“WE CREATE VALUE
THROUGH ARCHITECTURE
& LIGHTING DESIGN”
Linea Atelier is a multidisciplinary architectural firm founded by architects Sara Baldassi and Daniel A. Robles, who together bring over 20 years of experience in the design and construction industry, including specialized expertise in lighting design. The firm’s primary objective is to create value for each client by using architecture as a medium to generate order, balance, emotion, beauty, and a sense of presence.
Linea Atelier delivers unique, pragmatic design solutions tailored to specific needs, bridging the gap between aesthetics and technical reasoning. Rooted in a thoughtful and context-sensitive approach, each project is crafted to be both deeply personal and responsive to its environment, culture, and broader societal impact.
“We listen, analyze, design & deliver based on each client’s need”
We believe that every project presents its own set of challenges and complexities, and as such, every design solution must be uniquely tailored to the specific needs and aspirations of the client. Our process is rooted in attentive listening, critical analysis, thorough documentation, and a deep evaluation of expectations, program, site, context, and feasibility. The result is a streamlined, rational, and enduring aesthetic—one that reflects both purpose and timelessness.
SERVICES
Architectural Design
Concept development, schematic design, design development, code compliance and construction documentation.
Interior Design
Space planning, finishes, custom elements, and cohesive material strategies.
Lighting Design
Integrated architectural lighting design, lighting calculartions, fixture specification and lighting control scenes design. This service is open to private clients as well as other Architecture and Engineering firms.
Specialized Consulting
Feasibility studies, code analysis, sustainability alignment, and collaboration with engineers and consultants.
Construction Support
Bidding assistance, construction administration, constuction site management assistance, schedule and budget management and post-occupancy review.
Permitting & Filing
Preparation, submission, and management of permits and approvals.
THE TEAM
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Arch. Daniel A. Robles
AIA, CAAPPR, NCARB
Born in California, Daniel A. Robles completed his architectural studies at the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico. He is a licensed architect and active member of the Colegio de Arquitectos y Arquitectos Paisajistas de Puerto Rico (CAAPPR), with over a decade of experience in public and governmental projects. His work includes more than 10 years as an architect and designer for the Municipality of Bayamón where he supervised infrastructure and housing renovations.
Committed to mentorship and professional development, Daniel regularly lectures on the architectural licensing process and is a dedicated educator. He currently serves as a fourth-year Design Studio professor at the School of Architecture at the University of Puerto Rico.
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Arch. LD. Sara Baldassi
Int’l associate AIA, OAR, IALD, Board of Directors AIAPR, Vice President IES PR
Originally from Rome, Sara Baldassi earned her architecture degree from the Università degli Studi di Roma and a master’s in Lighting Design & LED Technology from the Polytechnic University of Milan. She has practiced architecture and lighting design in both Italy and New York before establishing her professional base in Puerto Rico, where she leads projects nationally and internationally.
Sara is a licensed architect in Italy, a trained lighting designer, and a Professional Member of the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD). Passionate about materials, lighting, and detail, she also serves on the Board of Directors of the Puerto Rico Chapter of the AIA and is Vice President of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Puerto Rico. Sara teaches Lighting Design and fourth-year Design Studio at the University of Puerto Rico, School of Architecture.
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Marcos Santana
JUNIOR ARCHITECT, AIT
“Architecture is the learned game, correct and magnificent, of forms assembled in space and light.”
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Valentina Muñoz
ARCHITECTURAL INTERN
“In my view, architecture is a visual language that transcends words, conveying ideas and emotions through form and space.” -
Nicolás Machado Núñez
LIGHTING DESIGNER
“Light is not so much something that reveals, as it is itself the revelation.”
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Frances Morales
OFFICE MANAGER
“Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy. Both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me.”