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We at CMA Architects & Engineers LLP have quite a reputation... In nearly four decades since our firm CMA (formerly, Capacete Martín & Associates) was established, our commitment to quality has placed us in the forefront in architectural & engineering design throughout the Caribbean. The year was 1959. Puerto Rico was at the brink of its economic growth and industrial development when a group of prominent architects and engineers founded a visionary multidisciplinary partnership. In less than two decades, the island was transformed from a rural agricultural society to an industrialized one, opening its doors to international currents. An CMA was there. All throughout the island, CMA was at the helm in designing a variety of facilities that provided the island with the economic expansion that it boasts to this day. |
CMA's legacy of lasting design catapulted Puerto Rico to becoming the showcase of the Caribbean, Central and South America in industrialization and technology. We are proud to have shaped a modern Puerto Rico and we are also proud to have proven our expertise in the United States, Latin America and Europe. Reliability is our trademark. Since CMA's founding we have met our clients' needs and fulfilled their expectations. More than 70 percent of our projects are for repeating clients. Diversity is our style. Our multilingual staff hosts new talent which upholds our tradition of excellence while remaining at the cutting edge of new design currents. Flexibility is our way of life. CMA has formed the perfect union between tradition and change. Our technology keeps us ahead of our time while providing our clientele with the appropriate design solutions for tomorrow. |
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CMA has pioneered in industrial design and public works and has excelled in the residential, environmental and commercial fields as well. We have embraced changes in the global market, increasing our areas of expertise. Our experience enables us to establish alliances with international firms, acting as consultants to their growth in the |
Caribbean, Central and South America. CMA has always looked ahead and continues to do so now, as we enter a new millennium. As the world expands, we expand into new economies, forming strategic relationships that will enable us to continue exploring new opportunities worldwide. |
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CMA offers comprehensive services to its clientele, such as: Assistance in site studies, preparation of environmental impact statements, feasibility and economic studies, conceptual cost estimates, preliminary investigations and reports, architectural and engineering design, preparation of construction documents, field, and construction management. Click here to check our Services Owing to the nature of the area serviced by CMA, it has to cover a broad spectrum of design applications. The firm is completely equipped to offer its clients in-house services for: planning, land and community developments, architecture, buildings and structures, industrial plants, reinforced, prestressed and post-tensioned concrete, bridges and structures, water supply and sewage conveying and treatment, electrical and mechanical installations, air conditioning, process and environmental engineering, highway design, wharves, piers and marine structures, construction supervision and management. |
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Over the years CMA has designed several process projects related to the pharmaceutical industry and public infrastructure. Treatability studies have been carried out in order to design state of the art advanced waste water treatment facilities handling complex industrial wastes from adhesives, fine chemicals, food processing and meeting stringent, efficient discharge limits. |
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Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority, Guánica. |
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Environmental |
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Our concern with environmental issues makes us pay special attention to preservation and conservation. Having worked with a large number of pharmaceutical, electronic manufacturing operations and public utilities corporations gives us a vast knowledge of environmental regulations. We are diligent in designing our projects and in complying with environmental rules, thus balancing economic growth with the preservation of natural resources for future generations.
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 Soil remediation at Canovanas |
 Bentonite Slurry Wall Application |
 Silt Fence Installation |
 Endangered Species Assessment Puerto Rican Boa |
Urban Planning |
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CMA is looking ahead at what's in store for urban planning. CMA carefully studies
the project making sure that all - clients and the public realm - are fully satisfied. |
 Parque del Tercer Milenio, Old San Juan |
 Paseo La Real Marina, Aguadilla |
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 Boulevard Jaime Benitez Pedestrian Access Improvements, Rio Piedras |
 Tren Urbano Access Improvements Rio Piedras and Universidad Stations |
 Palmas del Mar Land Development Plan, Humacao |
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 Rio Grande Land Use Plan |
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Residential |
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Be it a condominium or a
housing development, CMA's design fits changing
lifestyles, thus contributing to the
improvement of overall quality of life.
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 Crescent Cove, Palmas del Mar, Humacao. |
 Palmas Plantation |
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 Los Prados, Caguas |
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Commercial |
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Either an office, a warehouse or a resort,
CMA takes on diverse projects, broadening its expertise and establishing design landmarks
throughout the island.
