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ear NOMA Family: confront head on. In response to the One very important issue that I write this message murder of George Floyd, NOMA’s often remains unaddressed is the to you with just over leadership mobilized quickly to mass incarceration that takes place in 100 days remaining in finalize a revamped mission statement the United States. There is no other D my two-year term as on May 31, 2020: country in the world that incarcerates president. It has truly NOMA’s mission, rooted in a rich citizens at the rate that our nation been an honor to serve and grow as legacy of activism, is to empower does. This burden of over-incarceration a leader during such uncertain times, our local chapters and membership is largely shouldered by the Black Dwhile also seeing our membership to foster justice and equity in com- community, destroying the fabric of so double in the process. I cannot thank munities of color through outreach, many American families. According you enough for either remaining community advocacy, professional to the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, committed to NOMA, re-engaging development and design excellence. Black males accounted for 34% of with us, or joining NOMA for the the total male prison population. In Where Do We first time. I firmly believe that there While these words are important, architecture, Black males account for is strength in numbers and that our they are empty without action. This is just over 1% of the full population of organization will continue to thrive why we provided some very specific licensed architects in the U.S. These and flourish with a robust and diverse action items for your consideration, are both unacceptable disparities. membership. Again, thank you for calling on everyone to be B.R.A.V.E. NOMA is actively working on Go From Here? being ALL in for NOMA! Banish racism the architecture disparity by building In case you are wondering what Reach out to those who are grieving bridges with new and existing partners happens when I leave office on in the profession, including ACSA, Advocate for the disinherited December 31st, I’d like share some AIA, AIAS, NAAB, NCARB and insight and confidence in the future of Vote in every American election others. On the mass incarceration NOMA. My successor, Jason Pugh, is Engage each human you meet as you front, this is where we need to get an amazing leader who is committed would want to be engaged more involved in vetting our elected to advancing the initiatives that we leaders, which is why being an have worked on together over the past While all of the above action items informed voter is so important. We two years. We are very much aligned are important, the one that I must must look closely at our judges, district in our philosophy on how NOMA emphasize for the sake of time attorneys and sheriffs, who all have can not only serve our members, but is VOTE IN EVERY AMERICAN the authority to move the needle on also how we may enhance the potential ELECTION. Our nation is more sentencing reform and decreasing of our great profession. You will hear polarized than we have ever been in incarceration rates. I encourage all more from Jason soon, but suffice it to history. Our democracy depends on NOMA chapters to work together to say that NOMA will be in good hands. informed citizens exercising their help people register to vote, study the The bigger question that I’d like to right to vote. This November, you ballots carefully and actually vote on address is where we will go from here must vote and do your research prior or before November 3, 2020. So, where as a community of architects, designers to casting your ballot. While we are do we go from here? The polls. and built environment professionals voting for the presidency, there are who wish to design a better future for also many other important seats that ALL the best, everyone. It goes without saying that our votes will determine. Please study 2020 has challenged us in ways that your ballot in advance and learn about we never imagined would be possible. all of the candidates. This is our civic We are encountering inconvenient duty and I implore you to take this KIMBERLY DOWDELL truths about our society that we must seriously. 2019–2020 NOMA National President

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“ There is a heightened interest in building teams that represent a diversity of thought, expertise, and frankly, lived experience. ow does the human “fight or flight” architectural press, no matter the excellence of our projects response work when you’re being and accomplishments. Thankfully, the profession, led by attacked on multiple flanks by two NOMA, the AIA, and the AIA Large Firm Roundtable has Whether you’re a firm owner or an formidable adversaries? By definition, changed course and made significant commitments to move we experience fight or flight as a physiolog- onto a righteous path that is just, equitable, diverse and ical reaction that occurs in response to inclusive. Today, we are noticeably present and accounted employee, this is the time to seek new a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to our survival. for in such publications as Architecture Record, the Architects The challenge is that at the moment there are few places Newspaper, and Architect Magazine. For us, this represents opportunities where they are being Hto which we can flee, and the only people around to fight opportunity. There is a heightened interest in building are the loved ones we’re lucky enough to share space with teams that represent a diversity of thought, expertise, and throughout these times of the dual pandemics— frankly, lived experience. Whether you’re a firm owner or an created, and to refocus on the ones COVID-19 and systemic racism. employee, this is the time to seek new opportunities where Tragically, it appears to have taken the murder of they are being created, and to refocus on the ones you might brother George Floyd to reveal to all those who witnessed have pursued in the past with only limited success. The you might have pursued in the past the graphic event, as captured by the ubiquitous cell phone decision-making lens is expanding, so what was seemingly video, the brutal ways that systemic racism continues to out of reach before, may be attainable now, if for no other with only limited success.” keep a knee on the collective neck of Black people, not only reason, we are being seen and heard differently at this here in America, but around the entire globe. As many try moment in time, and hopefully as evidence of an altered to convert their outrage into constructive action, questions paradigm by mainstream society. Lastly, this is the time abound as to how and where to direct their energy and when we need to make significant inroads within our own resources. Meanwhile, time has seemingly accelerated as client base. Black clients need to know who we are, what many of us work from home, isolated from physical contact we’re about, and what their responsibility is to support and with our friends and colleagues. The worst thing that any work with us. All things considered, we will turn tragedy of us could allow to happen is paralysis or fatigue that into opportunity as we enter this brave, new world. would stand in the way of our individual and collective responsibilities to “get into good trouble,” so that the death of Floyd and countless other Black people at the hands of law enforcement will not have been in vain. But out of tragedy comes opportunity. The NOMA R. STEVEN LEWIS Magazine was originally conceived to address the lack FAIA, NOMAC, LEED AP Principal of coverage given to our members by the mainstream Urban Design at ZGF Architects

