AWARDS & PUBLICATIONS
AWARDS:
FELLOWSHIP AIA
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
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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