Rafael López Uribe y Cia

What Rafael López Uribe y Cia does

Rafael López Uribe y Cia is a privately held, family-owned architecture and construction firm headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia, founded in 1975 by architect Rafael López Uribe, a Tulane University graduate. The firm delivers integrated design-and-build services across three product lines: VIVIENDA (custom single-family homes and multi-family apartment developments), OFICINAS (office and commercial building design, exemplified by the 25,000m² Nogal Plaza project in La Cabrera), and REFORMAS (residential renovation and remodeling). Active projects as of 2024 include ViBIRE, a 54-apartment luxury development in El Virrey with units starting at 116m². Operations are run across three generations of the López family — the founder, Mauricio López (Universidad de los Andes) as Gerente, and Alejandro López (Parsons School of Design) as Diseñador — giving the firm a rare multi-generational design lineage.

The business operates on a project-based revenue model with no disclosed SaaS or recurring streams. For housing projects the firm has standardized a 20% down payment, 70% paid in 30 monthly installments during construction, and 10% balance at property handover, functioning as in-house buyer financing. The go-to-market is sales-led and direct: prospective HNWI clients schedule consultations via the company website, phone, or WhatsApp, with marketing supported by Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube project showcases. Recognized with a FIABCI Award for Real Estate Excellence and an Honorable Mention for the Federación Nacional de Cafeteros building, the firm claims 2,000 delivered homes and 5,000 served clients over 50 years.

The company is privately held with no external investors or parent entity identified, operates exclusively in Colombia (concentrated in Bogotá), and reports a headcount of 1–10 employees. There is no evidence of an AI/ML capability stack, third-party platform integrations, or technology platform product; delivery is executed through traditional architectural design and in-house construction management rather than a software-enabled product surface.

Name

Rafael López Uribe y Cia

Legal name

Rafael López Uribe y Cia

Website

https://rafaellopezuribe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rafael López Uribe y Cia is a family-owned architecture and construction firm in Bogotá, Colombia, founded in 1975, delivering integrated design-and-build services for luxury residential, office, and renovation projects for high-net-worth clients across three generations of the López family.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Residential Building Construction (23611), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), Residential Remodelers (236118), Architectural Services (54131)

SIC

Operative Builders (1531), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA), Renovation, Remodeling & Tenant Improvements (General Contracting) (IMAFAAAE), Residential Land Development & Subdivision Homebuilding (Build-to-Sell Communities) (IMAFABAL)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Residential construction
• Commercial building design
• Renovation and remodeling
• Integrated construction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Construction Services: The firm generates revenue through integrated architecture and construction services for residential and commercial projects. Projects include custom home design and construction, multi-family apartment developments, office building design, and renovation services. Revenue is project-based with payment structures including down payments and installment plans during construction phases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rafael López Uribe y Cia is an architecture and construction firm offering integrated design-build services across residential housing (VIVIENDA), commercial office buildings (OFICINAS), and renovation/remodeling (REFORMAS). The firm delivers full-lifecycle projects from conceptual design through construction completion, currently developing active projects including ViBIRE (a 54-apartment residential building in El Virrey, Bogotá) and Nogal Plaza (a 25,000m² office complex in La Cabrera, Bogotá).

Product overview

Rafael López Uribe y Cía is an architecture and construction firm offering integrated services across three main areas: VIVIENDA (residential housing design and construction), OFICINAS (office building design), and REFORMAS (renovation and remodeling). The company operates as a single-service architecture practice rather than a platform, delivering projects from conceptual design through construction completion. Active projects include ViBIRE, a 54-apartment residential building in El Virrey, and Nogal Plaza, a 25,000m2 office complex in La Cabrera. The firm also undertakes custom renovation projects including residential apartments and country houses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VIVIENDA (Housing Services) Design, promotion, and construction of residential buildings including single-family homes and multi-family apartment complexes. The service covers the full project lifecycle from design through delivery.
• OFICINAS (Office Design and Construction) Design and construction of modern office buildings and commercial spaces. Notable project includes Nogal Plaza with 25,000m² of office space in La Cabrera, Bogotá.
• REFORMAS (Renovation and Remodeling) Complete renovation and remodeling services for existing residential spaces. Includes design and construction phases for updating interiors and adapting spaces to client needs.
• ViBIRE Residential Project A residential apartment building project in development located in the heart of El Virrey, Bogotá. Features 54 apartments starting from 116m² with luxury finishes, 5m height lobby, and personalized space customization options.
• Nogal Plaza Office Project Office design project of 25,000m² located in La Cabrera, Bogotá. Currently under design phase.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 years of experience delivering architectural services
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PL8H2BHRhVRK7T3lZ8zp0zTiyxIMDdPJNN
• Facebookfacebook.com/rluarquitectos
• Instagraminstagram.com/rlu_arquitectos

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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