Kimberly Dowdell

Kimberly Dowdell
Born
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
EducationCornell University (BA),
Harvard University (MPA)
OccupationArchitect
Websitehttps://www.kimberlydowdell.com

Kimberly Nicole Dowdell, AIA, is an American architect, real estate developer, and educator.[1] She is originally from Detroit, Michigan, and is a Chicago-based. Dowdell is currently a principal at HOK's Chicago office, and she served as the 2019-2020 national president of the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA).[2][3][4][5] On June 15, 2022, Dowdell was elected as first vice-president and president-elect of the American Institute of Architects.[6] She will be the 100th president of the American Institute of Architects and the first Black woman to serve in the role.[7]

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  2. ^ "How NOMA Is Helping Architects of Color to Shape Our Future Cities". Metropolis Magazine. 2019-01-19. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
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  5. ^ "SEED Network – Social Economic Environmental Design". seednetwork.org. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  6. ^ "Kimberly Dowdell elected AIA's 2024 president". aia.org. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
  7. ^ Woods, Cat (2023-02-20). "The Architect Using Design to Extend People's Lives". The Cut. Retrieved 2023-03-13.