text: Ignacio Sainz de Vicuña is partner of Bernar Sainz de Vicuña Arquitectos. The firm is based in Madrid and Málaga, and offers the full range of architectural services. We have wide experience in retail, commercial, leisure, hospitality and residential projects. Our firm gives special importance to sustainability and to environmental friendly design, being this approach a result of the continued specialization of the partners in both the USA and Spain. Climate and solar control or smart designs are an intrinsic part of our solutions and projects. We aim to achieve the optimal balance between ecological, economic and social sustainability in our projects and buildings.
  Ignacio is an expert in energy conservation, refurbishment, corporate buildings and hotels, as well as in mixed-use and retail buildings. He has developed refurbishment projects of historic buildings for all uses, from offices to residential, including hotels or even retail .His expertise combines the respect for historical and listed buildings with the state of the architectural solutions.