ar_ea

Architect in Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

ar_ea is a Medellín-based architecture studio founded and led by architect Amalia Ramírez since 2017. With over a decade of collective experience, the firm embraces creative, context-driven design to craft meaningful spaces of varying scales and complexities — from single-family homes to mixed-use buildings, hotels, commercial spaces, and residential developments. At ar_ea, design is a process of exploration, experimentation, and discovery. The studio pursues projects that create value through thoughtful design, addressing spatial challenges with innovative solutions that balance analog and digital methods. They prioritize coherence with the environment and strive to be responsible stewards of the natural world. The team believes in the transformative power of ideas to enrich society. They emphasize disciplined, rigorous work and see every project as an opportunity to redefine how people inhabit and interact with space. Experimentation — whether through detailed models, careful drawings, or analytical section studies — is central to their creative approach. ar_ea’s dedication to experimental design and contextual sensitivity has led to recognition within the architecture community, including selection for Design House Colombia 2025 and distinctions in architectural competitions and publications.