César A. Bobonis-Zequeira, AIA, LEED AP +
Principal
Born in 1980 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, César Bobonis is a licensed architect with 20 years of experience in the design and construction industry, he is a member of the American Institute of Architects (2007), and a LEED Accredited Professional+ (2005).He obtained his Bachelor's of Architecture degree from the Pratt Institute in New York City (2003), and went on to receive his Master in Design Science for Sustainable Design at the University of Sydney in Australia (2004).
Upon his return to Puerto Rico he joined SCF Architects, a well established firm in the island, where he acted as project manager for various residential, commercial, hospitality, healthcare and institutional projects. He was in charge of SCF’s LEED team, and worked for the firm for five years.
His experience working on many residential and mixed-use developments allowed him to immerse himself in all phases of architecture from design, to documentation, to construction. He has acted as Project Manager and Project Architect for different projects, and has been responsible for all phases of development, from code research and schematic design to on-site construction administration. Since he began working in Puerto Rico he has participated in different activities and organizations, such as the USGB Caribbean chapter, and at the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico where he served as professor on a sustainable design studio. He lectured for the LEED exam reviews in San Juan, and participated in different forums and activities including the LEED regionalization effort in 2008. César has also collaborated in numerous international projects and competitions in association with Desarrolladores 506, Omega Engineering, Parq Proyecto de Arquitectura, Mario Montilla Arquitectos, Toro Ferrer Arquitectos, and Suma Studios. He founded BZ Architects in 2009 and has since been developing various residential, commercial, hospitality and institutional projects. He is currently in charge of various residential, commercial, and hospitality projects at BZ Architects where he acts as principal and project manager.