Najas Arquitectos

What Najas Arquitectos does

Najas Arquitectos is an Ecuador-based architecture firm founded in 2006 and headquartered in the Cumbayá valley of Quito, led by founder-director Arq. Esteban Javier Najas Raad. The firm operates as a full-service practice covering consultancy, architectural design, engineering, and construction management, with a multidisciplinary team of approximately 25 professionals across design, structural and civil engineering, and administration. Its proprietary 'inside-out' design methodology is organized around three pillars — People (client needs and emotional connection), Place (topographic, climatic, and cultural integration), and Time (future-oriented adaptability) — and emphasizes passive climate strategies, eco-efficient building systems, and topographic responsiveness that turns steep, irregular, or ravine sites into signature design features.

The firm serves four primary client segments: affluent private families commissioning bespoke residences; real estate developers seeking differentiated multi-unit residential and mixed-use buildings; educational and institutional clients (including competition finalist entries for Colegio Americano de Quito and Colegio Innova Tumbaco); and industrial and commercial developers, exemplified by the 50,000 m² Parque Industrial San Jose logistics park in Pifo. Projects are acquired through direct enterprise engagement, portfolio-based referrals, and architectural competition entries, with no indirect or channel-based distribution. The firm generates revenue on a project-based professional services fee model, with pricing tailored to scope, scale, and complexity; standardized pricing is not publicly disclosed. Notable commissions span residential (Edificio Vivalto, Edificio Attiva, Edificio Airos, Casa Gol, Casa Firmamento), commercial (Torre Pietra, Torre APEX, Artz - Distrito Vivo, VIU Plaza), and institutional work, with international projects in Argentina, Zambia, and Miami (USA).

Geographically, Ecuador is the core market, with the Cumbayá/Quito region and other prime Andean locations representing the primary revenue base; selected projects extend into Argentina (Residencia 'El Tipal'), Zambia (Beresford project), and Miami (USA). External validation includes the 2017 Americas Property Awards from International Property Awards for Edificio Vivalto, two Premio Ornato awards from the municipality of Ambato (2016 for Edificio Banco Pichincha Ficoa, 2019 for Conjunto Belmonte), and the 2015 Punto Verde environmental recognition from the Ecuadorian Ministry of Environment. The firm maintains ongoing brand-building partnerships with materials brands Briggs (2020-2021) and Pelikano (2022) through the annual Briggs Casas Project exhibition, and operates a sub-brand called Narq Lab. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed and the firm has raised no external institutional funding.

Name

Najas Arquitectos

Legal name

Najas Arquitectos

Website

https://najasarq.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Najas Arquitectos is a Quito, Ecuador-based architecture firm founded in 2006, delivering full-service residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional design for private families, real estate developers, and institutional clients across Ecuador, Argentina, Zambia, and Miami.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Engineering Services (541330), Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Residential architecture
• Commercial architecture
• Sustainable building design
• Urban planning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Quito (Cumbayá)

HQ country

Ecuador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Full architectural design services from conceptualization to execution for residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional projects. Revenue generated through project-based fees for private clients, real estate developers, and government/institutional commissions. Services cover consultancy, design, engineering, and construction management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Najas Arquitectos is a full-service architecture firm providing consultancy, design, engineering, and construction management services for residential, commercial, industrial, educational, and institutional projects. The firm applies an 'inside-out' design methodology centered on people, place, and time, with deep specialization in passive climate design, eco-efficient building strategies, and topographic responsiveness. Projects span Ecuador, Argentina, and Zambia, ranging from custom private residences to large-scale industrial parks.

Product overview

Najas Arquitectos is an Ecuador-based architecture firm with over 20 years of experience offering comprehensive architectural services. The firm provides residential architecture (houses, multi-family residences), commercial architecture (offices, retail, mixed-use buildings), educational architecture (schools, campuses), industrial architecture (logistics centers, warehouses), urban planning and public space design, interior design installations, and heritage renovation services. Their portfolio spans projects across Ecuador, Argentina, Miami (USA), and Zambia (Africa), with notable projects including Edificio Vivalto, Casa Umbral, Residencia Mezze, and various residential developments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Architecture
• Commercial Architecture
• Educational Architecture
• Industrial Architecture
• Urban Planning and Public Space Design
• Interior Design and Installations
• Renovation and Heritage Architecture

