Urban-Scale
Few get this chance. Fewer are ready for it. Complex, large-scale projects and mixed-use developments that shape districts and define cities.
Drift is the risk no one plans for
Urban-scale development is a series of compounding bets on land, timing, design, and execution. Multiple buildings, phases, jurisdictions, consultants, and years of change. Complexity accumulates faster than any single discipline can absorb.
Coherence depends on sustaining a clear vision through change. But vision is fragile. It erodes under the weight of decisions, phases, and handoffs — until the project no longer delivers on the promise people invested in.
We orchestrate complexity at scale
Architecture is the only discipline accountable for the vision across the full life of a project. Engineers optimize systems. Contractors solve construction. Consultants come and go. No one else holds the whole.
Work at this scale requires continuous architectural leadership — not isolated moments of design excellence. The ability to hold a vision through phases, handoffs, jurisdictions, and changing teams. That capacity isn't inherited from smaller projects. It's forged.
We built our careers inside mega-projects — millions of square feet, international teams, years on the ground. And you work with us directly.
Global experience. Studio focus.
Before founding Métrica, our principals spent years delivering complex projects across four continents — high-rise towers, master plans, diplomatic facilities, academic landmarks, and luxury developments — often relocating to oversee delivery personally.
That experience shapes how we work today. Lean teams, clear milestones, direct accountability. No layers between design leadership and execution.
We stay close because that's how the vision survives.
You get the right team from day one
A clear path forward
We keep the early steps simple. It's about understanding your goals, exploring what's possible, and giving you the clarity to move forward with confidence.
Start the conversation
Share your goals and site details. We’ll listen, ask questions, and see if we're the right fit.
Review what’s possible
We’ll outline options based on your site, budget, and priorities, so you know what can be achieved.
Begin the design process
Once aligned, we start the discovery phase that leads to your architectural concept.
The right fit matters
With every good building, there was a very good client. The best work starts with clients who are demanding about excellence; who recognize it when they see it and are willing to invest in getting it right. They value elegant problem solving and the clarity that comes from a disciplined process.
Good clients give the work room to develop. They understand that design is a process of discovery, that strong ideas need space to evolve, and that architecture takes time. A thoughtful budget helps too: sufficient to do something meaningful, but disciplined enough to encourage elegant solutions rather than excess.
When those values align, trust builds naturally, the process flows, and the results speak for themselves. If that sounds like you, we'll get along well, and the work will show it.
We do appreciate the work that your team put on the project. Metrica was shortlisted for both design quality and team responsiveness and capability."
We had a great time working with you both and we look forward to working alongside the very talented Metrica team in future projects.
Beautiful work as usual. Looking forward to more work together.
Common questions
These projects develop over years, not months. We lead design in-house through the early phases, where the most critical decisions happen. Then we can scale the team as the project grows. The model is lean at the front end and flexible as the scope evolves.
Yes. On large-scale projects, we partner with a local firm that serves as the architect of record. We stay close to the work and focus on the big picture — vision, concept, and design direction across the life of the project. The local architect focuses on production, permitting, and execution in their market. You're better off for it: dedicated design leadership that doesn't get diluted by documentation, and a team on the ground that knows how to get things built locally.
Yes. Recent projects span the US, Latin America, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Australia. Urban-scale work often begins with a conversation across time zones — if you have a site and a vision, location isn't a barrier.
Yes, it's our home market. Seattle, and Bellevue in particular, is experiencing some of the most significant urban-scale development in the Pacific Northwest. For clients building locally, you get both our international design experience and the advantage of working with an architect who knows the market, and the regulatory landscape. Please note that Andrés, our principal, serves as a Planning Commissioner with the City of Bellevue. This means we may need to evaluate opportunities in Bellevue on a case-by-case basis to ensure we avoid any conflict of interest.