Architect

Nobili Marqués Arquitectura was founded by Marta A. Marqués and Silvia Nobili in 2021.

During her 22+ years experience as a Licensed Architect Marta has worked in London, Dublin and in the San Francisco Bay Area in hospitality, commercial and residential projects. These diverse experiences influence her interpretation of the rich vernacular architecture of California.  Marta’s creative spirit paired with her interest in practice management and a successful track record with clients, gained her the position of Director of Operations, and ultimately of Principal, at Backen & Gillam Architects where she had a long tenure of over nine years before co-founding Nobili Marqués Arquitectura in 2021.

A native Spaniard, Marta was raised in Madrid and Barcelona and obtained her Master’s in Architecture at the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, which was heavily focused on the technical aspects of the profession.

Prior to founding Nobili Marqués Arquitectura with Marta, Silvia worked at Backen & Gillam Architects for nineteen years, where she became a Principal in 2016.

Her work includes resorts, residences and wineries, from Napa Valley to Santa Barbara, and in Europe. Silvia’s passion for design and attention to detail complements her deep technical skill and knowledge of use permits (critical in the planning of wineries and hospitality spaces). She enjoys innovating, developing new design solutions and techniques to create spaces that evolve and become intrinsic to the people that occupy them.