Quantifiable outcome

• Edificio Vivalto: 215 m² central courtyard, 320 m² rooftop communal area, 1,600 m² corner lot, full natural ventilation through cross ventilation system
• +3 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

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PelikanocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Collaboration with Pelikano for the creation of Portal Moare, a longitudinal entrance space for Casas Project 2022. The space was designed using 100% Pelikano panels in Chestnut and Mother-of-Pearl tones, transformed into structural, architectural, and lighting applications. Wall textures feature die-cut corporate identity patterns inspired by Islamic architecture, and ceiling panels form asymmetric skylights for natural lighting.
• BriggscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Briggs Infinito installation developed for Casas Project 2021, inspired by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. The installation consists of 60 'Cuadrato' washbasins by Briggs in 6 different colors, multiplied infinitely through mirrors to form a surreal horizon of color and light. The minimalist pavilion is clad with large-format porcelain tiles from Briggs and Melamine panels from Pelikano.
• Briggs - EdesacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Najas Arquitectos created a promotional teaser space for Briggs Casas Project 2020, with Briggs- Edesa producing a promotional video showcasing the project. Participation in the annual Casas Project exhibition.
• Hedgehog BrandminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Audiovisual production collaboration for Hedgehog Brand's new ELITE line of 100% Ecuadorian-manufactured leather bags and backpacks. Najas Arquitectos provided location filming at their projects, creating a lifestyle-and-architecture pairing for the brand launch campaign.
• Gonzalo Mardones (Arquitecto)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint competition entry with renowned Chilean architect Gonzalo Mardones for the Colegio Americano de Quito design competition. The project, organized around Andean geography with buildings representing volcanoes, reached the finalist stage.
• CORPRANCAGUA CIA. LTDA.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction company responsible for building Edificio Vivalto. Received 'Punto Verde' environmental recognition from the Ecuadorian Ministry of Environment for the project. Najas Arquitectos served as the architectural designer while CORPRANCAGUA executed construction.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Studio MK27: Brazilian architecture firm led by Marcio Kogan, specializing in high-end residential, commercial, and hospitality projects across Latin America. Comparable to Najas in Latin American geography, signature sustainable-luxury positioning, and international award profile.
• Olson Kundig: Seattle-based boutique architecture firm known for high-end residential and commercial projects with strong material/context-driven design philosophy. Comparable to Najas in scale (boutique), signature design language, and HNW/developer client focus.
• Marmol Radziner: Los Angeles-based boutique architecture and design-build firm focused on sustainable, indoor-outdoor residential architecture. Comparable to Najas in sustainability focus, residential specialization, and integrated design-build model.
• Lab.Firma (Marcelo García Madariaga): Quito-based studio by Marcelo García focused on experimental residential and commercial architecture. Comparable to Najas on Ecuadorian location, contemporary signature style, and HNW/developer client focus.
• Buro 4 Arquitectos: Ecuadorian architecture firm in Quito specializing in residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects with a contemporary aesthetic. Comparable to Najas in geography, typology mix, and developer client base.
• Aidlin Darling Design: San Francisco-based architecture firm focused on sustainable, site-specific residential and small commercial architecture. Comparable to Najas on sustainability-driven design, topography responsiveness, and HNW client base.
• Diez + Muller Arquitectos: High-end Ecuadorian architecture firm based in Quito focused on contemporary residential and commercial architecture. Directly comparable to Najas in market (Ecuador), customer segment (HNW families and developers), and design philosophy (contemporary, context-driven).

Emerging players

• Pezo von Ellrichshausen: Chilean architecture duo known for experimental residential pavilions and conceptually rigorous built work. Comparable to Najas in Latin American origin, residential focus, and signature minimalist-geometric design language, though at smaller scale.

Broad incumbents

• BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group): Internationally prominent architecture firm with residential, commercial, and master planning projects globally. Comparable to Najas on the contemporary/sustainable design positioning but operates at significantly larger scale with broader developer client base.
• Foster + Partners: Global architecture firm led by Norman Foster with extensive residential, commercial, and master planning work worldwide including Latin America. Comparable to Najas at the high-end signature-architecture category but at vastly larger scale and broader typology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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