MS DESIGN

Marbella, since 1971

Five decades designing signature villas and places on the Costa del Sol and beyond.

Aerial view of Puerto Banús at sunset with La Concha mountain behind
Villa Jazmín, pool terrace among palms
The stone watchtower of Puerto Banús
White cubic villa by Magnum Properties
Kabuki Lisboa restaurant interior
Casa Magda, lit glass corridor under a pitched roof
Villa Magda at dusk with illuminated pool
The marina seen through an arched opening

Founded by Marcos Sáinz and carried forward by Maurice Sáinz, the studio has shaped the architectural identity of Marbella since 1971.

Marcos Sáinz at his drawing table

Marcos Sáinz, founder

years in Marbella
50+
years in Marbella
projects delivered
600+
projects delivered
countries
5
countries
the year Puerto Banús began
1968
the year Puerto Banús began
Puerto Banús marina seen from the air at golden hour

Conceived in 1970 with Noldi Schreck for José Banús, the marina took the Andalusian village and gave it to the sea.

What does this place need to last 50 years? It shapes everything, from a new villa to a whole estate.

Casa Flamenco, contemporary villa with palm courtyard

New build

Villas drawn for one site, one family and one view to the sea.

Kabuki Lisboa restaurant interior

Commercial spaces

Restaurants, hotels and retail with the care of a private home.

Casa Magda, lit glass corridor under a pitched roof

Interiors

Material, light and detail resolved from the first sketch.

Villa Magda at dusk with illuminated pool

Renovations

Full estate renovations that keep what deserves to last.

Masterplan render seen from above

Masterplan

From Puerto Banús to whole neighbourhoods on the coast.

Marcos Sáinz

As featured in

  • BBC
  • HGTV
  • Forbes
  • Málaga Hoy

A villa in La Zagaleta, a renovation in Nueva Andalucía or a new development: every conversation starts with the land.

Hand sketch of the Flamingos project