NOMA Founder:  Wendell Campbell, FAIA 1927- 2008

Wendell Campbell was born on April 27, 1927, in East Chicago, Indiana. Three months after he graduated from high school as a National Honor Society scholar, he was drafted into the U.S. Army. Campbell eventually received his B.A. in architecture and city planning from the Illinois Institute of Technology, where he was offered a full-tuition scholarship from Commonwealth Edison, in 1957.

He worked as an architect from 1956 until 1966, when he became president of Campbell & Mascai, an architectural and urban planning firm. In 1966, he became the CEO of Wendell Campbell Associates, which since changed its name to Campbell Tiu Campbell to reflect the contributions of partners Domingo Tiu and Campbell's daughter, Susan. Noted projects for the firm include the DuSable Museum of African American History, the McCormick Place expansion, the King Drive Gateway, redevelopment plans for the city of New Orleans and the new Bronzeville Military Academy.

Campbell was a founder and the first president of the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA), established in 1971. He has served on the board of the Illinois Chapter of NOMA, the Cosmopolitan Chamber of Commerce, Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, the Black Ensemble Theater, the Chicago Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, the Chicago Architectural Assistance Center and the South Side YMCA. He is also a member of the Chicago's Capital Improvement Advisory Council and the city's Committee on Standards and Tests.

Campbell is dedicated to improving the quality of affordable housing in metropolitan centers through the design of "smart homes," housing that brings twenty-first-century technology to the varied needs of today's urban families.

Campbell married June Crusor Campbell in 1954. They live in Chicago and have two daughters, Susan Campbell Smith and Leslie Campbell.

Campbell was interviewed by The HistoryMakers on August 21, 2002. Reprinted from The HistoryMakers

7/10/08

Wentworth Institute Recognizes Boston NOMA Leader Andre Vega

Article highlights efforts of Vega, Boston NOMA & local NOMAS Chapters

AIA Diversity and Inclusiveness Discussion Group (DIDiG)

Diversity Recognition Program

This program celebrates and invites the contributions of AIA members toward the goal of a more diverse profession.  Up to twelve submissions will be selected annually to be recognized as Diversity Best Practices.  Electronic submissions are preferred and should be sent to diversity@aia.org.  Hard copy submissions may be sent to:

Yvette Morris

Manager, Diversity

The American Institute of Architects

1735 New York Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20006

http://www.aia.org/SiteObjects/files/Diversity_Recognition_Program.pdf

6/17/08

Hamilton Anderson Associates named Firm of the Year in Michigan

The award recognizes an organization of architects who have consistently produced distinguished architecture for at least 10 years.  The firm shall have great depth, breadth, be widely known for quality and its work shall be a product of a collaborative environment.

During its brief 13-years of existence, Detroit-based Hamilton Anderson has embodied a commitment to progressive design, personable service and community leadership. The firm is driven by ideas, and their dedication to the urban environment is equally evident in its award-winning projects and the diverse fabric of its people.  They have earned their design reputation for planning sustainable communities, reinventing old structures and weaving new buildings and spaces into delicate tapestries of urban infrastructure.  They have leveraged a broad range of talent and diverse approach to practice to expand the business to include 120+ staff and a second studio in Las Vegas.

Rainy Hamilton Jr., architect and native Detroiter, began R. Hamilton Associates in Detroit’s historic University District in 1993.   He earned his architecture degree from the University of Detroit-Mercy School of Architecture.   In 1994, Rainy was joined by former colleague and land landscape architect, Kent H. Anderson.

Anderson is focused on urban design and redevelopment and has played a key role in reshaping the city’s landscape.  He successfully led the multi-disciplinary firm to win numerous professional awards for outstanding design, including a recent honor as the inaugural recipient of the Firm of the Year award by the Michigan Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects.  He lives in Northville.

Hamilton Anderson Associates has won a NOMA honor award for the past two years.  Mr. Hamilton is a long-time member and supporter of the organization.

5/1/08