AD&Vision Twelfth Edition - Fall | Winter 2020-2021 by ÁLVAREZ‐DÍAZ & VILLALÓN

12TH EDITION

AD&VISION

FALL / WINTER 2020 2017 - 2021 SPRING / SUMMER

AD&V’s NEW HEADQUARTERS FEATURED PROJECT

IN THIS ISSUE • We moved into our New Office Headquarters. • AD&V was selected among the Top 155 Architecture Firms by Building Design + Construction. • AD&V is recognized as the Largest Architectural Firm in Puerto Rico. • An update on upcoming & under construction projects.

FEATURED PROJECT

ÁLVAREZ-DÍAZ & VILLALÓN’S NEW HEADQUARTERS We moved our headquar ters to a new larger space that will allow us to continue to grow and expand! After an amazing 8 years at Ciudadela, we moved our Headquar ters to a new space located in the center of the Convention District in San Juan, Puer to Rico. For the past few years, our team has continued to grow, and we needed a space that could accommodate our expansion. COVID-19 only magnified our need since we now need to be able to maintain social distance to keep our team safe. We wanted to make sure we could provide a space to collaborate, and to work comfor tably. This is what drove our decision to move. “At AD&V, the well-being of our team is our top priority. The new offices provide our team with comfor table, ample work space and will the give them the tools to continually grow, successfully thrive, while providing excellent services and keeping our firm’s mission of creating Places of Purpose.” – Monique Lugo-López, President & COO of AD&V. OUR NEW HEADQUARTERS The space, located on the second floor of the commercial areas of the Sheraton Hotel complex, is twice the size of our former office space and has been completely designed according to strict specifications of the United States Green Building Council in order to achieve LEED cer tification. This new facility includes open and flexible work areas to accommodate our team, interior design and architecture libraries, a beautiful conference room that overlooks the district, a 3D printing room, a pinup room for the team to meet and discuss projects and have brainstorming sessions that will double as a vir tual reality room, additional conference rooms, a large comfor table lounge area equipped with a kitchenette, phone booths for personal phone calls or meetings, among other amenities. As usual, putting our team and their needs first, our goal is to improve and encourage collaboration and productivity using a new office design. 2

The new Headquar ters provides the AD&V® Team access and discounts to nearby restaurants, event venues and the hotel’s shared amenities. These additional benefits are par t of our effor ts to encourage our team to maintain a good work-life balance. The design of our new office also intends to provide a full sequence of experiences for our clients once they walk through our doors. Our new Headquar ters is easy to access and has a direct entrance to our space. It gives our visitors a unique experience to discover the office as they go, while enjoying the beautiful view of the Convention District. SUSTAINABLE MISSION Our new space continues to uphold our design philosophy: promoting a healthy environment for our team, using natural lighting, conserving energy, minimizing waste, reducing our overall carbon footprint, and serving as a showroom for our clients and visitors. Some of the sustainable measures we incorporated into our new offices are: high efficiency LED lighting fixtures, Lutron lighting system controls and sensors, solar window films to reduce heat gain, sound absorption panels made from recycled content, energy efficient AHU and controls, zero VOC paints, fixtures that reduce indoor water use, as well as ergonomic furniture that includes standing desks. We reduced the environmental impact of the move by reusing most of our former offices’ furnishings, materials, and equipment. (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!) “Putting our words into action through sustainable practices is how we lead by example. We understand that making responsible choices and encouraging our clients to do so contributes to the greater good. We must be the change we wish to see in the world.” – Cristina Villalón, Co-Founder & Managing Principal of AD&V®. At AD&V®, we believe that responsible coexistence through sustainable practices is a global movement that each one of us needs to play a role in. LOOKING TO THE FUTURE The new Headquar ters represents our values and where we are headed in the future. We want to showcase who we are in a space filled with positive energy and a sense of oppor tunity. We look forward to this new space continuing to help our team and our firm thrive. “Through this move to the new Headquar ters we hope to attract other businesses to help catapult the area’s growth and create a sense of community. Our goal is always to identify a space where it makes sense for our firm to be, while being a catalyst for the economic development of an area that is impor tant for the city’s infrastructure.” – Ricardo Álvarez-Díaz, Co-Founder & CEO of AD&V®. Here’s to new memories!

UPCOMING PROJECTS

MOUNTAIN SPA RETREAT

UNIVERSAL HOUSING COMPLEX

WELLNESS COMMUNITY

Guaynabo, Puer to Rico

Orlando, Florida

Cabo Rojo, Puer to Rico

Cabo Rojo, Puer to Rico 4

Guaynabo, Puer to Rico

Orlando, Florida

Cabo Rojo, Puer to Rico

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

LUCHETTI RESIDENCE San Juan, Puer to Rico

NEW HAMPSHIRE CARRIAGE HOUSE New Hampshire, USA

RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT Isla Verde, Puer to Rico

CAGUAS MIX-USE & ELDERLY DEVELOPMENT Caguas, Puer to Rico

LUCHETTI RESIDENCE

San Juan, Puer to Rico

NEW HAMPSHIRE CARRIAGE HOUSE

New Hampshire, USA

RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT

Isla Verde, Puer to Rico

CAGUAS MIX-USE & ELDERLY DEVELOPMENT

Caguas, Puer to Rico

IN THE SPOTLIGHT In recent months, AD&V has been featured in numerous publications including:

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS AD&V’s RECOGNIZED AS THE

LARGEST ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FIRM IN PUERTO RICO Álvarez-Díaz & Villalón is recognized as Puerto Rico’s Largest Architectural Services Firm by the Caribbean Business Book of Lists 2020. The Book of Lists is an annual business directory that ranks Puerto Rico’s top companies in more than 100 industry and business sectors.

