OUR FIRM
ARPIO Architects is a Casablanca-based architecture firm with a dozen employees, founded in 1995 by Mohamed Berrada and particularly concerned with environmental challenges.
For more than 27 years, Arpio Architects has designed some of the most remarkable public and cultural projects in Morocco and elsewhere. Pluralistic and innovative, our work finds its roots in all sectors with finesse and elegance. Hotels, high schools, private clinics or homes, everything we touch receives the same attention and dedication, to build innovative projects suiting the needs of the user, the context and the functional, aesthetical, economical and environmental aspects.
Mohamed BERRADA, founder of ARPIO Architects graduated from the School of Architecture of the Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels, Belgium. His international experience begins with a 3-year collaboration with the large architectural firm AUSIA in Brussels.
Back in Morocco, and after a brief stint with the Moroccan administration and some collaborations with Moroccan Architects, he founded his architectural firm in Casablanca and won the Grand Prize of Architecture in Morocco in 1998.
Winner of several national and international competitions, he works on large scale and international projects in Morocco and abroad.
WORDS OF OUR CEO
WORDS OF OUR CEO
« The majority of buildings in our cities use concrete, stone, wood or other highly technical or aesthetical materials, this is the ingenuity of construction. While the science of art provokes emotions and creates spaces that feel good and make people happy, we think that Architecture is the perfect blend between both worlds and our work is to provide spatial solutions that are at the same time functional, aesthetical, economical and sustainable.
At Arpio, we consider that architecture and design exert a considerable influence on the quality of life and are essential to the evolution and development of societies. We give special attention to the well-being of users, in a practice that must materialize functional and technical requirements in a harmonious and durable aesthetic. »
Our Services
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For more than 27 years, Arpio Architects has been carrying out and offering projects that encompass different programs and contexts, from museums to dense urban centers. By collaborating with experts from all fields, Arpio Architects is committed to achieving excellence in design. We focus on studying modern programs, applying the latest technology, and translating complex digital designs into simple solutions. The result: an arsenal of sophisticated architectural solutions, from the privacy of small spaces, to the intricacies of large buildings.
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Ecological awareness, industrialization and the alarming degradation of our environment make it imperative to find new construction solutions that respect the environment and make it possible to truly reduce the consumption of materials and energy. To do this, Arpio Architects is committed to designing eco-friendly and innovative systems that respect the needs of our customers.
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Our team can oversee the planning, design, and construction processes from beginning to end, ensuring that the architectural project is completed on time, within budget, and meets the required quality standards.
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Arpio Architects offers complete interior design solutions, from idea to realization, for public and private environments. Houses, chalets, hotels, offices, private clinics or schools, any space deserves special attention. We believe that each client is unique and therefore we put the emphasis on a good dialogue, to come up with solutions that meet your wishes and needs.
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Aware of the importance of collaborative work in each project, Arpio Architects uses the latest tools available to architecture, engineering and construction professionals to deliver optimized projects as quickly as possible. In this sense, Arpio Architects uses BIM (Building Information Modeling), a set of collaborative procedures and software solutions, developed for the design of buildings. Thus, the updating of data and information relating to each of the components of the model is done automatically and in real time, making it easier for all parties to achieve their work in the best conditions.
Testimonials
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"The professional work of the architect Mohamed Berrada is significant because his projects are pluralistic, channel all sectors and have an elegant architectural style. As a result, teaching has taken an important place in his career, whether in Brussels Casablanca or Montreal."
Mayssoun Besri, AM Architecture du Maroc Magazine AM 51 2021 collector 2
Meet the Team
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Mohamed BERRADA
CEO and Architect
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Ayoub BENDI
Architect and BIM Manager
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Kenza BATI
Architect
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Ibrahim Zakaria QABBA
Civil Engineer
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Meriem MAHTATE
Administrative Assistant
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Rim BERRADA
Lawyer and Legal Department Director
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Ayat EL BOUHADDIOUI
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Jalal BRICHA
IT
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Donia LAHRICHI
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Aymen ESSAMOUD
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Halima FERHATE
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Hamoud KABBANI
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Imad GUENDOUZ
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Radia BENZIDAN
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Yassine TARMOUTI
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Walid NORTA
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Anas BOUHOU
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Salma FOUAD
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Ayat BOUHADIOUI
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Toure ABDOULKADER
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Naimi ADNAN
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Abdelilah ZROUD
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Lahcen ALAOUI
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Belkacem MAROUANI