LavallePeniche

What LavallePeniche does

LavallePeniche – Arquitectos is a privately-held architecture firm founded in 2010 in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, by Luis Peniche and José Carlos Lavalle. The firm operates as a studio-based professional services practice, delivering architectural design across residential (single-family and multi-family), hospitality (hotels, resorts, beach clubs, restaurants), commercial, institutional, public space, and master plan projects. Its stated methodology is co-creative, anchored in the two founders' deliberately divergent perspectives working toward a common goal of 'a more human city.' The firm lists more than 40 team members and collaborators on its website and is documented as engaged on 100+ named projects across the Yucatan Peninsula, Sinaloa, Baja California Sur, Sonora, and Lima, Peru. Strategic alliances with Quesnel Arquitectos, Taller Mexicano de Arquitectura, Jorge Bolio Arquitectura, and Mauricio Gallegos Arquitectos are central to project delivery, and the firm has received national recognition including the 2024 AAI Nacional First Place in Special Projects for the Maní project. Revenues are generated through custom project-based fees under multi-year contracts, with pricing determined via direct consultation; no public pricing tiers exist. The firm does not offer software products, has no app, exposed APIs, or digital platform, and does not disclose M&A, funding, or external ownership.

Name

LavallePeniche

Legal name

LavallePeniche

Website

https://lavallepeniche.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LavallePeniche is a privately-held architecture firm founded in 2010 in Mérida, Mexico, by Luis Peniche and José Carlos Lavalle, delivering co-creative design services across residential, hospitality, commercial, institutional, and master plan projects for private clients, developers, and government in Mexico and select Latin American markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141), Specialized Design Services (5414)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAFACAB

Retail & Mixed-Use Commercial Construction

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Commercial & Institutional Building Construction

SECONDARYIMAFACAC

Hospitality & Entertainment Venue Construction

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Commercial & Institutional Building Construction

SECONDARYIMAFACAA

Office & Corporate Building Construction

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Commercial & Institutional Building Construction

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Residential architecture
• Hospitality design
• Master planning
• Commercial architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Mérida

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Professional architectural services including design, planning, and execution of residential, commercial, multifamily, hospitality, and master plan projects. Revenue generated through project fees based on scope and complexity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LavallePeniche is an architecture studio that designs and delivers architectural projects across residential (single-family homes, multi-family buildings, condominiums), hospitality (hotels, resorts, beach clubs, restaurants), commercial (plazas, workspaces, corporate offices), public space, institutional (university campuses, ferry terminals), and large-scale master plan developments. Services span concept, design, planning, and project execution for private clients, real estate developers, hospitality operators, government agencies, and institutions, primarily across the Yucatán Peninsula and other Mexican states.

Product overview

LavallePeniche is an architecture firm founded in 2010 in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, offering architectural design services across residential (single-family homes and multi-family developments), hospitality (hotels, resorts, beach clubs, restaurants), commercial, public space, institutional, and master plan projects. The firm operates as a studio-based practice with a portfolio of named projects rather than a software product platform. Their portfolio includes individual residential projects (Casa P, Casa VM, Casa MG, Casa FG, Casa Caracol, Casa LB, Casa SL, Casa Xcanatún, Casa GA, Casa MD, Casa SC, Casa JYN, Casa PL, Casa Ceiba, Casa Cayo Coco, Casa Provincia, Casa Guzmán González), multi-family residential buildings (Departamentos Bacab, Departamentos Enso, Departamentos HL, Departamentos San Carlos, Departamentos Los Cabos, Departamentos Carmina, Departamentos Agustina, Departamentos Marcrisanto), commercial projects (Plaza Kalanté, Workcenter, Corporativo Remexco), hospitality projects (Komunah, Kalma, Hotel Dreams, Hotel Boutique Mazatlán, Zayanna, Pórtico Chablé, Allure, The Line), public infrastructure (Terminal Isla Mujeres), public spaces (Maní), master plans (Blu Lagun, Silvestre, Kalanté), and institutional projects (CATVI Dzibilchaltún, Campus University). The firm frequently collaborates with other architecture studios including Quesnel Arqs, Taller Mexicano de Arquitectura, Jorge Bolio Arquitectura, and Mauricio Gallegos Arquitectos.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Architecture Design Custom architectural design for single-family homes (Casa series — Casa P, Casa VM, Casa MG, Casa FG, Casa Caracol, Casa LB, Casa SL, Casa Xcanatún, Casa GA, Casa MD, Casa SC, Casa JYN, Casa PL, Casa Ceiba, Casa Cayo Coco, Casa Provincia, Casa Guzmán González) and multi-family residential buildings (Northern 14, Elevate, Soha, Sei Park, Bahía Turquesa, Cyro, Departamentos Bacab, Allure, The Line, INNA Condos) for private clients and developers across the Yucatán Peninsula and other Mexican states.
• Hospitality Architecture Design Architectural design for hotels, resorts, beach clubs, and restaurants, including Komunah Beach Club (San Crisanto), Kalma (Tulum), Hotel Dreams (Moxché), Hotel Boutique Mazatlán, Zayanna (Valladolid), Pórtico Chablé (Chocholá), Restaurante Cuna, Restaurante Ixi'im (Chocolá), and Restaurante Miyabi. Services target hospitality operators and developers across Mexico.
• Master Plan Design Large-scale master planning for residential and mixed-use developments, including Blu Lagun (26.39 hectares in Mérida, developed with Quesnel Arqs), Silvestre (385 hectares in Yucatán), and Kalanté (San Ignacio, Yucatán with residential sections, pool, and multipurpose park). Services target real estate developers of large-scale communities.
• Commercial Architecture Design Architectural design for commercial facilities including Plaza Kalanté (commercial plaza with showroom spaces in Yucatán), Workcenter (commercial workspace facility in Mérida), and Corporativo Remexco (corporate office building in Yucatán). Services target commercial property developers and corporate clients.
• Public Space Architecture Design Design of community-oriented public spaces, exemplified by the Maní public space project in Maní, Yucatán (developed with Quesnel Arqs, winner of First Place at AAI Nacional in the Special Projects category). Services target government agencies, municipalities, and community organizations seeking dignified, accessible public spaces.
• Institutional & Public Infrastructure Architecture Design of institutional facilities and public infrastructure, including Terminal Isla Mujeres (ferry terminal facility developed with AS Arquitectura and Taller Mexicano de Arquitectura), CATVI Dzibilchaltún (2,560 m2 interior and 12,100 m2 exterior institutional project developed with Quesnel Arqs for Azvindi), and Campus University (university campus built in 2012 with Jorge Bolio Arquitectura). Services target government agencies and institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• First Place in AAI Nacional (National Architecture Award) in Special Projects category - Maní project