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 Torre Chardón, Hato Rey |
 Centro Cibernético, Guaynabo |
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 Bolera Caribe, Ponce |
 Ponce Hilton, Main Entrance |
 Banco de Desarrollo Económico, Guaynabo, |
 American Air Lines Reservation Building |
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Through its long design tradition CMA has made valuable contributions in the realm of institutional projects be it a theatre, hospital, a school, charity or other, we at CMA have contributed to the improvement of our island. |
 Teatro Matienzo in Santurce |
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 San Patricio MRI in Guaynabo |
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 Barat Classrooms Sacred Heart University in Santurce |
 Plaza del Roble, Rio Piedras |
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 Center for Molecular and Comparative Medicine. Ponce School of Medicine |
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With a long list of public works to our credit, we at CMA have helped provide the island with a solid basis for its growth. In the past four decades we have designed a large number of bridges and highways that have linked remote corners of the island. Our transportation studies have given way to innovative ideas further shortening distances throughout Puerto Rico, such as the application of advanced technology. Our participation in creating aqueducts, sewage systems, storm water management and in a variety of other projects has not only contributed to expanding the economy, but to modernizing the island and contributing to the public's health and welfare. |
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 De Diego Expressway, Vega Alta. |
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 Baldorioty de Castro Expressway, Carolina |
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 Coco Beach site development / Waste Water Treatment Plant, Rio Grande |
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Project Management |
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effectively assign resources to match the design objectives, schedule and budget of
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 Eli Lilly, Carolina. |
 Underground Power Distribution, Centro Urbano de Mayaguez |
 Restoration of Former Tabacalera in Aibonito |
 Mercado and Parking Building at San German |
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  PREPAConvention Districts GIS Substation |
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 Pan American Grain Silos in Guaynabo | |
 Pfizer 103 Manufacturing Building, Barceloneta | |
 San Antonio Bridge, San Juan |
 Guillermo Esteves Bridge, San Juan |
Consulting |
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CMA's vast experience has assisted local and international firms in the development of specific tasks, be it a resort complex, airport facility of infrastructure project. We have contributed to the successful completion of projects acting as consultants to other professionals. We also offer our clients a broad range of consulting services such as programming, planning, environmental, land-use planning, scheduling, cost estimates, permitting and value engineering, among others. |
 IPR Pharmaceutical Carolina Warehouse Structural Retrofit |
 Traffic Studies and Intersection Modelling in the San Patricio Area |
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El Nuevo Día |
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Bahía Beach Resort & Golf Club, A First Class Resort Bahía Beach Resort & Golf Club, in Río Grande, is a tourist- residential planned community that combines residential units, a five star hotel, a first class golf course and recreational facilities. The best local and international talent has been recruited in the architectural, landscape architecture, design, engineering, and environmental fields. CMA has been the lead designer coordinating with internationally recognized firms throughout the development of this project. ( continue...) |
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After three years of collaboration with Cervecería India on their Modernization Project, CMA is in the process of completing the Facilities Master Plan which will serve as the fundamental tool for strategic planning on future site projects and the accomplishment of a cohesive combined manufacturing site with public appeal. The Master Plan will address future projects such as:
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 Aerial View Cervecería India  Cervecería India Mayagüez, P.R. |
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With the new facilities Cervecería India will have state-of-the-art
technology to explore new markets. El Nuevo Día April 20, 2008 ( see full article ) |
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| CMA Architects & Engineers LLP is glad to bring Vera on board to help serve you better | |
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We are pleased to announce that Mr. Ariel R. Vera Beveraggi, AIA has
