RUIZ PARDO - NEBREDA (RPN) is an award-winning architectural practice based in Madrid, established in 2011 by Marcelo Ruiz Pardo and Sonia Nebreda. The firm operates as a multidisciplinary team, offering comprehensive architectural and engineering services. RPN has an extensive international track record, successfully managing projects from the initial conceptual phase to the final handover of completed works.

The firm’s portfolio includes works across various countries, such as Puerto Rico, Namibia, Paraguay, Zambia, El Salvador, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Portugal, and Spain, in addition to managing projects in sixteen other countries.

RPN's work has been presented at international architecture biennials in Argentina, Quito, and El Salvador, as well as at exhibitions in Japan, Germany, Ecuador, and the U.S. The firm’s projects have gained attention in prestigious publications such as DOMUS, The Architectural Review, The Plan, UA Urbanism and Architecture, Detail, and ARQA.

RPN has also received recognition in various international architectural competitions held in Spain, Italy, and Switzerland. Furthermore, the firm has been invited to serve as lecturers and visiting critics at prestigious universities in the U.S., Japan, Hong Kong, Spain, Puerto Rico, El Salvador and the UK.

RPN has received many prestigious international awards, including German Design Award, International Architecture Award, Best Architects 21, Europe 40 under 40, The Plan Award, American Architecture Prize, S.Arch International Award, Grand Prize of the Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism of El Salvador (XIIBAUES 2016) and Luis M. Mansilla Prize.

 
Marcelo Ruiz Pardo

MARCELO RUIZ PARDO

Marcelo holds a Master of Architecture and has over 20 years of experience in the construction industry. He has an extensive track record of designing, managing, and delivering award-winning projects from inception to completion, with a particular focus on landmark buildings, corporate offices, hospitality, residential developments, and mixed-use communities. His most recent achievement includes managing a multi-billion USD portfolio at NEOM in Saudi Arabia.

He demonstrates leadership skills and organizational capabilities by effectively managing international, multidisciplinary teams for each project. This approach ensures comprehensive coordination of designs and successful project outcomes.

Marcelo studied architecture at the Madrid School of Architecture (ETSAM-UPM) and the University of Geneva (UNIGE). He also holds a postgraduate degree in ‘City and Environment’ and a Master of Advanced Studies in Research in Architecture, both from the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM).

In addition to his professional career, Marcelo has been active in academia as an Associate Professor of Architectural Design at the Polytechnic University of Madrid for 11 years. He has participated in several research, innovative teaching, and development cooperation groups at UPM. Marcelo has also taught seminars and delivered lectures at international congresses focused on university teaching and education.

 
 
Sonia Nebreda Martín

SONIA NEBREDA

Sonia is a Technical Architect and Building Engineer with over 20 years of experience. Throughout her extensive international career, she has adopted and applied best practices from the conceptual stages to the commissioning and handover of buildings.

Sonia studied Technical Architecture at the Universidad de Burgos (UBU) and earned her degree in Building Engineering from the Universidad Nebrija in Madrid. Additionally, she holds a postgraduate degree in Project Management from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC).

Before founding RPN, Sonia gained significant experience in the construction industry, working as a Construction and Project Manager for eight years at several construction companies. This experience provided her with a comprehensive understanding of the technical and operational aspects of architecture.

She places particular emphasis on the organizational components of each team, considering the qualities and capabilities of the individuals and companies involved, as well as the formal structures and culture, to maximize strengths and performance.

 

TEAM

Principals:

Marcelo Ruiz Pardo.  M.Arch. Partner -Founder
Sonia Nebreda. Building Eng.. Partner - Founder

Collaborators since 2011:

Loreto Moreno, Arturo Alberquilla, Alejandra M. de la Riva, Francisco Abajo Durán, Mónica Esteban Gonzalez, Jara Muñoz Hernández,  Javier E. Lecumberri, Mathew Johnson, Simón Francés, Maxime Simonnet, Laura Cestau, Ralph White, Gary Miller, Lucía Martínez, Thalia Carrasquillo, Eugenio Gómez, Luis Pancorbo,  Luis Silva, Ricardo Montoro, Inés Martín, Mónica Thurne, Michael Gegis, Moses Chulu, Cristina Martinez, Patricia García, Eugenio Fernández, José Bermúdez, Raúl Campos, Noah Hinz, Paul Edwards, Volker Zyde, Konrad Gogol, Virginia Zabala, Javier Vera, Ricardo Muñoz, Kingston Rasego, Christophe Royker, Noel Sendwa, Lilian Jiménez, Irene Bostan, Francis Durand, Rolland Vernier, Robert Davis, Anna Richards, Susan Harris, Giulia Cigui

Sub-Consultants:

Structures: Mecanismo, Arup, Suma, Inargest, A400
MEP: JG Ingenieros, Arup, Suma, 3D3 Ingeniería, A400
Façades: Arup
Photography: Jesús Granada, Imagen Subliminal