Habanero Architecture
Amplifying your Vision
Philosophy
Less & Simple + Better not Bigger
"Our goal is to deliver beautiful and visionary architecture. We can be bold by focusing on less, to reflect what is the most important aspect of your project.
We are proud of our edgy combination of simple and bold design solutions."
Client Satisfaction
We believe in building strong, enduring relationships with our clients.
At Habanero Architecture, Our COMMITMENT to you and your project is top priority. We operate within the intersection of efficiency and design excellence. This means we ensure that your project is delivered in a timely manner to the highest of design standards.
Bottom-line: Our goal is to exceed your expectations and ensure that your experience with us is nothing short of exceptional.
Expertise
With a wealth of experience and expertise, Habanero Architecture brings a depth of knowledge to every project. Our team is dedicated to delivering outstanding results, leveraging our skills to bring your vision to life.
Commitment
Habanero Architecture is committed to deliver wow! on each project.
Trust and transparency are key to your project success. We believe this is fundamental to successfully communicate our ideas and receive feedback. This loop will enrich the process experience and the design.
We like simplifying everything, we trust that editing our process and designs yields to better results. This helps elevating your design sophistication and functionality.
At habanero Architecture we are committed to communicating through conversations, not presentations. The story and vision is yours, we want to amplifying your narrative through our architecture.
Our Team
Joe Lopez, AIA, NCARB
Principal and founder of Habanero Architecture, Jose Lopez, was born and raised in Merida, Mexico where he earned his bachelor’s degree from the State University of Yucatan (UADY) in 2008. During his architectural studies he was able to study abroad in Panama City at the Ithsmus University in Panama, and in Rennes at the Ecole D'Architecture de la Bretagne, France [EAB - School of Architecture of Brittany, France].
Previous to moving to the United States, Jose ran a design-build studio where he worked as an architect and general contractor. As principal in charge, he was able to design several small residential and commercial projects. In 2009 he moved to North Carolina and was honored to work for great firms where he was exposed to a diverse collection of projects of different scales and complexities.
He has ample knowledge of construction materials and methods as well as a deep passion for quality, sustainability and thoughtful design. While working for Szotak Design and ThoughCraft Architects (previously known as CUBE design + research) he built an extensive portfolio of highly crafted projects. He honed his proficiency with clients and project management, allowing him to skillfully represent clients' vision and goals.
Jose resides in Raleigh, North Carolina. He is a husband and father of an 8-year old girl and a 4-year old boy, they love spending time in their modern home designed and built by their father. In his free time, he enjoys simple things in life, like soccer, hockey, guitars, and music. Travelling is one of his favorite activities. He always carries his camera to capture new stories to tell and ideas to ponder. While studying abroad he traveled through Europe and learned about its people, culture, urbanism, architecture diversity, as well as material and methods of construction.