A-cero, which now includes a staff of around 80 in offices in Spain and the Middle East, tends to avoid architectural competitions.

WSJ: A-cero's Modern Planes in Spain

Their 900-square-meter, single-story house includes several A-cero custom designs, including the dining table and the couple's bed.

WSJ: A-cero's Modern Planes in Spain

Projects like La Finca and other new villas in nearby areas have brought A-cero closer to Spain's architectural establishment.

WSJ: A-cero's Modern Planes in Spain

Instead, the studio chooses to work closely with private developers, like Procisa, their collaborator on La Finca and their neighbor in the development's industrial park, where A-cero-designed glass-cube offices are set off by external stairwells of swirling concrete.

WSJ: A-cero's Modern Planes in Spain