a business center for steel industry companies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• UNA Arquitetos: Long-established Brazilian architectural firm with diversified typology across commercial, residential, healthcare and institutional work, comparable in heritage and client profile to Botti Rubin.
• Königsberger Vannucchi: Established São Paulo-based architectural firm with a comparable institutional/commercial portfolio in Brazil over several decades, similar scale and typology breadth (offices, healthcare, education, urban planning).
• Bernardes Arquitetura: Rio de Janeiro-based firm with comparable typology mix including large-scale residential, commercial, and cultural projects, serving similar enterprise clients in Brazil.
• FGMF Arquitetos: São Paulo-based firm with strong commercial, institutional, and residential portfolios, frequently competing for the same trophy Brazilian commissions as Botti Rubin.
• Studio Arthur Casas: High-end São Paulo architecture studio known for trophy residential, commercial, and hospitality projects; competes for the same premium Brazilian enterprise and developer clients as Botti Rubin.
• Andrade Morettin Arquitetos: São Paulo-based architectural firm with comparable mix of commercial, institutional, and cultural projects and similar project scale; targets overlapping Brazilian enterprise client base.

Broad incumbents

• Perkins&Will: Global architecture practice with strong healthcare, education, and commercial portfolios — directly comparable to Botti Rubin's healthcare (Hospital Alemão Oswaldo Cruz, Samaritano) and education (SENAC) specializations.
• Foster + Partners: Internationally recognized firm with significant presence in Latin American commercial and cultural projects; competes for high-prestige Brazilian commissions where Botti Rubin also competes.
• Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF): Global firm specializing in large commercial towers and mixed-use complexes — directly relevant given Botti Rubin's office tower portfolio (CENU, Tower Bridge) and shared developer clients.
• Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM): Global architecture and engineering giant with commercial high-rise and large mixed-use expertise; competes for international-scale Brazilian commissions and represents a broader, well-capitalized incumbent.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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