A Fascination With Building And Creating Led Sherri Gutierrez From Lincoln Logs To Heading Arquitectonicas Miami Office

After 11 years with design powerhouse Arquitectonica, 35-year-old Sherri Gutierrez has stepped up to direct the internationally known firm’s Miami headquarters — the first woman to head an office in the company’s 30-year

history.

She balances both management responsibilities and a design load, overseeing 135 local employees as they navigate the recent residential real estate slump. The firm is doing well compensating through diversifying, Ms. Gutierrez says, taking on more office, governmental and hospitality projects, among others.

She was interviewed in her Brickell Avenue office by Miami Today staff writer Risa Polansky. This is an excerpt from the weekly profile article published in Miami Today. To read the entire article in full, order this issue or subscribe to the print edition of Miami Today. Advertisement