Zena Howard
Zena Howard FAIA is an American architect who has overseen a number of high-profile projects, including the design of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC and the International Civil Rights Center and Museum in Greensboro, North Carolina.[1]
Education[]
Howard earned a Bachelor of Science degree in architecture from the University of Virginia.[2]
Career[]
Howard is a Principal and Managing Director at Perkins+Will in Durham, North Carolina.[3][4] She has served as Senior Project Manager for the design of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the International Civil Rights Center and Museum in Greensboro, North Carolina, and the Motown Museum expansion in Detroit, Michigan.[5]
Howard is a founding member of her firm's Global Diversity and Inclusion Committee and is involved in projects and initiatives that aim to increase the number of women and minority architects.[5]
Notable projects[]
- National Museum of African American History and Culture, Washington, DC[5][6]
- International Civil Rights Center and Museum, Greensboro, North Carolina[4]
- Motown Museum Expansion, Detroit, Michigan[6]
- Anacostia Library, Washington, DC[4]
- Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC[6]
- Hogan's Alley Initiative, Vancouver, British Columbia[6]
- Greenville Town Common, Sycamore Hill Gateway Plaza, Greenville, North Carolina[6]
- Destination Crenshaw, Los Angeles, California[6]
References[]
- ^ "Zena Howard | NC AAHC". aahc.nc.gov. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
- ^ "Zena Howard: Architecture's powerhouse strategist and advocate for diversity". Archinect. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- ^ "A Gift for Listening: Architect Zena Howard". WALTER Magazine. 2020-12-30. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
- ^ a b c Goldchain, Michelle (2016-04-13). "Meet Zena Howard, The Architect Behind D.C.'s African American Museum". Curbed DC. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
- ^ a b c Fluker, Dominique. "How This Architect Managed The Design Of The National Museum Of African American History And Culture". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- ^ a b c d e f "2018 AIA Fellowship - AIA Professional" (PDF).
- Living people
- African-American architects
- American women architects
- University of Virginia School of Architecture alumni
- 21st-century African-American people
- 21st-century African-American women