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ROOM 3 Texas. Presenters: Diane Allen ROOM 3 Manifested. Presenter: and Kathryn Holliday (44-T2) Antoine Bryant (54-T4) 45min. STUDENT Black is Not the New Green yet, But It Can The30min. Jack and Steve Show (100 -) 60min DESIGN Be!. Presenter: Lance Collins (180-T5) 60min. ROOM 4 ROOM 4 COMPETISTUDENT Black is Not the New Green yet, But It Can PHIL FREELON PROFESSIONAL DESIGN 12:00- 12:30 PM 9:00- 9:30AM The Jack and Steve Show (100 -) 60min opt chat lounge Be!. Presenter:opt chat lounge Lance Collins (180-T5) 60min. (30min) DESIGN (30min) ROOM 4 ROOM 4 TION AWARDS BRUNCH (8am - 10:30 am) COMPETIThe Pandemic Reveal: American Housing PHIL FREELON PROFESSIONAL DESIGN 12:00- 12:30 PM 9:00- 9:30AM FINALSTS opt chat lounge Policy, and its Lasting Impact on the Black Urban Infill. Presenter: Kenneth Johnson and Karen Anderson opt chat lounge (30min) (30min) (LIVE)TION Presenters: Jerrod Delaine, Pratt AWARDS BRUNCH (8am - 10:30 am) SHIFTS (197-T3) 60min. Community.

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12:30- 1:30 PM 9:30- 10:30 AM SESSION # 2 Presenter: Gary J Nelson and larger firms. Presenter: SESSION # 6 Presenters: Rico Quiridongo, Sharon Sutton, (1HR) (1HR) ROOM 3 Phil Dougherty (157-T6) 30min. Yakuh Askew (280-T6) 30min. ROOM 3 Michael Willis. (76-T6) 90min. How to start a NOMA Chapter - Lessons Learned: Growing Changing the Narrative: The Black Architect- A Tale of Two Cities! through associations with Removing Obstacles, Creating Opportunities. SESSION # 2 Presenter: Gary J Nelson and larger firms. Presenter: SESSION # 6 Presenters: Rico Quiridongo, Sharon Sutton, ROOM 3 HipPhil HopDougherty Architecture (157-T6) Cypher. 30min. Presenter: Sekou Cooke (200 - ) Yakuh Askew (280-T6) 30min. ROOM 3 NOMA + AIA LargeMichael Firm Willis. Roundtable (76-T6) 90min. (101-T6) ON DEMAND SDC BLACK WOMEN IN 60min. 60min. PRESENTATIONS ARCHITECTURE ROOM 4 ROOM 4 AND SEMINARS BRUNCH (9-11AM PST) 1:30- 2:00 PM 10:30- 11:00 AM Hip Hop Architectureopt chat lounge Cypher. Presenter: Sekou Cooke (200 - ) opt chat loungeNOMA + AIA Large Firm Roundtable (101-T6) opt chat lounge ON DEMAND SDC BLACK WOMEN IN OUR CITIES (30min) (30min) 60min. 60min. PRESENTATIONS ARCHITECTURE ROOM 4 ROOM 4 Protecting Black Museums and Cultural Institutions in AND SEMINARS BRUNCH (9-11AM PST) SoCalNOMA Presents: The DEI Challenge. Presenter: 1:30- 2:00 PM 10:30- 11:00 AM Time of Crises. Presenters: De Nichols, Michelle Joan Lanceopt chat lounge Collins. LIVE (178 - T1) 60min opt chat lounge opt chat lounge (30min) (30min) Wilkinson - (147 - T2) 60min. ROOM 1 ROOM 1 LIVE

