TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
2 Firm Overview
3 Firm Philosophy
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
4 Professional Qualifications 6 Firm Staff
EARLIER WORKS
7 Independent Consultant’s Work Team at Citibank N.A.
8 Amador + Calzada Arquitectos
AMADOR ARCHITECTS’ PROJECTS
9 Project listsProject lists
WORK IN PROGRESS
30 Selected Projects
In the second half of 2010, I decided to leave my ten-year association with
Amador+Calzada Arquitectos to pursue my own goals within the architectural
profession. At that moment, I moved the Practice to my residence at the 4th
floor of 151 del Parque street in San Juan and since have continued to work
with the same excitement, dedication and honesty that I hope have
characterized my work always. AmadorArchitects is a collaboration of several
design & construction professionals under my direction. Sharing ideas &
solutions under my vision, we operate as a new Firm.
With an earlier experience of over 15 years of work in design, space planning,
and project management for Citigroup/Citibank, in 1999 Amador+Calzada,
Arquitectos was formed and successfully worked in a great number of projects
of many types for the next 11 years. Amador+Calzada, Arquitectos’ work
includes many architectural projects for both the private and the public sectors.
A full listing of our projects and photographs while in partnership with my dear
friend Blanquita Calzada are included in this book.
I currently enjoy AmadorArchitects as the next step in my professional career
and honestly believe it will help me achieve my vision of the professional
practice in the future and further enhance my business advantage in the
Construction Industry.
Carlos A. Amador-Gómez
San Juan, Puerto Rico
September 2011
Introduction
Firm Overview
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Firm Philosophy
Design is an art form. Together, with the requirements and the intricacies of
function, Architecture is created. Architecture, as the largest of all art forms,
provides man with its environment; it sculpts out space from nature and
molds man’s own created world: The world that man wants to live in, that man
wants to work in, and the world he creates for passion.
The Architect, as the artist, conceives space as an extension of nature and
projects his work in relation to history. The Architect, as the scientist,
conceives space as dictated by function and projects his work in relation to
technology and economy. It is this eternal dichotomy that challenges his
intellect and allows him to propose his genius. It is in the way that the
Architect is able to balance art and function that lies his success.
Amador Architects is a firm dedicated to advance the cause of Architecture as
responsible for man’s healthy perception of the world around him. It seeks
balancing man’s carnal nature with his search for God, it seeks to provide him
with a stage in which he can satisfy his physical needs while attaining his
spiritual nirvana. It provides functional adequacy without sacrificing art.
The firm struggles to create an Architecture that fashionably responds to needs
and requirements and knowledgeably pertains in history. It strives to be
culturally sensible while revealing a greater truth.
Amador Architects strongly believes that all is possible, the solution lies
somewhere. It is the Architect who can decipher the code, it is he who can
deal with the demons.
Introduction
Firm Philosophy
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Professional Qualifications
Owner & Principal
Carlos Amador, AIA
PERSONAL
Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico on October 16, 1959
Younger of two sons born to Engineer Victor Amador-Castro from Camuy, PR
and teacher Carmen Ana Gómez-Colón from Aibonito, PR
Lived in Guaynabo throughout most of my earlier years.
EDUCATION
Wesleyan Academy in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
Baccalaureate in Environmental Design, University of Puerto Rico
Masters Degree in Architecture, University of Puerto Rico
Licensed Architect
WORK EXPERIENCE
-Principal/Owner at Amador Architects July 2010 – Present
-Principal/Partner at Amador+Calzada Arquitectos February 1999 – July 2010
-Consultant at Facilities Department, Citibank, NA July 1982 - February 1999
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
-Colegio de Arquitectos y Arquitectos Paisajistas de Puerto Rico
-American Institute of Architects
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Arq. José E. Rivera- Design Development
Arq. Vincent Ferrer- Architectural/Building Codes
Arq. Alexandra (Alex) Betancourt- Interiors
Raúl Colón Devariés- Chief Draftsman
Karinna Sketch-Up: 3-D Drawings
Eng. José Nazario,Telec Engineers- Electrical & Telecom
Eng. Daniel Rosell- Electrical & Fire Detection
Eng. Javier Castillo, Air-Conditioning & Fire Suppression
Eng. Luis Daza- Structural Engineering
Eng. Pedro Medina- Mechanical
Eng. Dario del Nero- Structural Engineering
Eng. Carlos Troche- Construction Inspection
Marcos León- Permits
Consultant Team
Professional Resources
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El Señorial Sales and Service Center
40,000 sf office building w/ bank branch
-Responsible for Programming and Schematic Design Phase, full Project
Management and Construction, Furniture Installation of Bank Branch
Interiors.
