Zena Howard facts for kids
Zena Howard is a super talented American architect. She designs amazing buildings that often tell important stories. You might know some of her work, like the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. or the International Civil Rights Center and Museum in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Education
Zena Howard finished high school at Rocky Mount High School in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. After that, she studied architecture at the University of Virginia. She earned a special degree in architecture there.
Career
Today, Zena Howard is a leader at a big design company called Perkins+Will. She works as a Principal and Managing Director in Durham, North Carolina.
She has been a main manager for many big projects. These include the design of the National Museum of African American History and Culture. She also worked on the International Civil Rights Center and Museum. Another cool project was the expansion of the Motown Museum in Detroit, Michigan.
Zena Howard also helps make sure more women and people from different backgrounds become architects. She helped start a group at her company that works on this.
Amazing Projects She Designed
Zena Howard has helped create many important and beautiful buildings. Here are some of her famous projects:
- National Museum of African American History and Culture, Washington, DC
- International Civil Rights Center and Museum, Greensboro, North Carolina
- Motown Museum Expansion, Detroit, Michigan
- Anacostia Library, Washington, DC
- Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC
- Hogan's Alley Initiative, Vancouver, British Columbia
- Greenville Town Common, Sycamore Hill Gateway Plaza, Greenville, North Carolina
- Destination Crenshaw, Los Angeles, California
- Raleigh, NC Freedom Park