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TOTAL CEU 12 6 9 27 4 seminar tracks an hour 4 seminar tracks an hour 3 seminar tracks an hour 4.5 LIVE 4.5 3 4.5 12 total CEUS live - 15+ additional On-demand Oct The 48th Annual National Organization of 18 spatial shifts - reclaiming our cities Minority Architects Conference & Expo + The 48th Annual National Organization of spatial shifts - reclaiming our cities Minority Architects Conference & Expo + countries. Subsequently, the jury and separately the voting public made final selections and rankings for competitors in this two-stage process. Our team consisted of four individuals: Daimian S. Hines, AIA, NOMA; Christopher Bent, Assoc AIA; and Gregory Lake, AIA, who are all Jamaican born and now residing in Texas. Additionally, the team included Evan Williams, JIA, DESIGN FEATURE n 2018, the Government of Jamaica, acting a practicing architect in Kingston, Jamaica. Some 37 through the Ministry of Economic Growth proposals were submitted, and five shortlisted. Among the and Job Creation, launched an international entrants was British architect David Adjaye. competition to design a new parliament building. In March 2019, the Honorable Prime Minister Since securing its independence in 1963, the Andrew Holness announced the winning teams. Our country’s parliament has met at a temporary team—named after the country’s motto, “Out of Many, location, Gordon House in Kingston, the capital city. The One People”—won both the coveted People’s Choice GOVERNMENT OF JAMAICA Government envisioned a state-of-the-art facility that and Design Jury first-place selections. Hines Architecture Iwill signify its independence and stable democracy. For all + Design (design architect) joint-ventured with Design competitors, teams were required to include a registered Collaborative Ltd. of Jamaica (architect of record) to NEW HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT Jamaican architect and also a minimum of fifty percent deliver the building design as well as a comprehensive By DAIMIAN S. HINES AIA, NOMA Jamaican citizens or those of Jamaican diaspora. campus masterplan. Our team also collaborated with Jamaican-born Gordon Gill of ASGG served as the the office of Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill, who was competition patron in promoting the design process’s commissioned to deliver a masterplan for a government transparency. The Urban Development Corporation of oval project which is adjacent to our project’s 52-acre site. Jamaica managed the competition process which was As our site was the focal point of the larger master plan, comprised of a distinguished jury of design industry the work of the two teams needed to be a confluence leaders throughout the island and other Caribbean of themes. Continues on next page >

10 NOMA Magazine, Fall 2020 | NOMA.net NOMA Magazine, Fall 2020 | NOMA.net 11 PROJECT NAME Government of Jamaica New Houses of Parliament COMPANY NAME Hines Architecture + Design WWW.HINESAD.COM [email protected] PROJECT LOCATION National Heroes Park, Kingston, Jamaica W.I. COMPLETION YEAR Commentary by DAIMIAN S. HINES AIA, NOMA On the Boards, Estimated 2023

