essays
“Studying the numbers”
PARLOUR
An essay about my researching and reporting on the licensure status of African American women architects, with numbers doubling over that period
“Where Are the Architects That Look Like Me?” – discussing diversity in the architecture profession in 20 on 20/20 Vision: Perspectives on Diversity and Design. (2003)
A collection of 10 peer-reviewed and 10 invited essays on diversity in the design profession by interns, educators, senior practitioners and international designers. Written as part of 2003 Diversity Conference in Boston.
“Riding the Vortex.”
NOW WHAT?! Advocacy Activism and Alliance in American Architecture Since 1968
An essay about the series of conference sessions highlighting the stories of African American women architects.
“EQxD Get Real: Be Willing to Listen
Recognizing our Privilege & Bias”
Essay for Equity by Design blog Get Real Series.
“Diversity Matters: 2014 Statistics of African American Architects”
YAF CONNECTION 1302
An expansion of my blog post about the number of African-American architects licensed in 2014 published in the April 2015 edition of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Young Architects Forum (YAF) CONNECTION magazine.
“Stepping Off the Merry-Go-Round: A Rose Fellow Chooses Community Design”
Bridging the Gap: Public-Interest Architectural Internships
By Georgia Bizios, Katie Wakeford (2011)
Collection of 19 essays from contributors sharing different perspectives on public-interest architectural internships, the book presents opinions of licensed architects practicing in the field to interns describing their experiences as students.
articles
“Alumni basketball game for fun and funds.”
Village News. (May 21, 2015.)
“Virginia State University breaks ground on new Multipurpose Center.”
Village News. (Dec 18, 2013.)
“Virginia State convocation center could spur growth in Ettrick.”
Village News. (Mar 06, 2013.)
“40 Years Later:” Why NOMA Still Matters
PBCD News.
A publication of the Planning and the Black Community Division of the American Planning Association (APA). (Winter 2013)
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Architecture, Wealth and Community Design”– how architects can influence creation of affordable housing, NOMA Magazine (Fall 2008)
“Getting Our Hands Dirty” introducing vermicomposting to an architecture office, FORWARD (2005)
blog
YAF CONNECTION
I expanded my blog post about the number of African-American architects licensed last year to be published in the latest edition of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Young Architects Forum (YAF) CONNECTION magazine. Check out the whole magazine for articles...
AA architects: 2014 Licenses
At the end of 2014, there were approximately 1955 architects in the Directory of African American Architects.** For the year, 23 AA architects reported as newly licensed.
NOMA magazine 2014
As in years past, one of my big projects this year was editing the magazine publications for the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA). The Spring issue recapped the annual national conference in Indianapolis of Fall 2013, including the award winners and...
AA architects: 2013 numbers
At the end of 2013, there were approximately 1910 architects in the Directory of African American Architects. For the year, 25 AA architects reported as newly licensed. While the number is low compared to previous years, it reflects the downward trend that was also...
Re-blog: The One-Sided Love Affair between Candlestick Park and Bayview-Hunter’s Point
At the end of the December the San Francisco 49ers held their last game at Candlestick Stadium. I used to live less than a mile away and walked to the stadium a couple of times to attend a game. A San Francisco colleague, Tyra Fennell, wrote about the dichotomy of the...
VSU Multipurpose Center Ground Breaking
Virginia State University broke ground on a new multipurpose center last week. I wrote an article for the local paper. The 165,000 sf center will change the face of the small community at the furthest corner of the county. This will offer a destination where currently...