OPF Embassair FBO / Miami, Florida.
Experience with third party operators
FBOs have special needs and BA has experience meeting those needs and going beyond. Our success rate is unmatched when it comes to creating functional spaces that serve a number of missions.
Willy A. Bermello, AIA, AICP
Chairman of the Board
Steven J. Pynes, AIA
Partner, Senior Project Manager, Director of Aviation.
Carlos Bonzon, Ph.D, PE.
Vice President, Director of Infrastructure and Municipal Services, Board Member
Daniel A. Menendez
Senior Project Manager
Marcelo Minoliti, AIA.
Project Architect
Sergio Pendas, AIA, LEED AP
Architect
Jose Lugo, AIA, CGC, NCARB
Vice President and Managing Director Central Florida Regional office
Raul Carreras
Project Management, Partner.
Mark Macco
Senior Project Manager
NEWS & PUBLICATIONS
BA joins Gensler and HDR for design of new JetBlue terminal at FLL
March 7, 2022
We are pleased to announce that our BA aviation team, in association with Gensler and HDR, has won the contract for the design of T5 at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, a new terminal for JetBlue Airways. The $308 million project consists of a two-level, 6-¬gate domestic concourse located on the southeast corner of the terminal loop. Congratulations to Steve Pynes and his team on this important win for our aviation practice! Rendering courtesy of Gensler.
Construction underway on Embassair FBO
March 21, 2022
Progress is well underway on the Embassair Fixed Base Operator (FBO), a sleek and futuristic looking privately run airport located on the south side of Miami Opa-Locka Executive Airport. Embassair hosts two hangars under one roof and measures 84,000 square feet. The building is a concrete CMU shell with steel trusses and joist forming a curved roof. Our BA construction administration team includes Steve Pynes, Bayardo Sandoval, Karina Castrodad, Randy Hollingworth, Kirk Olney, Fatima Montoya, Liliana Andrade, and Tania Nuño. Nice progress team!
Shortlisted!
March 21, 2022
BA’s Landscape Architecture team was ranked #1 in the shortlist presentation for Phase 1 of design services for the Homestead Sports Complex. This phase consists of an artificial turf soccer field surrounded by a track with lights, a small stage, restroom/concession building and expanded parking. The rankings will go before City council who will make the final decision on the project award. Good luck to our Landscape Architecture team!
Shore Power Is Expanding Its Footprint
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Luis Ajamil & Willy Bermello forged a visionary plan to lead BA into a prominent global, interdisciplinary firm.
In 1992, Luis Ajamil and Willy Bermello forged a visionary plan to lead BA into a prominent global, interdisciplinary firm providing Architecture, Engineering, Planning, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, and Construction Services. BA focused on several key markets with Maritime being one of the core components of the firm.
Luis Ajamil, PE
President, Chief Executive Officer
Mark Ittel
Sr Vice President of Ports and Maritime, Board Member
Michael Vanderbeek,
Director Ports + Maritime
Luis de Carvalho
Managing Director Europe
Maritime News
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