-Responsible for entire Mortgage Center programming, schematics, Interior
Design/Space Planning, colours/finishes selection, signage, project
management, and construction/installation supervision of the entire 18,000 sf
second floor interiors.
Citibank Center Corporate Headquarters
100,000 sf office building
-Responsible for entire center’s functional programming, layout schematics,
interior design/space planning, colours/finishes selection,signage, project
management, and construction/installation supervision of all 29 Citibank
groups and departments.
Internal Municipal Revenue Collections Center (CRIM)
16,000 sf office interiors at Citibank Center
-Responsible for functional programming/layout schematic and final design
phase, full project management, space planning, and construction/furniture
installation supervision.
Municipal Affairs Commissioner’s Office (OCAM)
11,000 sf office interiors at Citibank Center
-Responsible for functional programming/layout schematic and final design
phase, full project management, space planning, and construction/furniture
installation supervision.
Earlier Works
Independent Consultants’ Work Team at Citibank, N.A.
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Citibank Center Building
Corporate Service Center Building
Architectural Design -Renovation and Expansion of Zeller Residence, Culebra, PR 1999-2000
-Renovation of Vega Residence Kitchen, La Loma de Torrimar, Guaynabo, PR
-Renovation of Alemán-Rivera Residence, Guaynabo, PR
-Interior Design of Video Editing Room, Alfa Studios, Rio Piedras, PR-Addition
of Patio and Terrace, Fernández Residence, Vila Nova, Rio Piedras, PR
-Interior Design for Centro de Hematología y Oncología, Hospital Auxilio Mutuo,
Hato Rey, PR
-Interior Standards & Furniture Design, Doral Bank Branches 1999
-Interior Standards & Furniture Design, Citibank, NA Branches 1999
-In-Store Branch Prototype, Citibank, NA 1999
-Citibank Global Finance Mini Branch, St. Thomas, USVI.
-New Headquarters for Interior Developers Contractors, Río Piedras, PR
-Addition & Remodeling to Doral Building Annex, San Juan, PR
-New Façade for HF Mortgage Bankers, San Juan, PR
-New Façade for Doral Bank Bairoa Branch, Caguas, PR
-Humacao Doral Bank Branch, Humacao, PR
-Interior Design for Doral Bank Branch, Hato Rey, PR
-Office Expansion for SANA Investment Mortgage Bankers Caribe Building,
Río Piedras, PR
-Office Design for Security Division, Doral Bank Building, 4th floor Hato Rey, PR
- Executive Offices for Doral Bank, Doral Bank Building, 5th Floor Hato Rey, PR
- Expansion & Renovation to Doral Bank Branch In-store, Villa Blanca, Caguas, PR
- Biblioteca Municipal de Barranquitas, Barranquitas, Puerto Rico
Projects under Amador + Calzada, Architects
Project List
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Urban Design -Rehabilitation Project for the Urban Center of Barranquitas,
$4.5 million dollar investment, Barranquitas, PR. 2002
Space Planning/ Interior Design -Doral Financial Corporation Headquarters Building, `
-Re-design of Spatial office configurations for floors 4, 5, 6, & 7
-Furniture selection for 9th (Executive) Floor
-Doral Financial Corporation Building
-Interior Design & Construction Mgmt, Office for the Chaiman of the Board,
9th floor
-Doral Bank Branch, Condado
-Interior Design & Construction Mgmt, Private office for the Chaiman of the
Board, 2nd Floor
Programming, Schematic Design,
Cost Estimate & Project Management -Citibank Ochoa Building Branch, Old San Juan, PR
-Citibank Plaza del Sol Branch, Bayamón, PR
-Citibank Las Catalinas Branch, Caguas, PR
Projects under Amador + Calzada, Architects
Project List
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Rehabilitation Project for the Urban Center of
Barranquitas
Project Management -Doral Bank Los Paseos Bank Branch, Los Paseos Mall, Guaynabo, PR
-Doral Bank Vega Alta Branch, Centro Gran Caribe Mall, Vega Alta, PR
-Doral Bank Cayey Branch, Doral Plaza, Cayey, PR
-Doral Bank Cataño Alcaldía Branch, Casa Alcaldia, Cataño, PR
