Emerge is an architecture and planning firm founded by Kimberly Briolini and based in Santiago, Chile. Our work includes a diverse range of projects including single-family residences, commercial interiors, and masterplanning of residential developments. We work in partnership with private clients and investors to envision and develop projects that provide a renewed lifestyle, reflect the unique identity of those who inhabit the spaces, and weave the projects within the specific context of place and culture.

We have worked on projects that vary in scale from small efficient homes to luxurious modern homes and have planned entire residential communities. The common thread in our work is a focus on delivering solutions that are innovative and sustainable. We strive to create designs that have a positive impact on the environment and their communities, while providing inspiring places to inhabit.

kimberly Briolini

Principal

Kimberly has over 20 years of experience in the design and management of architecture, master planning, interior design, infrustructure and landscape projects internationally. Kimberly received her Bachelor Degree in Architecture from the Boston Architectural College. Prior to starting her own design, planning and development firm, she held leadership positions in award winning architecture firms in Boston, Massachusetts and Santa Barbara, California. She is a member of the Board of Directors for the International School Nido de Aguilas in Santiago, Chile and also serves on the Capital Projects Committee for the School.

In Boston, Kimberly began her career working as a Project Manager for the Architecture firm, Visnick and Caulfield Associates specializing in commercial office interiors, masterplanning, and building revitalization projects. Following this, she assumed a Project Manager position for the firm Urban Instruments, Inc. in Boston, where she engaged in projects for institutions such as the Peabody Essex Museum, The DeCordova Museum, MIT, and the University of Massachusetts. In Santa Barbara, Kimberly worked as a Project Captain for Shubin + Donaldson Architects designing and managing the construction on several modern luxury residential projects and contextual commercial mixed-use buildings.

Kimberly Founded Emerge Developments in 2012 when she moved to South America. She has completed projects of varying scales including the masterplanning of innovative residential developments, single-family residences utilizing sustainable strategies, and interior designs for corporate offices.

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PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE

Kimberly Briolini completed the following projects while working as a Project Manager for Urban Instruments, Shubin Donaldson, and Kimberly Briolini Design