Born in New Mexico, Richard Martinez commenced his college studies at Princeton University, graduating with an A.B. in Architecture. He earned his Master of Architecture from Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture and Planning. In 1992, he established Martinez Architecture Studio in Santa Fe, which specializes in both residential and commercial architectural services.
He has designed over 260 residences and commercial buildings, including the renovation of the historic St. Francis Hotel, which garnered him the 2011 Best Building Award. Richard is an active member of the Santa Fe community, having served as a Board Member of the Historic Santa Fe Foundation, and currently on the boards of both the SouthWest Care Center and Santa Fe Art Institute.
He has designed over 260 residences and commercial buildings, including the renovation of the historic St. Francis Hotel, which garnered him the 2011 Best Building Award. Richard is an active member of the Santa Fe community, having served as a Board Member of the Historic Santa Fe Foundation, and currently on the boards of both the SouthWest Care Center and Santa Fe Art Institute.
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Martinez Architecture Studio is a five person team, headed by Architect Richard Martinez, which uses cutting-edge technology to design Commercial and Residential buildings which are inspiring and engaging while also environmentally responsive. Martinez Architecture Studio PC creates buildings which enrich the lives of the people who experience them.
Martinez Architecture Studio has been honored to collaborate with great teams on Hospitality and Restaurant projects around New Mexico. We explore the history and larger context of each project to create an experience that lets patrons feel welcome, experience the story we collaboratively create for the visitor, and enables ease of operations for the staff equally inhabiting the space.
Martinez Architecture Studio fosters a keen interest in issues of our wider community. We take pride in our city and its spaces, designed not only for our local community but also visitors who come to participate in what we treasure about our beautiful Santa Fe and its rich history.
Urban Planning & Design enables us to address the larger issues of how whole communities interact with each other and how the space they collectively inhabit participates in building deeper connection and understanding.
Urban Planning & Design enables us to address the larger issues of how whole communities interact with each other and how the space they collectively inhabit participates in building deeper connection and understanding.
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Jul 10, 2020
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