Ligia Saldaña Martorell, AIA, CAAPPR, NCARB
Arquitecta y Educadora con más de tres décadas de experiencia en diseño, liderazgo de proyectos y práctica académica, con licencias profesionales en Puerto Rico, DC, Maryland, Virginia, Carolina del Norte y las Islas Vírgenes de EE. UU. Graduada de la Universidad de Cornell (1993), ha mantenido una práctica dual como Socia/Arquitecto Senior en firmas destacadas como Moya Design Partners (DC) y Atelier 66, y como Principal de su propia firma, Schizzo Design and Architecture, desde 2001. Su trabajo ha sido reconocido con múltiples galardones, incluyendo el People's Choice Award de AIA Puerto Rico (2019) por el proyecto UPRA-Learning Commons y menciones honoríficas en los Premios CEMEX y la Bienal CAAPPR por el proyecto de la Fundación Biblioteca Rafael Hernández Colón. Adicionalmente, ejerce como Facultad Adjunta en la Escuela de Arquitectura y Diseño de la PUCPR desde 2009, enseñando cursos fundamentales de diseño e investigación independiente.
Courses Taught:
- ARAD 101 - Architectural Design Fundamentals I
- ARAD 102 - Architectural Design Fundamentals II
- ARAR 410 - Independent Research
Educational Credentials:
- 1993 | Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture (B.Arch.), College of Architecture, Art and Planning, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Teaching Experience:
- 2009 – Present | Adjunct Faculty at RHC School of Architecture and Design, PUCPR
Professional Experience:
- 2001 - Present| Principal, Schizzo Design and Architecture, Ponce, PR
- 2018 - 2024| Partner/ Senior Architect, Moya Design Partners, Washington DC
- 2001 - 2014| Senior Architect, Atelier 66 CSP, Ponce PR
- 1998 - 2000| Architect, Garcia Joglar Architects, San Juan, PR
Licences/Registration:
- CAAPPR & Department of State Registration Architect’s License #14065
- 2022- Present| Licensed Architect, District of Columbia
- 2022- Present| Licensed Architect, Maryland
- 2022- Present| Licensed Architect, Virginia
- 2024- Present| Licensed Architect, North Carolina
- 2023- Present| Licensed Architect, U.S Virgin Islands
Awards, Grants, and Fellowships (Selected):
- American Institute of Architects (AIA) - Puerto Rico Honor Awards 2019 – The project: UPRA- Learning Commons won the People’s Choice Award.
- Biennal CAAPPR- 2019- Awarded an Honorable Mention for Fundacion Biblioteca Rafael Hernández Colon in the Built Project Category.
- Premios CEMEX 2015- The project: Fundacion Biblioteca Rafael Hernández Colon was given an honorable mention award for its innovative design and contribution in the field of adaptive preservation.
- American Institute of Architects (AIA) - Puerto Rico Honor Awards 2015 – The project: Fundacion Biblioteca Rafael Hernández Colon was given an honorable mention award in the Built Work Category for its outstanding use of natural light and the recovery of a historic building.
