Rico Quirindongo

AIA Seattle President 2014

Rico Quirindongo, in 1994 the first recipient of the AIA Seattle Diversity Scholarship supporting his UW Architecture studies, served as AIA Seattle President in 2014.

Born and raised in Seattle, Rico earned a BA in Architecture and African-American Studies from Washington University in St. Louis before receiving his MArch from the UW in 1999.  His work with Donald King Architects/DKA 2002-2013 and with DLR Group 2013-20 focused on community design and social sustainability.  Notable projects include his work as project manager and architect for the Northwest African American Museum.   

Rico has had an active role with NOMA NW and the AIA Seattle Diversity Roundtable.

He served on the Board of Historic Seattle 2009-2015.  His service on the Board of the Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority began in 2013, with a focus on connecting the Market with the Seattle waterfront.  In 2017, he accepted mayoral appointment to serve on the Key Arena Advisory Panel.

In 2014 AIA Seattle presented him with its Young Architect Award.

References:
*Architecture Magazine December 2012: "The Collaborator"
*Seattle Business Magazine 2018:  People on the Move
*Architecture Magazine October 2019: "Creating Place, Sustainably"
*AEC November 2019:  "Advancing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion"
*AIA May 2020:  "Rico Quirindongo Citizen Architect"
*December 2020:  "Rico Quirindongo joins OPCD as Deputy Director"
*August 2021:  "Leadership Award to Neighborhood Champion Rico Quirindongo"
*June 2022:  "Citizen Architect"
*October 24:  "Planning the New Normal"