Howard University third-year architecture students traveled to New York City to see their work displayed in an exhibition at Leroy Street Studio in Chinatown. The exhibit features sun shading devices for window frames, designed in an environmental systems class led by Assistant Professor Nea Maloo and Associate Professor Danny Sagan of Norwich University, integrating biophilic design principles. Students also participated in a sketching exercise led by architect Danai Metoyer and networked with professionals like Natalka Khodarchenko.
This exhibition matters because it provides undergraduate architecture students with real-world exposure, professional mentorship, and a public platform for their work, bridging academic training and professional practice. It highlights the value of cross-institutional collaboration and experiential learning in architectural education, especially for students from a historically Black university gaining visibility in a major art and design hub.