Valiente Architect LLC

Edward R. Valiente, Architect AA26002253, AR92358 Valiente Architect LLC's philosophy was established in the belief that design and construction are inseparable. Understanding design and building are important, but that customer satisfaction is a priority of prime concern and is based on the principle that a clients' needs are of paramount importance. Ed is committed to meeting those requirements. Design solutions can be essentially simple in the delivery of architectural services. Our studo's 30 years of experience includes master planning, high rise condominiums, high-end residential, shopping centers, banks, medical offices, research facilities, historic renovation and preservation, assisted living facilities, office, retail, churches with ancillary buildings and tenant improvements in addition to public and private sector schools. We strives to create interesting architecture that responds to climate, place and time. Design excellence is, innovative and budget conscious. Edward’s early architecture education started with Juan Carlos Calderon, a Bolivian architect teaching in the United States. Calderon, a disciple of E. Fay Jones (a Frank Lloyd Taliesin fellow) at the University of Arkansas, is a former Pritzker Architecture Prize nominee. Ed received a Master’s Degree in Architecture and has over 25 years of experience and volunteers as program advisor and student project juror for the Architecture Academy at Tampa Bay Vocational Technical High School. He has been a guest juror at the School of Architecture and Community Design, University of South Florida; a guest lecturer at Shorecrest Preparatory School, Saint Petersburg, Florida and is a frequent participant in the Great American Teach-In. Awards Aurora Design Award, Aruba Condominium, Naples, Florida Aurora Design Award, Bequia Condominium, Naples, Florida Collier County Design Award, Montego Condominium, Naples, Florida Grand Aurora Design Award, Florida Brewery Historic Renovations, Tampa, Three design projects published in Resumé, A Publication Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the School of Architecture at Florida A&M University