Upcoming events
Signature Membership Event - PhilaNOMA Spring Carnival
Join us for our Annual Membership Event! This lively event themed Spring Carnival will have carnival style games, food, and prizes available while getting to know PhilaNOMA, our community, and network with many industry peers.
Location: CFI Workspace - Healthcare & Education Showroom - 2001 Market St, Suite 1140, Philadelphia, PA 19103
PhilaNOMA & AAPIDA Mixer
Join us and AAPI Design Alliance Philadelphia to close out AAPI Heritage Month.
RSVP Link
Beyond Health Capacity Symposium
Beyond Health Capacity is a discursive collection of thoughts on interventions that directly address the principles of equitable access, support, and maintenance for healthcare in communities outside the hospital, utilizing inclusive design. Vance will be joined by three architects: Roderic Walton, Kim Dowdell, and Ian Smith, to discuss more broadly how architecture, beyond a discipline, encompasses the dynamic, lived ability of a community to access and maintain health.
Monday, April 27, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Temple Architecture Building Room 104
Open to the Public
GBU April Earth Week Lighting Talk
Join Green Building United and partners for an Earth Week Happy Hour featuring rapid‑fire lightning talks, networking, and inspiration. Attendees are invited to share their boldest sustainability ideas, all in 3 minutes or less! Enjoy snacks, a cash/card bar, and great company while connecting with fellow green building and climate leaders.
RSVP HERE
https://greenbuildingunited.org/event/save-the-date-sustainability-lightning-talks-networking/
In-person Scout Day
We're looking for volunteers interested in connecting with the youth at Eastern State Penitentiary's In-Person Scout Day. PhilaNOMA has shifts available from 10AM - 5PM for volunteers to speak with participating scouts about architecture, engineering, construction, etc.
Please reach out to programs@philanoma.org if you're interested.
LEGO Bingo: Project Pipeline Fundraiser
Get ready to mark your card and shout BINGO! Join us Saturday, April 18th from 1– 3:30PM for an electrifying afternoon of LEGO Bingo and supporting PhilaNOMA’sProject Pipeline.
Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about Project Pipeline’s summer camp, mingle with the staff, a chance to win a free summer camp registration for your student, and multiple chances to win prizes! Bingo will start promptly at 1:30PM.
Tickets:
Adult Ticket(Ages 16+): $20
Child Ticket(Ages under 16): $8
Each ticket includes 3 bingo cards, food, drinks, and a raffle ticket.
Check out the link below to get your ticket today!
We can’t wait to see you there!
RSVP HERE
No Iffs Ands or Putts
Weather permitting, join us for an afternoon of fun at the driving range to learn and improve your golf swing.
Student Resume & Portfolio Workshop
Ready to strengthen your job applications and feel more confident sharing your work? AAPIDA Philadelphia, Jefferson University, Community College of Philadelphia, and PhilaNOMA invite you to a hands-on workshop designed to support architecture and interior design students.
Are you a professional wanting to support the students in strengthening their job application skills? Please reach out to programs@philanoma.org if you're interested in helping review resumes and portfolios.
Rise & Thrive - Virtual Panel Discussion
Join us for a virtual panel discussion about being resilient.
Virtual Scouts Day
Are you looking for additional ways to connect to the youth? Join us for a virtual Scouts Day with Eastern State Penitentiary. Participating scouts will meet you as an expert in architecture, engineering, construction, etc to give an introduction to your field. Please reach out to programs@philanoma.org if you're interested.
Mingle & Manifest
In celebration of Women’s History Month and stepping into a bright spring join us for Mingle and Manifest. We know winter can be a tough time to formulate and put your goals into action for the new year so this cheerful spring event will consist of networking, conscious goal setting, and cultivating your vision by creating bingo cards, vision boards, and motivation punch cards.
BUILDING BRIDGES TO THE FUTURE (DATE 2)
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Class 1 & 2 at 9-11AM
91 N 48th St
Friday, February 27, 2026
Class 1 at 9 AM
Juvenile Justice Center - Kensington Location
In partnership with DesignPhiladelphia the Juvenile Justice Center for Black History month, join us in continuing to educate and reach our youth! We're looking for passionate individuals to volunteer with the Juvenile Justice Program to teach 1 hour classes about architecture and design. We have several opportunities to be able to give back. Please reach out to michael@designphiladelphia.org with questions and if you're interested.
