The AIA College of Fellows Quarterly Q3 2024 by AIA College of Fellows

The AIA College of Fellows

AIA College of Fellows

Founded in 1952, the College of Fellows is composed of members of the Institute who are elevated to Fellowship by a jury of their peers. Fellowship is one of the highest honors the AIA can bestow upon a member. Elevation to Fellowship not only recognizes the achievement of the architect as an individual, but also elevates before the public and the profession those architects who have made significant contributions to architecture and to society.

Vice Chancellor Bursar

Secretary

Ron Blitch, FAIA

Kate Schwennsen, FAIA

Jeanne Jackson, FAIA

Steven Spurlock, FAIA

Editor-In-Chief

Associate Editor

Chair, Regional Representatives

Executive Director, College of Fellows

Jessica O'Donnell, AIA

Beresford Pratt, AIA

Stuart Pettitt, FAIA

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COF RESOURCE GUIDE

COLLEGE OF FELLOWS NEWSLETTER

COLLEGE OF FELLOWS COMPONENT OPPORTUNITY GRANT APPLICATION

COLLEGE OF FELLOWS REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE

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Message from the Chancellor

By Ron Blitch, FAIA

The College of Fellows contributed to the AIA24 Conference on Architecture and Design in Washington, DC with non-stop events and celebrations with a return to some of our more traditional events and some new variations on others. Our goal is to make the College of Fellows more inclusive and to expand many of our programs to highlight the mission of the College to our members and all of AIA.

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DAYS OF LEARNING, INVESTITURE, CELEBRATION, MISSION FOCUS (and FUN!)

WEDNESDAY

26thChancellorsCupGolfTournament

We began our Conference with seventy-two golfers at the Renditions Golf Tournament in suburban Maryland for the 26th College of Fellows Chancellors Cup Golf Tournament.

Thanks to the Golf Committee for helping organize this great event which has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the College over the past 26 years. We express our sincere gratitude to former Chancellor Al Rubeling, FAIA, for his twenty-five years of dedication to the Chancellor's Cup. Although he has stepped down as committee chair, we acknowledge his outstanding contributions by introducing the inaugural Al Rubeling Cup for this year's winners.

THURSDAY INSPIRE Camp AIA

After last year’s successful Aspire events within the EXPO floor to engage young “future architects” with activities to open their minds to the possibility of an architecture career, the newly branded INSPIRE Camp AIA was in a great prominent location on one of the main concourses in the Convention Center. It was easy to locate and peek at the activities going on. DC schoolchildren engaged in activities with moderators guiding the many events to light the “spark” that architecture can be a fun and fulfilling career.

Comments from the kids were universally positive – with several kids saying, “This was the best day of my life!”

A wonderful prize of LEGO Architecture Studio sets (out of production now – and donated by Jeanne Jackson, FAIA – our COF Bursar) was given as a gift to the two classes.

Fellows Luncheon

The traditional Fellows luncheon was expanded this year, with a lot of positive feedback, to include ALL Fellows joining the new Fellows. At this luncheon, new Fellows to the College were welcomed and provided with a gift bag including their Investiture Robes, their Fellows ribbon, a complimentary Fellows lapel pin, and a special reprint of the COF Quarterly that announced the new Fellows.

2024 Investiture

The class of 2024 then proceeded to the historic Warner Theater a few blocks from the hotel to get instructions for the Investiture and take the 2024 Class Photo. This year the College of Fellows returned to a more traditional architectural venue after feedback received following last year’s conference.

The Investiture this year was preceded by the announcement of recipients for the 2024 Young Architect Award, the 2024 Associate Award, the 2024 Topaz Award, the 2024 Honorary Membership, and the 2024 Excellence in Public Architecture Award. Friends and families were in the audience and invited to stay and watch the traditional Investiture ceremony.

The Investiture of the 2024 class of Fellows began with introductions and welcomes by 2024 AIA President Kimberly Dowdell, AIA and your 2024 Chancellor. The program was beautifully managed by 2024 AIA Fellows Jury Chair Lisa Lamkin, FAIA, who kept the program moving so efficiently that we finished earlier than anticipated.

The Fellows “blurbs” (the 35-word statement from their Fellows’ submission) were projected above the stage again, as in previous years, and read aloud. And this year – families and guests were encouraged to vocally celebrate their Fellows!

Fellows Celebration

One of the standout events at the DC conference was the Celebration with the Fellows fundraiser. JP Spickler, FAIA, generously hosted the event at his firm, FOX Architects, LLC, where over 300 Fellows and guests gathered. Each new Fellows’ photo and statement was projected on screens in the lobby of the office for all to enjoy.

FRIDAY

Former Chancellors Breakfast

The ExCom of the College convened at a breakfast of Former COF Chancellors in attendance at the conference. John Castellana FAIA – the 2022 Chancellor - served as moderator for the meeting and covered an in-depth agenda within one hour; quite a feat with the talent in the room. The new Committees within the COF, replacing the “Mission Focus Groups” from last year, include past Chancellors and other Fellows volunteers, expanding the pool of advocates for the missions of the College.

EmpoweredbyDesign

In the same location on the Convention Center concourse where the K-8 kids participated on Thursday, High school-age youths gathered engaging in activities designed to introduce

architectural concepts like structural design exercises and spatial tasks, facilitated by our AIA volunteers. Thank yous are in order to everyone involved in the two days of youth activities, co-sponsored by the College of Fellows.

COFRegionalRepresentativesLuncheon

The annual luncheon with the College’s Regional Representatives was held to convene the RRs in attendance at the Conference with the ExCom and the chair of the group – Stu Pettitt FAIA. A detailed agenda was covered, including introductions of new reps and goals for the balance of the year and years to come.

2+2–AchievingOutstandingDesign

Kate Schwennsen, FAIA (Vice Chancellor), hosted this very successful yearly staple of the AIA Conference. Speakers at included Shannon Gathings, AIA, NOMA, Tenna Florian, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C, Jacob Davis, AIA, LEED AP, and Gregg Pasquarelli, FAIA. The session had numerous attendees, a testament to its popularity and relevance. The session’s focuses on design excellence and collaboration between young architects and Fellows.

