Built to work alongside you

Since 2020 we have been built for distributed, hybrid work. Bogotá runs just two to three hours ahead of Los Angeles, so the working day overlaps and tasks can be delivered the same business day. One live model on Autodesk ACC keeps comments, markups and versions in sync.

Colombian architecture schools are among Latin America’s most demanding. From that talent we assemble a team of 20+ professionals covering architecture and urban design, bioclimatic design and sustainability, parametric and computational design, and BIM management.

  • Scale capability

    Tap our experience in feasibility, BIM management, passive design and energy modeling to reinforce your core services.

  • Optimized cost

    Reduce fixed costs and reinvest in growth. Scale production faster, without messy contract processes.

  • Integrated delivery

    A direct, integrated workflow with full visibility, and the same time zone for live, fluent communication.

  • Focus your seniors

    Your senior designers lead strategy, creativity and client vision while our team drives drawing and delivery.

Recent US work: Rosewood · Castellamare · Linda Terrace · PCH · Sunset Bulevard

In detail

What each service is
and how it helps

Architecture

Core of the project

Taking the project from an opportunity to a built work, owning the design at every stage of the process. It is the front that produces the object: it defines what gets built, how it is inhabited and with what character.

Conceptual Design

Exploration before the decision to build. We work on an idea or an opportunity the client is still evaluating: siting and massing alternatives are studied, the narrative and image of the project are defined, and areas and yields are estimated on a preliminary basis.

Who it serves: Real estate developers · Project managers · Landowners · Investors looking to acquire new sites · Real estate funds and trusts

Regulatory analysis
Review of the applicable land-use plan, permitted uses, ratios, heights, setbacks and encumbrances on the site, among others. It defines the framework of what can be built and conditions the route ahead.
Technical feasibility & concept
Verification of the physical conditions of the site and of the guiding lines of the architectural concept: topography, social conditions, soils, access, utility availability and environmental restrictions. It detects early what could make the project more expensive or hold it back.
Exploration of alternatives
Iterative studies comparing several siting and massing options within the regulatory and technical framework already established.
Preliminary area estimate
Rough quantification of yield and program for each alternative, enough to compare them and evaluate the opportunity.
Concept & narrative
Consolidation of the concept and the story of the project once a favourable alternative has taken shape.
Presentation material
Production of graphic pieces that give form to the concept, the initial architectural program and the guiding decisions, to present to stakeholders.

Architectural Design

Development of the project from a decision already taken to the built work. It starts from an agreed program and a defined alternative and carries the project through successive stages of precision: from the spatial proposal to the defined project, from there to the documentation that obtains the permit, then to the complete drawing set the building is built from, and finally to support during execution. The close of each stage comes with integration and coordination, at different levels of detail, with the other disciplines that make up the architectural project.

Who it serves: Construction companies of all sizes · Private clients

Schematic design
Consolidation stage of the conceptual design. First translation of the program and the regulations into a spatial proposal: siting, massing, general layout, coordination with preliminary structural sizing and a preliminary area schedule.
Architectural design development
Development of the approved scheme into a defined project: plans, sections and elevations to scale, adjusted areas, resolved unit types and a first check of regulatory compliance and coordination with the other disciplines.
Permit documentation
Preparation of the drawing set and technical documents required for filing with the permitting authority, and technical management of the process: review of the authority’s response, adjustment of the project and filing of corrections until approval is obtained.
Construction documents
Development of construction documentation: plans and construction details, wall sections, component breakdowns, opening and finish schedules, technical specifications and coordination with the technical disciplines.
Construction support
Support during construction to make sure what is built matches the project: periodic site visits, resolution of site queries, review of samples and finishes, and detail adjustments when the works require them.

Interior Design Parallel lane

Definition of the interior atmosphere of the spaces, from concept to execution on site. It works on layout, finishes, furniture, lighting and styling to translate the desired way of living. It can run integrated with the architectural project —developing the interior of what the firm is already designing— or independently on an existing property.

