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Roger Downing & Partner Company Ltd, is one of the top Architectural firms in the BVI. Established in 1969, has steadily expanded its field towards integral architectural projects. Since the time of Architect Roger Downing, RDP has been involved in BVI’s flagship projects. Including the design and construction of a number of resort, marine and commercial projects as well as substantial luxury private residential complexes.
Principal Architect, Thor Downing, is a BVI citizen, an active member of the community, sitting on various boards, both governmental and private.
An architect must have a permanent perspective of service to his community, besides responding the client needs; in the same way that Architecture, when it is approached to obtain a conducive environment for working people through healthy materials and natural light that lead to healthy buildings.
Thor Downing
Buildings use 75% of the energy produced worldwide, thus, architecture takes a keystone role to thrive in environmental conservation through responsible, efficient, comfortable and integrated design that performs a service to the whole community over the years, not only the user.
We think in multidisciplinary terms that help us reach efficiency at many levels: from conceptual to structural and from cutting edge technological engineering to trendy-functional interior design and landscape. All resources and materials are strongly studied to deliver savvy performance and understanding of each project’s unique environment and place in the British Virgin Islands.
01–
Dream
Concept – Every combination of client – project – site is unique. We find the soul of a project with the unique concoction of needs, taste, expectations, and budget.
02–
Create
Design – Our architectural intention is tailor made to fit not less than perfect for every client. Beauty is a natural outcome in a well integrated design.
03–
Think
Structure – We have a wide menu of specialists to demand the top efficiency
of every resource invested in the project from urban to interior scale.
Our Team
Thor Downing
Managing Director and CEO
Work Experience
Tortola Pier Park (2015) — Lead Architect and Detailed Dev. Designer for Conceptual team from Idea Consulting
Coordination of all services under RDP umbrella. Site Architect and Value Engineering design leader.
Oil Nut Bay (LEEDTM Platinum)(2010) — Lead Architect
Completing design package for Beach club and preparation and coordination with Kitchen Design team. Regular Site Works Inspections.
Commerce House, JOMA Properties(2007) — Lead Site Architect and Contact Administration
Value engineering variations with design lead and coordination of all services and consultants and specialists.
Supreme Court For the Eastern Caribbean – Renov. Of old BPPR Main St.(2010) — Project and Lead Architect
Full design and development, coord. With services and UK security and standards specialists. Lead Site Architect and Production Information with BCQS and Construction.
HLSCC Marine Center(2000) — Lead Site Architect
Design assistant and coordination with specialist equipment suppliers and design input on detail design.
BVI Headquarters for Banco Popular de Puerto Rico(2002) — Project and Lead Architect
Design and development with close coordination of all services, Lead Site Architect and Production Information coordination, reporting to BPPR PM.
Qualifications
2000, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, 2000
1997, BA Honours Bachelors degree in Architectural Studies
2000, Diploma in Professional Practise & Management
2002, Associate Member of the Royal Institute of British Architecture
2002, Registered with the Architects Registration Board UK (ARB)
Luis Velázquez
Architect
Work Experience
Sungwoo Hitech for KIA Motors(2016, Pesquería, NL, México) — Design Project Leader and Construction Supervision
Design and Construction docs. and Site & Construction Supervision for the Automotive Campus
Grupo GP(2011-16, Monterrey, México) — Exteriors Quality and Passive Architecture
Design and field evaluation for Green Areas & Landscape Design, Parks & Urban Integration and Environmental Utilities in Urban and Home Scale
Sustainability Consulting(2011-14, Monterrey, México) — Building Design Consulting
Biotechnology facilities in Technology Park (LEED Gold), Office Building in San Pedro (LEED Platinum) Mix Use Building in San Pedro (LEED)
Bioconstrucción y Energía Alternativa(2008-09, San Pedro Garza García, México) — Design Project Leader
Green Building Assessment for projects from residential to industrial, including award winning Double LEED Platinum BEA HQ in San Pedro and Eco-Tourism Museum with social impact in El Cielo Biosphere Reserve
Mexico Green Building Council(2006-11, Monterrey, México) — Communications Manager
Represented Mexico in the World Green Building Community media and from the educational perspective.
Qualifications
2012, Diploma in Project Management
2007, Bachelor in Architecture, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey, México.
2007, Diploma in Sustainability Studies and Domotics
2006, Diploma in Universal Access