José Javier Toro founded TORO Arquitectos in 2010 after nearly 20 years as a partner at Toro Ferrer Arquitectos.
His practice fosters a collaborative studio environment where challenges are transformed into tools and opportunities for design. Each project is approached with a keen awareness of its context, seeking solutions that are conceptually clear, practical, and firmly grounded in their setting.
CONSULTANTS
Luis Daza – Structural Engineering Vaccarino Asoc.
Miguel A. Zapata – Consulting Structural Engineers
E. Figueroa – Ingenieros Consultores Rap Consulting Engineer
Fernando Cortes & Associates – Structural And Civil Engineers Fjm Enginering & Juan Requena & Asoc.
TORO Y FERRER
Toro y Ferrer was an architectural firm and one of the principal exponents of Puerto Rico’s tropical modernism. Founded 1945 by Osvaldo Toro FAIA (1914–1995), Miguel Ferrer FAIA (1914–2005) and Luis Torregrosa, the firm designed some of Puerto Rico’s most significant modern landmarks.
Recents Publications
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Early Head Start Ciales | Dezzen ↗
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Early Head Start Ciales | ArchDaily ↗
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Jaime Benítez Rexach Building | ArchDaily ↗
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Jaime Benítez Rexach Building | Architectural Records ↗
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Aeronautical and Aerospace Institute of Puerto Rico | Divisare ↗
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Aeronautical and Aerospace Institute of Puerto Rico | ArchDaily ↗
RECENT AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
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AIA Merit Award-Florida-Unbuilt, 2025 ↗
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AIA Merit Award-Florida-Unbuilt, 2025 ↗
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AIA Honor Awards Puerto Rico Chapter Honor Award for Interior Design, 2018 ↗
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AIA Design and Honor Awards – Puerto Rico Chapter Design Award for Excellence in Architecture, 2022 ↗
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American Architecture Awards - Honorable Mention, 2025 ↗
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