Ignacio Medrano

Partner, Architect

Ignacio completed his architecture studies at the Polytechnic University of Madrid. Before joining Foster + Partners in 2014, he gained professional experience in Spain and Switzerland. Since then, he has led a diverse range of high-profile projects worldwide. His portfolio includes notable projects such as the Apple Headquarters Visitor Center in California and a luxury resort on the Turkish coast. Ignacio has also contributed to large-scale masterplans including Amaravati in India, the new administrative capital of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh; and One Beverly Hills, a luxury mixed-use and residential development in California. Currently, Ignacio is focused on several projects in South America, including the TEMPO Hotel and Residences in Santa Catarina, Brazil, a sustainable masterplan for Maratué along the Chilean coast; and the Avenida Córdoba 120, a 35-storey office tower in Buenos Aires, where he has been leading the design from concept through construction.

Ignacio Medrano

Upper Orwell Crossings

Amaravati Masterplan

2026

Snowdon Aviary refurbishment

2021

Avenida Cordoba 120

2025

Apple Park Visitor Center

2017

One Beverly Hills

2027

Designs revealed for luxury hotel and residences on Brazil’s southern coast

2025

Foster + Partners designs green masterplan for Maratué

2025