FOR BLACK DESIGNERS, A SURGE OF NEW VISIBILITY AND BUSINESS IS ‘BITTERSWEET’
Nancy Keates | Wall Street Journal
Architects and interior designers of color welcome more attention but feel conflicted over the industry’s lack of representation and diversity.
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FOR BLACK DESIGNERS, A SURGE OF NEW VISIBILITY AND BUSINESS IS ‘BITTERSWEET’
Nancy Keates | Wall Street Journal
Architects and interior designers of color welcome more attention but feel conflicted over the industry’s lack of representation and diversity.
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BARRY SAMAHA | HARPER’S BAZAAR
Change must happen. Systemic racism exists across all government systems and industries in the United States, and it is not enough to just denounce it. One must actually engage the problem and find a solution instead of tiptoeing around the status quo that has marginalized people of color…
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MEET THE ASPIRE HOUSE MCLEAN 2020 DESIGNERS: AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH KIYONDA POWELL
Sherry Moller | ASPIRE DESIGN AND HOME
Inspired by the Recreation Room’s architectural details and finishes, Kiyonda Powell of Kiyonda Powell Design Studio embraced what was already in the ASPIRE HOUSE McLean room and enhanced it by designing a remote cabin setting. This “Cabin Cool” space makes getting together a lot more fun. Kiyonda shares her inspiration and what the future holds for her firm in…
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THESE ARE THE MOST STYLISH OFFICES IN THE U.S.
KELSEY MULVI | LONNY MAGAZINE
When interior designer Kiyonda Powell was tasked with designing Black Girls Code's offices in the Bay Area, she wanted to blend modern technology with Oakland's rich history. Of course, she made sure to make the space bold and vibrant…
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THE MAYOR’S OFFICE: KIYONDA POWELL INFUSES A MUNICIPAL OFFICE WITH ATYPICAL WOW
JANE DAGMI | DESIGNERS TODAY MAGAZINe
The small suburban city of Hyattsville, Maryland, has a thriving arts district. And its mayor’s office, occupying a 520-square-foot space overlooking the city, has become, under the direction of designer Kiyonda Powell, the perfect canvas to reflect that artistic spirit…
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HOME AND DESIGN HOT TALENT 2020: SENSE OF WHIMSY
Sharon Jaffe Dan | Photography by Robert Radifera
Kiyonda Powell emphasizes bold color and pattern in her vibrant residential and commercial work
Following an early career in child-welfare nonprofits, Kiyonda Powell switched gears to pursue her lifelong passion: design. She earned an interior design degree at Marymount, then joined a boutique studio focusing on hotel and restaurant projects…