Our Story

RAFAEL PORTUONDO
Principal | Director of Design
Rafael Portuondo, known as one of today's top designers of classical architecture in America, is the president of Portuondo Perotti Architects. Ralph is the pride of Columbia University's Graduate School of Architecture after completing his undergraduate degree at the University of Miami. His timeless designs capture the Old World European classical elegance and bring them to life in today's luxury home creations. A sought after speaker at the Nation's top architectural institutions, Rafael is the soft-spoken artist setting the standard for excellence in timeless American Architecture.

JOSE LUIS GONZALEZ-PEROTTI (AIA, NCARB, CSI)
Principal | Director of Architecture | Managing C.E.O. | C.F.O.
Jose Luis Gonzalez-Perotti, the quick-witted dynamo architect, leads the firm's talented team of designers, draftsmen, and artists of construction. Jose came from Cuba in his teens and graduated from the University of Miami in 1979 and has been practicing his craft in Miami ever since. His knowledge of the industry and attention to detail are unparalleled in the community. Creating landmark structures to enhance the urban landscape of South Florida is his passion. Seamlessly blending European and Mediterranean classic design elements with the modern concepts of great design creates an urban tropical environment makes his portfolio unique and exquisite.
Meet Our Team

Director of Construction Administration
Carlos Esteban
Senior Project Manager - Associate

Carmen Barrenechea
Senior Project Manager
URP Lima, Peru - B.Arch

Ruben Rodriguez
Intern Project Manager - CA
FIU - B. in Science Construction Management

Karla Corria
Intern Architect - Architectural Designer
Graphic Design
FIU - M.Arch

Director of Interior Architecture
Maria Diaz | RID, NCARB
Interior Designer
UM - B.Arch
The Art Institute - AA, Interior Design

Jorge Landa
Project Manager
UM - B.Arch

Allison Bolivar
Administrative Assistant

Thomas Andrew Rodriguez
Intern Architect - Architectural Designer
Graphic Design
FIU - M.Arch

Director of Human Resources
Reina Pelaez
Office Manager

Juan de la Madriz
Senior Project Manager - CA
UM - B.Arch

Jacqueline Valdes
Intern Architect
FIU - M.Arch

Carlos Casas
Intern Architect
UO - Cuba - B.Arch

Raul Lima | AIA, NCARB
Senior Project Manager - Architect
FAU - B.Arch

Marketing Coordinator
Fiamma Gonzalez-Perotti
Intern Interior Designer
FIU - BBA in Real Estate
UCLA

Gisel Orizondo | LEED AP ID+C
Intern Architect
Cooper Union - B.Arch