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Born in Puerto Rico, '''Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz''' spent his childhood between the capital's suburban area of Guaynabo and Luquillo Beach, where his parents had an apartment. After attending Margarita Janer High School in Guaynabo, he studied in the School of Architecture at the [[University of Puerto Rico]].<ref>{{cite journal|last=esquilin,rivera |first=eileen |title=disena esculuras de interior|journal=El nuevo dia |date=May 2010|page=7}}</ref>
Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz is a Puerto Rican-born<ref name="The Profile of Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz.">{{cite web |title=The Profile of Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz.|url=https://www.bestinteriordesigners.eu/the-profile-of-benjamin-noriega-ortiz/ |website=www.bestinteriordesigners.eu |access-date=4 Apr 2018}}</ref> interior designer who founded BNO design, LLC.<ref name="40 under 40 - Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz." />&nbsp; During his childhood, he lived in Puerto Rico's suburban area of [[Guaynabo, Puerto Rico|Guaynabo]] and [[Luquillo Beach]], where his parents had an apartment. After attending Margarita Janer High School in Guaynabo, he studied in the School of Architecture at the [[University of Puerto Rico]].<ref>{{cite journal|last=esquilin,rivera |first=eileen |title=disena esculuras de interior|journal=El Nuevo Día |date=May 2010|page=7}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Cómodos y teatrales | website=El Nuevo Día | date=2010-06-05 | url=https://www.elnuevodia.com/estilos-de-vida/hogar/notas/comodos-y-teatrales/ | language=es | access-date=2020-07-21}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Noriega-Ortiz completed his first master's degree in Architecture at the University of Puerto Rico in 1982.<ref name="Esquilinrivera2010">{{cite journal |last=esquilin,rivera |first=eileen |title=disena esculuras de interior |journal=El nuevo dia |date=May 2010 |page=8}}</ref>&nbsp; He moved to New York, where he earned a second master's degree in Architecture and Urban Design from Columbia University.<ref>{{cite journal |last=landis |first=dylan |title=urban balm |journal=House beautiful |date=April 1995 |page=101}}</ref> Noriega-Ortiz started his career at the interior and product design studio of John F. Saladino, Inc. where he spent nine years, including six as head interior designer. He established his own firm, Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz, LLC in 1992.<ref name="Esquilinrivera2010" />&nbsp; Benjamin was named one of New York Spaces' top 50 designers.<ref>{{cite journal |title=top 50 names you will need to know in metro new york design |journal=New york spaces |date=September 2010 |page=87}}</ref> He was also named one of the top 10 designers by ''House Beautiful''.<ref>{{cite journal |title=america's most brilliant decorators A to Z |journal=House beautiful |date=November 2000}}</ref> He is ranked by ''Mate'' in its 2012 list of 500 Power Gays in the world.<ref>{{cite journal |title=500 Power Gays |journal= mate. |date=Fall 2012}}</ref>
