UltraBarrio Plus

Our understanding of a community is not rooted in our own locality, prior knowledge, assumptions, or past experiences. Instead, it emerges from our deep empathy, a profound respect for history, and attention to individual contexts. Our diverse cultural backgrounds provide perspective and lived experiences, emphasizing that every community is unique. Acknowledging their differences, celebrating their pride, and against all odds; their aspirations should be expressed. This kind of work is only possible if it is wanted and welcomed.

We create architecture and systems that forge connections between individuals and their environments. In our design process, outreach is indispensable. We engage in rigorous self-questioning, matching the intensity with which we question the community. This is why we don't often solely operate at an outreach capacity, but if you believe promises made and promises kept are important and aspire for the community's voice to shape their spaces, then let’s work together.

  • Southwest Civic Core Plan

    The collective goal is to create a civic campus that work towards a stronger and resilient future for the community.

    See Project In Progress

  • Healthy Pasadena Livable Centers

    Healthy Pasadena is an opportunity to build on recent planning efforts by creating an area plan which focuses on health and sustainability with recommendations for catalyst projects.

    See Project

  • Gulfton Placemaking: Roaming Cart-Ographies

    Informed by a partnership with a local nonprofit, and a task force of property owners and residents, UltraBarrio created an enhanced outreach assemblage that is both a spatial and timeline response.

    See Project

  • South Houston Livable Centers

    As the first major visionary plan for the community, this study will promote a healthy lifestyle by providing improved access to parks, retail, and housing.

    See Project

  • Houston Spaceport: Aerial Futures

    Conversations like those held at the Aerial Futures Next Frontier Think Tank are vital to ensuring that Houston Spaceport sets a precedent that is innovative, dynamic, and equitable.

    See Project

  • Katy East Community Plan

    The East of Katy Community Plan and Mobility Study is focused on enhancing bicycle and pedestrian connectivity, introducing new housing options, and preserving community character.

    Project Post To Come

  • Architecture of Bees Exhibit

    An immersive educational visual arts exhibition that brings together designers, architects, naturalists, and beekeepers.

    See Project