Cartagena, known since the colonial era as Cartagena de Indias, is a city and one of the major ports on the northern coast of Colombia in the Caribbean Coast Region, bordering the Caribbean sea. It has been the capital of the Spanish Navy’s Maritime Department since the 18th century. The region was founded by the Carthaginians and boomed during the Roman period. This historical influence is still found in the city’s architecture. It is home to many Roman ruins, including the Casa de la Fortuna, a villa with Roman murals and mosaics.
Re-thinking The Future is a global platform for architecture and design. RTF along with our authors has curated a list of top architecture firms in various cities across the globe. Please note that the names are arranged in alphabetical order and are not ranked in any manner.
Arquitecto Luciano Martínez
Scope of services: architecture, consultant and planning
Types of Built Projects: Residential, mixed-use, commercial and hospitality
Locations of Built Projects: Cartagena
Style of work: Based on client’s requirements
Website: www.luciano-arquitecto-cartagena.com
It is an architecture studio in Cartagena that emerged 25 years ago to provide clients with solutions in the fields of architecture, engineering, and urban planning. It is formed by a highly qualified multidisciplinary team in architecture and engineering. Their work focuses on working for individuals and large companies in public and private sectors that have placed their trust in their services. Their projects adapt to your budget, tastes and needs, involving the client during the project development process and execution, guaranteeing the highest quality and professionalism.
AZ55 Arquitectura
Scope of services: architecture, consultant, interior designer and planning
Types of Built Projects: Residential, mixed-use, cultural, commercial and hospitality
Locations of Built Projects: Cartagena
Style of work: Technical development
Website: www.az55arquitectura.com
AZ55 Arquitectura was born naturally, as a logical progression of a passion, in an environment of family businesses that have been dedicated to real estate development, construction and management since 1955. The AZ55 architecture studio opened its doors in Cartagena independently years later due to high demand and currently works nationwide.
Bernardino Arquitectos S.L.P.
Scope of services: architecture, engineering and urbanism
Types of Built Projects: Residential, mixed-use, cultural, town-planning, commercial and hospitality
Locations of Built Projects: Cartagena
Style of work: Urban planning
Website: www.bernardinoarquitectos.com
Bernardino Arquitectos, SLP is an architecture, engineering and urban planning studio created in 1989 and focused on the development of new construction projects, reforms and extensions for buildings for residential and industrial use, including installation projects for the development of any activity.
CMA-Albujón SL
Scope of services: architecture, construction, engineering and urbanism
Types of Built Projects: Residential, mixed-use, single and multi-family houses, cultural, town-planning, commercial and hospitality
Locations of Built Projects: Cartagena
Style of work: According to regulations
Website: www.construcciones-cma.com
CMA Albujón SL was established in 1989, in the province of Murcia, dedicated to the construction activity without interruption until the current date. Their company’s quality, service, and experience are reflected in the works carried out for Promoters, Individuals, City Councils and Large Companies such as Mercadona, SA and AENA, who have trusted and still trust their services.
ECOARC – Estudio de Arquitectos & Ingenierios
Scope of services: architecture, construction, engineering and urbanism
Types of Built Projects: Residential, mixed-use, single and multi-family houses, cultural, town-planning, commercial and hospitality
Locations of Built Projects: Cartagena
Style of work: Modern architecture
Website: www.ecoarc.es
ECOARC is a young and dynamic company with the support of three generations of architects. The Technical Family Society was established in the 1950s with Mr Adolfo Chumilla Martinez as a military quantity surveyor and Mr Juan Francisco Chumilla Valderas as a superior architect and president. The Company was a pioneer in residential urbanism and was developed between Murcia and Alicante, collaborating to establish large-scale partial plans.
