Founded in 1972 as JM Cañizares Architects in Cebu City, our practice began with a single drafting table and a commitment to tropical design that responds to climate, culture, and community. In 2010, the firm transitioned to Cañizares Architects to reflect the growth of our team and expanding practice.
Today, CAD Company (Canizares Architects Inc.), we are a full‑service architecture, planning, and interior design firm guided by a client‑centric design approach that enriches the entire project journey. Our work emphasizes sustainable, tropical, and community‑responsive design, with a focus on delivering innovative and practical solutions.
For over 50 years, we have contributed to shaping Cebu’s skyline and the Visayas region, with landmark projects including N Towers, Cordova Towers, Mactan‑Cebu International Airport Terminal 1, and the Sto. Niño Church complex.
The firm is led by our Founder and Principal, Ar. Jose Mari A. Cañizares, with over 50 years of professional experience and recipient of the 17th Likha Gold Medal Award from the United Architects of the Philippines, together with Architect Principals Ar. Jose Diego R. Cañizares and Ar. Kenzo John R. Cañizares.
To be a leading architecture and design firm recognized for precision, innovation, meaningful built environments, and a dynamic Client design journey experience
To create places that elevate communities through design excellence, sustainable green building design, and genuine collaboration.
Architecture - Architectural Interiors - Master Planning - Consultancy - Project Management