San Juan, Puerto Rico-based Álvarez Díaz & Villalón (AD&V) has partnered with London-based architecture firm Design International. With offices in San Juan and Miami, the new venture will be known as Design International Americas and will be led by Ricardo Álvarez-Díaz and Cristina Villalón, principals of AD&V.
The partnership will combine the expertise of AD&V’s retail store design expertise with Design International’s architectural design capabilities. It also marks Design International’s re-entry into the American market in response to increasing demand in the Americas. Design International Americas will begin operations immediately.
“The partnership represents a great fit for both companies,” says Álvarez-Díaz, “In Design International we found a like-minded partner with an outstanding design vision and capabilities to expand our international reach.”
“We are delighted to welcome Ricardo and Cristina, who absolutely share our creative vision, as full partners,” said Davide Padoa, CEO of Design International, “We believe this partnership will aid in bringing back our reputation as an industry leader and innovator in North America, where we began almost 50 years ago in Toronto. Their expertise and impressive growth in the Latin American market will also help us engage with a region where we have strong cultural affinities.”