Noriega-Ortiz completed his first master's degree in Architecture at the University of Puerto Rico in 1982.<ref name="Esquilinrivera2010">{{cite journal |last=esquilin,rivera |first=eileen |title=disena esculuras de interior |journal=El Nuevo Día |date=May 2010 |page=8}}</ref>&nbsp; He moved to New York, where he earned a second master's degree in Architecture and Urban Design from Columbia University.<ref>{{cite journal |last=landis |first=dylan |title=urban balm |journal=House Beautiful |date=April 1995 |page=101}}</ref> Noriega-Ortiz started his career at the interior and product design studio of John F. Saladino, Inc. where he spent nine years, including six as head interior designer. He established his own firm, Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz, LLC in 1992.<ref name="Esquilinrivera2010" />&nbsp; Benjamin was named one of New York Spaces' top 50 designers.<ref>{{cite journal |title=top 50 names you will need to know in metro new york design |journal=New York Spaces |date=September 2010 |page=87}}</ref> He was also named one of the top 10 designers by ''House Beautiful''.<ref>{{cite journal |title=america's most brilliant decorators A to Z |journal=House Beautiful |date=November 2000}}</ref> He is ranked by ''Mate'' in its 2012 list of 500 Power Gays in the world.<ref>{{cite journal |title=500 Power Gays |journal= Mate |date=Fall 2012}}</ref> Benjamin published two books: Emotional Rooms, The Sensual Interiors of Benjamin Noriega Ortiz <ref>Noriega-Ortiz, Benjamin. Emotional Rooms: The Sensual Interiors of Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz. Atria Books, 2007.</ref> and Suspended Reality, Interiors by Benjamin Noriega Ortiz. <ref>Noriega-Ortiz, Benjamin, and Linda O’Keeffe. Suspending Reality: Interiors by Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz. Monacelli Press, 2014.</ref> He has notably been featured in Elle Decor,<ref>Staff, Elle Decor. “What the Pros Know: Painting with Color.” ELLE Decor, 13 Oct. 2010, www.elledecor.com/design-decorate/interior-designers/tips/a2709/what-the-pros-know-painting-color-a-65428/</ref> New York Times,<ref>“Shopping with Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz.” The New York Times, 20 May 2009, archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/05/20/garden/20090521-shopping-interactive.html.</ref> Departures,<ref>Departures, Dispatch. “Hotel to Book Now: Mondrian Soho.” Departures, 23 Feb. 2011, www.departures.com/blogs/travel/hotel-book-now-mondrian-soho. </ref> Vogue,<ref>Luckel, Madeleine. “The 5 Decorating Principles Everyone Should Know.” Vogue, 7 Oct. 2016, www.vogue.com/article/decorating-rules-everyone-should-know-master-class.</ref> Architectural Digest,<ref>Colman, Michelle Sinclair. “In These Indulgent Spaces, Designers Go All Out.” Architectural Digest, 29 July 2021, www.architecturaldigest.com/story/in-these-indulgent-spaces-designers-go-all-out.</ref> and Condé Nast Traveler.<ref>Traveller, Condé Nast. “Rooms with a View.” CN Traveller, 16 Aug. 2018, www.cntraveller.com/gallery/hotel-rooms-with-views.</ref>
Benjamin's clients have included Cartier, Diptique, Morgan Hotel Group, Renaissance Times Square, and NH Collection.<ref>“Residential &amp; Commercial Interior Design.” BNO Design, www.bnodesign.com/. Accessed 9 June 2023.</ref> As well as celebrity clients consisting of Lenny Kravitz, Laura Esquivel, Mark Seliger, Russell Simmons, Patricia Fields, and Sean Comb.<ref>“Residential &amp; Commercial Interior Design.” BNO Design, www.bnodesign.com/. Accessed 9 June 2023.</ref>

