Raúl de Armas

Emeritus Partner

Raúl is a founding principal of MdeAS, establishing Moed de Armas Architects in 1991. Recognized internationally as one of the world’s preeminent design architects, Raúl has designed and completed many significant buildings in the United States, Europe, Canada, and the Middle East.

In his career of nearly 60 years, he has won numerous design awards, including the prestigious Aga Khan Award for Architecture and was named Interiors Magazine’s “Designer of the Year” (1984). His master plan for the Hajj Terminal at King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Saudi Arabia received the AIA Twenty-five Year Award in 2010. He most recently was recognized with the 2016–17 Lifetime Achievement Award in Architecture from the CINTAS Foundation housed at Miami Dade College, an organization supporting and honoring the accomplishments of Cuban architects, composers, visual artists, and writers living outside of Cuba.

At MdeAS, Raúl has led the firm through many complex and challenging projects. A distinguished portfolio illuminates his extensive design experience as he continues to embrace the evolution of modernist design. He recently completed the repositioning of 2000 K Street and 900 19th Street in Washington, DC, and the design of the transformative renovation of the lobby at 200 Park Avenue in New York City.

Education

Cornell University, B. Arch.

Associations

Registered Architect: New York and Connecticut
Member, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards

Awards & Recognition

2016-17 | Lifetime Achievement Award in Architecture from the CINTAS Foundation
2010 | American Institute of Architecture, Twenty-Five Year Award
1984 | Interiors Magazine, “Designer of the Year”
1983 | Aga Khan Award for Architecture

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“That is what MdeAS is about. It’s not about fashion. It’s about timelessness and clarity and good detailing and good proportions.”

— Raúl de Armas
Check out the video on our studio page to hear more from Raúl!

Raúl de Armas' impact on Long Island City is brought full circle with the development of The JACX. Over 30 years ago, Raúl designed One Court Square, which was the first tower to be erected in Long Island City. Later, MdeAS developed a masterplan resulting in Gotham Center in 2011 and The JACX in 2020. Learn about his legacy in Long Island City in this story.