joined CMA Architects & Engineers LLP as Associate in our Architectural
Department. Vera brings to CMA more than 10 years of experience as a Senior and Project Architect, whose background includes a wide range of experience on Pharmaceutical, Industrial, Governmental, Commercial, and Residential projects. |
 Ariel R. Vera Beveraggi, A.I.A |
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His responsibilities have included graphic
presentations, interdisciplinary coordination, production of
construction documents, development of construction phasing diagrams,
project management assistance, construction support management,
construction inspections, and other project related activities. Vera has
participated in the development of several master plans for the
expansion of pharmaceutical, industrial and commercial facilities. |
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The New Yacht Club in Humacao CMA is the engineer of record for the Yacht Club at Palmas de Mar being responsible for all the civil, electrical and mechanical design of the new marina working very closely with MZ Group. Eng. Jorge Tirado, Head of Civil Engineering Department, as the new project sponsor at CMA. El Nuevo Día March 12, 2008 |
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Aguadilla builds
mutli-million dollar "Paseo La Real Marina" |
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Trump, Empresas Díaz to develop $600M golf complex CMA, as the architect and engineer of Coco Beach has been the designer for the Coco Beach project developing its master plan, infrastructure, development lots, access roads and the civil works associated with the golf courses as well as all the permits needed to develop this tourist and residential facility. We are now assisting Empresas Díaz in the improvements of Golf Club and in the planning of the proposed villas and Beach Club. The San Juan Star Feb. 16, 2008 |
 Coco Beach Rio Grande |
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New Pediatric Hospital Tower at Puerto Rico’s Medical Center CMA was the design architect and engineer for this three-story, 57,600 sq ft building at the Centro Medico hospital complex. Designed for the Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority (AFI) this state of the art building will have the first specialized Burn Center Unit for children in Puerto Rico. El Nuevo Dia Dec. 31, 2007 |
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Cosmopolitan, An impressive 19-story luxury residential tower in
Miramar CMA was selected by Interlink as the architect and engineer for the Cosmopolitan apartment building comprised of 62 residential units. Cosmopolitan offers striking architectural elements such as its glass façade and its infinity pool overlooking the Condado Lagoon. The San Juan Star Dec. 21, 2007 |
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Improvements to Highway PR-2 Hormigueros, Puerto Rico CMA designed two new bridges providing direct access to the center of the town of Hormigueros as part of the works being carried out by the Highway and Transportation Department to upgrade highway PR-2 to an access control expressway. These two new bridges built at a cost of $22 million eliminated the traffic light at the intersection PR-2 with PR-103 and PR-109, respectively. CMA was selected by the Highway and Transportation Department as the design firm for the conversion of highway PR-2 between Hormigueros and Mayaguez to an access control expressway. El Nuevo Día Dec. 19, 2007 |
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Microsoft "From Humacao to the World." Microsoft recently inaugurated its two-story 120,000 square feet hi-tech facility in Humacao. This new facility was planned and designed by CMA Architects & Engineers LLP working very closely with Microsoft engineers. In this new installation Microsoft will manufacture its optical media products for all Americas including the new DVD-9 format and Windows Vista and Office 2007 products. El Nuevo Día
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 Microsoft main entrance. Humacao, P.R. |
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PRIDCO successfully bided the new Biotechnology Center in Mayaguez
designed by CMA Architects & Engineers LLP. This project was
permitted and designed on schedule and the bids received came within
project budget. CMA was recently congratulated by PRIDCO's
Executive Director on a job well done on time and on budget. PRIDCO El Nuevo Día Sep. 20, 2006 Sep. 21, 2006 |
 Bioprocess Training & Development Complex, Mayagüez, P.R. |
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India Brewery, makers of Medalla Light in Mayagüez, will complete its expansion plan this summer. CMA is the design firm of the $23 million dollar modernization project which will generate 1.2 million barrels per day. The new buildings are currently being constructed to house new fermenting and processing facilities, water treatment, utilities and refrigeration equipment. El Nuevo Día |
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Bahia Caribe, in Ponce, Successful Presale. CMA designed the Marina complex of 338 villas and