Who it serves: Construction companies of all sizes · Private clients

Concept moodboard
Survey of needs, uses and aesthetic references. Definition of the design line: atmosphere, material palette and character of the space. It closes with a validated concept proposal before development.
Design development
Development of the preliminary proposal for finishes, furniture and lighting design. Graphic representation through drawings and aspirational 3D views.
Detail development
Precise definition of every solution: finish breakdowns, joinery and built-in furniture design, ceiling details, lighting plan and coordination of electrical and plumbing points with the other disciplines. Delivery of documentation for execution on site.
Execution & installation support
Follow-up during construction and installation: review of samples and prototypes, resolution of queries, verification of installed finishes and coordination of the final handover of the space.

Urban Design & Landscape Parallel lane

Design and planning of the project at its collective scale: the ground, the public space and the landscape. It ranges from defining the overall structure of a development area —uses, densities, road network, public-space system— to the detailed design of the elements that materialise it: sidewalks, parks, exterior lighting and planting. It is the service that orders what lies between the buildings, and its scope scales from a single technical opinion to a complete master plan.

Who it serves: Real estate developers · Public entities · Landowners

Technical opinions
Technical opinion on a specific urban situation: regulatory interpretation, viability of an intervention, obligations and benefits, or support for a filing or a discussion with the authority. It is usually the entry point to the service and is also requested on its own.
Master plans
Definition of the overall structure of a development area: uses, densities, phasing, mobility and public-space systems, and relationship with the surroundings. It sets the rules of the game that will guide the projects built afterwards.
General Urban Development Plans
Development of the planning instrument that turns the master plan into regulatory and technical determinants: road layout, subdivision, land dedications, utility networks and buildability conditions, in the format required for filing and approval.
Urban design
Detailed design of the public space: sidewalks, plazas, parks, street furniture, exterior lighting, level changes and accessibility, at the level of definition needed to build.
Landscape architecture
Design of the soft and planted component and of the natural systems of the project. Definition of the guiding lines for water management and for the relationship between the built and the natural.
Who it serves: Real estate developers · Homeowners’ associations · Private clients

Sustainability

Transversal front

Backing with data the decisions that reduce the environmental impact of the project, and turning that performance into recognisable value: comfort, lower emissions and energy demand, certifications, incentives and access to financing.

Bioclimatic Analysis & Simulations

Quantitative evaluation of the environmental performance of the project to support design decisions with data, not assumptions. It takes the project model —normally the BIM model— and runs it through climate, sun, light, air, energy and material simulations, at the point in the design when each result can still change something. The simulations are chained according to the maturity of the project: the first ones guide siting and massing; the last ones verify the performance of a solution already defined.

It is the data layer the other two services of the branch rest on: it feeds the certification documentation and supports the consulting recommendations.

Who it serves: Independent architects · Construction companies

Site analysis
Study of the climatic variables of the place: temperature, humidity, radiation, rainfall and wind regime, with the passive strategies that climate suggests. It guides siting decisions before a building exists.
Solar analysis
Evaluation of solar incidence on the project and its neighbours throughout the year to optimise orientation, shading and solar gain.
Daylighting
Simulation of daylight levels, daylight autonomy and glare in interior spaces, to calibrate the size and position of openings and verify compliance with comfort or certification criteria.
CFD analysis
Simulation of airflow inside and around the buildings to evaluate natural and cross ventilation, comfort in outdoor spaces and wind behaviour on the envelope.
Energy analysis
Modelling of the energy behaviour of the buildings: thermal loads, demand and estimated consumption, iterating on envelope and systems to reduce it.
Life cycle & carbon footprint
Calculation of embodied carbon from the model quantities and evaluation of environmental impacts over the life of the building, as a basis for comparing materials and construction solutions.

Certifications (EDGE / CASA Colombia)

Support for the EDGE and CASA Colombia (CCCS) sustainable-housing certifications, following their assessment categories and demonstrating savings in energy, water and embodied energy in materials.

