Architect, writer, & adjunct professor at Miami Dade College, Maria Luisa Castellanos, R.A., LEED AP, has had wonderful clients for over 30 years through her firm, United Architects, Inc. She works with investors and business owners to help them optimize their working environments, their homes, and investment properties. In addition, because Ms. Castellanos has a real estate license, she can help the client find the right land for a house or investment property. She has many 5-star recommendations on Google, Houzz, & https://www.unitedarchitectsinc.com/reviews-letters-of-recommendation. On commercial projects, she zeros in on the most important issues or challenges confronting a client, to give the the most cost effective & practical architectural design solutions. On residential projects, Ms. Castellanos has worked hard to improve the design of existing residences or designed new residences, creating an enhanced lifestyle for the client. Ms. Castellanos is hands-on, through all phases of the design & construction. Two of her projects were featured on HGTV. Because her drawings are well-detailed, the contractor does not have to waste time deciding what the architect meant. In the end, this saves the client money. Because United Architects is not a large firm, the client is guaranteed direct principal involvement in all phases of his/her project. Ms. Castellanos was recognized in 2003 by Georgia Tech. She has been a guest on the radio show, Topical Currents on WLRN (NPR). Her firm has been named one of the 24 best architecture firms in Miami for 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 by www.Expertise.com. She would consider to joint ventures with developers and have an equity stake in the deal. In addition to her architectural practice, Ms. Castellanos can act as the owner's representative and help the client purchase a site, and then walk him/her through the entire process of design and construction. Specialties: Building types she has designed include schools, pre-schools, mixed-use buildings, affordable housing, custom homes, office buildings, shopping centers, warehouses, retail, residential remodeling and additions, pet crematory and funeral home, etc.