What fabriK°G does

fabriK°G is a privately-held, networked architectural design and research practice founded circa 2014, with its headquarters in San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico and a regional presence in Berlin, Germany. The firm specializes in regenerative architecture, bioclimatic design, permaculture integration, and natural building techniques — primarily rammed earth walls, earth blocks (BTC), stone, and bamboo — used to produce low-carbon, off-grid-capable buildings suited to arid climates. Its core services span architectural design (residential, commercial, hospitality, interior), landscape design, regenerative design consulting, design-build and turn-key construction, construction management, and specialized rammed earth consulting for peer architecture firms and developers.

The firm serves three primary customer segments: private homeowners seeking sustainable custom residences in Los Cabos (typical projects 100-360 m²), hospitality developers building eco-resorts and boutique hotels (Acre Resort, Sta Catarina, Chileno Bay, White Lodge), and peer architecture firms plus land developers seeking rammed earth expertise and master planning. Revenue is generated entirely on a project-based professional services fee model, with fees scoped per project; long-term contracts, subscription revenue, and disclosed pricing are absent. The business relies heavily on portfolio-based marketing through its website (Cargo Collective-hosted) and organic social (Instagram, Facebook), with project wins driven primarily by word-of-mouth through the architectural community and completed work.

Technically, the practice's differentiation rests on proprietary know-how in rammed earth mix formulation and on-site construction techniques, paired with integrated permaculture and hydrological system design. Recognition includes finalist status at the 2016 Terra Award in Lyon (ACRE restaurant project). The firm operates at small scale (approximately 5 employees per disclosed headcount), is founder/owner-operated by Gonzalo Elizarraras (Principal Architect) and Karla Llorens (Principal Designer), has not raised external capital, and has no reported institutional ownership or M&A activity. Geographic scope covers Los Cabos and select international commissions including Croatia and Germany.

Name

fabriK°G

Legal name

FabriK•G

Website

https://fabrikg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

fabriK°G is a privately-held architectural design practice headquartered in San José del Cabo, Mexico with a Berlin office, specializing in regenerative, bioclimatic, and rammed earth architecture for private homeowners, eco-resort developers, and peer firms in the Los Cabos region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regenerative Architecture Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Landscape Architectural Services (541320), Engineering Services (541330), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD)

Keywords

• Sustainable architecture services
• Rammed earth construction
• Regenerative design consulting
• Bioclimatic building design
• Permaculture architecture services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Jose del Cabo

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Full-service architectural design for residential, commercial, hospitality, and interior projects. Includes master planning, urban scale design, and developments. Revenue generated through project-based fees based on scope and complexity.
2. Landscape Design Services: Landscape architecture services including master plans, residential landscapes, urban scale projects, and large-scale developments.
3. Regenerative Design Consulting: Consulting services for natural systems, ecological design, bioclimatic design, geothermal systems, passive solar design, permaculture integration, and off-grid solutions.
4. Construction Services: Design-build and turn-key packages, as well as construction management services. Includes rammed earth consulting, technique training, mix formulation, and on-site execution.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

fabriK°G provides comprehensive architectural design, landscape design, and regenerative design services for residential, commercial, hospitality, and interior projects, with specialized expertise in bioconstruction using rammed earth, earth blocks (BTC), stone, bamboo, and other natural local materials. The practice also delivers design-build and turn-key construction packages, construction management, and rammed earth consulting services including technique training, mix formulation, and on-site execution for external architecture firms and developers.

