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DC NOMA normally meets the fourth Thursday of every month. Chapter meetings are listed below once a location is confirmed. Summers are not in session unless otherwise noted.   

Next Chapter Gathering

Thursday March 26th, 2009

Location TBD  

Membership: $60 prof. $40 intern $50 allied $15 student

All Chapter Meetings start promptly at 6:30 pm and end at 8 pm.  The 2008 Conference Planning Committee Meeting normally holds a quick update session during the meeting.

Event Information

On behalf of the American Institute of Architects (AIA),

the Washington DC Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects invites you to ...

A Lecture and Book Signing with Jesse Holland
Author of "Black Men Built the Capitol"

Monday, March 16, 2009
Lecture 12 noon - 1:00p.m.

This will be an exciting lecture and a timely follow-up to DCNOMA's February  roundtable discussion "MEDIA and the African American Architect." 
We hope to see you there.

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Meeting Minutes Archives (*.pdf format requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

April 23, 2002	October 30, 2003	April 28, 2005
May 28, 2002	November 20, 2003	May 26, 2005
June 25, 2002	December 18, 2003	June 23, 2005
July 23, 2002	January 22, 2004	July 28, 2005 (officers only)
August 27, 2002	February 26, 2004	August 25, 2005
September 24, 2002	March 25, 2004	Sept 2005
October 22, 2002	April 22, 2004	October 27, 2005
November 19, 2002	May 27, 2004
December 17, 2002	June 24, 2004
January 28, 2003	July 26, 2004
March 25, 2003	September 23, 2004
April 24, 2003	November 18, 2004
May 22, 2003	January 27, 2005
June 26, 2003	February (Held 3/3/05)
August 28, 2003	March 24, 2005

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Past Building Tours

Julian Abele Tour: Argentine Embassy Tour:  DC NOMA continued its tour of the works of African-American architect Julian Abele with a visit to the Embassy of Argentina on Friday, December 16th. A group of ten members were led on a tour of the building by an Argentine Cultural advisor. The group visited meeting rooms, offices, the Ambassador’s office and a magnificent oval Grand Ballroom. Members on the tour had a chance to speak with Argentine diplomats and discuss both DC NOMA and the works of Architects from Argentina. The one-hour tour started with a review of the history of the building written by an Argentine architect and ended with a group photo taken inside the building.

Julian Abele Tour: Belgian Ambassadors Residence "Marly":

DC NOMA members and NOMA students gathered with their guests on the morning of Saturday, November 12th to tour the Belgian Ambassador's residence located in Washington, DC just beyond Georgetown University. The residence was designed by noted African-American architect Julian Abele in 1931. Our gracious host the Belgian Ambassador and his wife, opened up their residence for our group while giving us a history of the home. On the tour were noted Abele historian Dreck Wilson as well as one of Abele's own descendents and former DC NOMA President Peter Cook along with his son. Architect Jeffrey Luker of Quinn Evans Architects also was on the tour and gave the group an update on the plans and challenges involved in modernizing and updating the residence. A taste of Belgian cuisine was provided during the tour by the Embassy as the group stopped to discuss the history and significance of this project by Abele.

Lamont Street Lofts Hard Hat Tour:

An overcast Friday afternoon in July was brightened

a bit as DC NOMA members took part in a Hard Hat

tour of a residential construction site in Washington, DC.

Organized by former DC NOMA President LaKeisha

Henderson, several NOMA members took time from

their lunch break to visit the Lamont Avenue Lofts

construction site. Located in the Georgia Avenue,

Petworth section of DC, this area is an emerging area

in a predominately African American section of the city,

blocks from Howard University. Mr. Buwa Binitie of the

Neighborhood Development Company, the group heading

the redevelopment project, served as guide for the tour.

The Neighborhood Development Company is one of the few

African-American owned developers of it's kind doing this

sort of work. The Lofts are part of a four story building that

is being converted from commercial to residential spaces.

They feature 38 living spaces, most with elevated bedroom

areas and balcony spaces. Rooftop units and duplex units

are also part of the building, which the group visit during the

hour-long tour. The building project is part of a three-stage
development for the block. The tour was an excellent

opportunity for NOMA members to view the construction

process of the lofts and to discuss the challenges in

designing living spaces in an urban setting.

Howard University Law Library Building Tour:
Special thanks to Isham Baker, NOMA, AIA of Baker,
Cooper Associates for organizing a tour of the Howard
University Law Library building. (click here for photos
courtesy of Fine Arts Photography)

George Washington University Hospital
The Washington DC Chapter of the National Organization
of Minority Architects wishes to thank the SmithGroup
for this tour.

Pentagon Renovation Tour
DCNOMA was given a tour of the renovation efforts
just days prior to completion of the punch list.

National Museum of the American Indian
The design and construction of the 260,000-square-foot
Smithsonian - National Museum of the American Indian
(NMAI) involved Native Americans representing various
tribes. Our tour sponsor, the SmithGroup, was the
Architectural firm contracted to redesign the original
plan. They developed a total new design for the interior
and structure, yet maintained the integrity of the original
architect's exterior design...

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Past Events

Architectural Copyright Presentation
Andres Quintana, a Partner with Ervin Cohen & Jessup, LLP

of Beverly Hills, California gave an informative lecture on the

Architectural Works Copyright Protection Act ("AWCPA")

of 1990 and how it applies to architects, interns, and owners.

Attendees left with a wealth of information on how to register

a copyright and protect their built and unbuilt designs.

NOMA/OBD Post Holiday Networking Event
The DC Chapter of the Organization of Black Designers
and DC NOMA partnered together for a well attended
networking party at the Red Sage Restaurant in January. 
If you didn't make it to this event you won't want to miss
the next one!

Portfolio Workshop
On November 22, 2002 The Washington DC/NOMA joined
with the Howard University Chapter of AIAS to conduct a
highly successful Part 1 of the Portfolio Workshop. Part 2
of this Workshop bodes to match or if not exceed the
success level of the first part of the Workshop. Panelist
and participants of the event raved that...    Photo Album

Holiday Mixer Photo Album

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