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Marina Zaballa Pardo, Arquitecta, ETSAM, UAH

Senior Architectural Designer

Marina Zaballa is a Senior Architectural Designer at Brandon Haw Architecture. Since joining the firm she has contributed to hospitality, residential, and mixed-use projects across the United States, Europe, and the Middle East. Her experience includes Casa Cipriani Miami, a multi-site competition in the Middle East, a private luxury villa community in Warsaw, as well as residential, commercial, and sports developments in Miami.

Marina earned her degree in Architecture from ETSAM (Higher Technical School of Architecture of Madrid) and is a licensed architect in Spain, holding a Masters Degree in Architecture from the University of Alcalá. Her design approach combines creativity with a strong sensitivity to context, seeking to create architecture that contributes positively and integrates thoughtfully and sustainably with the places and communities it serves.

Beyond project work, Marina leads the firm’s internal software training program, supporting new hires and colleagues and fostering knowledge sharing across the studio. Originally from Madrid and now based in New York, she is passionate about thoughtful design, collaboration, and the people who experience architecture.