Cornell NOMAS Takes Third Place in Annual Student Design Competition
The Cornell University student chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architect Students (NOMAS) was awarded third place in the National Organization of Minority Architects annual student design competition in Baltimore, MD.
The conference theme, The EXCHANGE, conveys the sharing of ideas, partnerships, and collaborations and how our communities grow in knowledge, spirit, and connection through each exchange.
The Cornell NOMAS team's project, Mending the Divide: A Needle, A Thread, and a Future Woven, redefines the role of transit infrastructure to address the "Highway to Nowhere" in West Baltimore with the creation of a dynamic transit hub. The team utilized programs centered around art and cultural venues, supportive housing, educational spaces, and farmers' co-ops to connect and re-engage the community.
Cornell NOMAS team members:
- Emma Silverblatt (Faculty Advisor)
- Rhoda Ayele (B.Arch. '27)
- Ashley Ng'oma (B.Arch. '27)
- Catherine Zhu (B.Arch. '27)
- Jesus Mayen Palomo (B.Arch. '26)
- Catherine Yang (B.Arch. '27)
- Joel Aidoo (B.Arch. '27)
- Ola Taha (B.Arch. '27)
- Jini Li (B.Arch. '27)
- Denisha Douglas (B.Arch. '27)
- Daniel Max-Onakpoya (B.Arch. '27)
- Kaela Godfrey (B.Arch. '27)
- Shahema Reha (B.Arch. '27)
- Kanika Bhagat (B.Arch. '26)
- Jessica Kaiman (B.Arch. '27)
- Victoria Zhao (B.Arch. '28)
The National Organization for Minority Architects Students (NOMAS), the student group under the leadership of NOMA, exposes architecture students of color to the history, culture, and practice of professional architects of color. NOMA's annual conference consists of workshops, meetings, and events focusing on the impact of current issues in architecture on people of color. Students raise funds to attend and participate in the conference. In addition to the conference and competition, NOMAS hosts special events and guest speakers during the year, making field trips and site visits.
