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Dion Lee Valencia, AIA is an architect, designer, urban designer, and real estate development consultant. His diverse career spans several facets of the building industry, including architecture, urban design, real estate development, project management and prefab manufacturing. This vast, unique experience makes him a highly sought-after professional by global clients with a myriad of projects that range from simple to highly complex.
Dion opened his own architecture and urban design practice in 2006, shortly after having earned his license to practice architecture in the State of Florida (AR92905). Prior to this, his architectural experience included an internship at Duany Plater-Zyberk in Miami, FL and employment opportunities at Blake Thorson Architecture & Design in Miami Beach, FL, Morris Architects in Orlando, FL, Joseph Kaller & Associates in Hollywood, FL and Gulf Design Group in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. He also did consulting work for Bermello Ajamil & Partners in Miami, FL.
His real estate development experience includes design coordinator at the Ford Plantation (a Dolan, Pollak & Schram Development) in Savannah, GA, design & development associate at Royal Palm Communities in Boca Raton, FL and project manager at Gulf Building Corp. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. He was also assistant vice president of real estate development at Richmond Hill Land Co. in Savannah, GA.