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SUMMARY:TertuLiAs
DESCRIPTION:Of the over 121\,000 registered architects in the United States\, only 6 percent identify as Latino or Hispanic\, according to NCARB.  Latinos represent 19.1 percent of the total U.S. population\, the nation’s second largest ethnic group.  In Houston\, Latinos comprise 44.1 percent of the population. \nJoin the Latinos in Architecture (LiA) Committee for an intimate conversation engaging leadership from firms of different sizes on their efforts to increase that percentage\, empower their Latino employees\, develop and support a pipeline of future Latino architects from high schools and colleges\, and giving a voice to Latinos. \nThis conversation will focus on managing principals of mid and large-sized firms\, including Ruben Martinez (PGAL)\, Sandra Morrison\, RA (Ziegler Cooper)\, Maria Perez\, AIA (Gensler) and Cindy Villareal\, AIA (O’Connell Robertson). These leaders will discuss managing a firm\, their values on hiring practices and how they maintain a culturally diverse firm and staff. \nHappy hour sponsored by Gensler. \nAvailable parking options include the 2 Houston Center Garage and the 803 Fannin Garage; please check the parking garage website for rates. There is also metered street parking in the area.  \n\n\nAbout the Panelists \nRuben Martinez\nPrincipal\, PGAL\nWith over 30 years of experience in architecture and planning\, Ruben has led projects ranging from Texas’s largest historic courthouse restoration to a net-zero facility. His ability to understand client needs\, combined with a passion for design and attention to detail\, sets him apart. \nA graduate of the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Architecture\, Ruben has dedicated more than 20 years of his career to PGAL\, excelling at project management\, design\, and planning\, helping guide prominent public projects in Greater Houston from concept to completion with a reputation for delivering excellence. \nSandra Morrison\, RA\, LEED AP\nAssociate Principal of Urban Residential\, Ziegler Cooper\nSandra Morrison is a native of Colombia and holds a Master’s degree in Architecture combined with experience encompassing urban\, residential\, and commercial design. Cumulatively\, she’s worked for Ziegler Cooper for just over a decade. \nShe has worked on design projects in Colombia\, the Dominican Republic\, Dubai\, and the U.S. and can speak native Spanish and fluent English. Versatility continues throughout Sandra’s work with her extensive research on new designs and advanced technical aspects. \n\nMaria Perez\, AIA\nClimate Action & Sustainability Leader\, Sustainability Director\, Senior Associate\, Gensler\nMaria is a Climate Action & Sustainability Leader for Gensler’s South Central region and a Sustainability Director\, based in Gensler’s Houston office. She serves as one of the firm’s leading sustainability ambassadors\, promoting resilience\, wellness\, performance-based design\, climate action\, and our Gensler GC3 goals. \nMaria is a LEED Fellow with multiple credentials\, WELL AP\, Fitwel Ambassador\, and Licensed Architect and Interior Designer. As an industry leader\, promoting green building and sustainable living practices\, Maria is currently serving as the chair of the Board of Directors of the U.S. Green Building Council Texas Chapter. She helps architects and designers focus on health and wellness and discover how they can design more energy-efficient buildings with lower building and operating costs. \n\nCindy Villarreal\, AIA\nDirector of Houston Office\, O’Connell Roberrtson\nCindy Villarreal is a seasoned leader in architectural planning and project acquisition\, with a strong focus on higher education and healthcare initiatives across Texas. As the Houston Office Director\, Cindy is instrumental in expanding business development efforts throughout the Houston region while driving strategic growth statewide. \nWith decades of experience in the design of higher education and Science and Technology facilities\, Cindy has led projects ranging from allied health and nursing schools to dental institutions and advanced diagnostics and neuroscience laboratories. Her expertise lies in managing multidisciplinary design teams and fostering collaboration to ensure projects are delivered successfully. \nCindy is a passionate advocate for sustainable and resilient design. She champions human-centric environments that prioritize occupant well-being and support thriving communities. Her leadership continues to shape spaces that are not only functional and efficient but also inspiring and inclusive.