AIAAwardsGALAandAfterParty

The traditional Convocation Gala of the College has been in the Conference Hotel. With the support and assistance of AIA, the Gala was moved to a wonderful venue, the National Building Museum, joining the celebration of the new Fellows with other AIA Awards honorees. Over 1000 attendees saw the new Fellows recognized and multiple AIA Award winners announced, with an after-party following the program.

The College condensed the multiple Fellows events this year so that honorees and guests could depart one day earlier if

desired. That made it a whirlwind 4 four days but it was well received according to feedback. Planning is underway for AIA25 in Boston, with reviews of venues and programming and in coordination with local volunteers in New England.

Thanks to all who helped make AIA24 in DC a great success and thanks for all the feedback we have received for future conferences!

I invite all Fellows to join us for the annual AIA College of Fellows Business Meeting on Thursday, October 17, from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM EST. Register now to participate in our important meeting, where we will:

Approve 2023 AIA College of Fellows Business Meeting minutes.

• Introduce a new slate of the College ExCom

• Review the financial status of the COF Fund

• Provide a report on all activities from the past year

Your attendance and engagement are crucial as we reflect on our accomplishments and plan for the future.

Registration for the 2024 AIA College of Fellows Business Meeting is open.

Ron Blitch, FAIA 62nd Chancellor AIA College of Fellows

Photos in Chancellor's Message: Credit to AIA.

Announcements

The American Institute of Architects College of Fellows

MENTORSHIP HIGHLIGHTS

AIA Iowa's 'Bee an Architect' Activity and Coloring Book, recently sponsored by the College of Fellows, received a 2024 Power of Associations Silver Award from ASAE!

This COF involvement has helped expand architectural awareness from Iowa, to San Francisco, to Washington DC, from urban to rural and everything in between.

Path to Fellowship The

American Institute of Architects College of Fellows

2022 Latrobe Prize

RESEARCH UPDATES

In December 2023, Perkins Eastman published a final report for their Latrobe Prize work that explored whether school modernization had a significant impact on educational outcomes. Funded by the AIA College of Fellows and J+J Flooring, the study, conducted in collaboration with the Drexel University School of Education, is the largest and most ambitious research project the Perkins Eastman team has undertaken to date.

Find out more at https://network.aia.org/blogs/sean-m-odonnellfaia/2024/05/30/the-return-on-investment-in-environmental-design-r

WAYS TO ENGAGE

Our 2024 COF Annual Business Meeting will be held virtually on October 17, 2024, starting at 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada). Please register in advance: https://aia.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEudO-trTIuHNQlhRq708aWXhFu42psuqTY

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

FELLOW SPOTLIGHTS

Congratulations to new Fellow Abigail Brown, FAIA who was selected to serve as the 2025 Vice Moderator of AIA's Strategic Council alongside the 2025 Moderator Jessica O'Donnell, AIA.

Councilors work to balance representational and visionary roles while developing ideas to inform future needs and opportunities for the profession.

CHECK IT OUT

Thank you to Dennis King, FAIA for sharing your elevated license plate with us!

For those who do not know, Dennis has been a member of the College of Fellows since 1992, and is also a recipient of both the AIA Detroit Gold Medal as well as the AIA Michigan Gold Medal.

REGIONAL UPDATES

The AIA College of Fellows, along with the chair of the Council of Regional Representatives, is seeking nominations from Fellows who have an interest in serving the College in the capacity of a Regional Representative. COF Regional Representatives normally serve three (3)-year terms, beginning January 1 of the upcoming year.

See the Call for Nominations later in this issue. Deadline to apply is 5pm (ET), November 25, 2024

CALL FOR CONTRIBUTORS

The COF Executive Committee and editorial team invite you to contribute to upcoming editions of the Quarterly. We welcome the submissions of relevant content that aligns with our theme for each issue.

For more information visit: https://forms.gle/rk8o5LNJ1VqUUBZW6

Preparing for Successful Ownership Transition

By Rena Klein, FAIA and Ron Blitch, FAIA

"Planning for transition takes time and commitment, so the earlier the process begins the better. The retiring principal(s) need an understanding that they may have to make a commitment of several years more of practice to ensure a smooth rollout for the new principals to ramp down their involvement and manage client expectations and the successor firm's needs."

- Ron Blitch, FAIA | Owner, Blitch Knevel Architects

Many firm founders imagine that they will never retire. Yet most firms only last about 30 years – the average work span of firm founders. If succession planning is not done and if successors are not fostered, the firm will likely close when the founders are done working. Firm closure is not always a bad idea, but it takes planning too.

On the other hand, there is the option of fostering secondgeneration leadership, sharing responsibility and authority, and building a firm’s value as a business entity. While it is possible for founders to be financially successful without sharing leadership, building overall firm value is difficult when all business development, design decisions, and client management are dependent on the founders.

Image above: Typical Firm Life Cycle, courtesy of CGV.

Image above: Firm Life Cycle with New Leadership, courtesy of CGV.

The choice of maintaining full control or sharing leadership rests largely on the founders’ personal preferences and proclivities. Either can result in rewarding practice and comfortable retirement, especially when the choice is made consciously, and planning is undertaken.

For a successful ownership transition, be it internal, merger, or acquisition, starting six to ten years before retirement is optimal. For a merger or acquisition, expect to have to work in the new situation for three to five years. For internal transition, it takes time to transfer firm leadership, business contacts, and technical knowledge. Often succession involves skill-building for successors, particularly in areas of business development, financial literacy, and strategic business planning.

"It is important to understand, and vastly more successful with a qualified Firm Transition Specialist, that the two sides in a negotiation for firm transition accept that neither party will end up with 100% of their goals met, but that 80% of goals met is better than a 100% failure to reach agreement"

Planning for ownership transition or expansion usually begins with a valuation of the firm. Accountants, certified business

valuators, and design industry-specific experts can help with this. Additionally, valuation formulas are available in the annual report on firm valuation published by the Zweig Group. Once the valuation is complete, a plan for equity transfer can be developed. There are many options and financial levers to pull while designing this plan; price, pace of transfer, method of transfer, payment period, and other terms. Most internal successors have difficulty buying equity out-of-pocket, so it’s common for buyers to use profit distribution and bonuses for equity purchases over time. Buyers also want to see the potential for return on their investment, which means that successor affordability and future financial projections are important design criteria for the plan, along with the financial needs of the retiring owners. Often, the final plan represents a balance between the two.

