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OFFICE

Architecture without music is just construction

SERVICES

THE ATTENTION TO DETAIL

ESCULPIR EL AIRE is an Architecture and Interior Design Office based in Alicante - Madrid providing a distinct international character. It emerged in 1998 formed by a Multidisciplinary Team –led by the PhD in Architecture José Ángel Ruiz-Cáceres– that has extensive experience in the execution and management of projects of very different scales: from large malls, hotels and public facilities to intermediate scales such as single-family houses, private facilities (restaurants, beauty centers, pavilions or saunas), renovations of premises to rehabilitations down to smaller scales such as furniture, lighting and garden designs. 

Each new project represents a challenge and, consequently, a continuous search for excellence in our work. We develop an architecture of maximum quality and precision, in which aesthetic, technical and economic aspects operate together to achieve the complete satisfaction of our clients. This dedication to quality ensures that every detail is carefully considered and executed.

ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT

Our Office is organized mainly into two fundamental areas: DESIGN & PROJECT DEVELOPMENT (1) and CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (2). This structure allows us to ensure efficient and controlled execution from initial planning to final delivery.The Design & Project Development area focuses on conceptualization and design, where the vision and global strategy is defined for each client. Meanwhile, the Construction Management area guarantees the precise and careful materialization of each design, supervising each construction phase to ensure that the most demanding standards of quality, safety and the limitation of the anticipated budget are met.

During the execution of the works, our team of expert professionals provides our clients with an additional level of rigor and attention to detail. Those details are, ultimately, what end clients will enjoy during their life and professional experiences. This meticulous and personalized approach is what sets ESCULPIR EL AIRE apart in every project we undertake.

JOSÉ ANGEL RUIZ-CÁCERES

FOUNDER

Architect from the ETSA of Barcelona

Innovator by vocation and passionate about Design, Management and new advances in Neuroarchitecture and Wellbeing.

1992-1998: Architect: ETS Arquitectura Barcelona: UPC

1998-2024: CEO of ESCULPIR EL AIRE : (ALC)

1998-2001: Project Director: Infante & Asociados: (ALC)

1996-1998: Mateo Arquitectura (BCN)

2008-2018: CPD Professor. Alicante School of Architects

2009-2024: Associate Professor. University of Alicante

2016-2024: PhD in Architecture 

METHODOLOGY

1. DESIGN and PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

1.1 BASIC PROJECT

Every good design starts with A GOOD LISTENING. That is why we dedicate the first moments of meeting with our clients to writing down, describing and organizing all their ESSENTIAL NEEDS. From there, the first ideas will emerge that constitute the germ from which to articulate the final form of each project.

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1.2 EXECUTION PROJECT

One of our great commitments is the development of a meticulous design process through which the different possibilities are explored and thus be able to materialize each of the projects. To do this, in advance, determining factors such as topography, solar orientation, area-specific regulations, available budget, sustainability, energy efficiency and other different aspects are analyzed and assessed, with the aim of always achieving the maximum efficiency.

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1.3 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

The execution of the works by ESCULPIR EL AIRE reflects our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. We supervise each Phase of the Construction Process with rigor, ensuring the use of high quality materials and applying special sensitivity to the original design. Our team is dedicated to maintaining constant communication with the client, ensuring that their expectations are met and that every detail is executed with precision. This approach ensures a faithful materialization of the initial concept, respecting both the aesthetics and the planned functionality.

2. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

METHODOLOGY

2.1 BUDGET ADJUSTMENT

Starting from the exhaustive definition of the project, our team carries out the budget adjustment through a rigorous economic development of the different WORK UNITS that make up the final project.  

A greater definition of the project allows us a greater approximation of the costs, and therefore, a reduction in the economic surprises that could appear at the end of the execution of the work, thus guaranteeing complete customer satisfaction.

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2.2 ORGANIZATION OF WORK

Excellence in management is based on the integration of a network of professionals who are managed and coordinated from the studio itself. And facilitating the fluidity of the works is the most important thing, organizing the different trades involved in the process. To do this, it is vitally important to anticipate their inputs and outputs, as well as those moments in which interference occurs between the different work execution tasks. 

In this sense, the order of work is usually the following: 

  • Demolition / Site Preparation

  • Excavation

  • Foundation

  • Structure

  • Envelope / Roofs

  • Enclosures + Partitions + Installations

  • Finishes / Decoration 

  • Landscape: Gardening + Pool

AWARDS

Throughout its history, our Office has received a large number of National and International Awards and Recognitions, such as the Honorable Mention at the LOOP Design Awards 2022, the winner of 'Best International Tile Design' at the CID Awards 2015, 6 Nominations for the 'Building of the Year' Awards, 4 Nominations for the 'ODA Awards', Nomination for 'The Architectural Review 2018' Awards, Nomination for the 'Architizer Awards 2018', Selected Works at the Spanish Architecture Biennial BEAU, Finalist of the COACV Awards, 2nd Prize in the International Competition for the planning of the UMH campus in Elche, 2nd Prize in the Competition for the expansion of the College of Architects of Alicante, 3 nominations 'Best Professional Career and Innovation' from the In4Bankia Awards, 2nd Prize from FOPA, 1st Prize Competition for the Cocentaina Social Center and Day Center.

PUBLICATIONS

In addition to official recognition, our Office has been highlighted on various prestigious websites and platforms. The News section presents a selection of projects published by different news channels, reflecting the impact and relevance of the work carried out in the international architectural community. This section reports on the latest works, achievements and participation in events in the sector.

WORK TEAM

They collaborate and/or have collaborated :

 

Juan Luis Castelló : engineer

Gloria Soler : architect

Azucena Maestre : architect

Diego Tovar : architect

Gabe Herrera : architect

Ricardo Perdomo : architect

Natalia Pomares : architect

Igor Dolbius : architect

Rodrigo Martínez : architect

Yuri Vatrala : architect

Gonzalo Vargas : architect

Selena Carmona : architect

Laura Blanco : architect

 

Felipe Pascual : architect

Manuel Buitrago : architect

Carlos Ivorra : architect

Bryan García : architect + músico

Fernando Ibarra : architect

Estíbaliz Herrán : architect

Almudena Escribano : architect

Andrea Disla : architect

José Luis Almira : architect

Carlos Paternina : architect

Javier Bernal : architect

Joan Briones : student

Alejandro Gualda : student

 

Vanessa García : student

Wendy Luguaña : student

Joaquín García : technical architect

Ricardo Casal : technical architect

Rafa Mora : technical architect

Fernando Rodríguez : technical architect

Javier Jiménez : technical architect

Miguel Maciá : economic advisor

Inmaculada Aznar : legal advisor

Isabel Cáceres : administration

Alejandro Gómez : photographer

David Frutos : photographer

Manuel Campello : draftsman

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