We know that good architecture could be beautiful, inviting, accessible and long lasting. We also know that it could be sustainable, affordable, functional and socially responsible. But what makes it great?  

Great architecture can make our world a better place by creating a positive experience. In other words, great design not only transforms spaces, but it also can transform our experience of the world, connecting with us on an emotional level. Great design, therefore, is thoughtful.

Reshaping society’s health and wellness through the power of architectural design.  

There’s more to architecture than just buildings! Discover how great architectural design can enhance your quality of life and transform your experience of the world.

What does it mean for a building to have a "Sense of Place"? 

Through our work, we focus on giving our designs both individuality and a sense of place.

We carefully consider the geographical area surrounding a project, as well as the location's history and culture, in order to provide the absolute best experience for residents, neighbors, and visitors.

Check out how we design with a Sense of Place in our latest video!

HOUSE BILL THREATENS TO END PLASTIC BAG BAN IN PUERTO RICO.

Plastic bags are in the news again, here at home and abroad.

The battle over their functionality and economy versus their negative effect on wildlife and the environment is once again heating up in Puerto Rico as environmental groups protest legislation that would reverse a plastic bag ban on the island.

Take a closer look at what our founders call a typical day at work! 

Recently, El Nuevo Día followed Ricardo Álvarez-Díaz and Cristina Villalón for an entire day, as part of the video series, "Un día con..."  in order to give you an intimate glimpse at how they manage a work-life balance, which includes raising a family in Puerto Rico, handling numerous professional commitments, and growing a leading Architecture and Interior Design firm.

The benefits of mixed-income affordable housing are abundant.

Affordable Housing Development can improve the individual lives of residents and support the local workforce by providing well-constructed, decent housing while revitalizing distressed neighborhoods, promoting social integration, boosting an area's economic health and building communities.

The sustainable development of towns and cities moves forward at landmark summit

This past October, world leaders and key representatives from the 193 member states of the United Nations were invited to meet in Quito, Ecuador for the celebration of Habitat III—the third world summit to take place over the course of four decades since its conception in 1976— directed toward promoting socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities— and specifically, providing adequate shelter for all. 

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It literally takes a village to achieve success in the affordable housing development industry.

Successful affordable housing development requires the skills, actions, and collaboration of capable people in every sector of the industry. Many of the top developers in the U.S. cite a strong partnership approach as the foundation for their accomplishments.

7 WAYS AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT BENEFITS RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

For most people, housing is their greatest —and most stressful—expense.

Lack of affordable housing continues to strangle the budgets of mid- and low-income families, with many spending more than 50 percent of their income on rents and mortgages, while living one paycheck away from facing foreclosure and homelessness.

Is experience creation the new reality in the hospitality business?

For the greater part of the twentieth century, the hospitality industry focused on creating cocoons of comfort where travellers could repose, nurture, and refresh themselves, while safely exploring the exoticism of other cities, cultures, and customs.
The goal of the hospitality industry at the time was simply to create a safety zone where one might dip one’s toe in a bit of strangeness during the daytime— with the guarantee of a warm bed and an equally warm (and recognizable) meal at night.

Architectural leadership for the new millennium.

As architects, we are at a crossroads.

According to a recent study from Georgetown University, architecture is currently the career path with the highest overall incidence of unemployment in the United States. This study reveals that 17.5% of recent graduates from the nation’s architectural schools are unemployed and 42% of the architectural firms in the country have either gone bankrupt or have been forced to radically alter their business models in order to survive.