ARCHITECTURE WITH ROOTS.
Elevated design, grounded intention.
OUR APPROACH
CUADRO is a Tucson‑based architecture studio designing for the Sonoran landscape and beyond. We make good design accessible while honoring the creative vision behind every project. Our work is rooted in culture, climate, and community — shaping spaces that feel deeply connected to home.WHAT WE OFFER
MODEL PLANS
Fast and affordable housing solutions, crafted for the Sonoran desert environment.
SMALL-SCALE DEVELOPMENT
Infill, missing middle housing, and model plans rooted in the Southwest’s future.
COMMUNITY AND CULTURE
Public art, planning, placemaking, and collaborations that strengthen local identity.
CASAS + CASITAS
Custom homes, remodels, additions, ADUs, landscapes and transformations for everyday living.
PROJECTS
CASITA SANTA ROSA
The Casita Anita Model Plan series offers a solution for Missing Middle Housing. 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom units are pre-approved with the City of Tucson and ready for homeowners, small-scale developers and non-profits alike.
BARRIO ANITA CASITAS
Barrio Anita Casitas is an exciting affordable housing project that is being developed in collaboration with the Pima County Community Land Trust. The project features a mix of 1,2 & 3 Bedroom units for homeownership.
Storytelling through Public Art - columns of light honor the historical roots of displaced business and residents in La Calle.
MODEL PLANS
LA PLACITA LUMINARIAS
Barrio Casita - a site adapted secondary home with indoor/outdoor living for an inter-generational family.
HOW WE WORK
LEAD
We guide the design with clarity, intention, and expertise.
LISTEN
We begin by understanding your needs, context, and goals.
DELIVER
We support you through permitting and construction.
SHAPE
We refine ideas into rooted, meaningful architecture.
WHY CUADRO?
ROOTED IN PLACE
Designs shaped by Sonoran climate, culture, and context.
ACCESSIBLE BY DESIGN
Architecture for real people, in a changing world.
GUIDED BY INTENTION
A clear, thoughtful process that honors creativity.
COMMUNITY MINDED
Work that strengthens neighborhoods and local identity.
CREATIVE LEADERSHIP
We lead the design so every project reflects its people.