Arktelier Arquitectos: A Decade of Quiet Precision in Basque Architecture

Arktelier Arquitectos, an architecture studio based in Donostia–San Sebastián, Spain, was founded in 2008 by Oiane Ania Zubiaur, Estanislao Fernández Narbaiza, and Haritz San Francisco Lasa. Over nearly two decades, the studio has developed a broad practice covering multifamily and single-family housing, industrial architecture, rehabilitation, interior design, and public projects. Their work is characterized by a 'quiet precision'—an approach that avoids noise and seeks clarity, with a fine reading of the site. The team integrates specialized profiles in projects, structures, installations, and infographics, enabling comprehensive solutions tailored to each client and project. The studio accompanies each commission from initial idea to materialization on site. Their projects reflect a deep sensitivity to place, which has become a defining trait of their architectural philosophy.