In Their Words: Stories of Atlanta's Minority AEC Trailblazers

06/07/2022

If you are still looking for an excellent experience for your high schooler, SPIKE Studio still has open slots for their 2022 Summer Academy, July 11-15 at Georgia Piedmont Technical College!!!

10/21/2021

05/17/2020

Chris and I decide to go and see a peice of Georgia African-American Architecture Engineering history. Designed by freed slave and arguably first black architect/engineer in Georgia, the Red Oak Creek Bridge is a rare surviving example of the ingenuity of famed bridge builder Horace King. The main span is 253 feet long and is the state's oldest covered bridge.

Born into slavery in South Carolina in 1807, Horace King was either set free or bought his own freedom. Horace King also designed the spiral staircase in the State Capitol Building in Montgomery, Alabama. The sweeping staircase is an architectural wonder, but King was best known for his bridges. At one time much of the Deep South moved on bridges built by Horace King.

In 2015, featured Horace King and other historical Georgia minority in an exhibit for the AIA National Conferin Atlanta.

12/08/2019

We are sad to announce the passing of the son of one our and Principal of J.W. Robinson & Associates, Jeffrey Robinson, AIA, NOMA. He was funeralized this past Saturday at Big Bethel AME church in Atlanta. Jeffrey conducted the oral history interview on behalf of his father Joseph Robinson FAIA for our exhibit back in 2015. He will be dearly missed!

JEFFREY L. ROBINSON, AIA, NOMA was a very warm, welcoming and quite humorous at times. He served as President of JW Robinson & Associates and was past President of NOMAtlanta. Jeffrey has been a longtime supporter of NOMA’s mission. It is with regret that we inform you of his passing on November 30, 2019. He will be missed by the architectural community. He was a good friend. Below is Murray Brothers’ website with pertinent info concerning Jeffrey’s wake and funeral arrangements:

https://www.mbfh.com/obituary/mr-jeffery-robinson

03/23/2018

"In Their Words" exhibit was recently displayed at recent 2018 Awards Celebration. We are constantly exposing the AEC professions to the amazing stories of our Trailblazers!

05/25/2017

ARE YOU STILL LOOKING FOR AN ARCHITECTURE/STEAM SUMMER EXPERIENCE FOR YOUR CHILD? - ACCI STILL HAS SPACE IN THEIR SUMMER ACADEMY AT KSU!

Academy starts June 5, 2017; See details below.

This week-long summer experience is designed to immerse rising 9th -12th grade students into the creative design process used by architects, engineers, and construction professionals. Under the guidance of professors of architecture, practicing architects, and architectural students, high school stu...

05/18/2017

exhibit has a new home in the location in Cascade Heights. Make sure to stop by and check it out.

04/14/2017

We are proud to support . They have officially moved the Atlanta City Studio from their Ponce City Market location to Cascade Heights. If you are able, please join them for a grand opening on April 29th from 10:00am-2:00pm. Our exhibit will on display once again from .

We look forward to working with on Part II of the NOMA AEC Trailblazers discussion.

04/12/2017

A must event if you're a design professional or a concerned citizen and is interested in the direction of our City!

Thursday April 20, 2017 - You don't want to miss this! All Architects and Designers should make their voice known. www.aiaatlanta.com/VFATL17

03/31/2017

Special thanks to for hosting our exhibit and Part I panel discussion with our Trailblazers on Mar 3. Check out these cool pictures from the event. Part II of the panel will be at their new location in Cascade Heights in southwest Atlanta. Details coming soon! Cheryl McAfee Oscar Harris Faia Garfield Peart Sophia Tarkhan Jerome Martin Jereme Andrez Smith Marc Johnson Damon L. Greene Nick Forest

02/26/2017

Reminder. Come out and meet our next Friday.

Three of our will be featured at special panel hosted by and at Ponce City Market March 3, 2017!

Cheryl McAfee
Oscar Harris Faia
Jeffrey Robinson

Spread the word and come out to see us!