As with most design projects, success depends on the execution of the plan. Successors must be mentored, supported, and educated to thrive in their new roles. Understanding changes in leadership team roles and responsibilities becomes key to transitioning leadership along with ownership. This includes adapting to changes in governance, decision-making processes, and leadership styles that may come with new firm owners. Exploring the organizational design of the firm and the career paths of all firm staff is often a critical part of this process.

Advance planning, realistic financial expectations, and active nurturing of capable successors are the keys to a positive and successful ownership transition process.

Image above: Choices at Retirement, courtesy of CGV.

2024 Excellence in Public Architecture Recipient

By Paula J. Loomis, FAIA

To my fellow AIA Fellows,

I was asked to highlight my path to winning the 2024 Excellence in Public Architecture Award. First, a huge thank you to my colleagues who supported me throughout my career, especially for the award. I appreciate all of you.

Second, I will share my story, but please read my paragraphs on “Why Public Architects are Important” and “Who might be Interested in a Public Architect Position” to see how you can introduce another person/architect to Public Architecture.

My Story: Becoming a public architect was a fluke. Becoming an architect was not. Like many architects, as a child, I continuously drew buildings, built models, and read books about buildings. I was the oldest, and my family would have four people in college at the same time, so I applied for every college scholarship, including the military. Luckily, the Air Force was trying to improve the quality of their facilities, and they were offering architecture scholarships. I got one for an undergraduate degree and then the Air Force (AF) gave me time off to get a master's degree. I got two.

Military Career: My luck got better. For my first job, I was assigned to Langley Air Force Base (AFB) (designed by Albert

Kahn, the Detroit industrial architect) as the Base Architect. Langley was also home to Tactical Air Command (TAC), the organization with all the fighter pilots and the organization researching the link between quality buildings and better productivity, pushing for better buildings, hiring architects, and helping students get architecture scholarships (i.e. the one I got). I not only got to design additions to Albert Kahn buildings and design new buildings to be compatible with his buildings, but I also got to help set new architectural and base planning standards for the 18 TAC bases across the United States. I concentrated on making bases and buildings that were not only beautiful but also long-lasting and life-cycle costeffective. I was in my mid-twenties.

I then became the Command Architect for Air Combat Command (ACC), setting the standards for 36 bases and being invited to write many Air Force standards. If the ACC generals had an architecture question, they deferred to me. I progressed in my career going from a concentration on architecture to overseeing all engineering, architecture, planning, real property, and environmental execution issues at 11 bases and then across the AF. In one position I oversaw all support functions at Robins AFB with 30,000 people including the hospital, legal, security, facilities, and morale & welfare. I became a Colonel within 16 years, a journey that

often takes 22 years. Besides moving up in rank I also had architectural success, winning design awards for my design work.

When I took the AF scholarship I intended to stay four years – the minimum payback. So why did I stay? The work was interesting and challenging, AF leadership (including the fighter pilots) thought architecture mattered and supported me, and I was allowed to have a meaningful impact.

Civil Service Career: I also had a civil service career with the Navy, Air Force, General Services Administration, Army Corps of Engineers, and Coast Guard. Here are the fun things I got to do:

• Cleaning up, planning, design, and construction to rebuild Homestead AFB following Hurricane Andrew. The plan to set up a Miami-Dade International South Terminal at Homestead was the most fun.

• Developed the facility criteria used during the Department of Defense Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process to determine what bases to keep, which to realign, and which to close. I also got to view all the DoD labs to see what research was coming and ensure we kept labs that could support that research.

• Helped plan and redesign St Elizabeths, an 1800s mental hospital in Washington DC, for the Department of Homeland Security including the new Coast Guard Headquarters.

• Set up 21 Sustainability Centers of Expertise for the US Army Corps of Engineers. We had 300 LEED-certified buildings!

• Become Deputy Civil Engineer for the Coast Guard in charge of 41,000 buildings and structures at 2000 sites ($18 billion portfolio) worldwide, overseeing a design and construction budget of $1.1 billion as well as environmental and aids to navigation worldwide (lighthouses, buoys, floats, and signals). Including driving a boat through the Miami port.

• My civil service career also allowed me to serve as the AIA Hampton Roads President and move up to the AIA National Board of Directors and Strategic Council.

Again, the work was challenging, leadership supported me, and I was allowed to have a meaningful impact.

I retired from the AF and civil service. I’m now working for a firm that specializes in federal government master planning and architecture. We’re doing challenging and meaningful work. I’m teaching as well. Life is good.

Photo Above: 1LT Paula Loomis in a flight suit during her service in the United States Air Force.

Images Above: Loomis' Design of the Naval Special Warfare.

Why Public Architects?

People often ask why architects should be included in government staff. Many government staff have people, such as engineers or tradespersons, who can address facility issues. My answers are:

1. Architects are trained as generalists with some training in structures, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, landscaping, etc. This broad training allows architectural graduates to understand a wide range of issues earlier in their careers compared to a person with narrower training. In the AF, I saw many architectural graduates move up quickly because they felt comfortable offering recommendations on a wide range of issues without having to bring in an expert. They were seen as being “more ready” for leadership than people who relied on others.

2. Architects understand the impact the built environment can have on people and their performance. When the AF was studying the link between quality buildings and performance, it was an architect that recommended doing the research to improve the performance of aircraft maintainers. The AF was having trouble with poor maintenance causing aircraft accidents including the loss of aircraft and people’s lives. Researchers had studied the maintainers, their tools, etc., but no one had looked at the buildings. The research that showed the link between building quality and maintenance convinced the generals in charge of flying and maintenance that buildings were important. Those generals then started tying young enlisted personnel retention to dormitory building conditions and married personnel retention to military family housing conditions. Building upgrades were less expensive than training recruits. So, support for better buildings and design overall became important.

3. Architects are comfortable solving complex problems with less than 100 percent of the data. Many master planning or architecture problems have many “right” answers and can be solved in a multitude of ways even if not all the data is available. Technical specialists are often taught specific methods and formulas to solve

specific problems. Those formulas require specific data. When confronted with problems with multiple unknown variables, these people are often not comfortable proposing a solution. Many real-life problems have multiple unknown variables. I find architects comfortable with complex, gnarly problems.