-Doral Financial Center Río Grande Branch , Río Grande, PR
-Doral Financial Center Las Catalinas Branch, Las Catalinas Mall, Caguas, PR
-Doral Financial Center Firestone Branch, Carolina, PR
-Doral Bank Las Piedras Branch, Supermercados Grande, Las Piedras, PR
-Doral Bank Trujillo Alto Branch, Centro Comercial San Miguel, Trujillo Alto, PR
-Doral Financial Center Condado Branch, Condado, PR
-Doral Financial Center Arecibo Branch, Arecibo, PR
-Doral Financial Center Mayaguez Branch, Mayaguez, PR
-Doral Financial Center Guaynabo Branch, Guaynabo, PR
Projects under Amador + Calzada, Architects
Project List
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Photographic Portfolio - Commercial Interiors
Doral Financial Plaza Chairman of the Board’s Office
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Photographic Portfolio - Commercial Interiors
Doral Financial Condado Branch’s
Chairman of the Board’s Office
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Photographic Portfolio - Commercial Interiors
Interiors for SANA Mortgage, Trujillo Alto Branch
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Photographic Portfolio - Commercial Interiors
Interiors for HF Mortgage, Paseos Branch
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Photographic Portfolio - Commercial locations
New Façade for HF Mortage Bankers #1159 Roosevelt Ave.
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Photographic Portfolio - Commercial Locations
Doral Annex Building Facilities
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Photographic Portfolio - Private Residences
Ramos Residence Remodeling
Photographic Portfolio - Commercial Interiors
New Standards for Doral Bank Branch Interiors
and Project Management
Doral Bank Los Paseos Branch
Doral Bank Interiors Standards,
Los Paseos Branch Doral Bank Centro Gran Caribe
Branch, Vega Alta
Doral Bank Interiors Standards,
Centro Gran Caribe Branch
Doral Bank Alcaldía de Cataño
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Photographic Portfolio - Commercial Interiors
Triple S Office - Mercantile Plaza Building
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Photographic Portfolio - Commercial Interiors
Triple S Office - Arecibo Branch
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Photographic Portfolio - Commercial Interiors
Triple S Office - Caguas Branch
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Photographic Portfolio - Institutional Interiors
University of Puerto Rico Library, Medical Science Campus
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AmadorArchitects
Project List
Latest work Since Mid– 2010 until today, I have been working in various smaller commer-
cial and private projects. These projects have still not been documented but
we will soon be adding them to our photographic collection.
For the time being these is the list of projects which have kept us busy for
the last 20 months (in chronological order):
• 3 Luxury Bathrooms for 3 friends.
• Medical Offices for Gastro-Centro at Hospital Metropolitano.
• Interior remodeling of penthouse apartment at Ciudadela de Santurce.
• Interior remodeling of 7th floor apartment at Ciudadela de Santurce.
• Interior design of elevators at Prila Condominium at Condado.
• Layouts for over 12 Triple-S corporate interiors and over 20 “Reforma de
Salud” branches throughout the island.
• On-site project management for 4 Triple-S Reforma offices in the the Ma-
yagüez area.
• Interior remodeling of 30,000 sf office facilities at American Health Medi-
care at Guaynabo.
• Interior remodeling and expansion to residence at La Villa de Torrimar,
Guaynabo.
• Interior remodeling of owner’s penthouse offices at Multinational Insur-
ance in Hato Rey.
• Schematic stage planning for 2 different sites for the Medical Offices of
Laboratorio Cardiovascular at Hospital Metropolitano.
• Design and entire construction administration of luxury apartment at Ash-
ford Lagoon Condominium, Condado, PR
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