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Lifting the voices and elevating the careers of Black Architects who are passionate, community-oriented, yet often overlooked. Historically, the work of Black Architects has not been recognized at the same level and through the same lens as their peers. Although they attain the same education, perform on the same project teams, and complete similar project types, their credentials are questioned, and their work often goes unnoticed.
As little girls, hosts, Saundra Little and Karen Burton dreamed of being Architects. Join them on a very personal journey as they weave together stories from the careers and lives of Black Architects and highlight Hidden-In-Plain-Site projects for their award-winning Noir Design Parti project that was birthed in Detroit. Now the world can get to know the very significant contributions contemporary and trailblazing Architects have made to the profession, the community and major cities across the U.S.

Saundra Little and Karen Burton look back on their conversations in season one and insights they uncovered along the way. If you enjoy this show and want more content like … Season One Wrap Up Read More »
Bryan L. Cook, NOMA, AIA  is the Director of the Detroit Office of Berardi + Partners, and a member of MAF’s K-12 committee. Bryan is the co-founder of NOMA-Detroit’s Project … “Multi- Dimensional” – Bryan Cook Read More »
Born and raised in the Washington D.C. Metro Area; Kimberly began her Architectural career in Detroit, MI working for local design firms. She founded Dokes Design Architecture, LLC. in 2009 … “Common Bond” – Kimberly Dokes Read More »
Imani Day, AIA, is the founder and principal of Detroit-based RVSN Studios, which focuses on using architecture as advocacy. As a member of the executive board of the National Organization … “Amplified” – Imani Day Read More »
Michael Ford, known as the “Hip-Hop Architect”, is an architect, designer, educator, and keynote speaker whose years of research, publications, and lectures seek to fuse his two passions, hip-hop culture, … “Limitness” – Mike Ford Read More »
Naomi Beasley-Porter is a native Detroiter and lover of all things Detroit. She is a proud East Sider and Cass Technician with a Master’s Degree in Architecture from the  University … “Duality” – Naomi Beasley-Porter Read More »
Kendal Bowman is a licensed Architect in Illinois and Michigan with 14+ years of experience in the profession of design.  He is currently the Principal of Arcos Studio, LLC [Arcos] … “Detroit Adjacent” – Kendal Bowman Read More »
Sara is a Detroit-based architectural designer, educator, mentor and theorist. She currently works at Quinn Evans, an architectural firm where she works at the intersection of design, planning, and community engagement … “HIGHER CALLING” – Sara Timberlake Read More »
Since graduating from the University of Michigan and completing two travel studio programs, Damon Dickerson has worked professionally as an architectural designer throughout Michigan. As a native of Ypsilanti, Damon … “Master Builder” – Damon Dickerson Read More »
Tiffany Brown has Bachelor of Science in architecture, Master of Architecture, and Master of Business Administration degrees from Lawrence Technological University. With nearly 20 years of experience in architecture, she … “Resilience” – Tiffany Brown Read More »
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