Who Might be Interested in a Public Architect Position?

The best persons to enter public service are:

1. Architects (registered or not registered) with four to six years of experience. Governments will take people with less experience, but governments often do not have registered architects on staff, and it is difficult to get construction document experience. (I had to get my experience for registration under a professional engineer and then work on extra projects at night to get the construction document experience.) It is better to have the experience completed first.

2. Interested people should have a good, broad foundation with a willingness to do research. You will be asked to make decisions on a wide variety of issues. There might be limited discipline expertise available in your office.

3. Interested people should be willing to do things besides design. Design opportunities will exist, but so will management opportunities. Being willing to do both will help you progress.

4. Be good advocates for design. There will be plenty of people who don’t think design matters. You will be the person who needs to put together and deliver the reasons why design matters and change people’s minds.

5. Government jobs typically have set work hours and are very flexible on any overtime. If you are a person with family schedules that require set work hours, the government may be a good fit. You may still work a lot of hours but typically have flexibility overtime.

6. Government jobs typically have great benefits – medical insurance, retirement pay, sick leave, vacation. If you are the sole breadwinner in your family, working for the government may be beneficial.

If you have a person who is interested in a government job, I’d be pleased to talk with them.

Photo Above: Naval Special Warfare Campus Loomis designed.

F2E: Fellows Fund for Equity Michigan Architectural Foundation

By Elisabeth Knibble, FAIA

Fellows Fund for Equity (F2E), is a new grant for newly licensed Black, Hispanic, Native American (and individuals from other underrepresented groups) architects who are actively practicing architecture. The grant is intended to help reduce their remaining student debt and/or as reimbursement for expenses associated with architectural licensing exams, while rewarding performance, creativity, and perseverance.

The F2E grant is sponsored by the Michigan Fellows Committee, and administered by the Michigan Architectural Foundation (MAF).

In addition to monetary assistance, the one-time grant includes a year of mentorship with a Michigan-based member of the AIA College of Fellows, with the goal of creating access to career and resume-enhancing opportunities.

Background:

AIA National has found that the average debt for a Masters in Architecture is $39,290(2). A 2022 AIA study(3) on the impact of student debt on the profession found that "underrepresented students reported significantly higher borrowing amounts" than others. In Michigan we have begun to address some of these challenges.

The MAF supports NOMA Detroit's Project Pipeline, which introduces architecture as a career opportunity to minority youth. The MAF provides scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $8,000 to assist with the cost of tuition for architectural students.

F2E Grant Details:

This grant encourages, honors and rewards young architects

who have overcome obstacles to achieve licensure with a $4,000 grant (awarded anually) that can be used to pay off student loans and as reimbursement for costs associated with the licensing exams and a year of mentorship with a Michigan Fellow.

Architects from underrepresented groups in the profession who have received their first architectural license from the State of Michigan within the last two years are eligible. You are encouraged to invite potential applicants to apply for the grant. Applications are due in mid-September of the award year.

As we move to implement the program, each year we will be matching the grant recipients with a Michigan Fellow for a year long mentorship.

For additional information, email eknibble@knibble.com

RESOURCES

(1) NCARB's Baseline on Belonging Report https://www.ncarb.org/sites/default/files/ Press/2020%20Press/Baseline_on_Belonging_Overview_ Report.pdf

(2) Student Load Dept By Major (2023) https://educationdata.org/student-loan-debt-by-major

(3) AIA Study on Impact of Student Debt on the Profession https://www.aia.org/about-aia/press/aia-study-examinesimpact-student-debt-profession

(4) F2E Grant Information & Application https://michiganarchitecturalfoundation.org/grants/ fellows-fund-for-equity-f2e-grant/

COF/YAF Align Mentorship Program Update

The Young Architects Forum (YAF) and College of Fellows (COF) Align Mentorship Program is a long-range initiative (think ten years, not one) that connects young architects with AIA Fellows. Developed through a series of meetings starting in February 2019, this collaboration between the COF and YAF has engaged 98 individuals since its pilot year.

Through a grouping system called “pods”, the program pairs four to six recently licensed architects with two to three Fellows, facilitating professional and leadership development. This is as much about peer-to-peer mentorship as it is about YA-to-COF mentorship.

The Align program is different from local mentorship programs that are already established. Instead of competing with what already works, Align supports those conversations by building a ten+ year long-standing relationship.

Photo Above: Early ALIGN Mentorship Program development meeting at the YAF Annual Meeting in February 2019.

ALIGN Mission:

Assist Young Architects to advance their careers to make a notable contribution to the profession and their communities.

ALIGN Objectives:

Support Young Architects in defining their professional legacy while navigating one’s career path.

Create a vehicle for mentorship and career development that connects Young Architects and Fellows with peers across the country.

Accelerate contributions of Young Architects and develop regionally diverse collectives to contribute more in the future.

ALIGN Composition

The pods are broken down into categories based on similarities of focus area amongst the COF and YAF. Through a variety of informal and formal meetings over years, the “Pods” evolve as members progress through their professional development. This long-range planning is self-directed by each pod, with many opting for monthly get-togethers or virtual meet-ups every other month.

Pilot Year

• 3 pods

• 3 tiers of experience

• Focus Areas: Institute Leadership

2022

• 8 pods

• 3 tiers of experience

• Focus Areas: Institute Leadership, Practice, Civic, Education & Research, Scholarship, and Practice

2023

• 3 pods

• 3 tiers of experience

• Focus areas: Practice (Institute Leadership, Civic & Research, Education & Small Business)

A series of curated toolkits and templates help facilitate long-range planning within each pod as individuals align their professional endeavors to make notable contributions to the AEC industry and their communities. Other milestones such as applying for the Young Architect Award or Fellowship are often topics of discussion and pivotal moments of support amongst the pod members.

As of August 2024, four of the seven Align participants eligible for Fellowship have been elevated, with three of the four being in the Class of 2024.

Outside of individual pod meetings, the YAF continues to foster in-person engagement for Align program participants at all AIA National events such as the Leadership Summit and the annual Conference on Architecture & Design.

Planning for the 2025 Align cycle is underway with an anticipated application date in October. The steering committee encourages both Young Architects and Fellows to apply.

