About Us

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Bettis Tarazi is an architecture, interior design, and urban planning firm. It was founded in Panama in 1999 by David Bettis and Teófilo Tarazi. With a team of more than 30 professionals in various fields, the firm designs and develops projects that go from designing a piece of furniture to large urban planning projects, as well as interior design, brand concepts, residences, and large skyscrapers.

Bettis Tarazi Arquitectos is influenced by modern trends, with designs that reflect a process of collaboration with other local and international professionals. The work we do is simple but sensual, and it is perfected until we strike a balance between function and form.

At Bettis Tarazi, we believe in a combination of talent, efficiency, and professionalism to establish the highest quality in each component of the process of developing a project.

Mission

We create cutting-edge, innovative designs that provide solutions to meet our clients’ and stakeholders’ needs and preferences while meeting the highest quality standards.

Vision

To consolidate our position as one of the most renowned companies in the local market, thanks to our full-service design offering with sustainability criteria, and to position ourselves in the international market.

Quality policy

At Bettis Tarazi Arquitectos we create cutting-edge, innovative designs geared towards satisfying our clients’ demands by offering a reliable service through a highly qualified team that is committed to continuous improvement, and by guaranteeing compliance with our stakeholders’ requirements.

At BETTIS TARAZI, we are committed to quality

In 2010, Bettis Tarazi obtained ISO 9001 certification for its quality management system. This valuable asset not only shows the achievements and commitment to continuous improvement, but it also guarantees excellence and compliance with the client’s requirements, and with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

The scope of ISO 9001: 2015 certification includes the activities of: architectural designs, interior design., project management and graphic design.

The Team

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Awards

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Here is a list of the awards given to BETTIS TARAZI throughout its 18 years of experience, in recognition of its originality, sustainability and quality of its most emblematic projects.

BEST ARCHITECTURE WORKS 2018

El proyecto DORADO CITY CENTER diseñado por la firma Bettis Tarazi Arquitectos participó en el concurso Mejores Obras de Arquitectura 2018 organizado por el COARQ, el mismo fue galardonado con el PREMIO MAGNO en la categoría Comercial 3B.

BEST ARCHITECTURE WORKS 2017

Mejores Obras de Arquitectura 2017. Bettis Tarazi obtuvo tres galardones por sus proyectos: The Plaza San Francisco, The Velopers Oficinas y Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Via Israel.

XXIV EDITION CEMEX WORKS AWARD 2015

Edición XXIV Premio Obras CEMEX 2015. Proyecto Sotis Hotel Casino & Spa, 1er. Lugar Categoría Comercial y Usos Mixtos.

INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE AWARDS 2015

International Architecture Awards 2015 organizado por Architecture Podium, otorgó el segundo puesto en la categoría Hospitality Built para el proyecto SORTIS HOTEL SPA & CASINO.

BEST ARCHITECTURE WORKS 2015

Concurso Mejores Obras de Arquitectura 2015 (edición 62) organizado por el Colegio de Arquitectos y la Sociedad Panameña de Ingenieros y Arquitectos, Los proyectos Sortis Hotel, Spa & Casino y BDO Revolution, diseñados por la firma Bettis Tarazi Arquitectos fueron galardonados.

PROPERTY AWARDS 2015

Concurso Central & South America Property Awards 2015, Proyecto Sortis Hotel, Spa & Casino en la categoría de “Interior Design/Best Hotel Interior Panama”.

BEST ARCHITECTURE WORKS 2014

Yoopanama obtuvo el premio magno en la categoría 2B Multiresidencial, al participar en el concurso Mejores Obras de Arquitectura 2014, evento organizado por la SPIA y el COARQ. Asímismo, obtuvo el primer lugar al participar en la Edición XXIII Premio Obras CEMEX 2014.

BEST OF YEAR AWARDS 2014

Proyecto de diseño interior Cosmo Oceanía finalista en la categoría “Fashion Office” en el concurso “Best of Year Awards 2014” organizado por “Interior Design”.

BEST ARCHITECTURE WORKS 2013

La Edificación Plaza Durex fue reconocida por parte de la SPIA el COARQ en “Mejores Obras de Arquitectura 2013” como una excelente obra de arquitectura en la categoría de reformas y remodelaciones comerciales.

BEST ARCHITECTURE WORKS 2011

Concurso “Mejores obras de Arquitectura 2011” organizado por el Colegio de Arquitectos (COARQ) y la Sociedad Panameña de Ingenieros y Arquitectos (SPIA) Distinción de Honor al proyecto Harmony Tower, categoría Multiresidencial.

Clients

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