OTHER PARTICIPANTS Hines Architecture + Design (HINESAD) ARCHITECTURE ROLE DESIGN ARCHITECT: Programming, design and construction documentation services OF EMOTION US TEAM PIC: Daimian S Hines, AIA, NOMA, LEED BD+C It is not often that architects PM: Christopher Bent, Assoc AIA PA: Nico Stearley AIA, LEED BD+C have an opportunity to work on PD: Chris Oliver, AIA The building program centers on two nursery, a public amphitheater, formal BIM MANAGER: Logan Kemp debate chambers. The spaces are the House of parliament access and demonstration areas, a transformational design such as ID DESIGN MANAGER: Juliana Touma, RA Representatives and Senate debate chambers. an extensive water wall plaza, and a walking DESIGN SUPPORT: Juliet Serem, AIA, NOMA The balance of the program includes other trail loop with defined areas for future art the Jamaican parliament building. DESIGN SUPPORT: Clayton Fry, AIA parliamentary support spaces, offices, a museum, installations. The site, therefore, is divided Prime minister the Honorable Andrew CONSULTANT: Gregory Lake, AIA a library, visitors accommodations, and other into three primary zones. The site to the north Holness, noted that this project will be the INTERN: Antonio Perez amenities. Critical adjacencies drove the program includes a large flexible community space for most important in the history of the country. INTERN: Kenny Nguyen development to support various user interfaces activities such as the annual kite festival. The I had the opportunity to study in India where INTERN: Maggie Au INTERN: Jhamaria Hewell while simultaneously segregating government center of the site consists of a civic plaza with I was able to visit Chandigarh, the country’s and visitor circulation and access protocols. community amphitheaters and a featured water capital. There I was able to experience the STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING: Burohappold The project site is quite significant in the wall in addition to the parliament building and masterwork of Le Corbusier’s designs for CIVIL ENGINEERING: Vogt Engineering MEP ENGINEERING: DBR Engineering collective history of the island nation. The site parking garages capped by planted roofs. The the buildings that comprised the Indian LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: OJB resonates as a reminder of the island’s colonial southern campus contains a formal and historic parliament. This was a magnificent experience which were educational, enlightening, and ACOUSTICS: Bai past. The site is currently underutilized as program. This space includes a renovated shrine and was made even more profound as I was in some cases, a trigger for memories long FOOD SERVICE: FDP downtown Kingston experienced a substantial area for national heroes including interred prime able to build a relationship with one of the forgotten. Never did I think our team would SUSTAINABILITY: Syncrho exodus of commerce to New Kingston, which ministers, governors-general, and historic figures country’s most notable architects Balkrishna sweep the competition awards nor did I allow FAÇADE: MGI is the new central business district. The design as well as a new heroes pavilion. Doshi, a protege of Le Corbusier. myself to dwell on the possibilities. My core SPECIFICATIONS: Lisa Murray & Associates solution is a circular building that is legible at The building shape resulted from the I also had the opportunity to study in focus was on producing the body of work INTERIOR DESIGN: SPADPS both urban and human scales. In analyzing the analyst site and historical notions. During the Berlin, where I and fellow students toured required to compete. LEGAL: Egbuono Law oval site, a former colonial-era horse racing competition stage, I felt it was important, as the then under construction iconic German As a small office, I was confident we Design Collaborative Ltd (DCL) track, coupled with the notions of the country’s Design Architect, to query team members Chancellory, which spans the Spree River, could compete. I had studied at a top college ROLE motto “Out of Many, One People,” suggested a regarding their childhood memories as well with the lead Architect Axel Schultes. for architecture, I had worked in large scale Architect of Record JAMAICA TEAM circular building that would have no perceived as their aspirations for the island nation. The I did not imagine that in 2018 I would competitive design firms, and I had recently PIC: Evan Williams, JIA front, back, rear, or side profiles. The building expression of the building façade is envisioned be conceptualizing a modern vision for my built a sixty-person office in Southeast Asia ARCHITECT: Jason Scott form would always present a front while the as a series of precast concrete X-shaped columns. country of birth. This experience was both with a long time cohort Daniel West, AIA. SENIOR ADMINISTRATOR: Abigail Evans landscape would define the vehicular and The column shape was derived from a study of surreal and a source of great pride. I was Since winning the commission, I have

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING: Hue Lyew Chin pedestrian site access and circulation pathways. geometries contained within the Jamaican flag. extremely emotional during the entire design been asked to speak about the competition CIVIL ENGINEERING: Hue Lyew Chin HINESAD collaborated with OJB We wanted the flag to be experiential as an process. When I was eight years old, my family process and the design of the Government MEP ENGINEERING: Satyn Landscape architects whom without hesitation occupiable space. We also wanted the columns migrated to America so that my sister and of Jamaica’s new parliament building. I often LANDSCAPE CONSULTANT: Maryanne signed on early during the competition stage of to be a metaphor for the relationship between I would have a chance at a better education. start a speaking engagement with a preemptive Twymann the pursuit. Through a series of workshops with the island’s citizens and their elected represen- After graduating from university and disclaimer noting that I may become QUANTITY SURVEYOR: Handel Bowen, local stakeholders and government officials, our tatives as inter-connected pillars that form the practicing in Chicago, Houston, and Southeast emotional. Burrowes & Wallace team developed an informed site program that foundation of the country’s system of parliament. Asia, I returned to Houston where I started a I have since abandoned the disclaimer and TRAFFIC ENGINEERING: Premier Land & Water captured the imagination of our client. Our The building plan maintains a clear circulation boutique design office. I leveraged relationships embraced the notion that architecture should ENVIRONMENTAL: Environmental Solutions Ltd. vision was a dynamic park that included a series strategy with a central circulation boulevard and across the world to compete with notable and can be emotional. LAND SURVEY: GEO Graphics Ltd. of outdoor rooms that formalize a variety of circular loop around two interior gardens which competitors as British architect David Adjaye I, therefore, implore our NOMA design GEOTECH: NHL Engineering functions and activities. introduce natural light from rooftop skylight and French architect Hugh Dutton. community to seek and deliver projects that Some of these functions included a national glazing systems. Rich woods, stones, planting, and My emotions were fuel during this almost evoke strong emotion, challenge traditional PHOTO CREDITS: memorial shrine area where the country’s feature walls to incorporate local art define the one-year-long international competition. The forms of practice and endeavor to compete Hines Architecture + Design national heroes are or will be interred, a plant main circulation routes throughout the building. process included several trips to the island whenever an opportunity arises.

