Archinect - News 2024-12-30T12:32:46-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150234872/noma-s-2020-virtual-conference-highlights-winners-of-the-phil-freelon-professional-design-awards NOMA's 2020 Virtual Conference highlights winners of the Phil Freelon Professional Design Awards Katherine Guimapang 2020-10-27T23:25:00-04:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e5/e5e1c287adb688348b2b8f42c9289349.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>During this year's <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150230590/national-organization-of-minority-architects-noma" target="_blank">NOMA</a> Conference, an unforgettable virtual experience was created to honor the organization's progress and celebrate its members. Despite the conference shifting to a virtual format, this didn't slow down conference registration. The event welcomed over 1,600 participants.&nbsp;</p> <p>In addition to honoring the organization's leaders and incoming president, <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150232098/kimberly-dowdell-and-jason-pugh-discuss-noma-s-core-values-mentorship-and-the-upcoming-2020-noma-conference" target="_blank">Jason Pugh</a>, firms and students were recognized for their designs. "NOMA's awards ceremony is an annual highlight for NOMA members, when we step back, reflect and take stock of accomplishments, from those beginning their architecture journey as students, to those completing licensure, and so many who are changing their communities through built work," shared NOMA President <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150161553/madame-president-goes-all-in-a-conversation-with-noma-president-kimberly-dowdell" target="_blank">Kimberly Dowdell</a> during the conference.</p> <p>"With this being my last ceremony as president, the awards meant even more, acknowledging leadership, allied partners, and the NOMA family that has made the success of this unprecedented year possible. NOMA has ach...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150233239/2020-noma-conference-opens-virtually-to-the-largest-conference-audience-yet-gathering-socially-motivated-architects-designers-and-allied-professionals 2020 NOMA Conference opens virtually to the largest conference audience yet, gathering socially motivated architects, designers, and allied professionals Sponsor 2020-10-15T14:51:00-04:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/bb/bb0a7286f11288bc329a5dc10e48b4bd.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><em><strong>This post is brought to you by the <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150230590/national-organization-of-minority-architects-noma" target="_blank">National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA)</a></strong></em></p> <p><strong>In a year challenged with COVID-19, a recession, and social awakening, NOMA experienced record membership, partnership and sponsorship support.</strong><br></p> <p>The <a href="https://conference2020.noma.net/s/series-reg3/home?fbclid=IwAR1AyV8VL5i9VoLvNmCvr4jFerOOeWbEgnEBLX539coGa9KgGFszs-e2K3k" target="_blank">48th Annual National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) Conference</a> opened on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, with an online audience of more than 1,500&nbsp;registrants,&nbsp;making it the largest NOMA conference gathering ever. The&nbsp;virtual&nbsp;conference surpasses the record-breaking attendance&nbsp;of over 1,200&nbsp;at last year&rsquo;s NOMA Brooklyn conference. In an unprecedented year due to COVID-19, a resulting recession and social unrest, the conference will bring together&nbsp;architects, designers, academics, urban planners, community developers, artists, and students to champion&nbsp;and discuss how to shift the issues of our current structures to more equitable systems through architecture during the online conference, Oct. 14-17, 2020.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>&ldquo;When faced with the difficult question ...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150230588/join-noma-as-they-present-their-2020-virtual-conference-spatial-shifts-reclaiming-our-cities Join NOMA as they present their 2020 Virtual Conference - Spatial Shifts: Reclaiming our Cities Sponsor 2020-09-29T15:57:00-04:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ce/cefb1a782fae7f71942194544c6c52d9.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><strong>This post is brought to you by the <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150230590/national-organization-of-minority-architects-noma" target="_blank">National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA)</a></strong></p> <p>Together on&nbsp;<strong>October 14-18, 2020</strong>, we will explore ways in which can break down barriers to creating meaningful projects, share ways to remix the role of the designer, and unpack new approaches to the design processes of our built environment. Each one of us will find our ikusasa, Yoruba for future or progress, to forge our path towards progression.</p> <p>Now we&rsquo;re just days away and the agenda has been published at&nbsp;<a href="https://conference2020.noma.net/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://conference2020.noma.net/</a>&nbsp;making today the PERFECT time for you to join the hundreds that have already&nbsp;<a href="https://membership.noma.net/event/NOMAConference" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">registered</a>! Early registration ends October 2nd!</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ed/eda70972ed04364c5c6733657e7b6cc8.JPG?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ed/eda70972ed04364c5c6733657e7b6cc8.JPG?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Courtesy of NOMA</figcaption></figure><p>Cities are changing. Populations and economies in Oakland, Dakar, and beyond. Globally, our cities are changing from population to economies near and far. We, as designers, community members, leaders, and environmental stewards, need to be prepared to champion and shift the issues of our current structures to more equitab...</p>