URL:https://architecturehouston.org/event/tertulias-3/
LOCATION:Gensler\, 909 Fannin St UNIT 200\, Houston\, 77010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Latinos in Architecture Committee
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SUMMARY:enLAce Rapido
DESCRIPTION:enLAce Rapido is an opportunity for professionals to meet and network with Maestros- Latino firm owners\, principals\, and industry leaders from a variety of Houston firms that we are recognizing for their professional journey and accomplishments. Registrants will be paired and rotate to meet several Maestro engaging in 15-minute conversations. They will have the opportunity to network\, share ideas\, seek advice\, and potentially find a mentor. \nenLAce Rapido is open to all professionals looking for career development and growth. \nMaestros\nLuisina Basilico\, AIA\, Principal\, Design Director\, Page\nHector Covo\, AIA\, Principal\, HKS\nDr. Luis Matias Barajas Saldaña\, Sustainability Design Advisor III\, Perkins&Will\nBenito Guerrier\, AIA\, Partner & Managing Director\, Government Practice\, Kirksey\nRogelio Hernandez\, AIA Principal\, English + Associates\nSilvana Micolich\, AIA\, Principal\, RDLR \n\nAbout the Maestros \nLuisina Basilico\, AIA\, Principal\, Design Director\, Page\nLuisina is an award-winning architect that started her professional career in Washington D.C. working on modern residential design.  Graduate school at Rice University brought her to Houston and Page.  Her prolific time at Page has run the gamut on project scale and program complexity including international master plans to laboratory buildings for national academic clients\, and regional pediatric hospitals to municipal aviation facilities. \nLuisina co-leads the Design Studio in the Houston office\, and it doesn’t take long to recognize that she thrives in a team environment and excels at rallying her colleagues behind a cause and integrated process to get a job done.  Luisina is inspired daily by being part of a studio that aspires to make lives better through design by challenging prescribed ideas and staying engaged on advances in the architecture and construction industry. \nMentoring others\, encouraging professional growth\, and fostering a collaborative environment are fundamental drivers for Luisina.  She was one of the founding members of a group at Page focusing on women in leadership development.  She also has served in leadership roles such as Chair of the Design Awards Committee for AIA Houston Chapter\, which afforded her a valuable opportunity to observe the annual design awards jury deliberations.  Knowing that professional development goes beyond the workplace\, she has volunteered in several youth organizations that expose elementary school girls to a wide range of careers in the fields of science\, technology\, engineering\, math\, and of course\, art. \nDr. Luis Matias Barajas Saldaña\, Sustainability design Advisor III\, Perkins&Will\nDr. Luis Matias Barajas Saldaña is an applied physics in architecture PhD with expertise in building physics\, focusing on regenerative design. He holds a master’s in technology in architecture\, from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya\, is a licensed architect from Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila with a minor in domotics. Barajas has worked with building performance and participated in the Smart Energy Regions initiative from the European Union Cooperation in Science and Technology program\, and the Scientific National System of Researchers of Mexico. He has collaborated with the New York City Building Performance Lab as an applied research scientist. Barajas is a former faculty member of Rice University School of Architecture\, the Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture\, and currently faculty in the Science Department at John Jay College at the City University of New York. And works as the sustainability design advisor at Perkins&Will Houston Studio\, and as co-director of the Perkins&Will High performance lab. \nHector Covo\, AIA\, is a Principal at HKS. He believes that architecture is a tool to elevate the human spirit and improve the quality of life for those who experience it\, inside and out. He strives for his work to have a positive impact on the built environment and the community. He has been involved in organizations\, which focus on design and policy issues that have industry-wide and local impact\, and others that provide scholarships and mentoring for students. He speaks to promote higher education and architecture as a career