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Why diversity in architecture matters for communities—and the bottom line
Diversity in architecture enriches communities by incorporating varied perspectives, cultures, and experiences into built environments. By embracing diverse architectural practices, communities foster inclusivity, social cohesion, and resilience! In an article by Taz...
An Interview with Omar Bailey, President of NOMA Arizona
Original article by AIA Arizona
Omar Bailey, AIA, NOMA, Senior Architect, Associate at Shepley Bulfinch in Phoenix, has begun a two-year term as the 2024-2025 president of the Arizona chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA). He succeeds Maurita Harris, AIA, NOMA, who is now Past President. Bailey has been with Shepley Bulfinch in Phoenix for nearly five years after extensive experience in practice in both Chicago and San Francisco. A native of Brooklyn, Omar earned his Bachelor of Architecture degree from Virginia Tech. In this interview, Bailey describes his early inspiration, his current work, his outlook on leading NOMA Arizona, and describes the influence of his mentors.
Founding Member, Sidney Smith, shares his Life lessons and Legacy
Growing up in the Florida panhandle, Smith experienced racism in ways that reverberate with him to this day.
By the grace of God, his family survived through difficult times, Smith said, adding that culturally, “we’ve seen changes but there’s still a lot of work to do.”
Say it Loud Arizona
On October 6th, 2023, Say it Loud Arizona made its debut at the AIA Arizona State Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. This is an example of the collaborative relationship that our chapter has been nurturing over the past few years. The exhibit was well received and was...
Coffee Talk 2023 – Recap
Hello all and welcome to the 2023 Coffee Talks recap!To start, what are Coffee Talks? Coffee Talks are a casual get-together at revolving coffee shops around the valley. Each Coffee Talk has a different topic to be the point of the discussion and is intended to be an...
Project Pipeline
In 2023, our chapter hosted two Project Pipeline camps, which was quite an accomplishment. The first was at St. Michael School in St. Michael, Arizona. This was the first camp of this kind to take place in the Navajo Nation. We had 16 campers, with four volunteers...