AWARDS & PUBLICATIONS
AWARDS:
Architect José Javier Toro was honored with the Henry Klumb Prize, awarded by the Puerto Rico Architects and Landscape Architects Association (CAAPPR). This distinction is the highest honor of CAAPPR and recognizes his dedication to design and his understanding of the cultural context of Puerto Rico.
FELLOWSHIP AIA - 2020
Architect José Javier Toro was elevated to the College of Fellows of the AIA - 2020 
REGIONAL AIA DESIGN AWARDS: 
AIA Honor Awards - Florida Caribbean Chapter
Merit Award for Unbuilt Design
Culebrita Lighthouse
Culebra, Puerto Rico - 2019
AIA Honor Awards - Florida Caribbean Chapter
Honor Award of Excellence for New Work
Nature Conservancy Lodge
Ciales, Puerto Rico - 2017
AIA Honor Awards - Florida Caribbean Chapter
Honorable Mention for Unbuilt Work
A Chapel for Our Lady of Fatima
Cayey, Puerto Rico - 2017
AIA Honor Awards - Florida Chapter 
Honor Award of Excellence for New Work
Aeronautical and Aerospace Institute
of Puerto Rico
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico - 2016 
AIA Honor Awards - Florida Chapter
Honor Award of Excellence for New Work
General Studies Annex Building
Río Piedras, Puerto Rico - 2010

STATE AIA DESIGN AWARDS:   
AIA Honor Awards - PR Chapter 
Excellence in Design Award
Historic Bungalow Expansion & Renovation
San Juan, Puerto Rico - 2022
AIA Honor Awards - PR Chapter 
Honorable Mention for Interior Design
Paulina Escanes Gourmandize
San Juan, Puerto Rico - 2018
AIA Honor Awards - PR Chapter
Honorable Mention- Un-Built Project
Culebrita Lighthouse
Culebra, Puerto Rico - 2018
AIA Honor Awards - PR Chapter
Honor Award- Built Project 
Nature Conservancy Lodge
Ciales, Puerto Rico - 2016 
AIA Honor Awards - PR Chapter 
Honorable Mention- Un-Built Project
A Chapel For Our Lady of Fatima
Cayey, Puerto Rico - 2016
AIA Honor Awards - PR Chapter 
“People’s Choice Award” 
Aeronautical and Aerospace Institute of Puerto Rico
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico - 2015
AIA Honor Awards - PR Chapter 
Honor Award - Built Project
Aeronautical and Aerospace Institute 
of Puerto Rico
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico - 2015
 
AIA Honor Awards - PR Chapter
Honor Award- Un-Built Project
New Emblematic Fence 
for the UPR Botanical Garden
San Juan, Puerto Rico - 2009
AIA Honor Awards - PR Chapter
Honor Award- Un-Built Project
New Visitors Center for 
Fundación Luis Muñoz Marín
San Juan, Puerto Rico - 2008
 
AIA Honor Awards - PR Chapter
Honorable Mention- Built Project
Aula Verde
Río Piedras, Puerto Rico - 2004
AIA Honor Awards - PR Chapter
Honor Award- Un-Built Project
General Studies Annex Building
Río Piedras, Puerto Rico - 2004
STATE ARCHITECTS ASSOCIATION AWARDS: 
XVI Bienal de Arquitectura
National Prize - Un-Built Project
Culebrita Lighthouse
Culebra, Puerto Rico - 2021
XVI Bienal de Arquitectura
National Prize - Built Project
Nature Conservancy Lodge
Ciales, Puerto Rico - 2016
XIII Bienal de Arquitectura
Honor Award – Un-Built Project
Urban Infrastructure Barrio Monacillos
Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico - 2013
 
XII Bienal de Arquitectura
Honorable Mention– Un-Built Project
Tres Picachos Reserve Lodge
Ciales, Puerto Rico - 2011
XI Bienal de Arquitectura
Honor Award - Built Project
General Studies Annex Building
Río Piedras, Puerto Rico - 2009
 
XI Bienal de Arquitectura
Honor Award - Un-Built Project
New Emblematic Fence 
for the UPR Botanical Garden
San Juan, Puerto Rico - 2009
X Bienal de Arquitectura
Honor Award - Built Project
Santa Isabel Government Center
Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico - 2008 
IX Bienal de Arquitectura
Honorable Mention - Built Project
Aula Verde
San Juan, Puerto Rico - 2006 
INDUSTRY AWARDS:   
THE AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE AWARD FOR 2017
Chicago Athenaeum
A Chapel For Our Lady of Fatima
Cayey, Puerto Rico - 2017

CEMEX BUILDING AWARDS
First Place - Built Project
Rafaela Ybarra
San Juan, Puerto Rico - 2017

CEMEX BUILDING AWARDS
First Place - Built Project
Rafaela Ybarra
San Juan, Puerto Rico - 2017 

CEMEX BUILDING AWARDS
Second Place - Built Project
Aeronautical and Aerospace Institute of Puerto Rico
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico - 2016

CEMEX BUILDING AWARDS
First Place - Construction Innovation
Aeronautical and Aerospace Institute of Puerto Rico
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico - 2016​​​​​​​
PUBLICATIONS:
2023:

ARCHDAILY BRAZIL - Centro de visitantes Fundação Luis Muñoz Marín 
ARCHDAILY ESPAÑOL - Centro de visitantes Fundación Luis Muñoz Marín

2022:
DIVISARE - LUIS MUÑOZ MARÍN FOUNDATION VISITOR’S CENTER
ARCHDAILY - Visitor Center Luis Muñoz Marín Foundation
2016:
AERONAUTICAL AND AEROSPACE INSTITUTE 
OF PUERTO RICO
GENERAL STUDIES BUILDING ANNEX
GENERAL STUDIES BUILDING REHABILITATION
NATURE CONSERVACY LODGE
AAA  060 - Archivos de Arquitectura Antillana 
AERONAUTICAL AND AEROSPACE INSTITUTE 
OF PUERTO RICO
ENLACE Arquitectura
LODGE FOR RESEARCHES FOR RESEARCHES
OF A NATURAL RESERVE
El Nuevo Día - Puerto Rico 
2015:
AERONAUTICAL AND AEROSPACE INSTITUTE 
OF PUERTO RICO
Arch Daily - Selected Projects 
2013:
EL PREMIO DE PAÍS
El Nuevo Día - Puerto Rico 
2011:
UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO GENERAL STUDIES BUILDING
Arch Daily - Selected Projects 
2010:
AULA VERDE
Atlas Arquitectura del Siglo XXI - Fundación BBVA
2008:
EXCELENCIA ARQUITECTÓICA
El Nuevo Día - Puerto Rico
GENERAL STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO
Architectural Record
TORO-FERRER DIÁLOGO CON LO FUNCIONAL
El Vocero - Puerto Rico
BIENAL  DE ARQUITETCURA 2008
Entorno 11 Vol. 3 - Puerto Rico