ROMÁN MONTOTO

Román is an Architect with a robust background and strong roots in the Milwaukee area. He is constantly drawing from this experience to create unique ideas and impactful design. In his spare time, he loves to share the gift of music with his daughter and spend time with his D.O.G, Santo. 

How did you decide on your career path?

As a kid, my family took many cross-country drives through Chicago, St. Louis, Dallas, San Antonio, and into Mexico, Monterrey, and Mexico City. Variation in the expression of buildings was really engaging to me. Plus, the enjoyment from drawing really pulled me to architecture.

What is your favorite part of the design process?

Discovery.

How are you creating vibrant communities through design?

I approach every project as an opportunity to shape experience, not just form. From both a creative and pragmatic point of view, I’m interested in how space, light, material, and movement come together to create meaning. I think that vibrant communities emerge when places feel authentic, layered, and human—when design invites people in, supports interaction, and evolves with the life around it.

What makes Wisconsin a great place to live?

It just doesn’t feel right if I don’t live next to a large, beautiful lake!