HINESAD Commissioned as Lead Architect for SHAPE Community Center Restoration
HINESAD to Lead Restoration of SHAPE Community Center
After a devastating fire, HINESAD joins SHAPE in reimagining a historic Third Ward landmark—reviving a space built on activism, culture, and community power.
Daimian Hines Speaks at “The House that Chase Built”
Daimian Hines Speaks at “The House that Chase Built”
At a gathering honoring the legacy of John S. Chase, Hines reflects on Black sacred spaces, design equity, and the power of architecture to preserve cultural memory.

Visioning Workshop Held for Rebirth in Action Initiative
Visioning Workshop Held for Rebirth in Action Initiative
HINESAD joins Mt. Horeb Church, CAMH, HFTC, and community partners to shape a collective design vision rooted in legacy, healing, and cultural memory.

Daimian Hines Joins University of Houston Panel on Policy & Agency in Architecture
Daimian Hines Joins UH Panel on Policy & Agency in Architecture
At the intersection of design and civic leadership, Hines shares insights on how architects shape policy, equity, and the future of the built environment.
HINESAD Commissioned as Lead Architect for CAMH and HFTC's Rebirth in Action Initiative
HINESAD to Lead Design for Rebirth in Action Initiative
Commissioned by CAMH and the Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservancy, HINESAD will shape a new civic and cultural vision for one of Houston’s most historic Black neighborhoods.

State Representative Lizzie Fletcher, Commissioner Dexter McCoy, and Daimian Hines Visit Monument Site
A Monument in Progress: Leaders Tour African American Heritage Site
State Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, Commissioner Dexter McCoy, and Daimian Hines walk the site of the future African American Heritage Monument—where design, memory, and momentum converge in Kendleton, Texas.
HINESAD Team Visits Precast Facility for African American Heritage Monument
HINESAD Inspects Precast Panels for Heritage Monument
A critical construction milestone brings form and detail to life for the African American Heritage Monument in Fort Bend County.
HINESAD Wins AIA Houston Design Award for African American Memorial
HINESAD Wins AIA Houston Design Award
Recognized for its design of the African American Memorial, HINESAD’s work transforms 14 acres into a place of memory, meaning, and architectural clarity.

Earthworks Begin at African American Memorial Site
Construction Begins on African American Memorial by HINESAD
Earthworks and site preparation mark the first step toward a powerful new place of remembrance, reflection, and community healing.
HINESAD Wins 2024 Texas Society of Architects Studio Design Award
HINESAD Wins Texas Society of Architects Studio Award
Honored for its design of the African American Memorial, HINESAD is recognized for architectural excellence in service of memory, community, and cultural restoration.

HINESAD Commissioned to Design New Community Center in Fresno, Texas
HINESAD to Design New Community Center in Fresno, Texas
A civic and recreational campus anchored by public life, shared resources, and a central gathering plaza for one of Fort Bend County’s fastest-growing communities.
The Architect’s Newspaper Highlights Juneteenth Groundbreaking of HINESAD’s African American Memorial
HINESAD’s Memorial Project Featured in The Architect’s Newspaper
The groundbreaking of the African American Memorial marks a powerful Juneteenth moment and the beginning of a transformative cultural landmark in Fort Bend County.
HINESAD Commissioned to Design Phase 2: Learning Center at Bates M. Allen Park
HINESAD to Design New Learning Center at Memorial Site
Expanding the vision of Bates M. Allen Park, the new center will anchor education, interpretation, and cultural connection in one of Texas’s most significant Black heritage sites.
HINESAD Wins 2024 World Architecture Design Award
HINESAD Wins World Architecture Award for Memorial Project
Recognized on the global stage, the African American Memorial honors history, memory, and the transformative power of design.
HINESAD + EKLA Complete Transform 1012 Design Residency
HINESAD + EKLA Complete Design Residency for Transform 1012
A bold conceptual vision emerges from an immersive process to reimagine a site of racial terror as a space of healing, culture, and community ownership.
HINESAD + EKLA Named Finalist for Transform 1012 Project
HINESAD + EKLA Named Finalists for Transform 1012
From a site of hate to a center for healing—HINESAD joins a historic effort to reclaim and reimagine Fort Worth’s former KKK auditorium through design justice.

Daimian Hines Serves as Guest Critic at Harvard GSD
Daimian Hines Joins Harvard GSD as Guest Critic
Participating in a groundbreaking studio focused on the legacy of slavery, Hines reflects on design’s role in remembrance, repair, and justice.
HINESAD Commissioned to Lead Design of New Cultural Landmark
HINESAD Commissioned to Lead Design of New Cultural Landmark
A transformative civic project honoring the legacy of African American communities, from emancipation to convict leasing, in one of Texas’s earliest freedmen’s towns.
Leading by Design: Daimian Hines Receives Chapter Ambassador Award
Daimian Hines Receives HNOMA Chapter Ambassador Award
At the annual end or year celebration and awards gala, Daimian Hines was presented with the Chapter Ambassador Award for his commitment to community and amplifying NOMA and Houston NOMA’s mission.

HINESAD Wins NOMA Phil Freelon Professional Design Award
HINESAD Wins 2023 Phil Freelon Design Award
Nationally recognized by NOMA, HINESAD’s African American Memorial stands as a powerful act of design justice, memory, and cultural repair.
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