Arq. Luis Rodriguez

Managing Principal Resort & Leisure

40 Years Experience

• Custom Residential

• Resort and Leisure

• Mixed- Use

• Planning

• Multi-family

“Before LEED or other green building rating systems, we built and lived in spaces influenced by the climate, using natural lighting, passive ventilation and opportunities and challenges of the local construction methods. Those lessons have formed my design response and process ”

- Luis Rodriguez

Luis is a creative and experienced architectural designer with demonstrated success in the planning, design, development and construction of master-planned, resort, leisure, high-end/custom residential and multi-family projects. He’s managed projects from vision through construction, working with clients on ground-breaking developments in exotic and unique destinations. 100% Fluent in both Spanish and English, he bridges communication between owners, developers, and other technical disciplines, contractors and regulatory agencies; he has a demonstrated ability to form, nurture and manage teams, focus on objectives and deliver projects on time and within budget. He is also knowledgeable of U.S. construction techniques and codes, as well as their adaptation and application to international destinations.

As a Managing Principal for Webber+Studio’s Costa Rica/Central America Studio, he has direct oversight and management of the office’s overall design vision, goals, objectives, and implementation. His design process focuses on continuous refinement, attention to detail and an ever-present integration of the client’s budget, schedule, aspirations and objectives. His management and leadership methods helm a staff of highly experienced designers, architects and engineers that have a broad base in a number of different market sectors.

Michael Antenora, AIA

Managing Principal of Commercial

Marketing Director

38 Years Experience

• Mixed-use

• Multi-family

• Office

• Light Industrial

• Restaurant

• Adaptive Re-use

• Historic Preservation

• Planning

“Michael is a great designer that also has a very entreprenurial way of thinking. He easily steps into the shoes of his commercial clients to understand their business objectives, budget and schedule”

Kevin Smartt - CEO TXB Stores

Michael Antenora, AIA is the Managing Principal of Commercial for Webber + Studio Architects. In his nearly 40 years of experience, Michael and his work have been recognized through industry awards and publications for his expertise in design, construction, business leadership and community service. Prior to joining Webber + Studio, Michael headed his own firm, Antenora Architects, in Austin, Texas for over 20 years.

Michael’s approach to architecture begins with the recognition that “It’s all about people.” In focusing first on the needs of his clients, the users of the building and the community in which the building resides; he has not only forged many long-term business relationships, but he has also created iconic and well-used spaces and places beloved by his clients and their respective communities. Broadly experienced in all facets of commercial architecture and interiors, Michael is exceptionally knowledgeable in planning, mixed-use development, urban infill, hospitality and adaptive re-use of existing structures. Michael’s Master Plan and design for the adaptive re-use of a former Cotton Gin building in Hutto, Texas won accolades at the local, national and international level, most notably an AIA National Honor Award for Architecture, the highest single project award given by the American Institute of Architects.

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