12 NOMA Magazine, Fall 2020 | NOMA.net NOMA Magazine, Fall 2020 | NOMA.net 13 14 I of ourprofession; forward tocontinuinginvestinthe brightfuture the secondyearofthatcommitment andwelook the NOMAFellowsprogram.2020 represents Committed $250,000overfiveyears tofound designed tofacilitate thatchange, including: engaged in ourmemberfirms activities just that. months, Inthelastseveral we have a difference, and we are committed todoing tomake andopportunity unique platform inthecountry,architectural firms we havea ofthe firms LFRT represent the60largest Diversity, andInclusion. themember Since makereal will which ourcore valuesofEquity, table work environments, andbuildsystems By NOMA AND PARTNERSHIP WITH NOMA UPDATE ON LFRT COMMITMENTS

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“Freedom is often haphazardly “When I think of black construed by the misgivings of “We must imagine spaces I think of the independence, and both are lost “An earth centered environmental design investigation and build spaces of that evolves more than it is manifested, where opportunity for spatial to an instability founded on the the body and the spirit of that body are of utmost liberation, where freedom. Where one’s black inability to find something of value importance and almost always enclosed within an identity is celebrated... in ourselves. The failure to achieve black life can thrive, ‘asymmetry symmetry’ aesthetic.” JACK TRAVIS comfortable. Spaces and freedom comes from a personal but this will be only places where one can exist perspective that you, yourself, can be possible if we first without the fear of having not willingly share equitably. True to wear a façade or fear for abolish the (institutional) freedom flourishes with trust, which your safety. This was the first flows from interdependence—an spaces where black life year of my life I realized interdependence with others. We it may be a constructed, does not matter.” have lost the ability to blissfully collective mythology.” MABEL O. WILSON trust one another in the places TYA WINN, NOMA, DARK MATTER UNIVERSITY that we’ve grown accustomed to, the places that we love, and the simple being that comes from this. Interdependence cannot “Black space is in part exist until racism is removed, and “Black space to me is a space “The train of capitalistic exploitation a place of celebrating therefore, freedom, true freedom of Pride without boundaries of black bodies has come to and sharing how we can cannot be obtained until racism is crashing halt. COVID-19 has removed. The poorest of people set by physical or mental exposed white America’s thrive in the face of anti- in their darkest hour seek to trust constraints. Within our dual infatuation with historical erasure. Black racist practices that in our society. What COVID-19 pandemic Black Space has The act of rebellion is generations perpetuate the cultural, has taught us is that even in the of triumphant survival and a most gloriously rich in our culture, transformed to be a fragile reckoning that silenced voices economic, and political seek to trust. Trust is equitable yet critical space where have not forgotten their past and harm enabled by our interdependence.” I must protect my peace predetermined future. Sacred black built environmental work ULYSSES SEAN VANCE space is defined by the culture while continuing to push of resilience, because around these on our communities.” for a better future for black parts, this train will result in not KOFI BOONE and brown Architects.” 6 feet apart but 6 feet under.” SAMANTHA JOSAPHA, RA, NOMA, NCARB CHRIS LOCKE

18 NOMA Magazine, Fall 2020 | NOMA.net NOMA Magazine, Fall 2020 | NOMA.net 19 Just as there is certification of buildings that are LEED CERTIFIED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), I propose an MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTIONS FROM NOMA MEMBERS institutional rating system or certifications for architectural firms that will establish what are good standards in achieving diversity and inclusion.

