Wilfredo Adorno Pomales, AIA

wilfredo_adorno@pucpr.edu

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Profesional de la arquitectura y educador con más de una década de experiencia que combina la práctica profesional y la docencia universitaria. Desde 2014, es Principal de Adorno Arquitectos en San Juan, liderando el diseño y la gestión de proyectos, como el galardonado MBRIC en Ceiba, PR (Premio de Honor AIA 2025). Simultáneamente, ha sido Profesor Adjunto en la Escuela de Arquitectura y Diseño de la PUCPR desde 2011, formando a estudiantes en fundamentos y estudios analíticos de diseño. Su trayectoria se distingue por un enfoque innovador y múltiples publicaciones en la prensa especializada de la profesión.

Courses Taught:

  • ARAD 101 - Architectural Design Fundamentals I
  • ARAD 102 - Architectural Design Fundamentals II
  • ARAD 201 - Analytical Design Studio I

Educational Credentials:

  • 2010| Bachelor's Degree in Architecture (B. Arch),School of Architecture, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR

 Teaching Experience:

  • 2011 –present| Adjunct Faculty, School of Architecture and Design PUCPR, Ponce, PR
  • 2011 – 2014| Adjunct Faculty, School of Architecture, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR

Professional Experience:

  • 2014 - Present| Principal, Adorno Arquitectos, San Juan PR
  • 2008 - 2013|  Project Lead Designer, Adorno’s Art Design & Assoc., Trujillo Alto PR
  • 2005 - 2008| Intern, Miguel Calzada Arquitectos, San Juan PR
  • 2004 - 2005| Intern, Jorge Rigau Arquitectos, San Juan PR

Selected Publications and Recent Research:

  • 2025: Modo de Vida. AIA Premio de Diseño y Honor, Marine, Business, Research, and Innovation Center (MBRIC), Ceiba, PR. October, 2025
  • 2025: 90 Grados. AIA Design Honor Award PR, Unbuilt Project Award, Marine, Business, Research, and Innovation Center (MBRIC), Ceiba, PR. September, 2025
  • 2025: 90 Grados. Bienal de Arquitectura y Arquitectura Paisajista, Unbuilt Project Award, Marine, Business, Research, and Innovation Center (MBRIC), Ceiba, PR. June, 2025
  • 2022: El Nuevo Dia. “Hermanos se destacan en la realidad virtual para la arquitectura”. August 2, 2022
  • 2022: Arquitectura en Blanco y Negro. Huellas del Futuro. Entrevista por Arq. Luis Badillo August 18, 2022
  • 2018: El Nuevo Dia. “Teatro de la UPR. Esplendor Recuperado”. September 27, 2018
  • 2015: Caribbean Business. “The Future is Now”. May 21,2015
  • 2011: Caras. “Boricuas en la mira - 7 Talentos jóvenes para tener en la mira”. January 2011
  • 2011: Magazine arq.i.tec, Ed. 5.1March 2011/ Article: AIAPR Honor Award (Thesis), p.39
  • 2010: Magazine Entorno, Ed. 17 vol.3 2010/ Article: AIAPR Honor Award, p.09
  • 2010: Arquillano,Webpage,http://arquillano.com/2010/10/26/premios-de-honor- 2010-aia-capitulo-de- puerto-rico, 2010
  • 2009: Iconos, el significado traciende de la función / Architecture icons base their status on more than just history” in: Rigau, Jorge. Editor. Puerto Rico, Indice Anotador. Universidad Politécnica, San Juan,
  • 2009: Charrette Roosevelt Roads Urban Planning, Publication in Entorno
  • 2008: Charrette Environmentally Friendly Housing, publication in El Nuevo Dia, September 27, 2008, p.52

Professional Memberships:

  • American Institute of Architects (Assoc.  AIA)

Awards, Grants, and Fellowships (Selected):

  • 2025: AIA Design Honor Award PR, Honor Award Unbuilt Project Award Marine, Business, Research, and Innovation Center (MBRIC), Ceiba, PR. September, 2025
  • Bienal de Arquitectura y Arquitectura Paisajista, Unbuilt Project Award, Marine, Business, Research, and Innovation Center (MBRIC), Ceiba, PR. June, 2025
  • 2024: 1st Place Winner | Design Competition for the Marine, Business, Research, and Innovation Center (MBRIC), Ceiba, PR. In Collaboration with Kosy Collective
  • 2010: AIA Design Honor Award PR, Student Honor Award, Hyper Square Achitecture and Video Games, October 9, 2010
  • 2010: Awards in Collaboration with Coleman Davis Pagán Arquitectos: AIA Design Honor Award PR, Honorific Mention - “Cacique 2050” October 9, 2010
  • 2004: Honorable Mention | Juncos Steel Design Competition 2004 – Design of “Hogar Forjadores de la Esperanza,” Bayamón, Puerto Rico
  • 2003: Honorable Mention | Juncos Steel Design Competition 2003 – Design of “Juncos Steel’s Exhibition Booth”