• V Architecture takes pride in its commitment to sustainable design. This environmental concern extends beyond our client work and encompasses our appreciation for our local natural resources. Recently, we joined forces with the Scuba Dogs Society of Puerto Rico for the annual International Coastal Cleanup,......

  • V Architecture had the opportunity to participate in the Delta VIP Client Experience at their headquarters in Indianapolis from August 12th to 16th. This exclusive event brought together design professionals, developers, and suppliers from across Latin America, including Ecuador, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Colombia. As......

  • V Architecture joins our clients in the excitement of announcing the successful completion and grand opening of Meson Sandwiches’ 43rd location in the picturesque Parque del Cantón Bayamón. This milestone marks a significant achievement for Puerto Rico’s largest and fastest-growing restaurant chain. The opening ceremony was......

  • V Architecture is thrilled to announce the grand opening of Money Group’s new headquarters at the iconic Distrito T-Mobile in San Juan, Puerto Rico. This transformative project showcases our firm’s expertise in creating innovative and inspiring workspace solutions. “It’s been an honor to work at......

  • Effective leadership is essential for achieving organizational success in the intricate landscape of business. V Architecture is responsible for an art form that has shaped human society, creating spaces for living, working, and recreation. Our success is driven by a dedicated senior management team that......

  • V Architecture hosted the annual Young V Mentorship program for aspiring architects and designers in Puerto Rico. Our renowned design firm recognizes the importance of nurturing future talent through this innovative initiative. Our V Mentorship program fosters a culture of development for vibrant and skilled......

  • Historic Preservation Month honors those whose contributions, big or small, keep the work of historic preservation moving forward. Over the years, our office has engaged in various approaches to the Treatment of Historic Properties: Preservation, Rehabilitation, and Reconstruction. Some areas where the office is currently......

  • The Christopher Kelley Leadership Development Program (CKLDP) in Puerto Rico recently concluded its 2023-2024 session, marking another successful year of fostering future leaders in the architectural profession. This prestigious program, organized by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and named after the late Christopher Kelley,......

  • At V Architecture, we take pride in our collaborations, and we are thrilled to announce our partnership with Q Puerto Rico Franchise, LLC, the proud franchise owners of QDOBA MEXICAN EATS in Puerto Rico. Together, we are embarking on an exciting journey to design several......

  • In the world of architecture, the art of seamlessly transforming conceptual designs from their digital form into tangible reality is a rare skill. At V Architecture, we have not only mastered this process but also developed a unique approach that sets us apart. We bring......

  • V Architecture savored a special design delight in Milan, Italy, splendidly hosted by Mirage and the San Juan Mirage Project Point by Carlos Robles. Our first stop was the Mirage Headquarters and Production Facilities in Pavulo Nel Frigniano, nestled on the fringes of the Apennines......

  • V Architecture was excited to participate in the ShawContract LATAM Client Experience at their Georgia Headquarters from April 21 to 24, 2024. Joining us were architects and designers specializing in commercial design from various regions, including Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Puerto Rico. This immersive......

  • The Puerto Rico Convention District continues proving it is the Caribbean’s premier convention site and entertainment hub. As part of the zone’s ongoing development, V Architecture joined our esteemed longtime collaborators, PRISA Group, at the recent groundbreaking ceremony for the Hilton Dual Brand project, a......

  • March commemorates the invaluable contributions of women throughout history, and among those luminaries stands Ilia M. Ríos, V Architecture’s President and a trailblazer in Puerto Rico’s construction industry. A licensed architect, fearless team leader, strategic manager, and doer, Ilia joined the firm on March 23,......

  • V Architecture proudly commemorates its 44th anniversary, marking decades of visionary design and unparalleled dedication to architectural innovation. Founded as Jiménez + Rodríguez Barceló on March 15, 1980 by pioneering partners Ricardo Jiménez and José A. Rodríguez Barceló, the firm has since evolved into the......

  • March celebrates the rich history of women, a legacy that has purposefully evolved, granting greater recognition to the vital roles of these distinguished contributors to society. Our island’s history boasts illustrious females such as Julia de Burgos, Felisa Rincón de Gautier, and Nilita Vientós Gastón,......

  • As part of our inaugural V-Wellness Campaign, a series of initiatives aimed at promoting employee well-being and work-life balance, our firm had the pleasure of participating in a friendly volleyball matchup against our esteemed colleagues at Marvel Designs. This event was designed not only to......

  • V Architecture’s commitment to community involvement remains steadfast as we proudly sponsor and participate in impactful events. Our team member, Adriana Ostolaza, recently showcased her golf skills at the 2024 Sister Judith Burchyns Golf Tournament at El Legado Golf Club in Guayama, Puerto Rico. The......

