Latinos in Architecture
LiA gathers the first Tuesday of every month from 6pm-7pm in-person at Architecture Center Houston or via Zoom
Interested in joining LiA Committee.
Contact Jennifer Ward at
jennifer@aiahouston.org
Chair
Yvette Herrera Duran, AIA
yherrera@pagethink.com
Chair
Ricardo Martinez, AIA
ricardom@martinez-architects.com
Staff Liaison
Jennifer Ward
jennifer@aiahouston.org
Latinos in Architecture Committee
The AIA Houston Latinos in Architecture committee brings awareness of Latino culture through architecture, art, cuisine, music, and language. To inform the architectural community and provide a resource for professional development opportunities. At the same time assisting our local community with:
- Mentoring, Grant, Scholarship programs to local colleges
- Mentor program for foreign Architects to pursue licensure
- Highlighting Latino Architects
- Community Outreach
The Latinos in Architecture Committee meets at 6pm on the first Tuesday of the month at Architecture Center Houston and on Zoom here
Latinos in Archtiecture has several subcommittee that meet monthly as well:
- Collegiate Mentorship & Scholarship Subcommitee meets the third Wednesday of the month at noon.
- International and Outreach Subcommitee
- Outreach Committee meets at noon the fourth Monday of the month.
If you are interested in joining one of the sub-committees, please email Jennifer Ward
La mission del comité AIA Houston Latinos en Arquitectura es promover, informar y enriquecer acerca de la cultura latina – por medio de la arquitectura, arte, cocina, música e idioma – enriqueciendo la comunidad de arquitectura, y brindar oportunidades de desarrollo professional. A la vez asistiendo la comunidad con:
- Ofrecer tutorías y becas a Universidades locales
- Ofrecer asesoría a Arquitectos foráneos que buscan obtener su licencia en Texas
- Brindar tutoría académica a distritos escolares con niveles académico bajos
TertuLiAs
HOK 3200 Southwest Fwy #900, Houston, TX, United StatesA conversation with managing principals Whitney Fuessel, AIA (HKS); Raymond Romero, Assoc. AIA (Inventure); Roger Soto, AIA (HOK); Saul Valentin, AIA (Collaborate).