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corporation offering breakthrough services in
Architecture, Urbanism, Interiors, and Branding.
The firm seeks to successfully leverage its track
record working for large and well-known firms in
Atlanta, New York and San Juan by offering
conceptual innovation and creativity along with
the expertise as a strong service provider in design
development, documentation, permitting, project
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Focus on Leadership- Leaders infuse a fresh spirit in all

endeavors providing a distinctive vision in Project
Execution. Leaders deliver. Leaders wear their passion on
their sleeves, regardless of Project size or nature. Being big
or small is not the crucial issue. If you don’t move, you
don’t move.

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only make sense when done within a strong cultural
context. To contribute to our community with our efforts,
our ideas, our dreams, is what drives our work. By
participating fully in our community we turn the design
business into the experience business.

Total passion for innovation- Creativity in a design oriented

industry like ours, is really a complex issue. The truth is
that the urge to innovate at fournier:arquitectura is
market-driven. We ask ourselves: What do our Clients
need? How is that need fulfilled? How do we fit in when
fulfilling that need? It’s design, not strategy, that ignites
passion in people. And the magic behind better design and
better business is innovation.

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In order to be part of the new economy, you have to
nurture meaningful new relationships, new alliances, new
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disparate growth may stiffle innovation and creativity,
orchestrated growth can provide the structure for future
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The Hollywood Model

Unlike some other architectural design offices, we do not sponsor the

"atelier" system, a term left over from the Beaux Arts past that
means that separate design teams are set up within the office to take
one project at a time and carry it through from the very beginning to
the end. Our office is much more reponsive and simply structured.
At F:A, we promote the interaction of specialists in each stage of
design and production that move in and out pretty much in the way
films are made. Just one person stays with a job all the way, and that
is the Integrated Project Team Leader, responsible overall for
everything, and who is the one person, aside from the principal,
authorized to deal directly with the Client.

This way, we can avail the best talent posible for each Project. We
promote the value of open collaboration, producing innovative
products for our Clients, avoiding copycat buildings and tired
solutions. This approach not only fosters innovation but does it at
warp speeds, understanding our Clients’ needs for completing
projects sooner than projected and anticipated. We have learned
how to assemble top-notch teams of specialists, inspire them to work
together in extremely productive ways, only to disband them when
the Project is over and reconfigure those same teams for the next
exciting job. So far, this model has worked extremely well

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Why should YOU care 24/7 as WE do?
WE believe in servicing YOU above all. Providing
breakthrough professional services-oriented architecture
(SOA) is an art-science only mastered by the few. YOU
expect design excellence in a total-service environment
where great creative ideas and project profitability co-
exist. Versed in historic and contemporary architectural
theories, WE aspire at more than talking or writing about
buildings. WE consider projects within a comprehensive
realm of possibilities, looking at site opportunities,
cultural and economic environments, physical and
functional needs including budget constraints. Most
architects stop here. No matter the size of the project, WE
include in our analysis, construction techniques,
marketing, post-occupancy issues and branding.

Design, finance, and technology work together in

creatively and exciting new ways. Nine years ago, we were
convinced that a design practice under this prescription
was possible. We will work closely with our Clients in not
only meeting their inherently complex building needs, but
to do it in a fast paradigm-disrupting fashion.

Our Clients have witnessed the magic and proved us right.

We believe our praxis reflects the results of our beliefs
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BREAKTHROUGH ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
Pre-Design & Facilities Programming
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Inspection Services

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PROJECTS TIMELINE most recent down

