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Architect Alec Zaballero Inducted Into Retail Design Legion of Honor
Architect ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ท๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ผ ๐๐๐ด๐๐๐๐ผ "๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ" ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ผ '๐ด๐ฐ was inducted into the prestigious Retail Design Legion of Honor at the Retail Design Instituteโs 53rd International Design Awards held in New York City on October 17, 2024.
The Retail Design Legion of Honor, bestowed by the Retail Design Institute, represents one of the highest accolades in the field of retail design. It is awarded to professionals whose careers are marked by a series of exceptional achievements and who have demonstrably elevated the standards and prospects of retail design. Arch.
Alec has played a significant role at TPG Architecture, where he has been the Managing Executive since April 2017, specializing in various sectors such as Retail and Hospitality, with offices in New York City and Long Island. Prior to his current role, Alec served as the Principal at TPG Architecture from 1999 to 2017, overseeing major strategic and development projects. His earlier career included positions as Senior Designer at Walker Group/CNI and Project Designer at Rockwell Group, where he developed a strong foundation in design and project management.
He earned a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of the Philippines Diliman, followed by a Master of Architecture from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. After this, he also received a Master of Design Studies in Architecture from Harvard University Graduate School of Design. Alec is a second-generation Upsilonian, the son of the late Augusto "Toti" Zaballero '51.
