Craig Aquart is a Managing Principal at MCHarry and Associates, a third generation owner of the 66 year-old
architectural firm that specializes in public sector projects. He holds a Master of Architecture degree and has 25
years experience in the industry. He’s a registered architect in Florida, Georgia, Texas, and Jamaica.
Craig’s passion for the community and the profession is best demonstrated through his leadership and commitment
to the Architects in the Making (AIM) Program where he teaches and mentors aspiring architecture students. His
belief that educating middle and high school students about architecture is vital to the industry’s future is combined
with a determination to improve diversity and inclusivity in the profession. Observing the lack of Black American
presence in the industry, he founded the Black Architects in the Making (BAM) program in 2016.
BAM consists of dedicated professionals who immerse themselves in existing educational programs in communities
where people of color live, learn, and play to enhance students’ knowledge about architecture. BAM’s mentorship
program focuses on high school and college students and architecture interns who have shown a keen desire to
pursue architecture as a career. BAM also provides scholarships to deserving students of architecture from
underserved communities.