JFRA Design

Established in 1995, JFRA Design is a family-ran Architectural Firm based in Quezon City Philippines. Founded and led by the husband and wife team of Architect Jose Francisco “Sonny” R. Aquino and Architect Marilyn V. Aquino, the firm is grounded with 40 years collective experience in the field of Architectural design, master planning and consultancy.

JFRA Design has numerous residential and commercial projects specializing in the food and beverage/restaurant industry. Notable architectural design projects include 100+ local and international branches of the well-loved Filipino restaurant Max’s Fried Chicken under the Max’s Group Inc., the Philippine Franchise of the Taiwan based Hotstar Large Fried Chicken with more than 10 branches all over the country and other local and international restaurant brands.

Backed-up by a reputable team of engineering and allied design consultants, JFRA Design is capable in handling small to medium scale architectural and engineering design project.

JFRA Design is also committed into training and mentoring young graduates or students of Architecture who are looking into venturing in the field of Architecture and other design affiliated professions.

 

Our Process

We utilise a highly collaborative process by spending significant time with our clients, listening and learning about their organisation and values so we are able to design a reflection of their “spirit”.

JFRA Design is a professional consulting group engaged in solving architectural design and planning problems. Equipped with the necessary technical expertise and compliance with industry standards gained from years of practice and experience, JFRA Design is capable of producing high quality designs in the least possible time.

 

Our Philosophy

Our goal is great design. We work at bringing together physical elements with pure imagination to compose a design that opens minds and inspires its users. We believe practical can complement innovative. We know environments are made for people who use them, and we believe that our vision is matched only by our clients’ aspirations.

OUR TEAM

Ar. Sonny Aquino

Founder / Principal Architect

  • Registered Architect, responsible for all design concepts and project management
  • United Architects of the Philippines member (Capitol Quezon City Chapter)
  • Work experience for the past 36 years deals with industrial, residential and commercial development projects

Educational Background 

  • University of Santo Tomas, BS Architecture 1977
  • Central Colleges of the Philippines, Civil Engineering Units 1981
  • University of the Philippines Diliman School of Urban and Regional Planning, Master Units

Special Awards and Citations 

  • 4th Placer, Architectural Board Examination 1978, PRC No. 5384
  • Past President, United Architects of the Philippines (UAP), Capitol Chapter

Professional Experiences 

  • 1975 – Benjamin Aromin & Associates, Draftsman
  • 1976 – De Leon Construction, Designer/Draftsman
  • 1978 – National Housing Authority/ Dagat-Dagatan Project, Project Architect
  • 1979 – Project Management Consultants Inc., Project Architect
  • 1980 – Fishing Ports Package 1, Senior Supervising Architect
  • 1982 – Asian Development Bank, Technical Assistant
  • 1983 – Planning Management and Development Systems Inc. (PMDSI), Head, Architectural Group
  • 1986 – University of the Philippines PLANADES, Architectural Consultant
  • 1990-1994 – Luisita Realty Corporation, Manager, Technical Planning Division
  • 1995-Present – JFR Aquino Design Enterprises, Founder/Principal Architect
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Ar. Marilyn Aquino

Co-Founder / Senior Architect

Registered Architect, responsible for Administrative Office Management

Educational Background 

  • University of the Philippines-Diliman, BS Architecture 1979
  • University of the Philippines-Diliman, College of Fine Arts, Master Units in Painting

Professional Experiences 

  • University of the Philippines, Phyhsical Plant Office Infrastructure Development Program
  • 1978-1980 – De Leon + Ingles Architects, Project Architect
  • 1995-Present – JFRA Design Enterprises, Co-Founder/Senior Architect/Administrative Office Manager
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Ar. JJ Aquino

Senior Architect

  • Registered Architect, responsible for design concepts and project design supervision
  • United Architects of the Philippines member (Diliman Quezon City Chapter)
  • Work experience for the past 10 years deals with industrial, residential and commercial development projects

Educational Background 

  • University of the Philippines-Diliman, BS Architecture 2006
  • University of the Philippines-Diliman, Master Units in Community Architecture 2010-2015
  • Fashion Institute of the Philippines-Ortigas, 2016-Present

Special Awards and Citations 

  • Best Thesis 1st Place Awardee, U.P. Diliman BS Architecture 2006
  • Philip Recto Design Excellence Awardee, U.P. Diliman BS Architecture 2006
  • The First Filipino Footwear Design Competition 3rd Place Awardee, 2009
  • Inter University Seminar on Asian Megacities (IUSAM) Beijing, China, Delegate/Speaker 2011

Professional Experiences 

  • 2006-2008 – Architects 61 Pte. Ltd., Junior Project Architect/Architectural assistant
  • The Cosmopolitan Condominium, Singapore (Junior Project Architect)
  • The Inspira Condominium, Singapore (Junior Project Architect)
  • The Great Eastern Hotel, Kolkata India (Architectural Assistant)
  • 2009-Present – JFRA Design Enterprises, Senior Architect
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Architectural Staff

Ar. Rodel Ramos

Senior Project Architect

Ar. Eliza A. Cadarrao

Senior Project Architect

Ar. Mica Lijauco

Project Architect

Ar. Angelica Nueva

Project Architect

Ms. Suzette Corpuz

Designer/Project Design Supervisor

Mr. Jefferson Cruz

Designer/Project Design Supervisor

Support Staff

Ms. Hannah Lombo

Admin. Manager/Secretary

Mr. Ronald Panganiban

Construction Staff Manager

Mr. Reynaldo Abad

Support Staff/Driver

Mr. Freddie Manuel

Support Staff/Driver

Mr. Erick Mangoba

Office Maintenance Staff

Associates

Engr. Primilito A. Castillo

P.A. Castillo Electrical Inc.

Engr. Antonio T. Lumeran

A. Lumeran Plumbing

Engr. Silvestre V. Peñasales

Acrone Industries Inc.

Engr. Fernando Gonzaga

Electrical Engineer Consultant

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CONTACT US

Got a vision of how you want your space or structure designed and constructed? Fill out the contact form below with a short description of how we can help you and one of our staff will be in contact with you. Let’s get started turning that vision into reality.