I-Noma

I-NOMA is a local chapter and subdivision of NOMA, which encompasses a community of design professionals committed to impacting our city through design.

05/29/2026

Registration is Now Open for the I-NOMA Project Pipeline Summer Camp!

I-NOMA’s summer camp provides 6th–8th grade students of color with the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of architecture, urban planning, and design.Our mission is to empower young people to affect change in their community through design.

Students work closely with local professionals to create designs they would like to see in their communities. For many students, Project Pipeline is their first introduction to the design world.

Learn more and register today at the link in our bio!

For questions and sponsorship opportunities, email [email protected].

05/21/2026

Studying is always better with support 🙏🏾 I-NOMA’s ARE Study Groups are coming back this summer meeting weekly and covering multiple topics. In person & Virtual options will be available to meet your needs! Link in our bio for our interest form 💪🏽

05/11/2026

We’ve got some fun things planned for this summer with I-NOMA. Head to the link in our bio to RSVP & save the date - we’ll be sharing details soon!

05/04/2026

Such a great day connecting with the talented students at Harold Washington College!

We had the chance to meet amazing faculty and some incredibly bright, creative students who are already shaping the future of design. President Cordaroe Oscar toured the space and even stepped in as a guest critic for student projects, nothing better than real-time feedback and inspiration!

We’re also in the early stages of building something special… a potential new NOMAS chapter is on the horizon 👀 The energy was real, the students are excited, and I-NOMA is all in and ready to support!

Can’t wait to keep building with the next generation of designers coming out of Harold Washington College.

05/01/2026

Join us next Saturday for a Construction site tour with INOMA member Brian Haynes! You’ll get a chance to learn about being a Developer Architect while seeing the construction of a full gut Reno of a single family home. RSVP at the link in our bio!

04/20/2026

Thank you to our members, allies and student members for attending our Career Development Day on Saturday, April 11th! We were joined by professionals representing over 15 firms in Chicago to assist our students in portfolio reviews and mock interviews. Thank you to I-NOMA member Shawn Wendell & Membership Chair Nimah Mohiuddin of for hosting the event and Larry Webb Jr for photographing our event!

Our ongoing mission for the I-NOMA NextGen Career Development Day is to provide access for ALL of our tremendously talented membership to tools and resources to help them prepare for the next step in their careers. If you’re a student looking for coaching or a young professional looking for a mentor, I-NOMA is a great place to connect!

04/17/2026

It’s that time of year again and summer is right around the corner! 🌞 I-NOMA is looking for members interested in and available to join our various committees to support our middle school architecture program.

If you are interested and available please fill out the form link in bio or email [email protected]. For ways to sponsors our programming and initiatives head to our website or email [email protected] 🫱🏽‍🫲🏾

04/16/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined our March General Body Meeting hosted last month at the showroom in Fulton Market! 💜We hosted a panel discussion for Women’s History Month featuring three designers in Chicago: Taylor Staten of .studio Ciera Payton & Julia Mosqueda santa_juliaa where we learned about their journeys in the industry and their goals for the future! Shoutout to our director Jasmine Gunn for moderating and organizing our discussion!

Be on the lookout for our upcoming events and panel discussions!

04/15/2026

We pause to honor and recognize the lives of two esteemed members of the NOMA community and leaders in architecture.

Vernon A. Williams, the first president of I-NOMA, was instrumental in establishing a legacy of leadership, advocacy, and community-centered design that continues to guide our mission today.

Leon Bridges, a distinguished architect and long-standing NOMA member, broke barriers throughout his career and remained committed to advancing opportunities for future generations of minority architects.

We honor their lives, their work, and their lasting impact on the profession and our community.

We will share more information as it is received. We extend our condolences to their families, colleagues, and all those impacted by their loss.

Rest in power!

03/27/2026

🥂EVENT RECAP: Last month I-NOMA hosted our Black History Month Celebration & Fundraiser at the gorgeous 28th floor of 191 N Wacker. 🥂

Our members, friends & allied professionals came together for a night of joy, networking, celebration and good food and drinks. We are also proud to announce we raised $6,300 for programming!!!! This means we can continue to put on our annual Project Pipeline camp & General Body Meetings but with more benefits to our members and the students we support in our programming.

We want to thank our host sponsors as well as our sponsors for their commitment to supporting our chapter and fundraising efforts.

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http://www.i-noma.org/

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