The program’s success is directly related to the attendance by the participants and therefore attendance is mandatory. Each participant of the program will be required to sign an Agreement Form that will require a signature from one of the participant’s principals of their firm. Provided due notice to the Executive Committee, with extenuating circumstances, each scholar will be allowed one excused absence. If two sessions are missed, a fine of $50 will be sent to the participants firm. A further absence will result in an additional $50 fine and expulsion from the program.
Attendance is mandatory for all scholars at the first meeting of the group “Bootcamp” as well as the final session and closing reception.
Empowering women within the architecture profession
The Women in Architecture (WIA) Committee of the AIA Puerto Rico is a growing professional community dedicated to encouraging and inspiring women architects across Puerto Rico to be active members of the design and architecture community. The committee focuses on career path education, leadership development, and fostering meaningful professional connections through the exchange of knowledge, mentorship, and real-life experiences.
Mission:
We drive and elevate Women in Architecture in Puerto Rico, fostering equity, innovation, and leadership.
Through collaboration, education, and mentoring, we inspire new generations and strengthen our social impact.
Vision:
To lead a dynamic, collaborative, and safe community that promotes women and transforms architecture, where female architects can grow, thrive, and be recognized within a framework of equity, inclusion, and diversity.
AIA’s Disaster Assistance Program trains architects to help communities mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters, aligning their disaster-response processes, protocols, and training with federal frameworks.
AIA’s Disaster Assistance Program equips architects with the knowledge and skills to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from a disaster. As a result, architects’ disaster response processes, protocol, and training are aligned with federal frameworks. Since 1972, the program has ensured that AIA, Chapters, and members are prepared to assist communities nationwide and internationally from leadership and volunteer roles. This strengthens AIA Component preparedness and fosters mutually beneficial relationships with jurisdictions and the larger disaster-response community.
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Astrid Díaz is a prominent Puerto Rican architect and a strong advocate for the island’s architectural heritage. She completed her studies at the University of Puerto Rico, where she also collaborated in the NASA-sponsored “Space Communities” program. Throughout her career, she has been an educator, communicator, and author, promoting resilient design through the Casa Segura: Natural Threats campaign. She has taught at UPR and the Ana G. Méndez University and published books such as Un Sueño Dorado and Joyas de Nuestra Arquitectura.
She directs ADV Architects, PSC, a firm through which she has developed significant projects that blend sustainability, history, and social awareness. In 1995, she received the National Architecture Award for her program Apuntes de Arquitectura. In 2021, she was recognized at the XVI Architecture Biennial for the project Ruta Porta Atlántico Sagrado. Her career reflects an exemplary commitment to education, culture, and Puerto Rican architecture.
Eduardo Regis is a distinguished architect and CEO of TRG Architects PSC, which he co-founded in 1995. With over 30 years of experience in architectural design, project management, and code compliance, he has led the transformation of projects across Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.
He holds degrees in architecture from the University of Puerto Rico and urban planning at Harvard’s GSD. Regis is a licensed architect in both Puerto Rico and Florida and holds NCARB certification. His expertise includes permitting, zoning and code assessments, and feasibility studies for public and private sector projects.
Recognized with awards such as Ernst & Young’s “Entrepreneur of the Year” (2004), he participates in professional organizations including CAAPR, USGBC, ICOMOS, and the Urban Land Institute. Through TRG, he remains committed to delivering precision, innovation, and contextual sensitivity in every project.
Licensing advisors are professionals, educators, and students who volunteer their time to help others pursue licensure. These volunteers often provide candidates with their first glimpse into the licensure process, lending help and advice along the way. You can look to your advisors for insight into completing the AXP, passing the ARE, and meeting licensure and reciprocity requirements.