LOA_D was appointed this year to be the local Architect for Ortiz Leon in Portugal. Ortiz Leon was founded in Madrid in 1984 and they are leaders in sustainable Architecture both in Spain and internationally, pioneering the first LEED certified project and the first LEED platinum skyscraper in Europe. Their co-founders are members of the Spanish Institute for Sustainable Construction and representatives of the CTBUH (Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat) in Spain.
Ortiz Leon have more than 300 projects in Spain and worldwide, with offices in Madrid, Shanghai, Miami. They are expanding now to Lisbon through a partnership with LOA_D, with whom they shared professional experience in London. The goal is to team up for larger scale projects in Portugal and Spain, through their international backgrounds, their joint resources, local expertise, BIM development and the renowned sustainability experience of Ortiz Leon.