Spaces for living.
Designed to last.
Architecture rooted in place. Shaped by people. Conscious of the world we share.
Explore our workFrom a bold idea
to a better place.
Founded in Casablanca in 1995 by Mohamed Berrada, ARPIO brings creativity and environmental responsibility to architecture. We design public and cultural buildings, hotels, schools, healthcare spaces and homes—with the same attention to people, context and detail.
Meet the studio
Form. Light.
Possibility.
One vision.
Every dimension.
Creativity, integrity and respect guide our approach—from the first idea to the spaces people use every day.
01 — Architecture
Thoughtful buildings shaped by their users, their context and their functional, aesthetic, economic and environmental needs.
02 — Energy
Environmental responsibility is central to our work, bringing sustainability into the design conversation.
03 — Project management
A shared architectural vision, carried forward with attention and dedication through each project.
04 — Interior design
Spaces that bring harmony, well-being and a considered experience of everyday life.
05 — BIM
Digital tools support an innovative approach to architectural design and project development.
Rooted in Morocco.
Open to the world.
Mohamed Berrada founded ARPIO after studying architecture in Brussels and gaining international experience. His work received Morocco’s Grand Prize of Architecture in 1998 and has been recognised through national and international competitions.
Discover our storyYour next place
starts with an idea.
Bring us your ambition. Together, let’s explore what architecture can make possible.
Let’s talk about your project
ARPIO 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.
Since 1995 we have received
61 awards & nominations
with some of the best clients in the industry, whose logos proudly represent our long-standing collaborations.
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Create spaces that combine harmony, sustainability, and well-being, integrating innovation in the service of people and the planet.
Vision
Become an inspiring leader by transforming living environments through a human, responsible, and innovative approach.
Mission
Integrity, creativity, and respect, guiding every project toward excellence and ecological commitment.
Values:
CEO
Mohamed BERRADA
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.
ARPIO
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.