LEED FOR DIVERSITY By MICHAEL MARSHALL

per government policy, but also for local and federal firms, monitored by a group outside of the normal government projects for economic development. professional organizations that architects are This goal of equity should also be the target in the associated with that will establish what are good private sector where, unless there is some mandate for standards in achieving diversity and inclusion. I inclusion, it is never considered as a positive means to propose that these agencies, similar to Standard and bring in new voices for the design of our communities. Poor’s or Moody’s would function not unlike these I would like to offer a solution that is more “carrot” rating systems: as recommendations for understanding than “stick” as a possible remedy to this situation that I the diversity and inclusions intent of particular have witnessed, personally and professionally. architectural practices. In my past experience the sharing of services This rating can be leveraged in a competitive and, in particular, fees for an architectural project, fashion for winning commissions in the private sector s a practicing architect for almost thirty have been traditionally separated by socioeconomic depending on the scale of the project, can result or public sector. For the private sector developers years, who happens to be an African and other factors. Diversity in the profession of in push back from larger corporate architectural of public or private projects, they can achieve American, I would like to share my architecture is an imperative. practices to collaborate with woman- and minority- certification for being good corporate citizens for thoughts on the need for diversity As it stands now, minorities are woefully owned small businesses, even when there is a call for bringing together diverse design teams, in return for in our profession, and a few ways to underrepresented in the field and practice of inclusion as part of a mandate to achieve diversity. In regulatory approvals, as the LEED ratings are now a possibly achieve it. It has been noted architecture. From my perspective I can see that addition to the sharing of fees and services, there is bonus and are sometimes mandatory depending on by economists and other international thinkers that there are steps being taken to correct this imbalance also the sensitive subject of artistic authorship of the the jurisdiction. I think this can be a certification that all trends and indicators predict that in the next 50 but it will take perhaps a few generations to achieve design of a project. The titles of “Design Architect” will allow private sector firms to brand themselves as years 75 percent of the world’s population will live in effective results. I think there are some “affirmative” and “Architect of Record” usually settle this issue, but making socio-economic inclusion a normal “business Aurban settings. There is obviously an advantage here, steps that can now be utilized to correct this present with true collaborations in the design of projects this as usual” process. Collaborations with small businesses, as we evolve on our planet and as resources become day disparity of representation in the practice of can sometimes result in a difficult call. I have found and woman- and minority-owned architectural increasingly scarce, sustainable, cultural and racially- architecture. that M.O.U.s at the start of the project is highly practices could then have a business development diverse environments will be necessary to achieve There are two areas I see where corrections recommended for clarity of tasks and responsibilities advantage nationally. an equitable balance, bringing people from different are needed: 1) inside large corporate architectural of the teaming and is now a standard practice of our In conclusion I want to see diversity and inclusion backgrounds and ethnicities together in peaceful practices where there should be more advances in the collaborations. “monetized.” I want to show that diversity is a great coexistence as this migration to urban centers occurs. hiring and promotion of women and minorities at So here is my pitch for the “carrot”. investment now and for our future. Architects, planners and designers who share the same meaningful levels, and 2) in the need for collaboration Just as there is certification of buildings that backgrounds of the various people coming together in between woman- and minority-led firms teamed with are “LEED Certified” (Leadership in Energy and Respectfully, urban environments will need to function as mediators larger mainstream corporate practices. This must occur Environmental Design), I propose an institutional MICHAEL MARSHALL, AIA, NOMA, NCARB to convey the nuances of the different groups that not only where there are public-private partnerships, rating system or certifications for architectural

20 NOMA Magazine, Fall 2020 | NOMA.net NOMA Magazine, Fall 2020 | NOMA.net 21 The inaugural fellowship cohort includes the following architecture students and graduates placed at design firms across the U.S.

GABRIEL ANDRADE AARON DEROUX WALTER HUNT OLAOLUWAPO ODUKOYA University of Virginia University of Illinois at Kent State University Illinois Institute of Technology ENNEAD ARCHITECTS Urbana-Champaign CANNONDESIGN CALLISONRTKL HED NOMA FOUNDATION STORM CAMPO SAMI JABER HIMESH PATEL FELLOWSHIP INAUGURAL Woodbury University MONIQUE DORROH University of Louisiana at Lafayette New York Institute of Technology Penn State University COHORT CUNINGHAM GROUP NBBJ AYERS SAINT GROSS FXCOLLABORATIVE CARL’DRAIL CANNON ROBERTO MEDINA MALACHI PURSLEY Kent State University KERISTEN EDWARDS Ball State University Louisiana State University ZGF Tulane University COLLOQATE ENNEAD ARCHITECTS ENNEAD ARCHITECTS IN-SAN CHIANG CHRISTINA MEYER ROSARIO ROJAS Illinois Institute of Technology DESIREE GREEN North Dakota State University California Baptist University GRESHAM SMITH Ball State University LS3P ROTHSCHILD DOYNO GENSLER COLLABORATIVE 30+ STUDENTS AWARDED VIRTUAL NGOC LINH DANH NIMAH MOHIUDDIN Morgan State University NANCY GUERRERO Illinois Institute of Technology SYDNEE SAMPSON GOULD EVANS Prairie View A&M MASS DESIGN GROUP Tuskegee University RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS TO SUPPORT CANNONDESIGN EYP TAKUMI DAVIS BARBARA NASILA She will also participate in the Carnegie Mellon University DAMION HARDY University of California, Berkeley remote ZGF INSTITUTE. PROFESSION’S DIVERSITY EFFORTS DESMOND ARCHITECTS Mississippi State University CUNINGHAM GROUP By AMBER LACROIX Davis will also participate in WIGHT & CO. TYLER SAUTER the ZGF INSTITUTE. KENNY NGUYEN Illinois Institute of Technology DIANA HERNANDEZ University of Houston CANNONDESIGN JAMEICA DEMERCADO Serrano California Baptist MOODY NOLAN California Baptist University University He will also participate in the DEJANAE WRIGHT HORD COPLAN MACHT HED remote SHEPLEY BULFINCH Morgan State University Summer Experience Program. KTGY ARCHITECTURE + PLANNING