Who it serves: Construction companies

Registration & certification strategy
Design documentation
Site verification & final certification

Incentives & Regulatory Frameworks

Turning the sustainability measures of the project into economic, regulatory and financial benefit. It is the institutional front of the branch: instead of evaluating the performance of the building, it manages the recognition of that performance before those who grant the benefits —UPME, planning authorities, multilateral banks and international cooperation— and supports institutions in building the frameworks that regulate them. It relies on the results of the Analysis & simulation service, which are the technical evidence behind each filing.

Who it serves: Public entities · Industry associations · Independent architects · Construction companies

Opinions on regulatory frameworks
Support to institutions in drafting opinions and objections, and in the consultation and dissemination of new regulatory frameworks.
Who it serves: Public entities · Industry associations
Multilateral projects
Structuring and support of projects with multilateral banks and international cooperation in energy efficiency, from application to compliance with the funder’s requirements.
Who it serves: Public entities · Industry associations
Planning incentives
Identification and processing of planning incentives —such as additional buildable area for eco-urbanism— for adopting sustainable measures. It is handled early, because the benefit affects the yield of the site and must be incorporated before the permit is filed.
Who it serves: Independent architects · Construction companies
Tax incentives
Management before UPME of the benefits of Law 1715 —income tax deduction, VAT exclusion, tariff exemption and accelerated depreciation— for non-conventional energy and energy-efficiency projects. It requires the project and the equipment to be already defined.
Who it serves: Independent architects · Construction companies

BIM

Transversal front

Guaranteeing that project information is single, reliable and coordinated, so that conflicts are resolved in the model and not on site. It does not decide the design: it governs the information with which the design is produced, exchanged and approved.

BIM Management

Definition and governance of the information rules of the project. 57UNO acts as the coordinating body: it sets the standard, coordinates the actors and controls compliance with delivery milestones. Under ISO 19650, it operates the common data environment, controls the information approval cycle, checks each delivery against the BEP and manages changes, acting as the link between client, designers, contractor and consultants.

Who it serves: Construction companies looking to outsource the service · Small construction companies entering the BIM world

BEP (BIM Execution Plan)
BIM Execution Plan: objectives, BIM uses, roles, deliverables, milestones and workflows, with modelling standards and quality control aligned with ISO 19650. It is the framework document from which the other activities derive.
Standards definition
Level of development (LOD) per element and discipline, naming conventions, shared coordinate systems and organisation of the model tree.
CDE management
Set-up and administration of the Common Data Environment: the platform where project information is shared, versioned and approved.
Specialist coordination
Liaison role between client, designers, contractor and consultants to ensure compliance with the information requirements.
Model audit & quality control
Review of compliance with the technical standard for delivering information and models.
Milestone & deliverable tracking
Control of the information delivery schedule, verification of BEP compliance and change management under an IPD approach.

Modelling

Production of the three-dimensional models of each discipline from existing design information. It turns drawings, calculations and specifications from third parties —or from the firm itself— into coordinable parametric models at the agreed level of detail. It is an execution service, not a design one: the technical judgement of each discipline comes from the designer or the external consultant.

Who it serves: Small construction companies entering the BIM world · Independent architects who need coordination · Design consultants who need to deliver models to clients

Architecture
Development of the 3D architectural model with parametric elements (walls, slabs, roofs, doors and windows) at the agreed level of detail (LOD). It does not include the architectural design.
Structure
Modelling of the structure (foundations, columns, beams, slabs, retaining walls) from the DWG inputs and the structural calculation of the external consultant.
MEP
Modelling of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems (ducts, pipes, trays, equipment), with their routes and technical spaces, from the DWG inputs and the calculation of the external specialist.

BIM Coordination

Integration of the discipline models into a single source to detect and resolve conflicts before construction. Receipt of models, linking in a common environment and operation of the clash detection, reporting and verification cycle until its documented closure.

