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Our community

Every person leaves a trace.

MAW is built by the students, educators, practitioners, and friends who show up, share work, and make room for the next voice.

University students talking together between classes in a lecture hall
Community is a materialMAW / 2026

Current team

The people
behind the work.

Sample profiles are clearly marked until the club supplies its current roster and portraits.

ACPortrait pending

Co-President

Amara Chen

Coordinates club direction and partnerships. Her work looks at adaptive reuse, public space, and the small decisions that make buildings welcoming.

Portfolio pending
MRPortrait pending

Co-President

Mateo Ruiz

Supports programming and outreach. His interests include housing, climate-responsive design, and architecture as a tool for everyday dignity.

Portfolio pending
LOPortrait pending

Programs Lead

Lena Okafor

Turns ideas into workshops, walks, and conversations, with a focus on material experimentation and the relationship between craft and technology.

Portfolio pending
NPPortrait pending

Archive & Editorial

Noah Park

Documents the club’s projects, events, and voices. His interests include architectural photography, publishing, and stories hidden in ordinary places.

Portfolio pending

Across generations

The archive keeps growing.

Past members will be able to add their work, portfolios, and memories here—making visible the lineage of ideas that connects one MAW generation to the next.