  • We are excited to share V Architecture’s recent participation in the Christopher Kelley Leadership Development Program’s Civic & Community Engagement event. As an advocate for community involvement and leadership development, V Architecture President Ilia Rios was honored to be interviewed as part of a special......

  • V Architecture proudly participated in the recent Christopher Kelley Leadership Development Program Civic Community Engagement event. Co-hosted by our own Miraida Rodríguez, the event focused on fostering corporate social responsibility and meaningful community engagement. The workshop emphasized five crucial points—culture, self-management, dignity, social justice, and......

  • The backdrop of Paris, one of the world’s most cherished cities and an architectural marvel, set the stage for the 14th Annual International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Awards for Global Excellence in Design. We are thrilled to announce that V Architecture’s project, the Sabanera Health......

  • V Architecture is thrilled to unveil our latest endeavor, the New Ferry Terminal at Roosevelt Roads in Ceiba. Serving as a vital transportation hub between the sister islands of Vieques and Culebra and welcoming tourists year-round, this project promises to enhance the overall experience for......

  • V Architecture’s Campus Popular, a BPPR project, marked a significant milestone in the construction phase, achieving a groundbreaking feat in Puerto Rico’s built industry. On January 24, 2024, the last remaining pile for the piloting installation was successfully placed, totaling an impressive 1,475 piles driven......

  • V Architecture embraced the spirit of togetherness and celebration at the renowned Asador San Miguel in Naranjito, PR, for our 2023 Christmas Party. Taking a well-deserved break from our commitments to our exceptional clients, the team reveled in shared moments of joy, laughter, and reflection.......

  • V Architecture is excited to announce its collaboration with the renowned Panamanian franchise, Nacionsushi, in designing their inaugural restaurant in Puerto Rico. The grand opening of Nacionsushi at Liberty Square in San Patricio signifies a significant milestone in expanding this distinctive culinary experience. Departing from......

  • The V Architecture team was thrilled to represent our firm at the recent launch of the book “Women Who Lead: Reframing Perspectives,” a beautiful new book that highlights the stories of 21 business leaders in Puerto Rico who excel in various fields, including finance, manufacturing,......

  • As leaders in the field of sustainable architecture, V Architecture has always been committed to staying at the forefront of innovation and knowledge in green building practices. Year after year, we eagerly await and participate in the annual GreenBuild International Conference + Expo, a premier......

  • We’re thrilled to announce the official release of the INNOVATE publication. This renowned international publication shines a spotlight on leading businesses in their respective regions, and we’re honored that V Architecture has been chosen as one of Puerto Rico’s top innovators. INNOVATE® is more than......

  • At the heart of the architectural industry, Draftsmen and Draftswomen hold an indispensable role in translating intricate designs into actionable plans. At V Architecture, we’re fortunate to have two skilled draftsmen, Carmelo Rosado and José Martínez, who exemplify the precision and attention to detail that......

  • It’s a wrap for our 2023 Summer Internship Program! We are so proud of the work of all our amazing interns and everything they have accomplished during their 4 to 8 weeks at V Architecture. Every year, V Architecture hosts aspiring architects and emerging designers through......

  • The Sabanera Health Center in Dorado, Puerto Rico received the award of Highly Commended under the Healthcare Design (under 25,000 sqm) category in the European Healthcare Design Conference held in London, UK in June 12-14th, 2023.  The award recognized exceptional healthcare projects in a community......

  • V Architecture has long been dedicated to sharing our passion for architecture with high school students through our impactful Mentorship Program. For over eight years, our collaboration with Academia María Reina (AMR) has been a cornerstone, facilitated by their exceptional Mentorship Program led by the......

  • As a testament to its resilience and commitment to the community, the Corporation for Health Services and Advanced Medicine (COSSMA) has successfully rebuilt its facilities after the devastation brought by Hurricane María in 2017. Governor of Puerto Rico, Pedro R. Pierluisi was on hand for......

  • Did you know our very own José Rodríguez Barceló, founding partner of V Architecture, had the honor of signing the Constituent Charter of the Puerto Rico Society of Architects and Landscape Architects (CAAPPR) back in 1978? This milestone marks the CAAPPR’s journey towards promoting excellence......

  • The Christopher Kelley Leadership Development Program (CKLDP) in Puerto Rico recently completed its 2022-2023 session. This highly selective training program aims to develop the next generation of leaders in architecture, and it is noteworthy that five participants from V Architecture were among those who benefited......

  • As announced in El Nuevo Dia, we are excited to share that the construction of the Popular Campus has begun. This amazing project will be a prominent feature of the banking district in San Juan, as it will house Banco Popular’s administrative offices, engaging recreational......