• 16 Public Schools. Preliminary Design Documents for 3 new and 13 existing schools to be
remodeled as part of the 21st Century Schools PPP Program, AFI, Government of PR.
•700 Vehicle Parking Garage for Aguadilla Mall, Aguadilla PR.
•Universidad Central de Bayamón. Bayamón PR. Comprehensive Improvements to the
Science and Math Building (San Alberto Magno), including Design and Construction
Inspection Services.
•Segunda Unidad El Pino, Villalba - Design for a new 600 student school for the Public
Buildings Authority.
•Calidad de Vida Community Center, Trujillo Alto - Improvements and remodeling of an
existing building to be used as a community center.
•400 Lamar Street Offices- Improvements and remodeling for a new 2,000SF office facility
for fournier:arquitectura csp. Hato Rey, San Juan PR.
•Sea Star Resort, Punta Toro, Maunabo - Master planning and design of a 400 rooms resort,
100 time-share condos, 250 condo-villas, and 240 residential units.
•Corporación de Cine Headquarters, Ballajá, Viejo San Juan - New facility offices inside the
Ballajá Cultural Center in Old San Juan.
•Palmeras Apartments. 240 apartments in three (3) 12-story towers. Tower no. 1 includes a
multi-story underground parking structure .
•King's Court Lofts. 50 lofts and Commercial Spaces, Condado, San Juan PR.
•Ocean Walk. 165 apartments, 40,000SF of commercial space and 800 parking spaces,
Ocean Park, San Juan PR.
•Pearl @ Condado. 72-unit luxury apartment tower, Condado, San Juan PR.
•Aleometal Workshop and Showroom Building. 10,000 SF new facility, Carolina PR.
•Food Tray Management Building. Administracion de Servicios Medicos de Puerto Rico,
Centro Médico de Puerto Rico.
•Hotel Atria, Conceptual Design for a 35-key boutique-hotel in Viejo San Juan PR.
•Condominio Portal de San Agustín, 4-unit apartment building, Bayamón PR.
•Mayne Pharma (PR) Phase 2. Remodeling/Improvements to Bldg. 1129, Aguadilla PR.
•San Rafael Town Village - 48-single family unit residential complex, Trujillo Alto, PR.
•Museo de Artes Populares/Tienda del ICP, Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña. Old San
Juan PR.
•O'Neill by United. New 100,000 SF Office Building, Hato Rey, San Juan PR.
•Stadium Plaza Expansion. Shopping Center Office Annex, Carolina

continues PR.

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PROJECTS TIMELINE

•702 Naranjos Condominium. 8 apartment building rehab, Miramar, San Juan PR.
•Infotech Aerospace Services. Bulding B Upgrade (80 new workstations), Isabela PR.
•Central Kitchen Rehab. Administración de Servicios Médicos de Puerto Rico, Centro
Médico de Puerto Rico.
•Central Laundry Facilities Rehab. Administración de Servicios Médicos de Puerto Rico,
Centro Médico de Puerto Rico.
• Twin Residences. Luxury Patio Homes for JFM Construction, in Ocean Park, San Juan PR.
•Municipality of San Lorenzo. Four New Park Projects.
•Manhattan Ladies Fitness Club and Spa. New 4,500sf facility for a Gym/Spa outfit in Plaza
del Sol, Bayamón PR.
•Security and Emergency Management Center. New Police Station and 9-1-1 facilities for
the Municipal Government of San Lorenzo adjacent to the new Fire Station.
•Public Buildings Authority -Fire Station. New Fire Station (Public Building Authority) for
the Municipality of San Lorenzo PR.
•Public Buildings Authority - ADA Compliance Initiative. Remodeling of 19 Government-
owned facilities in the Arecibo-Aguadilla Region for compliance with ADA Title II
requirements.
•Gold's Gym. Architect for a new 18,000SF facility in Hato Rey, San Juan PR. (with Diseños
of DR).
• Project Coordinator and Project Architect for a new 1,000-unit residential complex, La
Aventura, in Gurabo, PR.
•The 6 degree House (Yapur Residence). New single family residence in a 180 SM urban lot
in Santurce, San Juan PR.
•Casa de Ana. Architect for the remodeling and adaptive re-use of a single family residence
into a new Bed-and-Breakfast Guesthouse in Condado, San Juan PR. PR.

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I am an architect

Jaime Fournier-Ferrá AIA

Architect Fournier is a graduate of Georgia Tech (Masters of Architecture 1976) and a

prolific designer. Jaime has devoted his entire career to design. From 50-story buildings
to three-socket incandescent light bulbs, Jaime will tackle any design issue. Design
challenges are by nature, complex and deserve a bit more than a step-by-step plan in
order to resolve emerging nuances. That's where Jaime loves to come into action. Jaime
is in charge of all accounts, leading the path to a professionally executed and successful
project. Jaime also manages the firm's blog sharing news and a few bits of wisdom
about design and project execution.

