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Arquitina
Civic and Social Organizations
A national non-profit organization with a mission to raise the 1% of licensed Latina architects in the US.
About us
Arquitina is a professional leadership and licensure initiative for emerging Latinas in the field of Architecture. We are multicultural Latinas and we are passionate about architecture and the built environment. There are just over 121,000 licensed architects in the United States, 17-20% are women and 1.7% are Latinx Women. Why the disparity? Women of color experience lack of recognition and representation both in academia and professional practice, which affects career trajectory. While close to 50% of women are earning degrees in Architecture and earn licensing requirements 1.2 times sooner than men, women only represent about 17% of firm principals and or partners. A 2019 NCARB report shows that non-white candidates are 25% more likely to fall off the path of licensure. This is due to disparity in wages, promotions and recognition. Racial and gender diversity shows an improvement along all early career stages. However, the numbers indicate that Latina/x women remain under the 1% of licensed architects. Although the exact number of Latina/x Women is unknown, it is clear that we contribute and advance the profession as architects, engineers, planners, construction managers and sustainability professionals. Arquitina was created on an ethos of “lift as you climb”. Mentored by Latina/x Architects and allied professionals that support equity and inclusivity in the architectural profession, Arquitina candidates can receive the mentorship, encouragement and resources necessary to clear the path of licensure, and pursue a successful career in architecture. For media inquires, please contact arquitinarise@arquitina.org
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- Industry
- Civic and Social Organizations
- Company size
- 1 employee
- Headquarters
- Chicago
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2020
- Specialties
- Architecture, Lighting, Sustainability, Community Engagement and Public Outreach, Programming, Urban Planning, and Construction Management
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Chicago, US
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💫 💫 💫 The future generation has never looked brighter! 💫 💫 💫 See and you shall be has proven to be a winning formula with our mentors at Arquitina and the authors of Latinas in Architecture - Stories of raising the 1% of licensed Latina architects in the US Vol I and Vol II. In 2022, several third grade girls participated in an architecture and urban planning workshop with mentors from UC Berkley's Y-Plan and Youth in Arts. They learned about design, scale, and structure while taking on challenges posed to them by community leaders. Over three years they generated proposals for affordable housing, created gateways and bridges to college and responded to impacts of climate change. The result of the proposals was their own publication!! "Young Girls in Architecture: Stories of our lives and our hopes for the future". Yes! Thank you to Patricia Alarcón, Architect and Author of Volume II, for sharing this beautiful project with us. Our stories, mentorship, representation is truly creating a ripple effect of inspiration from coast to coast. Just 5 years ago the number of licensed Latina architects in the US was less than 1% and now we are just over 2%. We are incredibly grateful to our mentors, allies and our growing number of supporters. We are rephrasing "How can I be if I cannot see?" to "I see therefore I CAN be." #representationmatters #mentorshipmatters #architect #architecture #latinasinarchitecture #movetheneedle #seesepuede #liftasweclimb
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Happy Friday just got happier! Your support is helping to move the needle in raising the percentage of licensed Latina architects in the US. In 2020, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) published that Latinas were less than 1% of licensed architects in the country. As of 2025, we are 2% and slowly increasing that number. We have amazing mentors! The power of Lift as you Climb is so impactful. Join us in congratulating Elizabeth Morales in becoming a licensing architect! Join us for our annual celebration this Friday, September 5th. https://lnkd.in/gdiSTzZB #mentorshipmatters #representationmatters #raisethe1percent #movetheneedle #liftasweclimb #womeninarchitecture #latinaarchitects
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🥳 Thank you Sponsors! 🥳 We cannot wait to celebrate with you and our guests to continue on our mission in raising the percentage of licensed Latina architects in the US. When we started in 2020, Latinas represented less than 1% in the US. As of 2025, we represent 2%. Thanks to you! 🙌🏽 Sponsorship is still available. Tickets are available. Get them before they are gone... Ticket link here: https://bit.ly/3H8yS0d #LIFTASWECLIMB #representationmatters #MENTORSHIPMATTERS #raisethe1percent #womeninarchitecture #LATINAARCHITECT APMonarch Architecture Chicago UNIDOS in Construction ALL Masonry Construction Co Chicago Lightworks Core States Group Juan Gabriel Moreno Architects (JGMA) JP Architects, Ltd. Related Midwest McDonald's Sanchez and Associates SmithGroup Anu Source, Llc Aperture Technical Collective Arquitectos BEAR Construction Company BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSPECTIONS INC F.H. Paschen MODE Architects Mohawk Group Red Star Inspections Schuler Shook Self-Help Credit Union Toro Construction Corp.
