The architecture studio HCP, based in Málaga, is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Its founder, Alejandro Pérez, claims that the city is saturated and calls for more investment in transport to be able to grow.
The architecture firm HCP, with offices on the Ciudad de Melilla seafront in Málaga, is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The firm, ranked among the top one hundred architecture studios in the world, employs nearly two hundred workers in Málaga, Madrid, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia.
Alejandro Pérez, one of the founders, reflects in an interview published by Diario Sur: "We started in 1986 with a renovation project for an ice cream shop. Since then we have been growing exponentially."
The studio was created by the late Javier Higuera, whose legacy has been taken on by his sons Javier and Jacobo Higuera, who have joined the management team alongside José Luis Moreno and Mario Romero.
When asked about the projects he is most proud of in the province, Pérez highlights the Nereidas development on the edge of Torremolinos, next to La Cizaña, and especially the developments in areas such as Parque Clavero, Hacienda Clavero, San Carlos, San Andrés, La Térmica, or Sánchez Blanca.
Regarding the new brotherhood house of the Archicofradía de la Expiración, behind the church of San Pedro, Pérez defends the project: "In Spain, everyone is a football coach and an architect, but sometimes you have to let the professionals do their work." He adds that the shape of the building complies with the regulations of the General Plan and the requirement from the Board that new constructions next to a cultural heritage site must be clearly distinguishable.
"It is perfectly understandable that there are some members of the brotherhood or Málaga residents who do not like the project"
The architect considers the Auditorium project in Málaga a priority and also calls for the transformation of the Muelle de Heredia to be promoted as a complement to Soho. "A new maritime façade for Málaga could be generated," he points out.
However, in his view, the biggest challenge is housing: "Anything aimed at generating affordable housing right now is the greatest need this city has." He adds that "Málaga is saturated and to grow into other territories it needs transport infrastructure," referring to the need to improve connections.
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