he National Organization of and the NOMA Foundation Fellowship for us to increase the number of licensed 28, 2020. The fellowship funding is paid for “The uncertainty of COVID-19 has Minority Architects (NOMA) program, funded by the American Institute Black architects from 2,300 to 5,000 by 2030, in large-part by the AIA-LFRT donations to caused so much stress in the lives of degree- recently announced the of Architects Large Firm Roundtable (AIA expanding representation from 2 percent to NOMA. Fellows’ work is capped at 100 hours seeking students. I’m extremely grateful for placement of 30 architecture LFRT), is helping us to achieve that,” said roughly 4 percent Black licensed architects in for a $2,000 stipend; however, host firms the NOMA Foundation Fellowship paired students as the inaugural cohort NOMA President and HOK Principal, the U.S.,” said Carole Wedge, FAIA LEED offered additional funding to supplement with the support of AIA firm members and of the NOMA Foundation Kimberly Dowdell, NOMA, AIA, LEED AP. AP, President of Shepley Bulfinch and AIA the fellows’ work and hours. others. It is an opportunity and privilege that Fellowship (NFF). The NFF is a two-month “Mentorship, experience, and exposure are LFRT Chair. “It’s more important now, than In addition to the fellows and firms truly keeps me engaged in the profession,” virtual research fellowship hosted over the all key to the success of any architect. NFF ever, that we find meaningful mentorship, matched above through the NFF, KTGY said Monique Dorroh, a third-year M.Arch summer at leading architecture firms across formalizes that support structure for mi- growth and job opportunities for students and Architecture + Planning extended internships student placed at FXCollaborative, and the country. Fellows engage in design research norities and connects NOMAS members to recent graduates so that we may continue to to two additional finalists, Zai Cook of part of the NOMAS Penn State chapter. and benefit from firm mentorship. Amidst firms expressing an interest in supporting the diversify the field of architecture and reflect Virginia Tech and Ferdinem Bartolon of “I’ve spoken to firms who offer professional COVID-19 and record unemployment, next generation of architects, recognizing the the race and gender of the communities University of Detroit Mercy. Aaron deRoux, development to students by providing advice NFF provides professional experience to growing importance of diversity to the field.” that we serve. We are inspired to learn a 2020 M.Arch graduate of University of and hosting summer workshops. This is an underrepresented students with the goal of NOMA originally launched the NFF as about the experiences of the fellows and the Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, placed at amazing first step! However, I pray that keeping them engaged in the profession and a three-month summer design fellowship; professionals who will mentor them will have. HED, was also named the 2020 Kenneth students are able to find additional ways to providing a pipeline to eventual employment. however, COVID-19 forced the redesign of We have much to learn from our younger E. Casey Fellow. Kenneth E Casey, AIA, become engaged in the profession. As young In all recessions, including the current one, the program to ensure that fellows and firms generations for they are the future of our NOMA passed August 3, 2019. NOMA designers we can change the future, designing minorities are often the most adversely were availed of meaningful experiences while profession and built environment.” honored Casey with the creation of a new more each day with safety, sustainability, and impacted by job loss. protecting their health and wellness. The fellowship application process fellowship named in memory of his legacy. justice in mind. We only need the opportunity T“During this time of economic uncer- “The new NOMA Foundation Fellowship was open to any National Organization of Most NOMAS students who accepted to show what we are made of. This is mine.” tainty, we have an imperative to support program is the first initiative to launch since Minority Architecture Students (NOMAS) the fellowships are seeking full-time the next generation of minority architects we announced the AIA Large Firm Round members in good standing. The virtual pro- employment, post-graduation, from their looking to find their way in the profession Table 2030 Diversity Challenge, which calls gram ran for eight weeks from July 6–August architecture programs.

22 NOMA Magazine, Fall 2020 | NOMA.net NOMA Magazine, Fall 2020 | NOMA.net 23 SFNOMA PROJECT PIPELINE By PRESCOTT REAVIS

Presentation on restorative justice. PHOTO BY EDGAR GARCIA 10 YEARS OF DESIGN

Model of third floor of Center for Civil Action and Equity. PHOTO BY LEAL ULLOA JUSTICE

