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Design +
Documentation

Full Scope

The complete service. From the first site visit to the final drawing set, every decision resolved before construction begins.

02

Creative
Direction

Concept Only

For projects that already have a team. We step in as the creative lead and make sure the space feels intentional, not assembled.

03

Private
Advisory

One Session

One focused session. Whether you are buying, mid-renovation, or standing in a finished space that does not feel right.

04

Visualization

Renders Only

See exactly what you are getting before you commit. Photorealistic renders, axonometric drawings, and animated walkthroughs.

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Black Kitchen + Closet Suite

Residential · Puerto Rico

A_12 Oceanfront

Residential · Visualization

Alto Apolo

Residential · Kitchen Design

Wood Studio Showroom

Commercial · Puerto Rico

The Studio

Design that earns
its place.

Ascend Studio is a boutique design studio based in Puerto Rico, led by Abel Trejo. We work on private homes through interior concepts, spatial planning, material direction, and design coordination.

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Tell us about your project and we will take it from there.

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We will be in touch within 48 hours.

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Black Kitchen
+ Closet Suite

2024 Residential · Visualization

A_12 Oceanfront

2024 Residential · Kitchen

Alto Apolo

2024 Commercial

Wood Studio
Showroom

2023 Commercial

Adsuar
Law Office

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01

Design +
Documentation

Full Scope

This is the complete service. From the first site visit to the final drawing set, we manage the design process from start to finish.

We begin with a conversation about how you live, what you need, and what the space can become. From there we develop the concept, refine the materials, coordinate the furniture, and produce the documentation your contractor needs to build it correctly.

Every detail is accounted for before anyone picks up a tool.

Included

  • Space planning and layout
  • Material and finish selection
  • Lighting design
  • Furniture specification
  • Shop drawings
  • Light contractor coordination
  • Light procurement

02

Creative
Direction

Concept Only

Some projects already have a team. An architect, a contractor, a timeline. What they are missing is a single design voice to hold it together.

We step in as the creative lead. We define the concept, establish the material palette, and make the decisions that determine whether a space feels intentional or assembled.

This service is for clients who need direction, not documents.

Included

  • Concept development
  • Material direction
  • Design reviews
  • Contractor coordination
  • Presentation preparation

03

Private
Advisory

One Session

A focused conversation with someone who has seen it before.

Whether you are buying a property, mid-renovation, or standing in a finished space that does not feel right, this service gives you a clear set of answers and a direction forward.

Sessions are private and direct. One conversation can redirect months of uncertainty.

This covers

  • Pre-purchase assessments
  • Mid-project design reviews
  • Material and furniture consultations
  • Design audits

04

Visualization

Renders Only

Before you commit to a material, a layout, or a significant investment, you can see exactly what you are getting.

We produce photorealistic renders of spaces that do not exist yet. Interior perspectives, exterior views, axonometric drawings, animated walkthroughs. The kind of presentation that makes a decision easy.

This service works as a standalone or alongside any of the above.

Included

  • Photorealistic interior renders
  • Exterior visualization
  • Axonometric drawings
  • Animated walkthroughs
  • Presentation packages

The Process

01

Conversation

We start by listening. Your space, your timeline, your life. We do not begin designing until we understand what we are designing for. Most of the important decisions happen here.

02

Concept

A clear design direction before anything is finalized. Materials, layout, atmosphere. You see it before it exists. Nothing moves forward without your approval.

03

Documentation

Every decision becomes a document. Shop drawings, specifications, schedules. Your contractor gets everything needed to build it right. There is no guessing on site.

04

Completion

Construction is where design gets lost. We stay involved to make sure it does not.

Yes. We have completed projects beyond the island and are open to the right opportunity anywhere.

Most residential projects move through the design phase in 6 to 10 weeks. The timeline depends on scope and how quickly decisions get made on both sides. We keep the process moving.

Ready to start?

Tell us about your project and we will take it from there.

© 2025 Ascend Studio. Puerto Rico.

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Principal Designer

Ascend Studio is a boutique design studio based in Puerto Rico, led by Abel Trejo.

The studio works on private homes through interior concepts, spatial planning, material direction, and design coordination. Each project is developed with attention to proportion, atmosphere, millwork, and the way the space will be lived in.

Abel's work is shaped by years inside Puerto Rico's design and construction environment. His background covers architecture, cabinetry, custom millwork, supplier coordination, and project management for residential interiors. That depth gives the studio a clear view of how design decisions travel from drawing to site.

Ascend works closely with clients, architects, fabricators, and suppliers to define the direction of a space before it enters fabrication or construction. Every decision earns its place before the project moves forward.

The result is interiors that feel considered, personal, and grounded in material.

Portrait — Abel Trejo

Specificity over style.

Every space has conditions. Our job is to respond to them, not override them.

Clarity before beauty.

A beautiful space that does not function is a failure. We design both together.

One point of contact.

No layers between the designer and the client. You work with Abel on every project.

12+

Projects Completed

2020

Year Founded

PR

San Juan, Puerto Rico

EN / ES

Bilingual Studio

Work with us.

San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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Alto Apolo

Alto Apolo

Residential Kitchen · San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Year

2024

Location

San Juan, PR

Scope

Kitchen + Living

Service

Design + Documentation

A kitchen that doesn't feel like one.

Alto Apolo sits on the upper floor of a residential building in San Juan — high ceilings, generous natural light, and a view that earns its place. The brief was to design a kitchen that functions without announcing itself.

Cabinetry in warm taupe runs floor-to-ceiling, absorbing light without competing with it. The island anchors the space — oversized, stone-faced, built to be lived on. Pendant lighting was selected for sculptural presence as much as function.

The result holds its mood from morning to evening.

Alto Apolo Kitchen front view

Kitchen · Front elevation · 2024

Taupe Matte

Cabinet Fronts

Calacatta

Island + Backsplash

Warm Limestone

Floor Tile

Dark Walnut

Island Base

Matte Black

Hardware

Alto Apolo wide angle

Kitchen + Living · Open plan from island · 2024

Cabinetry wall
Kitchen angle

Left: cabinetry wall · Right: island perspective · 2024

Closet Suite

The closet suite was designed as a continuation of the kitchen's material language — warm wood throughout, LED strip lighting inset along each rail, and a layout that prioritizes visibility without sacrificing depth.

Walk-in closet

Closet Suite · Walk-in · Custom millwork · 2024

Kitchen elevation

Kitchen Elevation

Axonometric

Axonometric View

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A_12 Oceanfront

Black Kitchen + Closet Suite

Black Kitchen
+ Closet Suite

Residential · Puerto Rico

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Year

2024

Location

Puerto Rico

Scope

Kitchen + Closet

Service

Design + Documentation

Black Kitchen

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Alto Apolo

A_12 Oceanfront

A_12 Oceanfront

Residential · Visualization · Puerto Rico

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Year

2024

Location

Puerto Rico

Scope

Full Residence

Service

Design + Visualization

A12 Exterior

Exterior facade · A_12 Oceanfront · 2024

A12 Kitchen interior

Interior kitchen · A_12 Oceanfront · 2024

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Wood Studio Showroom

Wood Studio Showroom

Wood Studio Showroom

Commercial · Puerto Rico

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Year

2024

Location

Puerto Rico

Scope

Commercial Showroom

Service

Creative Direction

Showroom

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Black Kitchen + Closet Suite

Adsuar Law Office

Adsuar Law Office

Commercial · San Juan, Puerto Rico

Year

2023

Location

San Juan, PR

Scope

Law Office

Service

Design + Documentation

Next Project

Black Kitchen + Closet Suite