Cara Mitchell

Cara Mitchell is an accomplished architect and small business owner with extensive experience in the architectural field. Currently serving as an Architect at MWA Architects, Inc. since November 2020, Cara also operates Cara Sketches, a small business initiative launched in July 2022. Previous roles include Architect at The Collaborative Inc. and Designer at LRS Architects, Inc. Cara's foundational education in architecture was obtained from the University of Oregon, culminating in a Bachelor of Architecture in 2017. Additional experience encompasses graphic design, treasury responsibilities for AIAS, and a role as Assistant Curator at Lakewood Center for the Arts, showcasing a diverse skill set in both architectural practice and creative endeavors.

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MWA Architects, Inc.

Since the firm’s founding in San Francisco in 1988, MWA Architects has gained a national reputation for integrating urban design and community participation into housing, infrastructure, and neighborhood revitalization projects. MWA is adept at providing technically proficient and beautifully designed spaces. The firm’s professionals understand that they are not just planning and designing for the built environment but creating communities that reflect the values and experience of the people who live and work in them. We remain deeply dedicated to projects that preserve and support healthy, thriving, and diverse communities.