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Quesnel ArquitectoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular co-author on multiple major projects including Ikal (Hunucmá), Maní, San Carlos apartments, Blu Lagun master plan, and others. Deep collaborative relationship on architecture design and development.
• Taller Mexicano de ArquitecturacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-authorship on Terminal Isla Mujeres, The Line, and Departamentos Enso projects. Established collaboration on Mexican architecture projects.
• Jorge Bolio ArquitecturacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-authors on Pórtico Chablé Resort, Allure, Restaurante Ixi'im, Campus University, and Elite Departamentos. Long-standing collaborative relationship.
• Mauricio Gallegos ArquitectoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-authors on Pórtico Chablé, Allure, Restaurante Ixi'im, INNA Condos, and Restaurante Miyabi. Deep involvement in hospitality and residential projects.
• Central de ProyectosminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration on Pórtico Chablé construction and Ensambles Colectivos project. Provider of construction and project management services.
• AS ArquitecturacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-author on Terminal Isla Mujeres and The Line projects. Established Mexican architecture firm partnership.
• Grupo ConsurminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner on Casa PL, Buen Samaritano, Burea, and Bosco development. Multiple project construction execution.
• Taran ConstructoraminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction contractor for Casa Ceiba and Restaurante Cuna projects.
• Land RoverminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing partnership for Entreselvas experience event - luxury experience collaboration showcasing Entreselvas development.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Esrawe + Cadena: Mexico City-based design and architecture studio with work spanning residential, hospitality, retail, and product design. Comparable mid-size professional architecture scope with strong Mexican design identity.
• Tatiana Bilbao ESTUDIO: Mexico City-based architecture studio with internationally recognized work across residential, cultural, and institutional projects. Comparable mid-size Mexican practice with broader international profile.
• Zeller & Moye: Independent architecture studio with strong Mexico presence, working across residential, cultural, and adaptive reuse projects. Comparable mid-size practice model with cross-border project reach.
• Jorge Bolio Arquitectura: Yucatán-based architecture studio co-authoring with LavallePeniche on Pórtico Chablé, Allure, Restaurante Ixi'im, Campus University, and Elite Departamentos. Direct peer in size, geography, and project typology.
• Quesnel Arquitectos: Yucatán-based architecture firm and frequent co-author on LavallePeniche's largest projects (Blu Lagun master plan, Ikal, Maní, Elevate, Sei Park, CATVI Dzibilchaltún). Comparable in size, regional focus, and typology — direct strategic partner and peer.
• PRODUCTORA: Mexico City-based architecture firm with comparable mid-size profile, working across residential, cultural, and commercial projects. Similar independent practice model with broad typology.
• Mauricio Gallegos Arquitectos: Mexican architecture firm co-authoring hospitality and residential projects with LavallePeniche (Pórtico Chablé, Allure, Restaurante Ixi'im, INNA Condos, Restaurante Miyabi). Similar project typology and scale.
• Taller Mexicano de Arquitectura: Mexican architecture firm collaborating with LavallePeniche on Terminal Isla Mujeres, The Line, and Departamentos Enso. Comparable mid-size practice focused on residential and public architecture in Mexico.
• AS Arquitectura: Established Mexican architecture firm partnering with LavallePeniche on Terminal Isla Mujeres and The Line. Comparable scale and project typology across residential, commercial, and public infrastructure.
• Frida Escobedo Studio: Mexico-based architecture studio with international profile comparable to LavallePeniche's mix of residential, hospitality, and cultural projects. Similar independent practice scale and Mexican design identity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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