We are excited to share the series of opening events for IBA's La CASA: Center for Arts, Self-determination and Activism, that will be taking place this weekend in Boston's South End! The celebrations will begin with the ribbon-cutting and Opening Night Concert today. A Dance Fiesta will take place on Saturday, and a Community Open House with arts workshops will span Saturday and Sunday.
We are excited to announce that the ribbon cutting for IBA's La CASA: Center for the Arts, Self-determination and Activism, the largest Latino Arts Center in New England, is happening in mid-May!
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The work we led on the @umassboston Master Plan several years ago became a study we performed for the Manning College of Nursing and Health Science. This transformative project for the most diverse university in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts includes additional university programming and a new welcoming gateway entrance to the UMass Boston campus.
We are excited to announce that on Tuesday, March 24th, Natasha Espada will present "Making Connections in Architecture to People, Places, and Change" at @massartboston .
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Standing room only last night at the @centerforarch at AIANY for the launching of Latinas in Architecture Volume III. Si se puede! @arquitina@aianational
📣 Calling all Boston-area architects and colleagues!
Join the Latina Leaders in Architecture for a powerful and uplifting conversation celebrating the voices, experiences, and impact of inspiring women architects and their experiences in the field.
Moderated by Natasha Espada, AIA, this dynamic panel brings together Latina leaders Graciela Carrillo, FAIA, Hansy Better Barraza, AIA, Alicia Ponce, AIA, Yiselle Santos Rivera, AIA and our WIA PR Co-Founder/Co-Chair Monique Lugo, AIA who will share their personal journeys, the challenges they’ve navigated, and how they are shaping meaningful conversations within the profession.
This is more than a panel—it’s a space for connection, reflection, and inspiration.
Come be part of a dialogue that uplifts diverse perspectives and sparks new ideas for the future of architecture. ✨
March 26, 2026
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Piper Auditorium
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Cambridge, MA
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Women’s CEO Roundtable: Partnerships that Drive Change
Join us in-person at the BAC on April 9 at 1:00PM for the second day of BAC Talks where we will hear from three accomplished leaders as they discuss how collaboration, strategic partnerships, and bold leadership can drive meaningful change in the industry. This conversation will explore how women at the helm of influential firms are shaping the future of design through innovation, mentorship, and collective impact.
Panelists:
✨ Lori Cowles, AIA, B.Arch’98, Principal, HMFH Architects
✨ Natasha Espada, AIA, NOMA, LEED AP BD+C, Founder & Principal, STUDIO ENÉE
✨ Diana Nicklaus, FAIA, President & CEO, Saam Architecture
Moderator:
✨ Isra Banks, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, WELL AP, M.Arch’17, Boston Architecture Studio Manager, GFT
Don’t miss this conversation on leadership, advocacy, and the future of practice.
Reserve your spot today!
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Built by Her: Stories of Remarkable Latinas in Architecture
Thursday, Mar 19, 2026 at 6pm at the Center for Architecture in New York.
The AIA NY Women in Architecture Committee @wia.nyc , together with @arquitina , is thrilled to kick off the book launch of Latinas in Architecture Volume III featuring the architects and co-authors whose voices and work continue to shape the built environment. STUDIO ENEE's Natasha Espada is one of the authors and will be a panelist at the kick off tomorrow night. Please join us!
Celebrating design excellence with our collaborators @sasakidesign and our client @massbaycc …Throwing it back to last December, when the Net Zero Energy MassBay Community College Center for Health Sciences, Early Childhood, and Human Services won the Best of Competition Design Award from AIA Central MA!
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In honor of Women's History Month, we want to congratulate, STUDIO ENÉE's Danniely Staback Rodriguez, AIA for winning the @bsaaia Earl R. Flansburgh Young Designer's Award. This award recognizes design excellence in the profession. We also want to congratulate STUDIO ENÉE's Whitni Irving, AIA NOMA for co-hosting the BSA Gala. It was a great night for all!
Franklin Cummings Tech has moved into a new state-of-the-art campus in Boston’s Nubian Square. We are honored to have been the collaborating architects with @studiogarch on the design of this campus for @franklincummingstech , which opened in January 2026! Photo: @damianos_photography
STUDIO ENÉE office tour as IBA La CASA is nearing completion. So proud to be part of this amazing project for the Latinx Community in Boston! @ibaboston@annum_architects
