معرفی
Coleman A. Jordan is an Assistant Professor in the School of Architecture and Planning at Morgan State University, specializing in the Graduate Architecture Program. His interdisciplinary practice focuses on social justice and community development through architectural design in underrepresented contexts globally.
Education:
- B.S., The Ohio State University
- M.Arch, Clemson University
Research Focus: Jordan's work critically examines the Spaces of the Black Atlantic, Decolonizing the Black Aesthetic, and Architecture in the age of Pan-Africanism, while integrating Disability Studies and Environmental Sustainability. His scholarship bridges historical analysis with contemporary design practices to address systemic inequities in the built environment.
Professional Affiliations: National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) and US/ICOMOS.
Scientific Awards:
- Finalist, Bethel (African American) Burying Ground Memorial Project (2021)
- Exhibition "WE the 7: A conversation with the African Diaspora" at Venice Architecture Biennale (2021)
- Honorable Mention, Luxembourg Art Prize (2022)
- Alumni Hall of Fame Award, Shaker Heights High (2022)
- RECALL & RESPONSE Award, Venice Architecture Biennale (2023)
Practice Leadership: As Principal of studio griots (studio caj.e) and co-founder of the nonprofit corners, Jordan directs research-design initiatives that prioritize community engagement in domestic and international contexts, with emphasis on memorialization projects and diaspora connections.
