Middle school students who participate in our summer camp work closely with mentors in the architecture, design, and planning fields to create designs they would like to see in their communities.
Are you an architect, designer, planner, or college student who is passionate about inspiring the next generation of creative minds to explore a career in architecture and related fields?
Sign up to volunteer as a Design Mentor or Support Volunteer. Design Mentors will help middle school youth grasp the significance of architecture in their daily lives, as well as the broader cultural, social, and historical implications. Your support will allow them to develop skills and tools to contribute to their community critically and constructively.
Volunteer Sign-up link in our bio.
#youthcandesign #nationalarchitectureweek #nomaprojectpipeline #summercamp2025 #architectureweek
📢✨ Student Registration is Live ✨️
Looking for an enriching summer experience for your middle schoolers (Grades 6-8, Ages 11-14)? Look no further! The National Organization of Minority Architects, Portland Chapter (NOMA PDX) presents a three-day Architecture Summer Camp tailored specifically for young minds to explore the fascinating world of architecture and design! 🎨✏️
💡 Our mission is to empower young people to affect change in their community through design. Through the summer camp, young people grasp the significance of architecture in their daily lives, as well as the broader cultural, social, and historical implications. They develop skills and tools to contribute to their community critically and constructively.
🚀 Scan the QR code on the flyer or use the "student registration" link in our bio to register for this exciting camp today! Space is limited to ~40 students, so act fast! 📝💫
Hi NOMA PDX! 🌿🥾
We’re excited to invite you to our first-ever NOMA PDX Member Hike - a chance to enjoy the spring weather, connect with fellow architects, and spend some time outdoors together.
📍 Where: Lower Macleay Park (trailhead)
📅 When: Saturday, May 23rd
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM
We’ll be hiking the Wildwood Trail up to Pittock Mansion and back down together.
🥾 Trail Details:
• Approximately 5.25 miles round trip
• Moderate trail with medium to moderate elevation gain
📸 Along the way, we’ll also be making a few stops to snap nature photos, take in the scenery, and appreciate some of Portland’s beautiful forest landscapes together.
🎒 What to Bring:
• Comfortable walking or hiking shoes
• Water
• Snacks (optional) - we will be providing snacks as well.
• Anything else you need to stay comfortable and safe
✅ Please make sure to register through our Partiful page so we can get an accurate headcount and ensure everyone is accounted for before we begin the hike.
Looking forward to seeing you all there!
It’s that time again - Prep your vocal pipes!
Typically this event attracts a solid number of 10-15 members and singing isn’t mandatory some folks just join for the vibes and to cheer on others and maybe dance!
This event is brought to you by the Social Committee:
Point of Contact: Social Committee Co-Chair: Abraham Guzman
Scrolling while you're on your study break? Here's a friendly reminder about A.R.E. Saturday
📚 Whether you are just starting to study or about to take an exam, these sessions serve as a space for learning, connection, and community. Each session will focus on a separate A.R.E. division with engaging practice questions to discuss section objectives outlined in the NCARB Guidelines. Sessions are led by recently licensed architects and industry professionals.
🗓 Dates
May 2 - Programming & Analysis - Site
June 6 - Programming & Analysis - Building
July 11 - In person ARE Coffee Break. More details TBA
August 1 - Project Planning Design /Design Documentation
September 12 - Project Planning Design /Design Documentation
🕙 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Members, check the calendar invite for the virtual meeting link.
Questions? Email [email protected]
RSVP in the link in bio!
Thanks to @friendsoftryoncreek we’re going to celebrate Indigenous Culture Day for their 8th year of this annual event!
For this family friendly event participants will go on a short forest walk to see the new Education pavilion to the Nature Center and surrounding trails.
Read more via the link in bio!
“Discover Architecture: People, Places, Possibilities” was a one-day pilot program held in Portland as part of National Architecture Week 2026. Organized through a partnership between @nomapdx and @aiaoregon , it brought 15 high schoolers together with architecture volunteers for an immersive introduction to design and the built environment.
The day included a walking tour of Portland’s Central Eastside, visits to local architecture firms, and stops at spaces ranging from architect-designed buildings to community spots like the Burnside Skatepark. Seeing the city through an architectural lens, students considered urban scale, the human experience, and questions of social and environmental justice in design. The day wrapped with a collage activity where students envisioned what they’d want to see in their own communities.
The program was designed to open doors for students who might not otherwise see architecture as an accessible career path, and by all accounts it landed well. When asked if they’d come back next year, every student raised their hand.
Shoutout to Bora’s Daniela Fowler and Diego Zubizarreta Otero for helping organize and lead these tours ✌️
#Boraarchitects #design #movetheneedle
This Saturday! RVSP via the link in bio!
We’re super excited to collab with Ahlam @ahlamandco as a continuation from our recent “Where are my people: Black Creatives” event, thanks to our hosts @cafebetterdays .
Ahlam Osman @ahlam.jpeg is a Somali-American creative strategist & founder who continues to envision how to make changes locally to create connected, restorative, and emotionally resilient community. She’s currently working with Albina Vision Trust and leading the Women & Climate Portland Chapter. Considering that her name means “dreams” in Arabic its no wonder she’s determined to make her dreams reality in her community from opening the first Somali-owned late night coffee shop to running for City Council in 2024.
We’re grateful for this local leader bringing the community along as she follows her dream that serves as a love letter from her roots to the future we’re building together.
We had the most incredible time hosting our first-ever architecture week event; Discover Architecture: People, Places, Possibilities.
Students from across the Portland area came together to explore the spaces and buildings that shape their city, hear from architects and designers, and dream up what the future could look like.
We can't wait to do it again.
RSVP to this event via the link in bio!
We’re really excited to collaborate with @outofarchitecture to explore the possibilities that lie in using your architecture education to propel you into various career possibilities!
Thanks to our hosts at @cha_pdx this event will be in person down town!
Event graphic design: Jordan Land
Event Organized by the Workplace Advocacy Committee