If you are interested in learning more, please reach out to yaf@aia.org

Photo Above: YAF Alumni & Align Program Meet Up

Photo Above: Align Mentorship Program Map (2024). Pilot Through 2023: 69 YA’s + 29 COF = 98 Participants

Experience (Tiers)

AIA24 A Conference for Fellows

By Steven Spurlock, FAIA

Thursday was the centerpiece at the Conference for the College of Fellows. This year, many of the activities returned to more traditional formats, but each with a new twist to enhance the experience.

FELLOWS LUNCHEON

For the first time, the New Fellows lunch was combined with the former Saturday Fellows lunch and networking meeting. The sit-down lunch was held in the Conference Hotel and included all the new Fellows, many former Chancellors, current Fellows, and guests and family members. Well over 200 were in attendance. Seating was assigned to combine new Fellows and current Fellows at each table, stimulating conversation to make the “newbies” feel welcome to the College. Chancellor Blitch delivered welcoming remarks, and the new Fellows were given gift bags and instructions about Investiture.

Immediately after lunch, buses were waiting to take the new Fellows, former Chancellors, and the Executive Committee members on a short ride to the historic Warner Theater, the venue for the 2024 Investiture.

INVESTITURE

Also for the first time, the investiture ceremony this year was combined with the presentation of additional honor award

recipients, several that had not been formally celebrated, adding another new and wonderful experience to the day. The afternoon began with awardees for the Young Architects Award gathering on stage, followed by the Honorary AIA awardees, Award for Excellence in Public Architecture, awarded to Paula Loomis, FAIA, and the announcement of the winner of the Topaz award, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, FAIA who was unable to be there in person.

Following announcement of these awards, the traditional processional of former AIA Presidents, former Chancellors, and the College’s Executive Committee commenced. New Fellows were already seated. Remarks were given by AIA President, Kimberly Dowdell, AIA, Chancellor Ron Blitch, FAIA, and Fellows Jury Chair, Lisa Lamkin, FAIA. As another first, audience members were encouraged to cheer for each new Fellow as they came on stage. Returning to tradition, the jury chair read each of the new Fellows “blurbs” as the medals were placed around their necks. The ceremony ended with the Chancellor’s charge and the traditional recessional.

All in all, it was a festive and joyous afternoon. Combining the awards presentation with Investiture increased the audience size and strengthened the bond between younger AIA members and the College.

Photo Above Left to Right: Former AIA President Elizabeth Chu-Richter, FAIA, Lisa Lamkin, FAIA, and former Chancellor John Castellana, FAIA.

Photo credit: AIA

Photo Above: Fellows Class of 2024 at Investiture. Photo credit: AIA.

Photo Above Left to Right: President Dowdell and Paual Loomis, FAIA

Photo credit: AIA.

Photo Above: Chancellor Blitch addressing the new Fellows.

Photo credit: AIA.

Photo Above: New Fellows celebrating as they exit the Warner Theater.

Photo credit: AIA.

CHEERS! CELEBRATION WITH THE FELLOWS

The Fellows were given an hour or two to recuperate before the festivities continued with Cheers! Celebration with the Fellows. This year the event was hosted by the Washington DC office of FOX Architects in their stunning offices in Washington’s West End. About 300 Fellows and their guests gathered for the party, one of the best turnouts in recent memory. Good food and spirits facilitated great conversations and networking. Chancellor Blitch gave comments congratulating the new Fellows as well as sharing information regarding current College activities.

2 + 2 SESSION

One of the annual Conference highlights, the College sponsored a conference session on Friday afternoon; 2+2 Achieving Outstanding Design. Moderated by Vice Chancellor Kate Schwennsen, FAIA, two award winning emerging architects (Shannon Gathings, AIA and Jacob Davis, AIA) were paired with two established Fellows (Gregg Pasquarelli, FAIA and Tenna Florian, FAIA) for a presentation of their work and a panel discussion of questions from the audience. Without doubt, this was one of the best sessions of the Conference and highlighted a core mission of the College, the strong bond between Fellows and emerging architects.

Photo Above: Attendees mingling at the Celebrations with the Fellows Photo credit: AIA.

PLACE ECOLOGY WATER

Image Above: Slide from 2+2 presentation. Photo credit: Tenna Florian, FAIA and Lake|Flato Architects.

Photo Above: From left to right: Shannon Gathings, AIA, NOMA, Duvall Decker Architects Tenna Florian, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C, Lake/Flato Jacob Davis, AIA, LEED AP, archimania Gregg Pasquarelli, FAIA, SHoP Architects

AWARDS GALA

The traditional Convocation Dinner took on a new look this year as the rebranded AIA Awards Gala. The sold-out blacktie event was held on Friday evening at the National Building Museum and include the celebration of the new Fellows and award winners. It was a night of celebration and a fitting close to the College focused Conference events.

Photo Above: Many enjoyed the After Party. Photo credit: AIA.

Photo Above: Former AIA President Thom Penney, FAIA and wife Gretchen McKellar Penney.Photo credit: AIA.

Photo Above: President Dowdell 's address at the Awards Gala.

Photo Credit AIA.

Photo Above: Former President Marshall Purnell, FAIA, daughter Tara and friends. Photo credit: AIA.

Photo Above: New Fellow Kevin Nordmeyer, FAIA, with friends at the Gala.

Photo credit: AIA.

Photo Above: New Fellow Jill Bergman, FAIA, and friends at the Gala.

Photo credit: AIA.

Photo Above: 61st Chancellor Frances Halsband, FAIA, with friends at the Gala. Photo credit: AIA.

COF Co-Sponsored K-12 Activations at AIA24

If you were walking around the AIA24 Expo floor on the morning of June 6th, you likely witnessed several small groups of wide-eyed children making their way around the space. These were some of the 51 fourth-grade students from the local John Lewis Elementary School in D.C. who came to AIA24 on a field trip to be inspired by our Conference on Architecture and Design.

Photo Above: Fourth grade students at the building block activity station.

Photo on the Right: Fourth grade students sketching on their Penn Quarter tour.

