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AD&V Is Honored Once Again For The First Mixed-Income Housing Project In Puerto Rico

ÁLVAREZ-DÍAZ & VILLALÓN WINS THE MULTI-HOUSING NEWS -EXCELLENCE AWARD

We are excited to announce that for the second time in three years, our firm was honored with a Multi-Housing News Excellence Award! This year our Renaissance Square project was awarded the Multi-Housing News Excellence Award, this time winning a Bronze Excellence Award in the “Design Affordable” categor

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Resilient Design Protects Property, Preserves Resources And Saves Lives

Resilient design is about saving priceless lives and resources.

"A year of natural disasters" is a phrase that characterizes 2017.  Thousands of lives were lost and billions of dollars in damages impacted numerous countries and regions around the globe.

The huge losses caused by these catastrophic natural disasters of 2017 stress the importance of resilient design.
Check out the video below to learn how resilient design can protect against natural and man-made disasters, as well as accelerate recovery.

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Resilient Placemaking And Affordable Housing For Communities And Cities

Well-designed affordable housing should do more than provide adequate, accessible and inexpensive shelter to lower-income households.

In addition to being resilient itself, a successful affordable housing project should contribute to the resilience of its community and city. Resilient placemaking can transform disconnected neighborhoods into thriving cities.

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Sustainability & Resiliency Ricardo Álvarez-Díaz, FAIA Sustainability & Resiliency Ricardo Álvarez-Díaz, FAIA

Improving Multifamily Building Resilience In The Caribbean, Latin America And The United States

As areas affected by recent hurricanes and earthquakes struggle to recover from the damage, demand for resilient multifamily housing capable of resisting natural and man-made disasters is expected to climb in coming years.

Given the power and magnitude of the quakes and storms, boosting multifamily building resilience in the Caribbean, Mexico and along the U.S. Gulf and Atlantic coasts is not an extravagance, but a necessity.

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Sustainability & Resiliency, Hospitality & Wellness Ricardo Álvarez-Díaz, FAIA Sustainability & Resiliency, Hospitality & Wellness Ricardo Álvarez-Díaz, FAIA

Resilient Hotel Design: Riding The Hurricane Wave In The Caribbean

Designing for Disaster Saves Lives and Money in the Long Run

Natural disasters cannot be prevented, but the damage they inflict on the hospitality industry can be mitigated through resilient design and adequate disaster preparedness. It is up to hotel owners and operators to take the necessary measures to safeguard their property and protect their guests, especially in regions prone to extreme weather patterns.

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