2018 SFNOMA Project Pipeline

2020 marks the celebration of the and interest. Our first camp held the summer 10th anniversary of the San Francisco of 2010 on the campus of California College Chapter’s Project Pipeline Camp. Initially of the Arts in San Francisco, started with two developed by Deanna Van Buren, Rommel days, moving to a four day camp over two Taylor, and I in 2009, we envisioned a camp consecutive weekends and, now, a five-day where middle school students would have a week-long camp. We curated an experience similar studio experience to college students. of skill-building and learning how to use The camp was founded on four main pillars design tools inclusive of practicing public 1) Engaging young people on real-world speaking throughout. It also consisted of how community based projects. 2) Cultivating to approach a design problem, site analysis, future visionary minds and civic leaders. 3) community engagement, conceptional design, Teaching critical thinking and problems design development, and concluded with solving skills to build communal connections a final public presentation and exhibition. PHOTO ABOVE BY ASNASANIQUE FOUNTAIN in neighborhoods. 4) To have young people The first several projects our young designers become active participants in shaping their worked on were small scale projects, an communities. Along with our pillars, we urban kiosk located in a community plaza supplemented all our camp design projects at a subway stop in the mostly Latino over the last decade to have a clear focus on neighborhood of the Mission District in San projects that deeply incorporate integrated Francisco; a redesign of a public plaza in the sustainability and issues which resonate with Bayview area, one of the last predominately 2018 Project Pipline Student presents 1/4” young people, their needs, knowledge base, Black neighborhoods in San Francisco, and a model of ‘Youth Restorative Justice Project.’ pocket park on a long time vacant site along SFNOMA learning parklet. PHOTO BY PRESCOTT REAVIS PHOTO BY PRESCOTT REAVIS a central corridor in the same area.

24 NOMA Magazine, Fall 2020 | NOMA.net NOMA Magazine, Fall 2020 | NOMA.net 25 PHOTO BELOW BY ASNASANIQUE FOUNTAIN Romel Taylor working with students. Project presentation. PHOTO BY PRESCOTT REAVIS PHOTO BY PRESCOTT REAVIS

“Our pipeline students have proven to be able to meet any challenge we create for them.… These young designers attentively integrate sustainability and provide unique and intelligent designs rooted in the communities’ thoughts, ideas, and needs while showcasing their individual style.” Urban Kiosk Model. PHOTO BY PRESCOTT REAVIS

Students build a model of a pocket park. PHOTO BY SHIRL BUSS Five years ago, we added two additional the design problem; four years ago, our history of Black Americans. The center pillars; all our projects would be rooted in students worked with the non-profit Urban will train people in methods of peacefully design justice and would integrate former Ed Academy, which focuses on delivering protesting, provide a deeper understanding pipeline students into leadership positions new models of the academic programming of Oakland and its role in advancing civil for developing and implementing the camp. for black males and provided options for rights globally. Our shift to a week-long camp allowed stu- an outdoor learning parklet. Three years Our pipeline students have proven to be dents more time for design iterations and ago, the students in groups built upon a able to meet any challenge we created for deeper integration of cultural, sustainability, community plan to develop a new sustainable them. On all the design projects, they have and craftsmanship. With a robust pipeline neighborhood on a former power plant site, delivered solutions that were thoughtful in of students who had completed the camp then the students chose one building within understanding the issues, taking into account multiple times, we hired our first trio of their community plan to design out, including the information they learned from visiting Teaching Assistants (TA). The TA’s were paid building ¼” scale models. Two years ago, we the site, and talking with the community. to help organize, run, and teach the camp as made a profound shift and had our students These young designers attentively integrated well as a way to develop future leaders in the design a youth restorative justice center as an sustainability and provided unique and profession. Two years ago, we elevated Breana alternative to the soon to be closed Juvenile intelligent designs that were rooted in the Palmer and Cameron Clarke to be Assistant Hall in San Francisco. We charged our young communities’ thoughts, ideas, and needs while Camp Directors who have now been with us designers to create a safe space to heal, build showcasing their individual style. since 2012 and 2013 respectively, they both trust, and provide career opportunities. We are looking forward to the next have helped to shape the program to have an This year due to COVID-19, we crafted decade, to see how our students will help to integrated youth perspective and voice in the our first virtual eight-day camp; the design shape our local communities, profession, and entire camp process, including curriculum problem was based on the civil unrest the world, while upholding our mission of development, leading teaching sessions, devel- throughout the country in response to the being Design Activists who education youth oping projects, providing the latest in teaching killings, excessive violence, and mistreatment and empower under-resourced communities themes and methodologies occurring at the of Black citizens by police enforcement. One by creating a cadre of Spatial Activists. university level. They have become integral to of our newest TA’s Umi Green came up with making sure we have a successful camp from a Center for Civil Action and Equity located PRESCOTT REAVIS, NOMA, LEED AP, SEED, design mentors to our young student designers. in East Oakland. Umi viewed the center as NCARB, Co-Founder and Director SF Project Deanna Van Buren working with students. Our project focus has increasingly a space for in-depth discussion on civil and Pipeline PHOTO BY PRESCOTT REAVIS integrated justice, equity, and inclusion in righteousness teachings as well as the untold

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