Antonio J. Amadeo

Antonio J. Amadeo is a professional with 29 years of dedicated experience in health care design, including serving as Director of Facilities Design and Development for Tampa General Hospital, a 1,040-bed private not-for-profit hospital in West Central Florida. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture and a Master’s Degree in Architecture from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He holds a board certification with the American College of Health Care Architects (ACHA) and is one of only 42 architects in the State of Florida and 500 in North America with this health care specialty certification. He also holds board certification from The American Academy of Health Care Interior Designers (AAHID) and serves on the Board of Directors. He is also a Certified Life Safety Specialist for Healthcare Facilities by the National Fire Protection Association.

Mr. Amadeo is a past president of the AIA Tampa Bay Chapter and the AIA Academy of Architecture for Health, AAH/AIA Tampa Bay Chapter. In 2019, he received the Medal of Honor, the highest and most prestigious award given by the AIA Tampa Bay Chapter, for contributions above self to the profession and the community.

Mr. Amadeo is the CEO/President of LDC International, Inc., founded in 2002, which provides architectural and interior design services. LDCI is a State of Florida Minority Business Enterprise. Mr. Amadeo has served as an architect of record on many projects and as a consultant at Moffitt Cancer Center since 2004.

Mr. Amadeo was appointed to the City of Tampa’s Architectural Review Commission in 1999, serving through 2007, and the City of Tampa’s Variance Review Board 2007- 2017. In addition, Mr. Amadeo served as an appointed member by the BOCC to the Hillsborough County Public Art Commission from 1999 to 2010. He is active in leadership positions in his community, serving as Traffic & Safety Chair of the Davis Islands Civic Association and as a board member of The Brandon Community Advantage Center.