Michael Robinson

Michael Robinson, principal architect at Robi4 Architecture & Planning, will discuss the formation last year of the San Diego chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA).

He is a graduate of the executive masters of architecture program at the NewSchool of Architecture & Design. He received his bachelor of science in architectural engineering from Tennessee State University in Nashville and is licensed in California and Tennessee.

NOMA was formed in Detroit in 1971 by 12 African American architects, including Harold L. Williams, FAIA, of Los Angeles and James C. Dodd, FAIA, of Sacramento. 

NOMA’s mission is to empower local chapters to foster justice and equity in communities of color through outreach, community, advocacy, professional development, and design excellence. The founders wanted minority professionals to work together to fight discriminatory policies that limit or bar minority architects from participating in design and construction programs. More information on the San Diego chapter is available at www.sdnoma.com.

9:30 a.m., Saturday, February 20, on Zoom (link)
Meeting ID: 820 9012 7484

Lecture will be recorded and put online

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Questions?

Contact: Joshua Larson, President, Friends of San Diego Architecture, joshualrsn@gmail.com