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Gābl Media Main Menu My Dashboard Membership Resources All Access Series Courses CE Sessions | LYNES Presents: Going Green Gābl Media EXCHANGE Post + Beam Gābl Events Contact Podcasts Partners Start ARCAT Experts Mark R. LePage Dimitrius Lynch Kari Sebern PE Nakita Reed Jeff Echols Katie Kangas Jessica Rogers NOMA Norgerie Rivas AIA, NCARB, NOMA Elizabeth Raar RA Cherise Lakeside FCSI, SCIP Patrick MacLeamy Karen A.D. Burton Saundra Little Doug Patt Be a Guest Login Logout Saundra Little FAIA, LEED AP A highly regarded architect and dedicated urban realm advocate, Saundra Little brings extensive expertise in planning, design, and sustainable revitalization. With bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Lawrence Technological University, she has completed numerous award-winning projects focused on adaptive use, renovation, and redevelopment. Saundra leads the charge in celebrating architectural legacy and uplifting vulnerable communities through creative yet practical design strategies. As the 2025-2026 President-Elect of NOMA and a founding Advisory Board member of Design Core Detroit, she actively champions initiatives that helped Detroit earn its designation as a UNESCO City of Design while continuously mentoring aspiring students. The inspiring co-host of the Hidden in Plain Site podcast on the Gābl Media Network, Saundra shares a deeply personal journey alongside Karen Burton. Together, they utilize this vital platform to elevate the careers and document the essential stories of historically overlooked Black architects, stemming from their acclaimed Noir Design Parti project. Her prominent leadership as a Principal and the Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Quinn Evans Architects demonstrates her profound commitment to thoughtful design. She expertly helps clients transform historic buildings, salvage neighborhoods, increase property values, and bring vibrant new life to aging communities. Saundra’s journey showcases her lifelong passion for architectural heritage. She continually leverages her interest in sustainable technology and materials to protect African-American neighborhoods and construct beautiful 21st-century educational, cultural, and workplace environments. Podcast Series Saundra Little is a Visionary Architect and Historian at Heart, Preserving the Legacy of Black Architecture. By producing authentic podcast stories that highlight these “Hidden-In-Plain-Site” projects, Saundra believes we can fully recognize the diverse talent shaping our cities. She envisions an inclusive industry where contemporary and trailblazing contributions are celebrated, empowering us to thoughtfully rebuild our urban spaces together. Featured Content From Detroit to AIA Presidency: Kimberly Dowdell’s Journey Access and Equity by Design: Advocacy in Affordable Housing Project Pipeline: Building the Next Generation of Black Architects Connect with Saundra COME BACK SOON! Doug Patt Saundra Little Karen A.D. Burton Patrick MacLeamy Jeff Echols Cherise Lakeside Elizabeth Raar Norgerie Rivas Jessica Rogers Katie Kangas Nakita Reed Kari Sebern Mark R. LePage Dimitrius Lynch SEE MORE EXPERTS Main Menu Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Terms of Service © 2026 Gābl Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. A digital media network for the AEC Industry

Hidden in Plain Site

HIDDEN IN PLAIN SITE 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. Meet the Host Karen A.D. Burton Saundra Little