Patricia Saldaña Natke

Patricia Saldaña Natke (born 1964 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American architect, founding partner and president of UrbanWorks, Ltd., a Chicago-based architecture, interiors, and urban planning firm.

Patricia Saldaña Natke
Born 1964 (age 52–53)
Chicago, United States
Nationality Mexican American
Alma mater University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (B.Arch., 1986)
Occupation Architect
Practice UrbanWorks, Ltd.
Buildings La Casa Student Housing, Galewood Elementary Charter School, Gary Green Link masterplan.
Galewood Elementary Charter School designed by Saldaña Natke
GROUNDPLANES: Gary Green Link masterplan by UrbanWorks, Ltd.

Biography

Saldaña Natke is founding partner of UrbanWorks and as president she oversees design excellence and the firm’s vision. Her commitment to public service imbues the firm with a strong civic ethic. She has completed over 5,000 units of housing, six mixed income developments, office and university projects, and over 65 public school renovations, additions, and new construction.

Prior to founding UrbanWorks, Saldaña Natke worked in design positions for several award-winning Chicago architectural firms. Among her professional accomplishments, she chaired the National AIA Diversity Committee for the American Institute of Architects and was a past president of Chicago Women in Architecture and the Illinois São Paulo, Brazil Partners of the Americas Chapter. She is currently on the board of CNT (Center for Neighborhood Technology) and is a member of the Economic Club of Chicago, Arquitectos – the Society of Hispanic Architects, HACIA (Hispanic American Construction Industry Association), American Institute of Architects, and the Concordia Place Advisory Council.[1]

A graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Saldaña Natke has served as adjunct professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, a facilitator at Archeworks, and is currently a part-time Professor at the Illinois Institute of Technology’s School of Architecture.

Saldaña Natke was listed in the “2014: 50 Chicago Designers” by Newcity[2] and one of the five Emerging Designers by Crain’s Chicago Business.[3]

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Awards and honors

References

  1. ↑ "CONVERSACIONES: PATRICIA SALDANA NATKE". IIT-AQ. 3 February 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  2. ↑ Barash, Philip; Hainline, Ariel; Hieggelke, Brian; Kulon, Paul; Rosini, Brook; Seidell, Maria (20 March 2014). "Design 50: Who Shapes Chicago 2014". Newcity Design. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  3. ↑ Maidenberg, Micah (16 March 2014). "An architect finds Chicago's soul in its neighborhoods". Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  4. ↑ Winerip, Michael (2 November 2012). "A Dorm for All Colleges". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  5. ↑ Bey, Lee (3 October 2012). "'A' for architecture: Design of UNO's newest charter school deserves praise". WBEZ 91.5. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  6. ↑ Amer, Robin (17 May 2013). "Architect’s Pilsen vision is green and fashion friendly". WBEZ 91.5. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
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