Architecture
AO, a leading full-service architecture, planning, and design firm with expertise spanning the full commercial real estate spectrum, is proud to announce the promotion of three new partners: Diego Alessi, Ioanna Magiati and Trevor Morales. The promotions acknowledge the long-serving leadership and commitment to AO’s success exhibited by each team member and support the growth and expansion of the firm as it approaches its 50th Anniversary.
Partners
• Diego Alessi, PLA, ASLA has the unique ability to author a story through landscape, executing projects to completion, thus strengthening AO’s ability to deliver a comprehensive and well thought out vision for our clients. With nearly three decades of experience, Alessi’s landscape design and placemaking solutions have shaped world class retail, mixed-use, resort, residential, recreation and entertainment destinations, both domestically and abroad. Some of his notable projects include 2nd & PCH in Long Beach, and The Thompson and Tommie Hotels in Hollywood, CA. He is a professional landscape architect (PLA) and member of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), Urban Land Institute (ULI), and International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).
• Ioanna Magiati, Architect brings more than a decade of experience to her work leading multidisciplinary teams within AO’s multifamily and mixed-use studios, specializing in market-rate, affordable, senior, modular, and retail repositioning projects. She is the first female partner in the firm’s history, earning that distinction through her strong leadership, project management and client relationship skills. Her notable projects include Coliseum mixed-use in Los Angeles, Harvest at Terra Vista in Rancho Cucamonga, and VRV in Stanton, CA. Magiati is a registered Architect and NCARB-certified. She is a member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and sits on the ARC Alumni Advisory Board for Cal Poly Pomona, and the Design Professional Council for the Modular Building Institute (MBI).
• Trevor Morales has over 20 years of architectural experience leading highly skilled
production teams on projects ranging from multifamily housing to mixed-use, commercial and civic projects. Morales provides strong leadership and project management with a thorough understanding of building systems. His strength in managing technical processes such as code compliance, quality control, budget management, construction administration, field methodologies and core constructability requirements ensure the delivery of quality-built projects from design through construction. His recent project highlights include 30th Street Apartments in San Diego; Anton Aspire and Anton Ascend in Milpitas, and Vita and Aura Apartments in Orange, CA.
About AO
AO is a relationship-focused, design-driven architectural, interior and planning services firm helping clients create places where people and business flourish. In its 49th year, the firm boasts expertise across multifamily, retail, hospitality, mixed-use, science and technology, data centers, restaurants, healthcare, office, industrial, parking, landscape, interiors, planning, global design, modular, public utilities, and transit-oriented development. AO is known for its ardent collaboration with developers and owners, and deep expertise across various building types. Visit www.aoarchitects.com to learn more.
