by Katherine Williams | Feb 8, 2017 | African American Architects, community, Women architects
Since 2007, Riding the Vortex has been presented as panel of women in architecture, usually Black women, talking about their experience in the industry and offering a place for other people to share their stories. We presented twice in the Fall of 2016. The following...
by Katherine Williams | Jan 23, 2017 | AAArchs Statistics, African American Architects, Women architects
For this year’s review of the number of African-American architects, I asked Dennis Mann, one of Administrators of the Directory of African American Architects to write about the trends he is seeing. In the last two years, the Directory of African American Architects...
by Katherine Williams | Dec 2, 2016 | African American Architects, community, Women architects
Last month on a chilly Sunday, I drove roundtrip from Virginia to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. My daughter questioned why I was doing this. I did not have a short explanation, but I felt this was something I had to do. Last year, a colleague, a fellow Black woman...
by Katherine Williams | Nov 12, 2016 | African American Architects, Women architects
In the last year, I have organized two events for Black Women in Architecture in the DC area. This idea of gathering, sharing our stories, and supporting each other. The idea is being replicated by other women around the US. Below is a post about the Atlanta event...
by Katherine Williams | Aug 16, 2016 | AAArchs Statistics, African American Architects
Since 2010, I have been tracking the number of licensed African-American architects to understand how this group is faring along their professional paths. My analysis is based on the numbers that are reported by the Directory of African American Architects.** Last...
by Katherine Williams | May 1, 2016 | African American Architects, Women architects
After I organized a successful brunch event for Black women in architecture in the fall of 2015, many women expressed interest in having another event. Thus the second Black Women in Architecture Brunch was held in DC in April. Gensler Architects offered their lovely...