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Latest revision as of 09:09, 24 September 2024

Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz
Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz
Born (1956-07-14) July 14, 1956 (age 68)
Santurce, Puerto Rico
Alma materThe University of Puerto Rico
Columbia University
Occupation(s)Owner of BNO design, LLC
OrganizationBNO design
SpouseSteven Wine (m.2013)
AwardsCrain’s New York business 40 under 40.[1]  Named Design Star by the D&D Building.[2]
Websitehttp://www.bnodesign.com

Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz is a Puerto Rican-born[3] interior designer who founded BNO design, LLC.[1]  During his childhood, he lived in Puerto Rico's suburban area of Guaynabo and Luquillo Beach, where his parents had an apartment. After attending Margarita Janer High School in Guaynabo, he studied in the School of Architecture at the University of Puerto Rico.[4][5]

Career

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Noriega-Ortiz completed his first master's degree in Architecture at the University of Puerto Rico in 1982.[6]  He moved to New York, where he earned a second master's degree in Architecture and Urban Design from Columbia University.[7] Noriega-Ortiz started his career at the interior and product design studio of John F. Saladino, Inc. where he spent nine years, including six as head interior designer. He established his own firm, Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz, LLC in 1992.[6]  Benjamin was named one of New York Spaces' top 50 designers.[8] He was also named one of the top 10 designers by House Beautiful.[9] He is ranked by Mate in its 2012 list of 500 Power Gays in the world.[10] Benjamin published two books: Emotional Rooms, The Sensual Interiors of Benjamin Noriega Ortiz [11] and Suspended Reality, Interiors by Benjamin Noriega Ortiz. [12] He has notably been featured in Elle Decor,[13] New York Times,[14] Departures,[15] Vogue,[16] Architectural Digest,[17] and Condé Nast Traveler.[18] Benjamin's clients have included Cartier, Diptique, Morgan Hotel Group, Renaissance Times Square, and NH Collection.[19] As well as celebrity clients consisting of Lenny Kravitz, Laura Esquivel, Mark Seliger, Russell Simmons, Patricia Fields, and Sean Comb.[20]

References

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  1. ^ a b "40 under 40 - Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz". www.crainsnewyork.com. Retrieved 31 Jul 2018.
  2. ^ “Meet The. New York Judges.” New York, 24 June 2016, cgidas.com/new-york/judges/2016-2/.
  3. ^ "The Profile of Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz". www.bestinteriordesigners.eu. Retrieved 4 Apr 2018.
  4. ^ esquilin,rivera, eileen (May 2010). "disena esculuras de interior". El Nuevo Día: 7.
  5. ^ "Cómodos y teatrales". El Nuevo Día (in Spanish). 2010-06-05. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
  6. ^ a b esquilin,rivera, eileen (May 2010). "disena esculuras de interior". El Nuevo Día: 8.
  7. ^ landis, dylan (April 1995). "urban balm". House Beautiful: 101.
  8. ^ "top 50 names you will need to know in metro new york design". New York Spaces: 87. September 2010.
  9. ^ "america's most brilliant decorators A to Z". House Beautiful. November 2000.
  10. ^ "500 Power Gays". Mate. Fall 2012.
  11. ^ Noriega-Ortiz, Benjamin. Emotional Rooms: The Sensual Interiors of Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz. Atria Books, 2007.
  12. ^ Noriega-Ortiz, Benjamin, and Linda O’Keeffe. Suspending Reality: Interiors by Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz. Monacelli Press, 2014.
  13. ^ Staff, Elle Decor. “What the Pros Know: Painting with Color.” ELLE Decor, 13 Oct. 2010, www.elledecor.com/design-decorate/interior-designers/tips/a2709/what-the-pros-know-painting-color-a-65428/
  14. ^ “Shopping with Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz.” The New York Times, 20 May 2009, archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/05/20/garden/20090521-shopping-interactive.html.
  15. ^ Departures, Dispatch. “Hotel to Book Now: Mondrian Soho.” Departures, 23 Feb. 2011, www.departures.com/blogs/travel/hotel-book-now-mondrian-soho.
  16. ^ Luckel, Madeleine. “The 5 Decorating Principles Everyone Should Know.” Vogue, 7 Oct. 2016, www.vogue.com/article/decorating-rules-everyone-should-know-master-class.
  17. ^ Colman, Michelle Sinclair. “In These Indulgent Spaces, Designers Go All Out.” Architectural Digest, 29 July 2021, www.architecturaldigest.com/story/in-these-indulgent-spaces-designers-go-all-out.
  18. ^ Traveller, Condé Nast. “Rooms with a View.” CN Traveller, 16 Aug. 2018, www.cntraveller.com/gallery/hotel-rooms-with-views.
  19. ^ “Residential & Commercial Interior Design.” BNO Design, www.bnodesign.com/. Accessed 9 June 2023.
  20. ^ “Residential & Commercial Interior Design.” BNO Design, www.bnodesign.com/. Accessed 9 June 2023.
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