Martinez Alvarez Architects

What Martinez Alvarez Architects does

Martinez Alvarez Architects is a privately held, Coral Gables, Florida-based architecture firm founded in 2003 by partners Frank Martinez and Ana Alvarez (formerly operating as CMA). The firm specializes in classical and vernacular architecture, providing bespoke architectural design, renovation, restoration, interior design, and urban design services. Its core practice is grounded in research-based design drawing from European historical precedents including Roman villas, Renaissance and Baroque architecture, and early American architecture, with both partners holding advanced degrees from Princeton, Harvard, and the University of Miami and actively teaching at the University of Miami School of Architecture.

The firm's project portfolio spans single-family residences, multi-family housing within new-town developments, historic preservation projects, and institutional campus design. Recognized clients include Carrollton School (institutional), as well as bespoke residences in Coral Gables, Palm Beach, Alys Beach, Windsor, Martha's Vineyard, and Boston, plus international work in Costa Rica and Camana Bay (Cayman Islands). The firm has earned four ICAA Addison Mizner Awards (2013, 2019, 2021, 2024) and has been published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Traditional Building, Architecture and Urbanism and in books including The Art of New Urbanism and Transformations in Classical Architecture.

The business operates as a fee-based professional services firm with project-based pricing that is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. It generates revenue through direct client engagement with high-net-worth individuals, institutional customers, and new-town developers, sourced primarily through professional referrals, reputation, and academic-community networks rather than traditional marketing channels. The firm has no external investors, no disclosed headcount, no funding history, and operates with a small partner-led organizational structure.

Name

Martinez Alvarez Architects

Legal name

Martinez Alvarez Architects

Website

https://ma-miami.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Martinez Alvarez Architects is a Coral Gables, Florida-based private architecture firm founded in 2003 that provides classical and traditional architectural design, renovation, restoration, and urban design services to high-net-worth residential clients, institutional customers, and new-town developers in Florida, Massachusetts, and select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310), Interior Design Services (54141), Interior Design Services (541410)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Historic Home Renovation & Preservation (HSAPAEAG), Architectural Reconfiguration & Structural Alterations (HSAPAEAB), Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB), Historic Preservation & Conservation Planning (BPAHAKAH)

Keywords

• Classical architecture services
• Historic preservation design
• Custom residential architecture
• Architectural renovation services
• Institutional building design

Headquarters

HQ city

Coral Gables

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Fee-based architectural design services for residential and institutional projects including restoration, renovation, and new construction. Projects range from small houses to campus and institutional building design.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Martinez Alvarez Architects provides fee-based architectural design services for custom residential homes, multi-unit housing, historic preservation and restoration, institutional and campus buildings, and renovation/addition projects. The firm applies a classical and vernacular architecture design methodology, drawing on Roman, Renaissance, Baroque, and early American traditions. Projects range from single-family residences to campus-scale institutional facilities across Florida, Massachusetts, Costa Rica, and the Cayman Islands.

Product overview

Martinez Alvarez Architects is a Coral Gables-based architecture firm offering a unified suite of architectural services rather than a modular product portfolio. The firm specializes in residential architecture (custom homes and multi-family housing), historic preservation and restoration, institutional campus design, and renovation/addition projects. Their work spans Florida communities including Coral Gables, Miami, Palm Beach, Windsor, and Alys Beach, with projects also in Martha's Vineyard, Boston, and Costa Rica. The four Addison Mizner Awards in Historic Preservation, Residential Design, and Renovations & Additions recognize their core service capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Architecture Services Single-family and multi-family residential architecture services ranging from custom homes to large-scale housing developments in Florida communities for high-net-worth individual clients.
• Historic Preservation Services Historic preservation and restoration projects for buildings in Coral Gables, Miami, Martha's Vineyard, and Boston, including work recognized with Addison Mizner Awards.
• Institutional Architecture Campus and institutional building design including the Carrollton School science, technology and library buildings, plus broader educational and institutional facility design.
• Renovation and Addition Services Renovation and addition projects recognized by Addison Mizner Awards for residential and historic preservation categories, applied to existing buildings and homes.

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bobby McAlpine: Montgomery, Alabama-based architect known for classical, romantic, and traditional residential design for HNW clients across the American South. Comparable in HNW residential focus, classical aesthetic, romantic design language, and emphasis on craftsmanship and context.
• Summerour and Associates: Atlanta-based architecture firm specializing in classical, traditional, and historically inspired residential and institutional design. Comparable through ICAA involvement, classical design methodology, and HNW residential clientele.
• Anderson Studio of Architecture & Design: Georgia-based architecture and design firm practicing traditional residential architecture with classical influences. Comparable in classical methodology, traditional residential focus, and Southern US market overlap.
• Ken Fulk: San Francisco and New York-based interior design and architecture firm serving HNW residential and hospitality clients with classically inspired aesthetics. Comparable in HNW clientele, residential and hospitality scope, and high-fee bespoke service model.
• Historical Concepts: Atlanta-based architecture firm specializing in traditional Southern residential architecture, including new towns and resort communities. Comparable through traditional/vernacular design approach, HNW clientele, and large-scale new town residential work.
• John B. Murray Architect: New York-based classical architecture firm specializing in traditional residential and townhouse design for HNW clients. Direct peer given classical methodology, urban townhouse expertise (Boston Townhouse parallel), and ICAA recognition.
• Peter Pennoyer Architects: New York-based classical architecture firm specializing in traditional residential, restoration, and institutional design for HNW clients. Highly comparable to Martinez Alvarez Architects in classical/traditional methodology, HNW clientele, award recognition (multiple ICAA honors), and academic publishing.
• Ike Kligerman Barkley: New York-based architecture firm with a strong portfolio in classical, traditional, and historically inspired residential and hospitality design. Comparable through ICAA awards, academic publishing, and HNW clientele.
• Fairfax & Sammons Architects: Palm Beach and New York-based firm practicing traditional and classical architecture for HNW residential and institutional clients. Direct peer given shared classical/traditional focus, Palm Beach/Florida overlap, restoration expertise, and ICAA award recognition.

Emerging players

• Acanthus Architecture & Design: Boutique classical/traditional architecture firm serving HNW clients with a focus on historical precedents and vernacular design. Comparable in classical methodology and HNW residential focus though smaller in scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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