New building projects
Ground-up architecture across the studio's residential, commercial, and cultural focus.
Selected workArchitecture shaped by place, history, and use.
Atelier Colón is a principal-led Los Angeles studio working across new buildings, adaptive reuse, interior architecture, and art fabrication.
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Los Angeles / Established 2024
Architecture shaped by
place, history, and use
Adaptive re-use
New uses for existing structures, with their history treated as part of the design.
Selected workInterior architecture
Interior environments considered through the same architectural lens as the building itself.
Selected workArt fabrication
Art fabrication and installation developed as part of the studio's broader creative practice.
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Existing character,
new possibility
Interior architecture / Phoenix
AIA Arizona Headquarters
Located within the historic 1920 neoclassical Walker Building in downtown Phoenix.
Adaptive re-use / Los Angeles
Jade Restaurant and Karaoke Bar
A 1931 Art Deco parking structure repurposed for a new Koreatown destination.
Interior architecture / Los Angeles
LACMA Administrative Offices
A 52,000 square-foot workplace completed while Jorge was Director of Architecture and Interior Design at CO Architects.
Public forum and gallery
Space for design advocacy
The flexible interior supports AIA work, seminars, exhibitions, and community gatherings.
The atelier
A focused and
personalized process
Found conditions
Pre-existing structures are approached as material for new visual and architectural expression.
Clear vision
Each project is guided by a clear vision and an open, team-based approach.
Memorable experience
The studio treats projects as opportunities to communicate ideas and uncover hidden beauty.
About the principal
Jorge Jose Colón
AIA, IIDA
Jorge Colón is a licensed architect with over 25 years of experience. His work includes new building projects, large-scale interior renovations, and commissioned art.
Those experiences form the foundation for Atelier Colón.
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