The architectural studio run by Rafael de La-Hoz Castanys was founded in 1920. After two generations of architects, it is currently located in the center of Madrid.

Rafael de La-Hoz (Córdoba, Spain) He studied architecture at ETSAM Madrid, and currently operates an active international architecture practice in different countries around the world: Spain, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and France.

With a strong interest in the evolution of the architectural fabric of the city and the environmental impact and care, he has received some of the best certificates in sustainable design and some of the world highest honours including, MIPIM Award to the “Best office building in the world”, International Design Award from the Architecture Biennial of Argentina or the American Architecture Award from the Chicago Athenaeum (USA).

Patron of the Contemporary Architecture Foundation and Editorial Board member of Serbian magazine The New ARCH, he has been invited as jury or to lecture in different places and universities as ETH Zurich, The College of Architecture and Urban Planning of Tongji University, l’Ecole Nationale d’Architecture in Rabat or AEDES Gallery in Berlin.

Among his recent outstanding projects are:

the new Court House Complex in Ryadh, Saudi Arabia; the new headquarters for FinanceCom Group in Casablanca, Morocco; Refurbishment of the Castelar building, Madrid; the; Biomedical Research Center ‘Bio City’ in Istanbul, Turkey; Huelva Train Station (AVE) in Spain; ‘Daoíz y Velarde’ Cultural Centre in Madrid, Spain; Hotel in 'la Défense' de Paris, France and the Popular University of Alcobendas-Madrid, Spain.

Among its most emblematic buildings:

‘Rey Juan Carlos’ Hospital; the new Repsol headquarters; the headquarters of the Telefónica company, District C; Endesa headquarters; the Higher Council of Chambers of Commerce; Rafael del Pino Auditorium building; the Hercules Towers in Bay of Gibraltar; Retiro Municipal Council and the Spanish Olympic Committee Auditorium.