The Malaga architecture studio HCP remains among the top 100 in the world

The architecture firm from Malaga, HCP, remains for the third consecutive year as one of the top hundred globally, continuing to be listed in the World Architecture 100 (WA100) compiled annually by the Building Design website, one of the most significant media outlets for the profession worldwide. The WA100 list ranks the largest architectural firms globally based on criteria such as the number of salaried architects, the size and structure of the firm, its international presence, and its ability to handle complex projects across different markets.

Specifically, HCP is ranked 93rd on the list, three places higher than last year. From Spain, besides HCP, the firms Idom (ranked 46), Ayesa (61), and Morph (70) are also included in this list.

From this architectural firm, it has been acknowledged that this new recognition comes at "a particularly significant moment for HCP, which faces 2026 after a complex year marked by the death, in May 2025, of Javier Higuera Yela, a founding partner of the firm." "A year of reflection and learning that has further reinforced the values upon which HCP was built and the shared commitment to continue its legacy," they noted, while also mentioning that in 2026, the firm will celebrate its 40th anniversary.

With more than 140 professionals, 70% of the team trained in-house and over 40% with more than 12 years of tenure, HCP enters a new phase backed by its experience in over 350 projects, and with the use of BIM methodology and artificial intelligence as means to continue taking on new assignments.

"Remaining in the WA100 ranking for three consecutive years is a recognition of the rigorous, constant, and collective work of the entire HCP team. We face 2026 with great enthusiasm: it is the year we celebrate 40 years of trajectory and in which we reinforce our commitment to innovation and artificial intelligence as tools at the service of quality architecture, always with the utmost technical rigor," stated Alejandro Pérez, founding partner and general director of HCP.