Ismael Leyva

Ismael Leyva, FAIA, is the founder and president of Ismael Leyva Architects, P.C., which he established in New York in 1996. Born and educated in Veracruz, Mexico, he has practiced architecture in the United States for over thirty years, with a design philosophy centered on combining functional, aesthetically pleasing, and ecologically responsible contemporary design. The firm has designed a range of residential and mixed-use projects throughout New York City and internationally.