AD&V’s AMONG THE

Top 155 Architecture Firms Our firm was recognized among the Top 155 Architecture Firms for 2020 by Building Design+Construction. Leading in the field of building news reporting, Building Design+Construction is one of the most respected and referenced sources of building news.

AD&V TEAM MEMBER RECOGNIZED AS A 40 UNDER 40 Our very own Marketing Coordinator & Client Relations Associate, Carla Joan González was selected to be one of Caribbean Business 40 Under 40. This is truly a well-deserved recognition!

AD&V RECEIVES 3 RECOGNITIONS FOR

TOA BAJA PROJECT AD&V was recognized with 3 awards as par t of the Resilientsee PR team of collaborators for the work we did for the “Resilient Planning at Multiple Scales Autonomous Municipality of Toa Baja, Puer to Rico” project! In this project, we helped evaluate how Toa Baja could be redesigned to be resilient at different scales. The project was a collaboration between multiple groups including Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and Perkins&Will. 7

SPECIAL APPEARANCES

CONVERSATIONS ON SUSTAINABILITY,

HOUSING & RESILIENCY

This fall and winter season our CEO Ricardo Álvarez-Díaz was invited to speak on different news segments, webinars, conventions, and panels. During his speaking engagements he often discussed topics relating to sustainability, housing, and resiliency. Ricardo spoke on sustainable development in local private businesses for the EcoExploratorio: Museo de Ciencias de PR online education program, as well as talking about the significance of sustainable architecture and design on the construction industry in a Cheddar Reveals segment, and during Parallel18’s Gen. 3 Industry Week. He also discussed today’s trends in multifamily housing and what residents are currently looking for as a What’s Hot in Development and Design breakout session moderator for the CPE-MHN 2020 Summit Series. Additionally, Ricardo spoke about driving resiliency through public-private-civil par tnerships during the P3 Government Vir tual Conference, and even had the oppor tunity to interview former HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan during the Puer to Rico Builders Association 47th Annual Vir tual Convention.

AD&V BIRTHDAYS!

JOAQUÍN HERNÁNDEZ October 7

CARLA JOAN GONZÁLEZ December 1

ILLIAN PÉREZ January 18

NATASHA YORDÁN September 6

CRISTINA VILLALÓN November 29

JUAN CARLOS RAMOS January 8

MONIQUE LUGO February 19

AD&V CARES POLLINATOR GARDEN FOR THE

GREATER GOOD As par t of our responsibility to our planet and our communities, the AD&V Team worked with the Caras con Causa organization and the Troop 29 of Boys Scouts of America to plant and establish a pollinator garden in Vietnam Estudia. Vietnam Estudia is an educational center for the development of children and young people in the Vietnam area in Puer to Rico and nearby communities. AD&V team members and students from the Baldwin School of PR, volunteered to help plant the pollinator garden. The pollinator garden was planted to attract bees, butterflies, and birds for them to pollinate and help produce flowers, fruits and vegetables, as well as reforesting mangroves. Plants were donated by the school and we brought in the grapes, lemon, avocado, banana, and passion fruit plants from AD&V’s former office Urban Garden. Interlink and F&R Construction Group also pitched in by donating soil, gravel and fences. It was a team effor t. Once the planting was done, the town mayor even stopped by to check it out! This initiative was led by Alejandro López, our COO’s son, as par t of his Eagle Scout service project and commitment to make a difference in the community. He teamed up with Caras con Causa to create this initiative in order to use the pollinator garden to educate students on how to take care of their community. They believe that education is the key to creating a thriving community. As of today, the Vietnam community keeps taking care of the garden while it continues to grow. We hope this initiative inspires other schools and communities to make their own pollinator garden and create Places of Purpose!

OFFICE CULTURE WE SAY GOODBYE TO OUR GARDEN Last December, we said goodbye to our former office’s Urban Garden. We picked out and enjoyed the last plantains that grew while we relocated the rest of the garden to an educational center in the Island.

NEW AD&V HQ SITE VISIT The AD&V Team took a tour of the New AD&V Headquar ters construction site and learned about the design strategies that were being implemented throughout the project.

HALLOWEEN FUN! This year we had a blast during our vir tual Halloween celebration! Even though some team members couldn’t be at the office, that didn’t stop us from celebrating together. We shared spooky stories and played online games while enjoying some tasty baked treats.

THANKSGIVING LUNCH The Team had a wonderful Thanksgiving lunch at the office with amazing foods from AgroCocina, and a special surprise for a fellow Team member who got married! We were grateful for our families, our health, new oppor tunities, and to be able to share these unique moments with each other.

SECRET ELF EXCHANGE We had so much fun during this year’s AD&V secret elf exchange! We had a delicious lunch from Brown Bag Foods while enjoying the view during a perfect day. The Team also shared their best Christmas anecdotes, which lifted up our holiday spirit. It was a blast!

RESIDENCE INN SITE VISIT The team visited the Residence Inn by Marriott project construction site and got a sneak peak at the model room staging process.

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