The first part of the collaboration amongst AIA, the College of Fellows, and the local AIA chapter was called INSPIRE at Camp AIA. Adjacent to the conference registration area was an entire K-12 Activation center filled with six unique activities that encouraged the students to explore, ask questions, and have fun. Small groups rotated between three phases of exploration: the activities center that included a sketching class, structures yoga, and structure building stations; a walking tour of Penn Quarter; and a scavenger hunt on the expo floor.

Photo Above: Students adding their design to an exibitors engagement wall on the Expo floor.

Photo Above: Students learnign to sketch with Moh'd Bilbeisi.

Photo on the Right: Students sketching on their Penn Quarter tour.

Photo Above: Students at the cup buiding activity station.

Photo Above: Fourth grade students at the AIA conference

Part two of this collaboration engaged high school students from five local DC schools. Students sharpened their problem-solving skills, enhanced their creative thinking, and strengthened teamwork while working through the EMPOWERED BY DESIGN Charrette. Throughout the design challenge, students were mentored by emerging professionals, young architects, and volunteers. Wrapping up their day with a tour of the expo floor left students excited and curious about what their future in the industry could be.

These types of initiatives empower the next generation of designers and community leaders by exposing them to the multifaceted elements of the architectural industry. Additionally, opportunities like this enable vendors and allied organizations to showcase their unique lens of our profession while bringing a palpable sense of excitement to the room.

The College of Fellows would like to thank everyone who helped make the second year of this initiative a success. To those of you who went above and beyond to help plan everything and work with the students at AIA24, we are grateful for the time, energy, and passion you put into this –these individuals include AIA staff members Devon Davis, Ruben Ramales, Muza Conforti, and AIA Iowa’s Chris Huling; our friends at AIA DC and NCARB; our amazing sketch artist Moh’d Bilbeisi; and AIA members Oswaldo Riveria-Ortiz Assoc. AIA, Gabriela Bermea AIA, Taisa Peree-Sehic AIA, and Jessica O’Donnell, AIA.

Planning for a similar event at AIA25 in Boston is currently underway. If you are interested in learning more or volunteering in Boston, please email k12@aia.org

Photo Above: High school students and their charrette model.

Photo Above: High school student working on their design charrette project.

Photo Below Left: High school students building a cup tower. Below Right: Students carrying their charrette models to the review.

THE HERITAGE SOCIETY OF THE AIA COLLEGE OF FELLOWS

WhatwillyourLegacybe?

The primary purpose of the Society is to formally recognize those individuals who have demonstrated a life-long commitment to the mission and programs of the AIA College of Fellows with a revocable estate bequest.

By virtue of having included a commitment in their estate plan of a bequest for the future benefit of the College and its programs, the following distinguished individuals are the initial Charter Members of the Heritage Society of the AIA College of Fellows:

Joseph A. Boggs, FAIA

Ellis W. Bullock, FAIA

John A. Busby, Jr., FAIA

Donald Wesley Caskey, FAIA

John Castellana, FAIA

William David Chilton, FAIA

Betsey Olenick Daugherty, FAIA

Brian Paul Daugherty, FAIA

Harry M. Falconer, Jr., FAIA

Dr. Robert Allen Findlay, FAIA

L. Jane Hastings, FAIA

Russell V. Keune, FAIA

Ed Kodet, FAIA

Lisa Lamkin, FAIA

Howarth L. Lewis, Jr., FAIA

Ivenue Love-Stanley, FAIA

Frank Lucas, FAIA

Robert Ooley, FAIA

Burton L. Roslyn, FAIA

Jeffrey Scherer, FAIA

Roger L. Schluntz, FAIA

John Sorrenti, FAIA

Steven Spurlock, FAIA

William J. Stanley, III, FAIA

Ed Vance, FAIA

William F. Vosbeck, FAIA

Membership in the Society is conferred upon formal notification to the College of a planned estate gift with a minimum value of $10,000.

We cordially invite you to undertake a similar, revocable, commitment in your estate plan, and thereby becoming a member of the Heritage Society. It’s simple to accomplish and it costs nothing!

With additional Members the future support of our programs and long-term viability of the College will be substantially enhanced and extended well into the future. For additional information and application, please contact Muza Conforti, cof@aia.org.

Regional Representative Message

By Stuart Pettitt, FAIA

One of the great benefits of being a Regional Representative is getting to know other Fellows better both around the country/world and in your own Region.

In June, the Regional Reps met for our annual Lunch Meeting in Washington, DC. What a treat meeting in person many Fellows that were only known previously through Zoom or email. In addition to updates from the ExCom, discussions included all current issues concerning AIA National and the Honors and Awards process of applying for and becoming a Fellow. The relationship between AIA National and the College of Fellows is evolving and certainly deserves more exploration and discussion.

In your own Region, there are quality opportunities to get to interact with your peer Fellows. When I was the Regional Rep for Michigan, I treasured building great relationships with the Fellows in Michigan, most I had known for years, but some were new. Regional Reps encourage Fellows to contribute to the Fellows Fund on a yearly basis. Many Regional Reps either lead or participate in Fellows Committees mentoring and advising potential Fellows and then following with various new Fellows celebratory events.

In Michigan we celebrated new Fellow Michael Guthrie, FAIA at a dinner hosted by and at the University of Detroit Mercy Architecture School. A special recognition at this time-Bob Ziegelman, FAIA, who originated the Michigan Fellows Committee 34 years ago, is stepping down as the first and only Chair although he will remain an active member.

"Ifyouwouldliketoparticipateas aRegionalRepresentative,nowis thetimetoconsiderthisopportunity andself-nominateyourself.Regional Representativesprovidetheprincipal communication link between Fellows and theCOFExecutiveCommittee,aswellas providingsupportanddirectionforthe various activities of AIA Fellows in each designatedregion."

Quarterly meetings of the Council of Regional Representatives are conducted via Zoom, with the exception of the Regional Representatives’ Annual Meeting, which is held in-person at the AIA conference. In 2025 the Annual Meeting will take place in Boston. See the AIA College of Fellows Regional Representatives Call for Nominations in this issue for more information.

For the upcoming three-year terms starting in 2025, Regional Rep openings are for the following Regions:

• California (3)

• Central States

• Gulf States

• Illinois

• Middle Atlantic

• New York (3)

• North Central

• Northwest & Pacific

• South Atlantic

• South Atlantic (2)

• Texas

• The Virginias

• Western Mountain

• International (3)

We hope to see lots of interest!

