Amanda Bonvecchio, RA, NCARB, AIA, LEED GA
CO-FOUNDER
Amanda Bonvecchio is a licensed Architect, co-founder of Vagabond ARQ and Director of Design Development at The Vagabond Group. Working across architecture and real estate development, she brings a perspective that connects design vision with the practical steps needed to realize it. Her experience spans adaptive reuse, historic preservation, new development, and affordable housing in Miami-Dade County.
Amanda earned a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Miami, with minors in Business and Ecosystem Science, and graduated at the top of her class in the university’s Master of Real Estate Development + Urbanism program. Some of her notable work includes large-scale adaptive reuse projects such as the 6.5-acre Factory Town and award-winning historic preservation projects such as the Miami River Inn. She serves on the program’s advisory board, mentors students and young women, and speaks on architectural design and female leadership. Her projects have also received recognition from the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation, ULI Southeast Florida/Caribbean, and Dade Heritage Trust.
Born and raised in Coconut Grove, Amanda developed a love for Miami’s historic buildings and neighborhoods at a young age. That connection to her hometown continues to shape her approach to preservation and her belief that thoughtful design can carry a place’s history forward.
Natalia Cebollero, RA, NCARB, AIA
CO-FOUNDER
Natalia Cebollero is a licensed architect from Puerto Rico and co-founder of Vagabond ARQ. She is also Director of Design and Construction at The Vagabond Group, where she leads projects through design and constrcution. With eighteen years of experience, Natalia brings a hands-on understanding of how to transform existing buildings while respecting their character.
At The Vagabond Group, Natalia has spearheaded the historic designation and renovation of affordable housing in collaboration with Miami-Dade County, managed the renovation of a historic motel, and led the conversion of a former shoe warehouse into creative office space.
Raised among the vernacular architecture of Puerto Rico, Natalia studied architecture at the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico and earned a Master of Real Estate Development + Urbanism from the University of Miami. She serves on the program’s advisory board and mentors young women through Women of Tomorrow.
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