The Academia Nacional de Arquitectura is a non-profit institution dedicated to the reflection, promotion, encouragement, and development of architecture and urban development as cultural expressions. The Academy promotes the involvement of architecture in urban transformation, striving for equitable and sustainable conditions that enhance housing, employment, and community coexistence. Additionally, it plays a role in creating a registry that catalogues and defends significant works of Mexican architecture, acknowledging their special place in national culture. The Academy also recognizes outstanding male and female architects whose professional achievements and contributions, whether on a national or international scale, have been exemplary.