  • El Nuevo Dia recently featured an in-depth look at the progress of the innovative Popular Campus. Our own President & Managing Principal, Ilia Rios, was interviewed along with Popular’s Project Manager, Juan C. De Jesus, about how the project has successfully continued to advance despite the......

  • INNOVATE, an international publication highlighting top businesses in their region, has selected V Architecture as one of its top innovators in Puerto Rico. The INNOVATE® publishing series is an in-depth study and AR video series that showcases the people, companies, products, and services that are......

  • V Architecture was excited to attend the 20th edition of GreenBuild International Conference + Expo, held this past November, 1-3 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California.  V Architecture’s President and Managing Principal Ilia Ríos along with Architect and Senior Project Manager Jessica Díaz......

  • The 2022 Healthcare Design Conference and Expo (HCD) was held on October 7-11th in San Antonio, Texas and V Architecture enjoyed an active participation in the event. The annual conference is described as the industry’s ultimate networking, education, and product-sourcing event, providing an opportunity for......

  • As one of the leading architecture firms in Puerto Rico, it’s no surprise that V Architecture is constantly at the forefront of the most innovative local programs, helping to forge a new generation of leaders in design. One of these prestigious professional advancement programs is......

  • Every year, V Architecture hosts aspiring architects, and emerging designers through our summer internship program, which allows students with unique hands-on experience in real projects, working side-by-side with our design teams and clients The experience is an up-close look at the intricacies of our practice......

  • With the opening of its 40th store in Guayama, Puerto Rico on June 21st, 2022, Mesón Sandwiches celebrates its historic golden jubilee. V Architecture was honored to work with them on this project and to be present for this special celebration of 50 years of......

  • On May 19-22nd, V Architecture professionals Jose Bird and Rebecca Irizarry enjoyed the BOND Diseñotel event in Nassau, Bahamas. Diseñotel brings Latin America’s top Design Firms and Hoteliers together in one place where principals learn about new solutions that they can pass on to their......

  •   Have you heard? At V Architecture, in partnership with Perkins Eastman and some of the top partners in construction and engineering, we are extremely excited to unveil some of the first images of the upcoming Popular Campus in San Juan, PR. Making headlines as......

  • V Architecture is beyond excited to share the recent announcement of the new “Popular Campus” project! The Chairman of the Board and the CEO of Popular Inc., Ignacio Álvarez and Richard L. Carrión, respectively, offered details this Tuesday of the new redevelopment plan for its......

  • Education is a passport to the future and it is never too early to start. As part of their contribution to supporting the minds of tomorrow, V Architecture was delighted to participate in the 2022 Career Day for the Maria Reina Academy (AMR). These events......

  • The well-known franchise of QDOBA Mexican Eats is coming to Puerto Rico in April 2022. The first of 12 planned locations will be located in the city of Guaynabo, at the San Patricio Village. V Architecture was selected as the design team that will bring......

  • The reputable Caribbean Business newspaper and online news source recognized V Architecture as one of the Fastest Growing Companies in 2021 in their recently published December edition. Despite facing the challenges resulting from an ongoing pandemic, V Architecture’s resourcefulness and evolving capabilities have contributed to......

  • The redesigned Ballyhoo Restaurant is making headlines. The ocean-front eatery at the renowned El Conquistador Resort in Fajardo, Puerto Rico went through a renovation in its look and feel, and V Architecture is proud to have been a part of the transformation. As part of......

  • The latest issue of Ferreteros y Constructores, a magazine dedicated to the construction industry in Puerto Rico, showcased on its cover the developing Dorado Beach Health Hospital project. This innovative development located in the well-known city of Dorado is bringing a first-class medical experience to the......

  • On May 20th, 2021, El Conquistador Resort held a press conference to announce Phase I of the reopening of its remodeled facilities to the public. V Architecture, who has been working along with the prestigious and historical hotel in this process, was delighted to be......

  • V Architecture is delighted that Caribbean Business has recognized one of our esteemed architects, Jessica Díaz Bras in their 2021 issue of Women Who Lead. Celebrating 10 years of collaboration with our firm, Jessica has certainly contributed to our focus on innovative architectural vision. As......

  • V Architecture is celebrating more than 40 years of imagining, creating, and forging structures that have long impacted the architectural landscape of Puerto Rico and beyond. Our founding partners, Ricardo Jiménez and José Rodríguez Barceló, embarked on a design journey that led to some of......

  • We are beyond proud to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of our amazing partnership with our clients and friends at Mesón Sandwiches. Since the beginning of our work in 2010, we have been at their side as the chain grows into an amazing local brand,......

  • V Architecture invites you to join us in congratulating our friends and colleagues at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in celebrating their 15th anniversary. As a distinguished, multi-faceted center that has held events for both the public and private sectors and has achieved several awards......

