How exciting! A Latino with a goal to emphasize diversity and inclusiveness within the AIA has gotten elected for such a high position. Mr. Padilla has degrees from San Antonio College and the University of Houston.

He hopes of making Architecture a more ethnically, racially, and socioeconomically diverse profession. "To accomplish this goal, he’s established and participated in many architecture job shadow programs, minority outreach efforts, and board-level diversity task forces and committees."

http://www.aia.org/practicing/AIAB083396?dvid=&recspec=AIAB083396

Hello all!
One of LiA's goals is to celebrate Hispanic architecture through the identification, classification, and recognition of Hispanic-influenced buildings in the Metroplex, and we are working to build a database as a resource tool.
This database will eventually include information from various architects and planners, and we would like to include images, general project information, links to articles, publications, etc.
LiA's Architecture Database will be a collaborative effort, so please send any leads to our research leader, Terry, at

Theresa.Salinas@perkinswill.com or to liacommittee@gmail.com

Thank you for your help.