Black Women in Architecture & Design
Lifting As W Design: How to Start a Successful Design Practice
Saturday, July 18, 2020, Black Women in Architecture & Design hosted a panel discussion with Black women architecture firm owners. The discussion was the impetus of a desire by Black women to get advice on starting an architecture firm. The lively discussion was attended by nearly 60 attendees of diverse backgrounds. The panel answered scheduled questions and also took audience questions.
Event Host: Mashawnta Armstrong-Boykin
Moderator: Katherine Williams
Panelists: Chandra Moore, Nakita Reed, Saundra Little, and Kathy Dixon
Resources mentioned in the presentation:
- 10,000 SMALL BUSINESSES
- SBA – EMERGING LEADERS
- EDUCATION: from a NAAB accredited school or foreign equivalent.
- EXPERIENCE: Architectural Experience Program® (AXP®) – Administered by NCARB
- LICENSE: Architecture Registration Exams® (ARE®) – Administered by NCARB
- Your State / City Issue these Certifications:
Minority Owned Business – at least 50% of ownership should be held by minority person(s)
Woman Owned Business – at least 50% of ownership should be held by woman/ women - Book – The Business of Architecture Your Guide to a Financially Successful Firm by Kathy Denise Dixon, Timothy A. Kephart, Karl L. Moody
- Book – Bring Yourself by Mori Taheripour –
- Resources list at SMART SHEET FOR ARCHITECTS – Teachable Course for architects using Smart Sheet
- Book list at ENTRE ARCHITECT – 125 books to inspire and educate small firm architects to build better businesses.
- Riding the Vortex FB page – public group focused on diversity in architecture, specifically African-American women.
Download the CHAT TRANSCRIPT.