Aerial view of a hillside resort in Saint Lucia with red-roofed villas overlooking a turquoise bay and beach under a dramatic sky
Aerial view of a hillside resort in Saint Lucia with red-roofed villas above a curved beach and turquoise bay at golden hour

From Hospitality Clients

Hospitality Architect in Miami

25+ years designing hospitality spaces, from resorts and hotels to restaurants and guest residences.

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50+

50+

Completed Projects

25+

25+

Years of Experience

4

4

State Licenses, NCARB

Portfolio

Portfolio

Hospitality Projects

A selection of our recent hospitality work.

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About

About

Your Hospitality Architect

Hernan Santarcangelo has designed resorts, hotels, and guest residences for 25+ years. NCARB-certified, with deep experience in beachfront construction and the operational demands of hospitality design.

Hernan Santarcangelo, Principal Architect and owner of Atelier International LLC, Miami

Hernan Santarcangelo

Principal Architect

Credentials

Credentials

NCARB-Certified, Multi-State Licensed

Certified

NCARB

#AR96867

Florida

#046726

New York

#018200

Georgia

#0401021368

Virginia

Certified

NCARB

Certified

NCARB

#AR96867

Florida

#AR96867

Florida

#046726

New York

#046726

New York

#018200

Georgia

#018200

Georgia

#0401021368

Virginia

#0401021368

Virginia

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Process
Process

Our Hospitality Design Process

Every project starts with a conversation. Here's how we take your hospitality space from first concept through design, permitting, and the finished build.

Consultation

We start with the guest experience and your operating model: room counts, amenities, flow between public and private spaces, and the site's relationship to the water and views. We assess feasibility before any drawings begin.

Consultation

We start with the guest experience and your operating model: room counts, amenities, flow between public and private spaces, and the site's relationship to the water and views. We assess feasibility before any drawings begin.

Consultation

We start with the guest experience and your operating model: room counts, amenities, flow between public and private spaces, and the site's relationship to the water and views. We assess feasibility before any drawings begin.

Design

We shape guest rooms, common areas, and back-of-house together, balancing comfort, sightlines, and the realities of running a property. Every layout is drawn around how guests and staff move through the space.

Design

We shape guest rooms, common areas, and back-of-house together, balancing comfort, sightlines, and the realities of running a property. Every layout is drawn around how guests and staff move through the space.

Design

We shape guest rooms, common areas, and back-of-house together, balancing comfort, sightlines, and the realities of running a property. Every layout is drawn around how guests and staff move through the space.

Permitting & Construction

We prepare full construction documents and manage approvals, including coastal, wind, and accessibility requirements. On-site oversight keeps the build on budget and on schedule through opening.

Permitting & Construction

We prepare full construction documents and manage approvals, including coastal, wind, and accessibility requirements. On-site oversight keeps the build on budget and on schedule through opening.

Permitting & Construction

We prepare full construction documents and manage approvals, including coastal, wind, and accessibility requirements. On-site oversight keeps the build on budget and on schedule through opening.

Frequently asked questions.

  • What hospitality projects do you take on?

    Resorts, hotels, restaurants, and guest residences. From ground-up construction to renovations and expansions of existing properties.

    What hospitality projects do you take on?

    Resorts, hotels, restaurants, and guest residences. From ground-up construction to renovations and expansions of existing properties.

    What hospitality projects do you take on?

    Resorts, hotels, restaurants, and guest residences. From ground-up construction to renovations and expansions of existing properties.

    Do you design with hotel operations in mind?

    Do you design with hotel operations in mind?

    Do you design with hotel operations in mind?

    Can you handle beachfront and coastal sites?

    Can you handle beachfront and coastal sites?

    Can you handle beachfront and coastal sites?

    Do you work with international hospitality projects?

    Do you work with international hospitality projects?

    Do you work with international hospitality projects?

    Do you provide construction oversight through opening?

    Do you provide construction oversight through opening?

    Do you provide construction oversight through opening?

Contemporary Miami home by Atelier International with wood-clad upper level, concrete base, infinity pool, and indoor-outdoor terrace.

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Contemporary Miami home by Atelier International with wood-clad upper level, concrete base, infinity pool, and indoor-outdoor terrace.

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  1. Free initial consultation

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Modern Miami residence by Atelier International, featuring a wood-clad cantilevered upper level and infinity pool at dusk.

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  1. Free initial consultation

  2. Response within 24 hours

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