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Jaime Fournier-Ferrá AIA

Technical and Professional Experience

Facilities Programming and Design
Project Planning, Scheduling and Budgeting
Project Execution and Milestone Deliverables
Contract Management and Services during Construction
Client Liaison and Staff Resources Management/Controls

Professional History
Principal, fournier:arquitectura pc., New York NY 2011-
Principal, fournier:arquitectura csp., San Juan PR 2002-
Director, Conceptos Urbanos Inc. 2000-2002
Partner, The CSA Group, San Juan PR 1996-2000
Project Manager, CSA Architects & Engineers, San Juan PR 1987-1995
Partner, SPAZIO Arquitectura y Diseño, San Juan PR 1984-1987
Project Architect, Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates, NY NY 1979-1983
Staff Architect, Jova Daniels Busby Architects, Atlanta GA 1978-1979
Staff Architect, Miller Waltz Diedrich Architects, Atlanta GA 1975-1978

Education
Master in Architecture (1976)
Georgia Institute of Technology, Graduate School of Architecture, Atlanta GA
Bachelor of Science in Architecture (1974)
Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Architecture, Atlanta GA
School of Architecture (1970-1973)
University of Puerto Rico, School of Architecture, Río Piedras PR

Professional Licenses
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico No. 14924 (Architecture)
State of New York No. 015351 (Architecture)
National Council of Architectural Registration Board No. 45449

Professional Affiliations
Colegio de Arquitectos y Arquitectos Paisajistas de Puerto Rico (CAAPPR), Member
American Institute of Architects (AIA), Member
US Green Building Council (USGBC), Member
Architecture for Humanity San Juan Chapter, Founding Director
PKN (PechaKucha Organization), San Juan (PR) City Director

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2-engine Fire Station, San Lorenzo PR

The San Lorenzo Fire Station welcomes visitors who

travel to this town through the Chayanne Expressway. It
is shaped by local vernacular residential architecture,
avoiding institutional clichés. The facility is split along a
corridor spine, allowing each half to develop its own roof
and skyline profile. The stairwell acts as a large window
to the Municipal Police Station and 9-1-1 Emergency
Response Center.

The two-engine garage is located off the main road,

allowing the main façade to develop fully without the
encumbrance of the boxy garage structure.
The upper living quarters include relaxation and
overnight facilities, while the ground floor includes
offices and receptions areas, with access to the fire
trucks. The building facades react to different planes
and colors, giving the structure additional volumetric
presence.

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Police Station and Emergency Response
Center, San Lorenzo PR

The Police Station and Emergency Response Center

are part of the local Public Security Complex that
includes the Fire Station. The Police Station and the
Fire Station act as gateway to the town on the northern
access route The front portion of the building responds
to the Fire Station architecture, facing the Chayanne
Expressway.

The facility includes offices, muster rooms, conference

rooms, temporary living quarters, a gym and a 5-vehicle
garage. The Police Station building is connected to the
9-1-1 facility through a vertical circulation core entrance
that serves as a preamble to the public use of the roof
terrace.

The facility conveys a sense of openness and

friendliness as opposed to other similar facilities which
are seen more as fortresses or unaccessible
government institutions.

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San Rafael Town Village, Trujillo Alto PR

The San Rafael TownVillage residential community consists of

38 single-family homes, featuring 4 bedrooms and 2-1/2
baths. Located on 7 lushly landscaped acres, the residential
complex is sited in a secluded self-contained development,
highlighting natural water and land features. Prior to
designing the units, fournier:arquitectura csp led the re-
zoning efforts that paved the way for this project.

Residences are priced to sell in the $350K market. The new

recreational area and community park was designed as an
open space but also functions with a dual purpose in the
overall management of site storm water drainage system.
Over an acre was left untouched to enhance the overall
development. Other characteristics of the development that
make it both unique and desirable include a selection of a
variety of facades for uniquely designed models, enhanced
vegetative walks and the catalyst for future designed
environments for the surrounding areas.

Presently, rows of run-down houses will make way for

revitalized neighborhoods and communities and improved
access roadways.
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Aleometal Offices and Showroom, Carolina PR

Aleometal is a well-established name in the metal and

steel fabrication industry, specializing in architectural
and industrial applications. The new shop-showroom is
located in a pre-engineered steel building originally
fabricated to serve a shelter for a basketball court. The
superstructure was erected on a corner site of the
Victoria Industrial Park in Carolina and the cladding and
masonry base were suited for the new use.

