Brenda Bello is the managing partner at BWA and holds a BArch degree from the City College of New York. 

Brenda brings over 20 years of professional experience of architectural practice in the US, Asia, South America and Europe with extensive knowledge of design and construction practices. As a highly skilled and experienced architect, the focus of her work is in the conception and implementation of design ideas from practical and environmental perspectives. Brenda has been the principal in charge of the company’s LEED certified Passive House construction projects and her interests lie in developing high performing contemporary buildings. 

Her clients have included storied NYC restaurants The Beatrice, the Monkey Bar and The Waverley Inn. With artist Vik Muniz she designed the Escola Vidigal, an art and technology school located in Rio de Janeiro’s favela Vidigal, featured in the Venice Architecture Biennale 2016. 

For private clients, she has designed high end residences in New York City, Los Angeles, Paris, Beijing, London and Rio de Janerio.