ABOUT US
Alonzo Alston, AIA, NCARB
PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT
Alonzo Alston established the business in 2008. The work that is produced is a reflection of a desire to make every moment count, every time we perform our work it is with the intent to do our very best; not only because our clients deserve it, but we feel it is our professional duty. Alston’s body of work throughout his architectural career is quite varied which has exposed him to a number of project types. This varied experience allows him to be well equipped to take on any challenge with confidence and flexibility. His passion for providing the best client service coupled with capable project management style provided the guiding force behind firm and holds it in a firm determination to be the best in what it does. This foundation has earned it the reputation of being a highly capable firm producing quality projects.
Javier Zamora
Senior Project Manager
Javier holds a Bachelor’s degree of Architecture from the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and currently serves as the Senior Project Manager at Sol Studio Architects, LLC. He has 28 years of Architectural Experience and recently joined the Sol Studio Team. He Provides Leadership on projects by taking them from Project Inception to Project Closeout. He is instrumental in providing quality control and quality assurance on all projects in the office. His unique skillset of folding in spiritual sensibilities with a strong architectural rigor to his projects.
Sinuhe Maldonado Jr.
Project Planner
Sinuhe Maldonado Jr. is an undergraduate from the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), with a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture. He has 3 years of Architectural Experience with Sol Studio. He is currently working as Project Planner at Sol Studio Architects, LLC. His contributions consist of construction administration and preparing of construction documents. Sinuhe’s detailed orientation ensures that the quality of work being produced in the office is up to the quality established in the studio. As a Project Planner, Sinuhe ensures details of the project are executed per the office standards of service.
Cesar N. Cano
Design Associate
Cesar has been an instrumental part of our office as Design Support. He works closely with the Principal, Senior Project Manager and Project Designer. Cesar is a recent Magna Cum Laude Graduate from The University of Texas at San Antonio. He has participated on various projects within the firm including large scale projects, conceptual studies and competition responses. His fresh take on design and the implementation of technology and AI.
License
Texas Board of Architectural Examiners
#20671
California Architects Board
#C 39870
SCTRCA
The South Central Texas Regional Certification Agency
AABE
MBE
SBE
State of Texas (HUB)
Historically Underutilized Business Certification and Compliance Program
AWARDS AND PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT
2021
San Antonio Magazine
Home and Design Award
2021
National Organization of Minority Architects
Conference Panelists
2021
Texas Society of Architects State Conference
Panelist
2020-2021
Modern In San Antonio
Adviser
Since 2014
Guest Critic
UTSA, San Antonio College, and Incarnate Word
1998
since
Practicing Architecture
2008
Licensed Architect
In Texas since
In California since
2022
Our Roots Run Deep
We love the diversity of our hometown of San Antonio and are proud to say that we're an inclusive, POC-Owned business.
We celebrate the places we are and honor where we've been.
Belongs in San Antonio
HEART
Belongs in New Orleans
SOUL
INSPIRATION
My Sister Was My Hero.
She was extremely personable, funny, smart, and most importantly, influential. She encouraged every friend, colleague, and spouse to pursue their dreams and goals. With a few words, she made you feel like the impossible was attainable. My goal following high school was to pursue commercial art in the footsteps of one of my idols, Andy Warhol. My sister had other plans. She mentioned she “..didn't want to see me selling paintings outside of the St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans and that I should pursue Architecture” as a viable and more stable career path. In that brief moment, I was set on a path that changed my entire life trajectory. I didn't know exactly what an architect did, I knew no architects, I didn't even know of any schools of architecture but I knew that was what I HAD to do because she said to do it.
Alonzo Alston
Sol Studio Principal Architect