WHO WE ARE
CONCRETE.
TEAK.
PURPOSE.
Born in Punta Cana, working in Tulum and Bali. We build in the world's most extraordinary tropical landscapes — with raw materials, honest structure, and a deep respect for what was there before us.
17 Years.
3 Continents.
One Vision.
17+
YEARS DESIGNING DREAMS
60+
PROJECTS DELIVERED
6
COUNTRIES
3
CONTINENTS
THE TEAM
Built by specialists.
THE TEAM
Built by
specialists.
FRAN FRÍAS
Founder & CEO
Thirty years building in the Caribbean. I don't manage projects from a distance — I'm on site, in the details, in every decision. Pilotum exists because architecture here deserves better than imported formulas.
​VALENTINA LOMBANA
Architect & Project Manager
Every project has a moment where vision meets reality. I live in that moment. From concept to construction, I make sure nothing gets lost in translation.
CRISTOBAL SANTANA
Architect
I read a site before I draw a line. Topography, wind, light, history — the land always has the first word. My job is to listen we
IRIS GAN
International Relations
I read a site before I draw a line. Topography, wind, light, history — the land always has the first word. My job is to listen we
LUIS MELERO
Architect
Good architecture solves problems you didn't know you had. I work close to the structure, close to the materials, close to the people who will actually live inside it.
ROSEMARY SETIEN
Architect
A drawing is a promise. I take that seriously — every line I put down, I'm prepared to defend on site, in concrete, in real dimensions.
BELKYS PAULINO
Architect
Details are where buildings succeed or fail. I work in that space between the architect's idea and the builder's reality — and I keep both honest.
DIEGO JOSE SANTOS
Architect
Young doesn't mean inexperienced. It means I bring fresh eyes to old problems — and I'm not attached to how things have always been done.
OUR APPROACH
How we
think.
01
Raw Materials
Concrete, teak, stone, rammed earth. We use what the land offers — processed minimally, expressed honestly.
02
Climate First
Every building is designed around wind, sun and rain. Passive cooling, deep eaves, cross-ventilation — before anything decorative.
05
No Apology
Architecture that surrenders to the jungle, the sea and the sun — without compromise. Bold decisions, clearly justified.
06
Full Service
From first sketch to construction supervision. We stay with every project until it's built — not just drawn.
03
Site Specific
No two sites are identical. No two buildings should be either. We start with the land, not a template.
07
Honest Budget
We tell you what's possible within your budget — not what you want to hear. Clarity from the first conversation.
04
Local Roots
We've been building in the Dominican Republic for decades. We know the soil, the suppliers, the regulations and the culture. That knowledge doesn't come from a manual — it comes from being here.
08
Built to Last
Trends fade. We design for the long term — structures that age well, materials that hold, spaces that stay relevant twenty years after the last worker leaves the site.
CLIENTS
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