Offices are located on a new mezzanine built to provide

administrative offices above locker/utility areas and
supervision overlooking the main metalshop. The
building provides two loading berths within the 12,000
SF facility.
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Naranjos 702 Condominium, San Juan PR

Naranjos 702 is a rehab project developed in Miramar, a

historic district in San Juan. The design had to be
approved by the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña
before construction could begin. The architectural
solution proposed going back to the original art-deco
design, as the building had been previously defaced byh
its multiple renovation attempts. An additional
penthouse floor was incorporated in steel and masonry
construction, to make the project, feasible. The building
is located in a privileged location within the district as it
anchors an important tree-lined street within Miramar.
Each apartment was provided with its own tandem
double garage, making the apartments, more attractive
to potential buyers.
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Pearl at Condado Residences, San Juan PR

Pearl at Condado is the tallest structure to be built at the

exclusive Condado area of San Juan. Crowning at 37
stories, the 4-story penthouse tops 72 luxury apartments
featuring public areas designed by Philip Starck,
showcasing local artists’ pieces. The reinforced
concrete structure is skinned with blue-green low-e
glazing and highly polished aluminum framing. The
tower features a midrise tea room and a sundeck plaza
over two lagoon-facing condos, next to the eight-story
underground parking garage. The Owner has currently
placed the project on-hold pending FAA approval of
proposed design height.
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Ocean Walk, San Juan PR

OCEAN WALK representa la sublimación de la

densificación dentro de un recinto inestable y ambiguo.
Aunque la mayoría de los residentes de Ocean Park -
OP- (San Juan), donde ubica el centro multiusos, se
consideran aisladamente privilegiados, la realidad es
que Ocean Park es un conglomerado de entornos y sub-
culturas diferentes que han convivido por muchos años
fomentando aquello que es complejo y contradictorio.
Entre Condado y Punta Las Marías, OP es eso:
transicional y flexible, como un resorte que se acomoda
a la tendencia y la presión. Compuesto por familias que
heredaron las residencias de sus padres, nouveaurichos
alternos, surfers, cocolos y rockeros, marilulis y
marilolos, deambulantes de la zona fronteriza de La
Loíza, turistas perdidos y cool-chasers de todas partes
que coinciden en la famosa respostería española para
degustar foisgrasse y angus cerificado, junto a chorizos
a la gabardina y Malbec, mientras comparten con Mayra
y el ginecólogo, el distrito clama por un centro
geográfico donde celebrar la di(per)versidad.
Anclado por una torre esquizofrénica y adolescente,
OCEAN WALK es el maremagno de los desarrollos
osados y controvertibles. La idea de un centro de
interacción social a lo facebook, pero superreal, es
posible en este conjunto de bloques urbanos que
definen el corazón del nuevo Ocean Park. O sea, escala
icónica, locales anhelados donde consumir lo imposible
pero anunciado, el hedonismo sensorial a cambio de
emparedados de alga, donde el automóvil sigue siendo
rey en la travesía a la playa reina, el boutiquehotel de
200 habitaciones todas muy trendy, el gimnasio que
ordena nuestro metabolismo soñado, el spa amazónico
y bucólico, la megapiscina tipo “infinity” orientada hacia
el océano tipo “infinity” sobre las residencias-claustros
donde el control de acceso es una quimera. En fin, lo
onírico, lo soñado.
OCEAN WALK culmina un futuro retrasado
(flashforward), una idea (“me quiero casar con una
idea”) y un experimento extremadamente riesgoso. Los
temarios urbanísticos, sociales, económicos y culturales
se deshacen explosiva y desarticuladamente en un
proyecto de implicaciones enormes, destinado a
cambiar como vivimos en la euforia hipermetropolitana.
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Luis Muñoz Marín Park, San Lorenzo PR

The Luis Muñoz Marín Park is located between two

rivaling neighborhoods. The Mayor of the town of San
Lorenzo wanted to create a park that would serve both
neighborhoods, aiming at discovering what united them
as well as the fact that they for years have never
integrated. The parti for the design proposed a wall that
dissolved itself, became soft and promoted convergence
with changing vantage points. The roof was conceived
as a heavy load supported by pillars (the burden of
meeting minds) and the ever presence of the father of
modern Puerto Rico, Luis Muñoz Marín in constant vigil,
give this park a profound sense of belonging. The park
includes a jogging trail, tables for playing chess,
checkers and dominoes and kids playareas. It is one of
four parks designed for the municipal government of
San Lorenzo (PR).
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King’s Court Lofts, San Juan PR

King’s Court take its name from it’s prestigious location

on the Condado Area. The 25-story building includes 55
open lofts, all different from each other. Conceived
originally as a Jenga tower, it developed naturally from
various referential sources. A blend of rich and
innovative ideas resulted in a colorful transparent/
translucent prismatic tower, with offset volumes defying
gravitational forces and establishing a pivotal icon at one
of Condado’s main entrances. The building gets its
coloring cues from the sky and the nearby sea hues,
proposing three tones of blues and aquas as its
envelope. At its base, the parking area is clad in copper
folding plates, allowing ventilation and filtrating light.
Commercial spaces anchor the tower, responding to
Loiza Street’s hyper-trade commercial character.
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400 Lamar St. (F:A Offices), San Juan PR