to at-risk youth in urban schools. \nHe has 25 years of experience in a wide variety of project types including healthcare\, senior living\, education\, performing arts\, worship spaces\, entertainment\, hospitality\, and commercial interiors. Prior to joining HKS\, he led his previous firm’s senior living group nationally\, with a particular focus on the continuum of care for seniors in urban environments. \nBenito Guerrier\, AIA\, Partner & Managing Director\, Government Practice\, Kirksey\nBenito oversees Kirksey’s Government Practice and business development efforts for all public projects in Texas\, and has dedicated his decades long career at Kirksey to ensuring the satisfaction of our client base. He frequently interacts with policy makers and government officials when managing the firm’s public projects\, thereby promoting firm awareness and environmentally responsible design. Benito has also been involved with several community organizations committed to enhancing the quality of life in the state of Texas. \nRogelio Hernandez\, AIA Principal\, English + Associates\nRogelio received a Master of Architecture from Texas Tech University and began his career in Corpus Christi\, TX. Since moving to Houston in 2021 he has been active with the AIA Houston Chapter on Small Firm Roundtable committee and TAC committee. He is the Managing Principal of English + Associates Architects\, a multi-discipline firm focused on delivering civic\, educational\, aviation and commercial projects. Rogelio is passionate about school design and impacting human well-being through thoughtful building design. \nSilvana Micolich\, AIA\, Principal\, RDLR\nSilvana Micolich\, AIA\, NCARB\, received her professional degree in architecture from the University of Buenos Aires (2001) and has extensive experience in high-end commercial interiors\, retail\, hospitality\, civic\, and education sectors. Her professional journey brought her to Houston\, where she leverages her bilingual fluency in Spanish and English. Her bicultural background has given her a deep understanding of diverse construction methodologies\, and her design philosophy emphasizes integrating these methods to harmonize projects with their local environment\, meet programmatic needs efficiently\, and utilize materials effectively. Silvana is actively involved in the AEC community and contributes to the strategic vision of projects. Her passion for design extends beyond architecture\, encompassing painting\, photography\, jewelry making\, and 3D printing\, which enriches her creative perspective and approach.
URL:https://architecturehouston.org/event/enlace-rapido/
LOCATION:Architecture Center Houston\, 902 Commerce St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Latinos in Architecture Committee
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SUMMARY:TertuLiAs
DESCRIPTION:Join the Latinos in Architecture (LiA) Committee for a series of intimate conversations with leadership from firms of different sizes about workplace culture\, efforts to place historically underrepresented individuals in leadership positions\, and supporting a diverse pipeline from high school to college and architects pursuing licensure. \nThe series begins with three Latino managing principals of small-sized firms\, including Victoria Goldstein\, AIA (VG Studio)\, Michael Gonzales (Protolab Architects)\, and Rogelio Hernandez\, AIA (English + Associates Architects). These leaders will candidly discuss what motivated them to take the leap and start their firms\, their biggest challenges\, and the culture they hope to cultivate within their firms. \nHosted and sponsored by GSMA \n\nAbout the Panelists \nVictoria Goldstein\, AIA began her practice\, VG Studio in Houston on 2014 . VG studio is an Architecture office ranging from park projects to ‘petit residential Architecture’.  VG Studio has design and built homes in Houston and Buenos Aires\, both small and large. Victoria has ample experience collaborating with engineers\, artists and local communities\, VG Studio’s designs emerge as truly collaborative experience\, taylor-made and integrating state of the art craft with digital fabrication. Selected projects include spectator and art spaces for the Downtown Jamail Skatepark in the Eleanor Tinsley Park\, “Tiny House” in Houston\, “Montrose Casitas”\, “Casa Ron” in Houston as well as the Werner Center Art Gate in Los Angeles. During Victoria’s work at Arup Associates in London she designed the façade for the Coventry University of Engineering and Computing.  These projects integrate Architecture\, Engineering and Art.  . Previous work experience includes United Visual Artists\, Zaha Hadid Architects and Arup Associates\, all in London\, UK. \nVictoria taught Architecture thesis in the Architecture Masters at UH 2011-2016. Selected crits and student reviews include\, Rice University\, Pratt Institute\, Architectural Association (London) and Tate Outreach Program (London). She also directed 4 Architectural Association Visiting schools in Houston (University of Houston) and Buenos Aires (Universidad Torcuato Di Tella). \nVictoria earned her professional degree in Architecture at Universidad de Buenos Aires\, FADU and her masters at the Architectural Association in London \nMichael Gonzales is the owner and principal of Protolab Architects. Michael specializes in digital fabrication innovation for civic\, cultural and commercial projects. He has extensive experience working with the latest fabrication technologies to develop efficient strategies for optimal construction and project delivery at all scales and complexities. Michael is also an Instructional Associate Professor at the University of Houston Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design where he focuses on the integration of digital design and fabrication. He actively publishes and lectures on emerging techniques in computation and design \nRogelio Hernandez\, AIA received a Master of Architecture from Texas Tech University and began his career in Corpus Christi\, TX. Since moving to Houston in 2021 he has been active with the AIA Houston Chapter on Small Firm Roundtable committee and TAC committee. He is the Managing Principal of English + Associates Architects\, a multi-discipline firm focused on delivering civic\, educational\, aviation and commercial projects. Rogelio is passionate about school design and impacting human well-being through thoughtful building design.
URL:https://architecturehouston.org/event/tertulias-2/
LOCATION:GSMA\, 3815 Montrose Blvd #210\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Latinos in Architecture Committee
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SUMMARY:TertuLiAs
DESCRIPTION:Of the over 116\,000 registered architects in the United States only 5.4 percent identify as Latino or Hispanic according to NCARB.  Latinos represent 18.9 percent of the total U.S. population\, the nation’s second largest ethnic group.  And in Houston\, Latinos represent 44.5 percent of the population. \nJoin the Latinos in Architecture (LiA) Committee for an intimate conversation engaging leadership from firms of different sizes on their efforts to increase that percentage\, empower their Latino employees\, develop and support a pipeline of future Latino architects from high schools and colleges\, and giving a voice to Latinos. \nThis conversation will focus on managing principals of mid and large sized firms Whitney Fuessel\, AIA (HKS); Raymond Romero\, Assoc. AIA (Inventure); Roger Soto\, AIA (HOK); Saul Valentin\, AIA (Collaborate). These leaders will discuss managing a firm\, their values on hiring practices and how they maintain a culturally diverse firm and staff. \nHappy hour and complimentary parking sponsored by HOK. \n\nAbout the Panelists \nWhitney K. Fuessel\, AIA\nHKS\, Regional Practice Director\, Health\nPartner \nWhitney is a Partner and Regional Practice Director for Health in the South-Central Region for HKS\, while officing in Houston. With over 25 years of experience in health\, specifically focusing on the experience of humans in the built environment. Her fresh ideas draw from her team of designers and planners working on academic health projects creating a collaborative balanced approach. She is a leading voice for the healthcare in architecture. \nRaymond Romero\, Assoc. AIA\nInventure\, Managing Principal\nRaymond’s philosophy is simple: great design should always be complemented by exceptional hospitality. As the Managing Principal of Inventure\, Raymond’s passion for design is contagious. With over two decades of experience and deep industry knowledge\, Raymond leverages his design expertise and business acumen to bring value to every project he leads. What sets him apart is his unique\nability to help clients understand how to take their business goals and transform them into a successful workplace strategy. Whether working with a small start-up or a large corporation\, Raymond stays\nfocused on the unique needs of each client. He approaches every project with a people-first mentality and a fresh perspective\, finding creative solutions to his clients’ most pressing business challenges – from