Who it serves: Construction companies looking to outsource the service · Small construction companies entering the BIM world

Model integration
Linking of the technical discipline models in a common data environment, on a single geometric base.
Federated model generation
Consolidation of the discipline models into a federated model that serves as the source for review and analysis.
Clash detection
Automated identification of geometric clashes between disciplines (hard and soft), classified by criticality.
Coordination reports
Issue and follow-up of clash reports, with owners and resolution status, shared in the common data environment (CDE).
Coordination log (ICE)
Integrated Concurrent Engineering (ICE) sessions to resolve conflicts and document decisions, agreements and commitments per discipline.

Communications

Transversal front

It translates the conceptual and design decisions into pieces that can be seen, walked through and touched, so they reach investors and prospective clients effectively. It does not reinterpret the project: it gives tangible form to what the architecture has already defined.

Architectural Visualisation

Who it serves: Construction companies with projects in the sales stage · Independent architects without in-house capacity to produce these pieces

Marketing plans
Furnished, styled floor plans (colour, textures, furniture) aimed at sales, not at the technical drawing.
Renderings
Photorealistic images of interior and exterior spaces for presentation and sales.
Videos
Animations and audiovisual walkthroughs of the project for marketing and presentations.

Immersive Experience

Who it serves: High-value projects (premium residential, commercial or institutional) with a sales room and the budget to stand out in the sales experience

Physical models
Physical scale models of the project for sales rooms and presentations.
Augmented reality
Immersive walkthroughs that let the client “inhabit” the space before it is built.

Digital Presence

Who it serves: Construction companies with projects in the sales stage · Independent architects without in-house capacity to produce these pieces

Social media management
Strategy and content production for the social channels of a specific project during its sales stage, with a defined start and end according to the sales cycle.
Website / UI–UX
Design, user experience and development of the project’s own website (sales landing page).

Design Studio

Core of the project

Production capacity for your practice, from feasibility to construction documents. Your senior designers lead strategy and client vision; our team drives drawing and delivery, in your time zone.

Pre-Design & Feasibility

Everything a project needs before design commits: reading the site, validating the regulatory ground and testing the architectural potential of a parcel, so schematic work starts from decisions, not assumptions.

Who it serves: US architecture firms · Real estate developers

Site analysis
Reading the site before designing: context, climate, constraints and opportunities condensed into actionable design input for your team.
Regulatory review
Zoning and code review that establishes what can be built, so schematic work starts from validated ground.
Feasibility studies
Quick feasibility models built in Autodesk Forma that test the architectural potential of a site and define the best path forward before committing budget.
Massing studies
Volumetric iterations weighing density, orientation and views: the material for early decisions with clients and investors.
Investor presentations
Clear visual packages that align clients, investors and project teams around the concept.

Schematic Design

Design options developed into a clear direction: creative, functional proposals aligned with regulatory requirements, modeled BIM-ready from day one so the project moves into coordination without rework.

Who it serves: US architecture firms · Design consultancies needing delivery capacity

Design proposals
Creative, functional design options aligned with regulatory requirements, turned into clear visual narratives your clients can decide on.
Interior design
Interior layouts, lighting and materials managed end to end, aligned with your brand and sustainability goals.
BIM-ready schematics
Schematic models built in Revit or SketchUp from day one, so the design moves into coordination without rework.

Documentation & Delivery

The drawing sets that carry the design into permit and the field: CAD and VDC-based documentation to international standards, developed to your office standards and ready for multidisciplinary integration.

Who it serves: US architecture firms · Design consultancies needing delivery capacity

CAD drawings
Highly detailed CAD drawings that meet international standards, ready for modeling, construction documentation and multidisciplinary integration.
Construction documents
VDC-based modeling and documentation that carries the design cleanly into the field.
Construction detailing
Construction details, millwork and finish schedules developed to your office standards, ready for permit sets and the field.

Sustainability Studio

Transversal front

Predicting building performance before construction, so design decisions are informed by data, not assumptions. Passive design, comfort and energy analysis embedded from the first sketch.

Environmental Analysis

Site-specific climate, sun and airflow studies that ground the earliest design decisions — orientation, openings, façades — in the real conditions of the place.