“El Beauty”, as our office building is known around our

neighborhood, is located in the heart of Hato Rey, two
blocks away from Plaza Las Américas. An abandoned
house that once included a beauty salon on the rear
apartment was converted into our offices, serving as a
guinea pig project. We were able to shape an old
residence into an efficient working environment by
keeping the original concept of separate pavilions while
integrating energy saving features including an insulated
skylight, operable windows, a shading thermal front
concrete screen as well as a recycled fluorescent
lightbulb lamp. The project served to try out innovative
concepts right in our backyard which proved us right.
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Ashford & Earle Hotel and Residences
San Juan PR

A&E Hotel and Residences was developed for the

Trump Company. With an initial commitment from the
real estate mogul, the Owners set out to maximize the
site’s potential- the last on the market with substantial
development potential facing the beach, left in the
Condado area. Our firm re-submitted the previous
Owner’s Land Use Permit for revision, obtaining an
endorsement for a 210-key 4-star hotel to be built in
addition to the previously approved 39 luxury residence
apartments submitted in the original permit. The
downturn in the economy forced the Owner to postpone
the project for further review.
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El Pino Elementary/Jr. High-School
Villalba PR

This new 650-student facility was designed in just 3

months, including Bid Documents at a projected cost of
$18mm. The school was designed for Silver LEED
certification with an aggressive recycling and waste
control construction program. The El Pino
Elementary/Intermediate High-School officially started
construction on February 2009 on PR 151 (Km 2.2), on
the site of a former metalshop. The facility will be the
focus for a new community interaction and revival, as
envisioned by government institutions sponsoring the
project.
The School is organized around three main buildings (or
wings) housing several multidisciplinary uses. These
wings frame the main plaza, center for interaction
among the younger elementary school students. The
older students interact on open terraces on the second
and third floors. Administrative areas welcome students,
staff and visitors on the ground floor, providing security
and overall control of the rest of the facilities. The
School’s compact arrangement produces a highly
energy-efficient building. At the centre of the building, a
triple-height spinal ramp forms the main circulation route
from the student’s plaza entrance to the south and the
school levels and main entrance to the Gym building to
the north. This is the main hub of the building and
includes access to socializing areas The project is slated
for completion in 2012.
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Columbus Village Cruise Center

Columbus Village Cruise Center, scheduled to open in

July 2011 (Phase I), will become one of the cruise-ship
industry’s most popular Caribbean destinations.
Located right by the berths in the recently renovated
Port of Mayagüez (PR), the Cruise Center expects 100
ship calls amounting to more than 200,000 passengers a
year. The focal point of the Cruise Center is the 300-ft
statue of Christopher Columbus by prominent Russian
sculptor Zurab Tsereteli, overlooking the entire
Mayagüez Bay. The Cruise Center, including the Cruise
Terminal facilities, which can accommodate up to 4,000
passengers per day, consists of a 20-acre campus
including the Columbus Village Complex, a 150,000-sf
contemporary retail area, featuring expansive
recreation/entertainment areas with a diversity of retail
shops and outlets. The project includes facilities for
buses, excursions, auto/scooters rentals, an expanded
Ferry Terminal, a new 200-key hotel and a world-class
“Fish Market” with over 100 shops.
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Aguadilla Mall Garage, Aguadilla PR

Aguadilla Mall is a thriving retail complex in the west

coast of Puerto Rico. Demand for parking has been
increasing for the past two years as population has been
steadily growing in this large coastal city. The project
consists of a new 4-level parking garage for 700+
vehicles at a projected cost of $7,000,000. The building
circulation pattern addresses both entrances to the mall,
regulating traffic flow in the most efficient manner. The
central core and the mirror west portal echo the main
design feature of the mall, the rising entry clouds that
give the complex its iconic character. The structural
steel building is cladded in random-shaped fins made up
of glass-reinforced-concrete (GRC) providing the mall
with a new distinct landmark.
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Proposals

Santa Cruz Medical Plaza, Trujillo Alto PR

San Agustin Apartments, Bayamon PR
Gurabo Marketplace, Gurabo PR
Patillas City Hall, Patillas PR
Intermodal Transportation Center, Carolina PR
Pedestrian Bridge, Providence PR

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