retaining top talent to positively impacting their bottom line. \nRaymond believes in designing from the inside out\, focusing on what sets his clients apart and their current and future needs throughout the design process. When he’s not leading his team or collaborating with clients\, you can find Raymond tending to his urban backyard chicken farm\, spending time with his wife and four kids and listening to Texas country music. \nRoger Soto\, AIA\, LEED AP\nHOK\, Senior Principal\, Design Principal\nRoger is the design principal for projects in Texas and along the U.S. Gulf Coast. He is a member of HOK’s board of directors and global design board and serves an integral role in steering the direction of the firm’s work in the Texas region. Roger is recognized for his design expertise in complex commercial and corporate planning and design throughout the U.S. and abroad. He is highly regarded for his expansive knowledge in sustainable design\, progressive approach\, and ability to guide organizations in using facility planning and design to achieve their strategic goals. A member of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH)\, Roger is considered an industry expert in the design of high-performance tall buildings as well as complex corporate campuses\, government and civic buildings\, higher education\, hospitality\, and healthcare facilities. \nSaul Valentin\nCollaborate\, Founding Principal\, CEO\nSaul Valentin\, Co-Founded Collaborate in 2011 and serves as the Chief Executive Manager. As a multi-Discipline firm\, Collaborate is involved in Project Management\, Design and Development of institutional\, higher education\, city and commercial real estate projects. Saul has been involved in more than a billion square feet of design and construction in office\, retail\, multifamily\, education\, and hospitality projects throughout Texas and across the country.\nToday\, Saul’s focus is on Managing the different firm’s multi discipline divisions and P3 Real Estate Development including the City of Dickinson.
URL:https://architecturehouston.org/event/tertulias/
LOCATION:HOK\, 3200 Southwest Fwy #900\, Houston\, TX\, 77027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Latinos in Architecture Committee
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SUMMARY:COLORES
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for COLORES\, Latinos in Architecture’s fifth annual celebration of Hispanic culture. This year’s event takes place October 16-18\, 2024 at Architecture Center Houston. Speakers and special guest will be announced soon. \nCOLORES\, Latinos in Architecture’s fifth annual celebration of Hispanic culture will take place October 16-18\, 2024 at Architecture Center Houston and Kirksey Architecture featuring Marcus Martinez Assoc. AIA\, Partner\, with Ultra Barrio; Rafael Longoria\, Professor\, Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture\, University of Houston; Veronica Avila\, Owner\, Henderson & Kate; Donkeemom (Sylvia Roman) and Donkeeboy (Alex Roman Jr.)\, Visual Artists; a tour and conversation at the Alley Theater; and performances by Proyeccion Latina Houston and a Mariachi quartet lead by Julian Corona-Medina. \nPlease consider becoming a sponsor of COLORES. A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to Architecture Center Houston’s Latinos in Architecture scholarship program\, established by the AIA Houston Latinos in Architecture Committee in 2019. More information about the scholarship program may be found here. \n\n\nSymposium Schedule:\n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, October 16\, 6pm\nAn evening with Rafael Longoria\, Professor\, Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture\, University of Houston and Veronica Avila\, Owner\, Henderson & Kane.\nRefreshments provided by Henderson & Kane. \nArchitecture Center Houston\n902 Commerce St\nHouston\, TX 77002 \nThursday\, October 17\, 5:30pm\nAn evening with Marcus Martinez Assoc. AIA\, Partner\, with Ultra Barrio; Donkeemom (Sylvia Roman) and Donkeeboy (Alex Roman Jr.)\, Visual Artists; and performances by Proyeccion Latina Houston and a Mariachi quartet lead by Julian Corona-Medina.\nDrinks and dinner included \nKirksey Archtiecture\n6909 Portwest Dr\nHouston\, TX 77024 \nFriday\, October 18\, 4pm\nA tour and conversation at the Alley Theater \nAlley Theater\n615 Texas Ave\nHouston\, TX 77002
URL:https://architecturehouston.org/event/colores/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Latinos in Architecture Committee
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