We are RAWA Arquitectura, a Panama-based studio with international reach. Our projects range from rural to urban, from affordable housing to bespoke high-end design, guided by technical rigor, artistic mastery, and deep respect for our clients’ goals and the spirit of place.
We begin with observation and dialogue to achieve an understanding of a project’s objectives and the distinctive qualities of a place.
Drawing on extensive experience and skill we craft inventive and timeless solutions tailored to the specific requirements of a project.
We believe that collaboration produces the best designs. Working side by side with our clients we shape solutions rooted in a shared vision.
EVERY PROJECT IS UNIQUE, AND EVERY CLIENT HAS DISTINCT GOALS. OUR DESIGNS RESPOND TO THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF EACH PROJECT RATHER THAN TO A FIXED PERSONAL STYLE. WE USE OUR ARTISTRY TO FIND HARMONY AMONG THESE ELEMENTS, CREATING WORK THAT ELEVATES POSSIBILITY. WE DON’T JUST DESIGN BUILDINGS WE CREATE PLACES.
Is a Panamanian architect. He earned his Bacherlor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Notre Dame, where he also taught in the university’s Rome program. Since founding his studio in 2005, he has focused on creating architecture that integrates humanism with sustainability, and a profound sensibility for context. His designs promote well-being and harmony with the natural environment.
Grand Prize of the Panamanian Society of Engineers and Architects (SPIA) for the Best Commercial Interior Design of 2003 for the design of Powerhouse Gym.
Grand Prize of the Panamanian Society of Engineers and Architects (SPIA) for Best Residential Design of 2006 for the design of Hacienda Loma Linda.
Finalist of the CEMEX International Building Project of the Year Award at the CEMEX International Building Residential of 2017 for his design of the De Leon Residence in La Villa de Los Santos.
The best architecture belongs to a place. Understanding and feeling the spirit of a place is essential to achieve this.