  • Sneak a peek into one of the most exciting healthcare projects taking shape in Puerto Rico, Dorado Beach Health Center. V Architecture’s skilled design team was entrusted with the beautiful aesthetics of the building and with creating a versatile rotunda to help give the space......

  • Look at us, recognized in BUILD Magazine (UK)! We are so excited to announce that V Architecture has been recently featured in BUILD Magazine in the UK and has received the Award for Design Excellence among the 2020 Design and Build Awards. El Distrito project, envisioned......

  • With this recent COVID-19 outbreak, the safety of our clients and employees continues to be a top priority for us. This is why, in response to the Executive Order issued by the Governor of Puerto Rico, effective immediately   our offices will be closed from......

  • The V Architecture team and our partners are proud to share that the facilities are back and excited to be open for business. The executive director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company (CTPR), Carla Campos, and the president of Copamarina Beach Resort & Spa, Arnold......

  • V Architecture is incredibly excited to announce that the new Aloft San Juan Hotel is now open, as part of the highly anticipated El Distrito San Juan Complex, developed by Prisa Group and envisioned by V Architecture. “San Juan is a vibrant destination, filled with......

  • We are so excited to announce that V Architecture has just been named the #1 Architecture Firm in Puerto Rico in the latest edition of the Caribbean Business Book of Lists. “We are beyond excited to bring our innovative approach and our keen eye for......

  • The V Architecture team is extremely excited to unveil our new look, just in time to ring in 2020 with style and even more strength within our firm. Applying our new corporate identity, our design team worked hard to create the perfect urban mural to completely......

  • Join us in congratulating our friends and partners at El Meson Sandwiches for the recent inauguration of their Caguas location, which was recently featured in the Business Section of El Nuevo Día.   The V Architecture design team worked alongside El Meson to create a......

  • The V Architecture team had a blast at Greenbuild International Conference and Expo 2019, the largest annual event for green building professionals worldwide to learn and source cutting edge solutions to improve resilience, sustainability, and quality of life in our buildings, cities, and communities. We......

  • During this annual Interior Designer’s Week: Pabellón del Interiorismo 2019, hosted in Plaza las Americas, V Architecture’s in-house Interior Designer, Aurimar Ortiz was invited by the Colegio de Diseñadores y Decoradores de Puerto Rico (CODDI) to present what makes a restaurant design not only uniquely......

  • The V Architecture team joined hundreds of designers and architects for some of the most prestigious and high-visibility projects in the hospitality industry at BOND Diseñotel 2019. This unique forum is specially designed for the leading Principals in the fields of hotel architecture and design......

  • V Architecture was thrilled to attend this year’s edition of Healthcare Design Expo & Conference 2019, where we had a blast connecting and learning from some of the top players in the healthcare design arena. As Ilia Rios, President at V Architecture explained, “We believe......

  • Catch our own Ilia Ríos highlighted in the latest issue of Caribbean Business as one of Puerto Rico’s top #WomenWhoLead.  ...

  •   This article was published in the Aug 23rd edition of Caribbean Business.   A Unique Vision to rebuild Puerto Rico V Architecture is no stranger to challenges, as their trajectory of resilience and innovation has consistently demonstrated. With many projects in development and even......

  • With an investment of $1.3 million, the much-anticipated Metropol restaurant opened at the Luis Muñoz Marín Airport and V Architecture could not be more proud to collaborate in this project. The restaurant, operated by the commercial group Management Group Investor (MGI), is the first restaurant......

  • As Puerto Rico continues to expand on its ambitious medical tourism offering, V architecture is proud to help envision the health facilities of the future. We are excited to announce that in 2021 the Dorado Beach Health will raise the standards of healthcare islandwide and......

  • V Architecture is excited to announce the newest updates for District Live!, one of the most anticipated and sought-after construction projects currently taking shape in Puerto Rico. The project is expect to add record-breaking visibility and considerably impact tourism locally, as well as provide a......

  • V Architecture was super excited to take part in this exclusive design event, uniting the best mind in high-style hospitality architecture and design. Diseñotel brings Latin America’s top Design Firms and Hoteliers together in one place for 4 days and 3 nights. Principals learn about new......

  •     Article was originally published in 90 Grados.   Salir de nuestra morada hacia otro espacio que nos es ajeno podría resultar en cualquier caso una aventura. Somos invitados a explorar el lugar visitado con la candidez y el asombro de alguien que se......

  •   This awesome article was published in the February 15th edition of Caribbean Business.   ‘V’ is for Vision Through the feasts of the construction boom in Puerto Rico, and enduring the famine of an uncertain economy, V Architecture has seen it all. As they......

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