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Apply today! Enjoy Summer while planning for the Fall! Help move the needle with us by joining COHORT 10 as a mentee or mentor! Together, we lift as we climb! 💪🏽 Application link here and our bio! Spots are limited.... https://lnkd.in/grGSK7xb
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Hey Chicago! This one is for you!
Bridge Mentorship Program's 16th Cohort is now accepting applications! Founded in 2009, AIA Chicago’s Bridge program connects AIA Fellows and rising professionals within their first three-to-ten years of practice. It offers an eight-month curriculum of curated programs coupled with informal, one-on-one meetings between mentors and mentees. Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/dBsgnu8r Thank you to our Bridge Mentorship Leadership: Rebecca Brouk, AIA; Rachel Killion, AIA; Carl Sergio, AIA / NOMA / NCARB / LEED; David Sikorski, AIA; and Kelly Tang, AIA, WELL AP.
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Thank you Clemente Nicado and your rising Publication Negocios Now for featuring the women designing and building our cities. Arquitina is in great company with fellow contractors and developers! #liftasweclimb 💪🏽
Who’s Who in Hispanic Business? That’s the question I asked myself when I launched Negocios Now 18 years ago—and it became the seed that grew into our Who’s Who in Hispanic Business edition, first published in 2014. This year, we’re proud to profile—for the first time ever—50 Latinas in Construction, along with dozens of outstanding Hispanic leaders in Law, Business, Corporate, Nonprofit, Government, Elected Office, and Finance. 👉 I can't wait to meet many of them in person at our upcoming Who’s Who in Hispanic Business Gala, taking place July 25 at the historic Old Post Office in Chicago. https://lnkd.in/gBPkRkan
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Hey Arquitina, This opportunity has your name on it!
Calling all recent architecture grads. We’re excited to share a new opportunity that links graduate study and early professional practice: the Princeton | Chicago Architecture Center Fellowship — the first program of its kind for emerging architects in the U.S. This fellowship offers early-career architects the chance to develop independent work, gain exposure through a public exhibition in Chicago, and tackle timely urban design challenges alongside peers and experts. If you’re a recent alumnus who would like to focus on research while diving into early practice, this could be for you. Applications are due August 11, 2025. Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/gs5QbcH3 #Architecture #Fellowship #EmergingArchitects #UrbanDesign #DesignEducation
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Early bird SPECIAL ending soon and we want you to take advantage! Friday, September 5th. Visit our link below for tickets and sponsorship opportunities. Let's continue to lift as we climb. 💫 https://bit.ly/3H8yS0d
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Débora Camargos, NCARB YOU DID IT!! Congratulations on becoming a licensed architect. 🥳 🎉 Adelante Arquitina! We knew you could do it! Join us in celebrating a newly licensed architect by clicking ❤️. Join us in the movement by coming to our fundraiser Friday September 5th at Carnavale in Chicago. Tickets are live at the link in our bio. Don't miss an opportunity to have a fun evening while supporting a good cause. #raisingthe1percent to 2% 💪🏽 #liftasweclimb #representationmatters #mentorshipmatters #movetheneedle #LATINAARCHITECT