2026 NOMA Conference - The Leading Edge
2026 NOMA Conference - The Leading Edge
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Session Details

Name
Preserving Black Presence - A Toolkit for Cultural Placekeeping
Date & Time
Friday, October 16, 2026, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Speakers
Tyler A Ray
Tazianna Footman
Tya Winn
Tayyib Smith
Britney Elayne Coleman
Tyler A Ray Tazianna Footman Tya Winn Tayyib Smith Britney Elayne Coleman
Description

The Community Design Collaborative and The Growth Collective are partnering to present Preserving Black Presence Philadelphia, a multi-faceted design services project to support the historic and cultural preservation of Black community assets in Philadelphia. Started in 2025, the initiative provides feasibility services to three historic sites: The Colored Girls Museum, the ACES Museum, and the MOVE Archive; considering their technical preservation, futureproofing design opportunities, and organizational and physical sustainability. Through the initiative, a peer cohort was created of 20+ sites of historic significance in Philadelphia to organize around cultural placekeeping. This two-year initiative piloted a toolkit for diasporic preservation practices. The broad team partnered with a community design center- with 35+ years of design feasibility studies that combine architecture, planning, and landscape architecture expertise with community development- and a black-led real estate collective to work towards shared goals. Through the PBP Cohort, the participants, local minority designers, and the staff team co-created digital tools for public consumption, including an interactive timeline, a collective mental map, and a syllabus on Black Philadelphia spaces. This seminar will share learnings and replicable tools that can be replicated for placekeeping.

Course Credit
LU/HSW
Number of Credits
1.5 Learning Units (90 min)
ID
4261
 
NOMA 2026

The Leading Edge

Annual Conference

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Conference Details

  • October 14–18, 2026
  • JW MARRIOTT MIAMI
    TURNBERRY RESORT & SPA
  • 19999 W Country Club Dr
  • Aventura, Florida, 33180

In-Person Conference

Join us for 60+ premiere sessions, keynotes, and workshops offering CEUs and insights into trends shaping the AEC industry. Explore the Expo, and enhance your experience with ticketed events including curated local tours and our Awards Gala celebrating design excellence.

Virtual Participation

Over 10 sessions of premiere seminars, workshops & keynotes present opportunities for CEUs, discussion, and education on relevant topics and projects across three days.

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