DAYTON, Ohio (Jan. 25, 2024) — Woolpert has officially announced the acquisition of Bermello Ajamil & Partners (BA), a renowned full-service architecture, engineering, planning, and landscape architecture firm. This strategic move significantly enhances Woolpert’s capabilities, particularly in the maritime, aviation, healthcare, commercial, and municipal sectors, leveraging BA’s specialized expertise and established market presence. Bermello Ajamil & Partners, recognized as one of the leading AE firms in South Florida, brings to Woolpert over 160 experienced professionals. Headquartered in Miami, BA also operates offices throughout Florida and in New York, extending its reach and impact across key regions.
BA group photo Welcomes Woolpert Partnership for Expanded Services
The success of Bermello Ajamil & Partners is deeply rooted in the 30-year collaboration between Willy Bermello, Chairman of the Board and Principal in Charge, and Luis Ajamil, President and CEO. Willy Bermello, a distinguished architect in South Florida, and Luis Ajamil, a respected planner and professional engineer with maritime industry expertise, founded BA on a shared vision. Their commitment to integrating innovative design and advanced technologies has been central to delivering functional, intelligent, and sustainable solutions for their clients. This powerful partnership has garnered Bermello Ajamil & Partners over 200 awards for design excellence and project successes spanning six continents, solidifying their international reputation.
Bermello Ajamil & Partners is globally recognized for its exceptional planning and design of cruise line and port terminals. By integrating BA’s strengths, Woolpert creates a comprehensive ecosystem of maritime solutions. This synergy combines architectural design with marine engineering, advanced modeling, strategic consulting, and geospatial services. This integrated approach extends to the acquisition of critical topographic, bathymetric, and hydrographic data and imagery essential for coastal and near-shore environment projects.
Willy Bermello emphasized that Bermello Ajamil & Partners’ decision to join Woolpert was driven by the opportunity to strengthen their existing AE services and to effectively penetrate new and related industries. Woolpert’s established geospatial and strategic consulting capabilities were particularly attractive to BA.
“Woolpert offers Bermello Ajamil & Partners a platform to broaden and integrate cutting-edge technologies across diverse markets,” stated Bermello. “This acquisition will accelerate our growth in geospatial technologies and artificial intelligence, expand our geographic footprint, and enhance the services our talented team can offer our clients. Together with Woolpert, we are poised to pioneer comprehensive and groundbreaking services for coastal zones worldwide. Furthermore, this combination will fuel the growth of our aviation, healthcare, commercial, and municipal market sectors.”
Suzette Stoler, Woolpert Vice President and Buildings Sector Leader, highlighted that this merger significantly enhances Woolpert’s capacity to deliver complete architecture, engineering, and interior design services. A key focus will be on bolstering design capabilities and specialized knowledge across a wide range of markets, benefiting both private and public sector clients.
“Bermello Ajamil & Partners is a forward-thinking and high-performing firm that shares our fundamental values,” Stoler commented. “By gaining their deep bench strength and integrating geospatial solutions with their architecture, engineering, and interior design expertise, we collectively enhance our ability to advance the built environment. Whether we are working on ports, airports, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, municipal parks, or hotels, this combination makes us stronger and more versatile.”
Neil Churman, Woolpert Chief Corporate Development Officer, expressed his enthusiasm about collaborating with the accomplished team from Bermello Ajamil & Partners.
“Willy and Luis have cultivated a culture at Bermello Ajamil & Partners that mirrors Woolpert’s philosophy: a culture built on deep industry leadership and a continuous drive for innovation to benefit every client and the industry at large,” Churman noted. “We are thrilled to welcome Bermello Ajamil & Partners into the Woolpert family.”
About Bermello Ajamil & Partners Inc.
Bermello Ajamil & Partners Inc. (BA) is a distinguished international interdisciplinary A/E firm with a rich history dating back to 1939. The firm offers a comprehensive suite of services, including Architecture, Engineering, Planning, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, Public Involvement, and Construction Management. This in-house integration of multiple disciplines ensures efficient and responsive solutions tailored to client needs. Bermello Ajamil & Partners serves a diverse range of market sectors, including Municipal, Transportation, Aviation, Maritime, Education, Healthcare, and Residential. Headquartered in Miami, with additional offices in Florida and New York, the firm is widely acclaimed for its award-winning designs and exceptional client service. With a dedicated team of over 153 professionals, Bermello Ajamil & Partners is committed to understanding and realizing each client’s unique vision. Driven by a strong commitment to clients and the communities they serve, Bermello Ajamil & Partners possesses the unique expertise to create impactful projects and continuously improve the quality of life across regions worldwide. The firm consistently pioneers innovative design technologies, resulting in intelligent and sustainable solutions that enrich the built environment.
About Woolpert
Woolpert is the leading architecture, engineering, geospatial (AEG), and strategic consulting firm, striving to be recognized as one of the best companies globally. Woolpert drives innovation across markets to effectively serve public, private, and government clients worldwide. Recognized as a Global Top 100 Geospatial Company and a Top 100 ENR Global Design firm, Woolpert has earned seven Great Place to Work certifications and fosters a culture of growth, inclusion, diversity, and respect. Founded in Dayton, Ohio, in 1911, Woolpert has been the fastest-growing AEG firm in America since 2015. Woolpert employs over 2,000 individuals across more than 60 offices on five continents. For further information, please visit woolpert.com.