Photo Above: AIA Michigan Fellows Reception.

2024 Regional Representative Lunch at AIA24

AIA College of Fellows

AIA COLLEGE OF FELLOWS REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

The Council is currently comprised of 39 designated Representatives, each aligned with their respective AIA region*. COF Regional Representatives normally serve three (3)-year terms, beginning January 1 of the upcoming year.

In support of the primary mission of the College of Fellows, Regional Representatives provide the principal communication link between Fellows and the COF Executive Committee, as well as providing support and direction for the various activities of AIA Fellows in each designated region. Please refer to the document “Duties of a Regional Representative” for specific duties.

Vacancies anticipated to begin in January 2025 include the following regions:

• California (3)

• Central States

• Gulf States

• Illinois

• Middle Atlantic

• New York (3)

• North Central

• Northwest & Pacific

• South Atlantic

• South Atlantic (2)

• Texas

• The Virginias

• Western Mountain

• International (3)

Please note that there is no requirement of years as a Fellow for these positions – new Fellows are welcome to apply! Elements of consideration for appointment as a Regional Representative include diversity of Object of Elevation, location of residence, gender, and ethnicity

*Following AIA’s 2022 change from a region to a state model, the COF has designated its own regional model based upon the original AIA regional model, modified to respond to logical population/relationship ideals.

NOMINATIONS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

1. A one-page letter of interest, explaining why you would like to serve in this capacity

2. Your Year and Object of Elevation

3. Your resume/CV

4. A signed acknowledgement and commitment to required duties

Fellows may self-nominate for this Regional Representative position. COF Regional Representative duties, and the Acknowledgement and Commitment Form, are attached.

Questions? Contact Stuart Pettitt, FAIA, 2023-2025 Chair of the COF Council of Regional Representatives, a member of the AIA COF Executive Committee (cof@aia.org), or your current Regional Representative.

Submission packets are due by 5pm ET on November 25, 2024, to COF Executive Director Muza Conforti at MuzaConforti@aia.org

“The purpose of the College of Fellows is to stimulate a sharing of interests among Fellows, to promote the purposes of the Institute, to advance the profession of architecture, to mentor young architects, and to be of ever-increasing service to society.”

AIA College of Fellows

AIA COLLEGE OF FELLOWS

REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

NOW SEEKING: COF REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE NOMINATIONS

1. The College of Fellows Regional Representative position is open to all members of the College.

2. If desired, a state or region may establish a Regional Nominating Committee to develop and oversee the process by which candidates are recruited, evaluated, and nominated to serve as Regional Representatives.

3. The Nominating Committee shall advertise the position to all COF members within the region, often and on a regular basis when nominations are sought, through the College’s communication platforms: email, newsletters, social media platforms, etc. The Nominating Committee shall work with the chair of the Council of Regional Representatives on messaging; be timely and consistent across a six- to eight-week period prior to the closing date for nominations (three weeks prior to the convening of the Nominating Committee to select recommended candidates for approval by the COF ExCom).

4. Regional Representative positions should not be preassigned or negotiated. To ensure the recruitment of the best candidates from a broad talent pool, avoid creating barriers to participation for those not on a traditional leadership ladder.

5. The formal application process should be inclusive.

6. Responses will be evaluated with respect to the following criteria:

• The applicant’s desire to facilitate communication within the College.

• The applicant’s ability to communicate the COF’s important initiatives to Fellows of the College.

• The applicant’s experience and/or enthusiasm for fundraising to benefit the COF Fund.

• How the applicant will contribute to expanding the pathway to Fellowship within their region.

• How the applicant can/will contribute to the College by bringing unique or relevant expertise and knowledge.

• Achieving and maintaining diversity of perspectives with the Regional Representatives by considering candidates’ object of elevation, gender, year of elevation, ethnicity, and other elements, contributing to a diverse body of representatives.

7. An acknowledgement from the candidate that they understand the time commitment and responsibilities (as outlined in the Regional Representatives role description / Handbook) is required.

8. The current Regional Representative may be considered a resource for prospective candidates and the nominating/selection committee. Current Regional Representatives will be provided a final list of candidates and will have the opportunity to provide a letter of recommendation directly to the Nominating Committee.

AIA College of Fellows

AIA COLLEGE OF FELLOWS

REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

DUTIES OF AN AIA COF REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE

As a Regional Representative, you will serve as a liaison between the AIA Fellows within your region and the AIA College of Fellows. Your position is a great opportunity to serve as part of the College’s leadership and connect your region with other regions across the country.

Your objectives:

1. Generate College awareness: what it stands for, its mission, the benefits of membership, and how to become a part of it.

2. Encourage participation: acting and giving among existing Fellows.

3. Inspire professional growth: among recently licensed Architects through Fellowship within the Institute.

4. Influence AIA components: to act as channels for disseminating messaging and information about the College.

Your audiences:

1. Current Fellows: Educate them on their responsibilities.

2. AIA Members: Encourage interest in elevation to the College and educate them on member benefits and responsibilities.

3. AIA Components: Drive partnerships and participation around communications related to the college and the nomination process.

Regional Representative (RR) Duties:

1. Participate in virtual meetings and respond promptly to requests for information and opinions.

2. Attend the annual RR meeting at the annual AIA Conference.

3. Sustain the College financially; promote fundraising initiatives and the gift of giving. This includes providing personal annual contributions to the College.

4. Communicate with the Fellows in your region; share COF news and ideas for local programs, send welcome letters to new Fellows and condolence letters to the families of Fellows who pass away, and help maintain current Fellows lists.

AIA College of Fellows

2025 REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE DECLARATION

I, ______________________________________(print name), do hereby declare myself a candidate for the College of Fellows Regional Representative position and I state the following:

1. I have read and agree to observe the “Duties of an AIA COF Regional Representative” document provided to me.

2. I declare that I do not employ unpaid interns (including working students, as that term is defined and interpreted in Section 11.0 of the Rules of the Board – excerpt below), nor does any firm of which I am an owner or manager.