Who it serves: US architecture firms · Real estate developers

Climate & sun path analysis
Site-specific climate and solar studies that ground design decisions in the real conditions of the place.
Natural light & airflow
Daylight and natural-ventilation analysis that shapes openings, orientation and façades before systems are sized.
Renewable energy strategies
Evaluation of on-site renewable options and their measurable impact on the project’s energy balance.

Comfort Analysis

Simulation of how the building will actually feel: thermal and lighting comfort, envelope material behavior and verified ventilation strategies, checked while the design can still change.

Who it serves: US architecture firms · Real estate developers

Thermal & luminic comfort
Simulation of thermal and lighting comfort so spaces perform for the people who use them, not just on paper.
Material behavior
Analysis of how envelope materials store and release heat, informing selection beyond aesthetics.
CFD & airflow simulation
Computational fluid dynamics that verify ventilation strategies before they are built.

Energy Modeling

Whole-building energy models and passive strategies that quantify consumption, compare design alternatives with numbers and cut energy demand without adding systems or cost.

Who it serves: US architecture firms · Real estate developers

Energy efficiency modeling
Whole-building energy models that quantify consumption and compare design alternatives with numbers.
Passive design strategies
Orientation, shading and envelope measures that cut energy demand without adding systems or cost.

BIM Studio

Transversal front

BIM models in Revit following global standards, coordinated through BEP protocols and clash detection: one live model in sync with your team through Autodesk Construction Cloud.

BIM Modeling

Revit models optimized for documentation, coordination, quantity take-offs and high-quality construction detail — including scan-to-BIM for renovation, restoration and as-built documentation.

Who it serves: US architecture firms · Design consultancies needing delivery capacity

Revit modeling
BIM models optimized for documentation, coordination, quantity take-offs and high-quality construction detail.
Point Cloud to BIM
Scan data converted into accurate Revit or SketchUp models for renovation, restoration and as-built documentation.

BIM Coordination

Multidisciplinary model coordination with clash detection and model-based quantities: issues resolved early in the model, budgets tied to the actual design.

Who it serves: US architecture firms · Design consultancies needing delivery capacity

Multidisciplinary coordination
Multidisciplinary model coordination with clash detection, resolving issues early to ensure seamless execution on site.
Quantity take-offs
Model-based quantities that keep budgets tied to the actual design, not to estimates.

Visualization Studio

Transversal front

High-quality architectural visuals enhanced with Lumion, Photoshop and AI tools: immersive imagery that connects emotionally and communicates value at every stage.

Concept & Storytelling

Early-stage imagery and diagrams that explain the design logic and let stakeholders inhabit the project before the detail exists.

Who it serves: US architecture firms · Real estate developers

Concept diagrams
Clear diagrams that explain the design logic to clients, boards and communities.
Concept renderings
Early-stage imagery that communicates the idea with force before the detail exists.
Space visualization
Interior and exterior views that let stakeholders inhabit the design early in the process.

Marketing & Delivery

Production-grade renderings, films and immersive walkthroughs, packaged for your client’s sales and communication channels.

Who it serves: US architecture firms · Real estate developers

Photorealistic renderings
Production-grade renderings for marketing, approvals and client presentations.
Animations
Short films of the project for campaigns and presentations.
Virtual tours
Immersive walkthroughs that let buyers and clients experience the project before construction.
Project marketing
Visual packages ready for your client’s sales and communication channels.
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does “extended team” mean?

We plug into your firm’s workflow as remote production capacity: design production as the core, with sustainability analysis, visualization and BIM as layers that extend your team’s capabilities. You keep design direction and the client relationship.

Which services can you take on?

Pre-design and feasibility, schematic design, design development and documentation, sustainability and bioclimatic analysis, architectural visualization, and BIM modeling and coordination.

How do you collaborate and with which tools?

Our workflow is collaborative and BIM-based, which lets us handle projects of different scales with multiple stakeholders. We validate design strategies through environmental and comfort simulations.

Where are you located and in which time zone?

Bogotá, Colombia — 21 years of practice. Bogotá runs just two to three hours ahead of Los Angeles and close to US Eastern Time, so the working day overlaps and tasks can be delivered the same business day.