Product overview

fabriK°G is a networked architectural design and research practice offering a comprehensive suite of services including architectural design (residential, commercial, hospitality, interior), landscape design (master plan, residential, urban scale, developments), regenerative design (natural systems, bioclimatic, geothermal, passive solar, permaculture, off-the-grid), construction services (design-build and turn-key packages), construction management, and specialized rammed earth consulting. The practice operates across multiple projects including Casa O N C E, S A N T U A R I O, ACRE, Big Rock, Laguna 67, Hawks Nest House, Casa B, and Trebay, focusing on sustainable and regenerative architecture primarily in the Los Cabos, Mexico region and select international projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Comprehensive architectural design services covering residential, commercial, hospitality, and interior design projects for private homeowners, hospitality developers, resort operators, and landowners in the Los Cabos region of Mexico and select international projects.
• Landscape Design Services Landscape design services including master plans, residential landscapes, urban scale projects, and large-scale developments for clients seeking permaculture-integrated and regenerative landscape design.
• Regenerative Design Services Regenerative design incorporating natural systems, ecological principles, bioclimatic design, geothermal systems, passive solar design, permaculture integration, and off-grid solutions for clients seeking sustainable and restorative built environments.
• Construction Services (Design-Build and Turn-Key) Design-build and turn-key construction packages providing complete construction services from design through delivery, particularly using rammed earth and other natural building materials.
• Construction Management Services Professional construction management services for overseeing and coordinating building projects for clients in the Los Cabos region.
• Rammed Earth Consulting Expert consulting services for rammed earth construction techniques, including mix design and formulation, on-site technique training, and equipment selection, delivered to external architecture firms and developers such as Casa Pública, Derek Dellekamp arquitectos, Chileno Bay, and White Lodge.

Quantifiable outcome

• Low CO2 footprint buildings using local materials and traditional construction methods
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 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

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Casa Pública (Mexico City)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture agency in Mexico City that contracted fabriK°G to develop permaculture-aligned buildings using rammed earth at their site. FabriK°G helped find the mix, made samples on site, taught the technique, and helped find proper equipment.
• Derek Dellekamp arquitectos (Mexico City)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm from Mexico City that contracted fabriK°G to build rammed earth walls for their Casa Bolin house project located in Puerto Los Cabos, B.C.S.
• Chileno BayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContracted fabriK°G as builders for a comfort station at their golf course. FabriK°G executed all the structure with beautiful rounded rammed earth walls.
• White Lodge (East Cape)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEast Cape resort that contracted fabriK°G as consultants to build a team and find the right mix for rammed earth/cob walls with straw. Project to be plastered with white lime.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Studio Mumbai: Internationally recognized practice known for craft-based, local-material, low-carbon architecture spanning residential, hospitality, and masterplans. Comparable philosophy of working with natural materials and on-site expertise, though at substantially larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Tatiana Bilbao Estudio: Prominent Mexican architecture firm working across residential, cultural, and masterplan projects with strong emphasis on context and sustainability. Comparable Mexican base and project typologies, though at much larger scale and broader project mix.
• Esrawe + Cadena: Mexico City-based architecture and design studio with work spanning hospitality, residential, and interiors. Comparable Mexican geography and hospitality client base, though without the rammed-earth specialization.

Direct peers

• Ibuku: Bali-based design-build practice specializing in bamboo and natural-material architecture for luxury hospitality and residences. Comparable eco-luxury hospitality clientele, design-build model, and natural-materials specialization.
• ZAV Architects: Mexico City-based regenerative architecture practice working with rammed earth, local materials, and bioclimatic design on residential, hospitality, and community projects. Highly comparable niche, geography, and methodology to fabriK°G.
• LANZA Atelier: Mexico City studio focused on regenerative architecture, social housing, and natural-building techniques including earthen construction. Comparable Latin American geographic context and regenerative/bioclimatic design philosophy.
• Earthship Biotecture: New Mexico-based regenerative architecture firm building off-grid, natural-material homes using rammed earth tires and passive solar design. Comparable expertise in earthen construction, off-grid systems, and self-build homeowner segment.
• Lehm Ton Erde (Martin Rauch): Austrian practice widely regarded as the global pioneer of contemporary rammed earth architecture. Comparable as the leading specialty earthen-construction design-and-build firm, with strong portfolio and consulting parallels to fabriK°G.

Regional players

• Derecho de Autor (Tatiana Bilbao / community partners): Selected as best practice exemplar in similar Mexican sustainable-context work; overlaps regionally with fabriK°G on social/regenerative design masterplans and community-scale interventions.

Emerging players

• The Phoenix Commotion: Texas-based natural-building practice using rammed earth tires, reclaimed materials, and self-build approach for affordable homes. Comparable earthen-construction expertise and self-build delivery model, though focused on affordable rather than luxury segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fabrik-g

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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