Architecture Studio for Cuba & Miami
NTC Estudio is an architecture and design studio based in Miami, with roots in Havana. Founded by architects born in Reparto Náutico — the neighborhood that gives the studio its name — we design residential, educational, and experimental projects across Cuba and Miami, shaped by climate, memory, and place.
Featured Projects
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Kindergarten, Little Havana
Located along the Miami River in Little Havana, the project builds on an existing park defined by continuous community use, including youth programs and after-school activities. Read More
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Nevada Desert Campus
The infinite arid plain of Nevada, interrupted by great geographic features, the kind of which the history of life on earth is read in its sediment lines, inspires the formal solution of the Hyperloop Center. Destined to add a layer of innovation that will undoubtedly mark a paradigm shift in the new era of transportation. Read More
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Mixed Use, Manatee Bay
Located near the waterfront of Manatee Bay, Florida, this project is conceived as a catalyst for revitalization in the area—an anchor that introduces new energy and purpose while remaining deeply respectful of its surrounding context. Its design responds to the natural beauty of the bay, embracing the environment through material choices, orientation, and open space integration. Read More
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Isla Morada Development
This new waterfront development in Islamorada brings together contemporary design and coastal resilience, anchored by a state-of-the-art marina designed and built by Nichols Architects. The project introduces a series of elevated rental residences thoughtfully arranged around a group of existing early-2000s buildings, creating a layered and cohesive architectural dialogue. Read More
Our Process
Schematic design is the first formal phase of an architectural project, where the architect turns the client's program into preliminary drawings — floor plans, elevations, site plan, and basic 3D views. It defines the building's footprint, layout, massing, approximate room sizes, and overall design intent, without going into construction-level detail. It's the stage where major design decisions get locked in before moving on to detailed development and construction documents.
Schematic Design
Design development is the second formal phase of an architectural project, where the schematic design is refined into a more detailed and coordinated proposal. The architect specifies actual materials, finishes, dimensions, and key building systems (structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing), and coordinates with engineers and consultants. The drawings become more precise and technical, resolving how the building will actually be built — without yet producing the full construction documents used on site.
Design Development
Construction documents are the third formal phase of an architectural project, where the design is translated into the complete set of technical drawings and written specifications used to build the project. They include detailed plans, sections, elevations, structural and MEP coordination, dimensions, material schedules, and construction details. This package is what contractors use to price the work, obtain building permits, and execute the construction on site.
Construction Documents
Building in Cuba
A practical guide to the legal, logistical, and architectural realities of building a single-family home in Cuba, written for diaspora clients planning their first project on the island.
Construction Materials in Cuba. From cement shortages to import logistics, we break down what's actually available on the island today and how to plan a project around real material constraints. Read more
Construction Materials in Cuba
A neighborhood-by-neighborhood look at where to buy and build in Havana right now. Vedado, Miramar, Playa, Habana Vieja including which areas allow foreign investment and which don't. Read more
Best areas to invest in Havana
A practical guide to the legal, logistical, and architectural realities of building a single-family home in Cuba, written for diaspora clients planning their first project on the island. Read more
How to build a house in Cuba
The coastal landscape of Marianao shaped how we think about climate, memory, and place. A look at the history of these beaches and why they continue to inform our work. Read more
Marianao Beaches, our inspiration
ntc.estudio
133 NE 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33132
jx@fcoyula.com
(786) 239-8497
Hours
Monday – Friday
10am – 6pm