BLACK HISTORY TRIVIA NIGHT
Join us for an exciting evening of knowledge, community, and celebration at our Black History Trivia Night!
This high-energy event is dedicated to honoring Black excellence in architecture and design, featuring challenging and interactive trivia rounds that will test your knowledge while shedding light on inspiring legacies and groundbreaking achievements. A friendly competition where you can compete individually or with a team.
Location: NORR 1617 JFK Blvd., Suite 1600 Phila. PA 19103
BUILDING BRIDGES TO THE FUTURE (DATE 1)
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Class 1 & 2 at 9-11AM
91 N 48th St
Friday, February 27, 2026
Class 1 at 9 AM
Juvenile Justice Center - Kensington Location
In partnership with DesignPhiladelphia the Juvenile Justice Center for Black History month, join us in continuing to educate and reach our youth! We're looking for passionate individuals to volunteer with the Juvenile Justice Program to teach 1 hour classes about architecture and design. We have several opportunities to be able to give back. Please reach out to michael@designphiladelphia.org with questions and if you're interested.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Volunteering
Join us for a day of volunteering to give a local Philadelphia school's cateria a refresh.
More information to come!
Volunteer for King Day @ Temple
Volunteer to table with us at the Global Citizen King Day at Temple University! Share information about our chapter, architecture and allied fields and participate in a project to encourage civic engagement!
Holiday Party
Join us for a night of festive cheer, food, drinks, and celebrating the chapter's 2025 accomplishments.
Friendsgiving Potluck & Game Night
Join us for an evening of fun filled with games, food, and friends! We encourage everyone to bring a friend and a dish they want to share.
RSVP here!
General Body Meeting
Join us for our post NOMA Conference Catch-Up & Art Exhibition Reception
October General Body Meeting RSVP
Architecture on Tap - October
Architecture on Tap is social series co-sponsored by PhilaNOMA + AIA Philadelphia.
NOMA National Conference
The Annual NOMA Conference will be October 8-12, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. Year after year this record breaking event proves to be a source of invaluable professional development and networking. Save the dates on your calendar now and prepare to be impressed.
The Nexus of Design
Where Architect Meets Adjacent Professionals Panel
Parkway Central Library - 4th Floor Skyline Room
Keep an eye out for the RSVP link and introduction to our panelist.
PhilaNOMA Art Exhibition
Join us to see the opening of PhilaNOMA's Art Exhibition. Attendees get an exclusive look at works from PhilaNOMA members and to network with others in the local community. The artwork will be up the entire month of October.
PhilaNOMA Art Exhibition Opening - Athenaeum
Architecture on Tap - August
Architecture on Tap is social series co-sponsored by PhilaNOMA + AIA Philadelphia.
Family BBQ
Join us for an afternoon of fun filled with games, good music, food, and friends! We're coming together to celebrate our community, the close of Project Pipeline summer camp, and collect back to school items for the Potter-Thomas School.
Back to School Supply Drive
Help us fill backpacks for a successful school year! We're collecting donations for school supplies including backpacks, crayons, notebooks, pencils, etc. See the link in our bio for the full list of requested donations.
Old City Scavenger Hunt
Gather your team of architectural sleuths and join us on Wednesday, July 23rd, for a historical scavenger hunt through Philadelphia’s Old City!
Project Pipeline
Project Pipeline is and annual camp that aims to introduce middle school students (6-8th grades) to the field of architecture and design. Students work with professional volunteers on a design project, often rooted in their community. We hope to introduce participant to the practical and essential elements of architecture.
Architecture on Tap - July
Architecture on Tap is social series co-sponsored by PhilaNOMA + AIA Philadelphia.
2025 CANstruction, AIA
Join the Philadelphia Emerging Architects in collaboration with AIA Philadelphia for a unique Design + Build Competition where creativity meets community impact.
Architecture on Tap - June
Architecture on Tap is a social series co-sponsored by PhilaNOMA + AIA Philadelphia.