165 boat slips and commercial facilities in Ponce’s South Coast with a
spectacular ocean view and excellent recreational facilities. |
 Bahía Caribe Ponce, PR |
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Emergency Back-Up Power at Carraizo Water Reservoir for San Juan
Metro Area. CMA designed for PRASA the emergency back-up system consisting of five 1,500 Kva each emergency generator at the Carraizo Dam. This system will allow full operation of the raw water pumps and the dam sluice gates during power outages. These pumps serve the Sergio Cuevas water filtration Plant, the main facility supplying drinking water to metropolitan San Juan. El Nuevo Día January 25, 2006 |
 Emergency Back-up Power at Carraizo Water Reservoir. |
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New Facilities for San Patricio MRI The new San Patricio MRI & CT Center facilities will be located at Kennedy Avenue at a cost of $10 million. The structure will consist of 16,512 sf of office areas, and MRI testing facilities. The building will also provide 60 parking spaces, hi-tech equipments as indicated on January 25, 2006 by Dr. Fernando Zalduondo, medical director; William Rasco, of Simens Medical Solutions and the architect Arnaldo Delgado |
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Protection of Watersheds. CMA Environmental Group working with HQ/DB Joint Venture out of New York is developing total maximum discharge limits (TMDLs) for specific pollutants discharging into La Plata and Loiza watersheds. The project is a joint initiative of PRASA, EQB and the Health Department in order to protect these water basins. Locales - El Vocero Jueves, 8 de diciembre de 2005 |
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 Contract signature between PRIDCO officials and CMA at UPR Headquarters |
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Zimmer Medical Devices Expansion at Ponce |
 Zimmer new facility in Ponce |
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Microsoft Puerto Rico to Spend $65 Million
on New Production Facility |
 Architectural Rendering of Microsoft New Facilities in Humacao |
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CMA Architects &
Engineers LLP Has Helped Build Puerto Rico Caribbean Business Top 400 Locally Owned Companies Thursday, June 9, 2005 |
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Coco Beach Golf & Country Club Opens
Its Four Championship Golf Courses |
 Aerial View of Coco Beach in Rio Grande |
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City View Plaza I and II |
 City View Plaza Complex in Guaynabo |
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Los Prados
Planned Community |
 Los Prados Master Plan in Caguas |
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Ready Mix Concrete Placement Sets Record CMA
permitted, designed and provided construction management services for the 16
story, 260,000 sq ft Torre Cardón office tower project. |
 Torre Chardón Office Tower |
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JORDI BOFILL, P.E. |
Managing Partner Professional Societies: CIAPR, AAEE, AIDIS, ASCE, AWWA, WEF, Diplomate American Academy of Environmental Engineers, Past President, Puerto Rico Chapter of WPCF and AWWA. Past Member, WPCF Board of Control (1985-1988) |
| JOSE A. CARRO, P.E. |
Director of Transportation
Engineering Professional Societies: CIAPR, ASCE, ITE, T&DI, TRB, SAME, ACI, PCI Past President ASCE Puerto Rico Chapter |
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ARNALDO DELGADO, AIA |
Director of Architecture Professional Societies: AIA, CAAPPR |
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MANUEL FERNANDEZ, P.E. |
Director of Project Management
and Field Services Professional Societies: CIAPR, ACI, ASCE, PCI, CSI, NSPE, SAME, ASTM, SSPC |
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RICARDO A. HERRERA, P.E. |
Director of Structural
Engineering and CADD Services Professional Societies: CIAPR, ACI, ASCE |
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LUIS MERLE, P.E. |
Director of Mechanical Engineering Professional Societies: CIAPR, ASHRAE ,ISPE,NFPA |
| ANTONIO ORTIZ, P.E. |
Director of Mechanical
Engineering Professional Societies: CIAPR, ASHRAE, Past President, Puerto Rico Chapter ASHRAE |
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ALVIN M. RODRIGUEZ, P.E. |
Structural Engineering Professional Societies: CIAPR, ASCE, ACI, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, Seismological Society Of America |
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ABRAHAM SANCHEZ, P.E. |
Electrical Engineer Professional Societies: CIAPR, IEEE, SIE |
| JORGE TIRADO, P.E. |
Director of Civil Engineering Professional Societies: CIAPR, ASCE |
| JOSE TORRES, P.E. |
Director of Environmental
Engineering and Sciences Professional Societies: CIAPR, AIDIS |
| FRANCISCO VALENTÍN, P.E. |
Electrical Engineer Professional Societies: CIAPR |
| FRANCISCO VIGIL, P.E. |
Director of Electrical
Engineering Professional Societies: CIAPR, IEEE, IES, Society of Electrical Engineers of Puerto Rico |
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