Definition and Interpretation of the Term “Working Students”. As used in the Rules of the Board, the term “working students” shall not include any individual satisfying the following conditions: (a) the individual is enrolled in a regular course of study calculated to lead to the award of a degree in architecture or other design- related discipline from an accredited educational institution; and (b) the individual is undertaking the unpaid internship for academic credit; and (c) the educational institution specifies that, in order to receive such academic credit, the individual is permitted to receive no (or only nominal) compensation in connection with the internship; and (d) such arrangement is consistent with the applicable laws and regulations of the jurisdiction (whether federal, state or other) governing the arrangement. The employment of such an individual shall not be grounds for preventing any person from executing any declaration referenced in Sections 2.3, 6.4, 6.6, 11.1, 11.2, 11.4, 11.6, 11.8, 11.9, and 13.9 of the Rules of the Board.

3. I understand my responsibility relating to all activities involving my position, and I further understand that failure to abide by these rules may disqualify me as an AIA COF Regional Representative.

Expanding Access Black Architects in the Making (BAM)

Interview of Craig Aquart RID, NOMA and Naomi Harrison AIA, LEED AP

By Shadia Jaramillo

AIA, WELL AP and Gabriella Bermea, AIA, NOMA

(Previously published in YAF Connection 2024)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are vital elements of our culture’s growth, expansion and development. As humans we are all inherently diverse beings, and having an inclusive society should be something to aspire to. Expanding access and representation is an important part of empowering underrepresented communities.

Black Architects in the Making program is making just that; empowering students to achieve their goals in pursuing a career in architecture through mentorship and representation within the design industry. We had the opportunity to ask a few questions to BAM Founders Craig Aquart, AIA, NOMA, and Naomi Harrison, Assoc. AIA., NOMA. They founded BAM in 2016, after seeing the need to have a program with a mission to mobilize architects that are passionate about their craft and serving communities where predominantly black families live, learn, and play to engage students in a creative and inspirational way.

While BAM's primary focus is to reach African-American students, it is an equal opportunity program and as such all students regardless of race and ethnicity, are welcome to participate.

A CONVERSATION WITH BAM LEADERSHIP

Craig Aquart is a licensed architect, and managing principal at MCHarry Associates, a firm that specializes in public sector projects. He has over 25 years of experience in the industry and is best known for his passion for the community and profession. This is best demonstrated through his leadership and commitment to the Architects in the Making (AIM) Program where he mentors young students exploring architecture as a possible career. He realized that educating middle and high school students about architecture is vital to the industry’s future and he is especially determined to improve diversity and inclusivity in the profession. On observing the lack of Black American presence in the industry, he founded BAM in 2016. BAM consists of dedicated professionals who immerse themselves in existing educational programs in communities where people of color live, learn, and play to enhance students’ knowledge about architecture.

Naomi Harrison is a senior project manager at MCHarry Associates, a firm that specializes in public sector work. She has 20 years of experience in architecture and leads the firm’s mentorship programs. She is the co-founder of BAM, president of NOMA South Florida component, AIA Miami associate director, and the co-chair of the Women in Architecture Committee. Naomi is passionate about promoting diversity and inclusion in the profession and the community she serves.

Shadia Jaramillo (SJ) / Gabriella Bermea (GB): What motivated you to create or join BAM?

Craig Aquart (CA): In 2015, on my first visit to an Architects in the Making summer camp, I noticed only 2 black children, out of about 50 campers, participated. After that, I discovered that less than 2% of architects in the United States identify as black and less than 0.4% were black women. I’m familiar with being one of the only black architects in a room of over 100 architects. At some point, most of us come to the realization that there’s no better person to take action about an issue than yourself.

Naomi Harrison (NH): I like to say I joined BAM in 2016 and 5 minutes. Craig stopped me in the corridors at MCHarry, just outside of his office and said, ‘Hey, I have this idea..’. He got half way through and I said ‘ok, I’m in!’ and as they say, the rest is history. Never ever questioned why he approached me for this,.. hmmm.. that is a question to ask. Sometimes we do not have the idea or even the knowledge that this or that needs to be challenged / changed / promoted, but it is what you do when something so profound and necessary is put before you. Do you dive in? Do you say, ‘eh, someone else is doing it, it’ll get done’. If it piques my interest or aligns with my passions, I am a ‘dive right in and get it done’ person!

SJ/GB:What are your goals and vision for the program?

CA: BAM’s goal is deliberately simple – we deploy black architects along the frontline in communities where black families live, learn, and play to inform students about architecture in a fun, creative, and memorable way. The majority of the students we interact with, heard about architecture for the first time at one of our workshops. The interesting thing about what has happened thus far is, these students are hearing about architecture from black architects. When they think about architecture, they see in their minds professionals who look like them. They can relate and they think of the profession as being accessible to them because of these BAM interactions. They see our passion for architecture, and they get the idea that if they can do it, so can I. This knowledge serves them well as they explore and decide on a profession they’d like to pursue.

NH: I want the program to GROW. Take off and be everywhere in the country, to the point where there is no longer a need to have a BAM! And then we go on to what is needed of us next.

SJ/GB:What are some of the challenges or opportunities that you face or encounter as a black architect/designer in the United States?

NH: Being a black designer in the architecture industry has been a good journey for me. I have been blessed in that I have never really encountered direct challenges or discrimination. Although I have also said, I never realized my blackness until I came to the U.S. where race is so divisive. Growing up in a Caribbean country, Jamaica, race never really played a part. I came to Miami and went to an architecture program that in the 90s had great diversity, in ethnicity, culture and demographics, with a lot of Caribbean

students, and then I started working for a firm where I was accepted as Naomi, not as a quota to be filled. My 2 greatest and earliest mentors are white males, and to this day over 20 years later we are still in touch with each other. But outside of these two silos, race was such a factor even, or especially, in Miami. Those earlier years in my silo were my greatest opportunities, unbeknownst to me at the time. It wasn’t until I was immersed into the community at the start of BAM that the realization hit me that I came from a place of privilege - a Caribbean privilege - and I needed to do a reassessment of myself and mindset to better serve. BAM has been a tremendous learning experience for me.

One of the greatest challenges I have faced also stemmed from my work in the community and having to carve and claw my way into recognition as, outside of work and the organization itself, I am often not recognized as a key component of BAM and my contributions and significance in it. This is not an easy thing to say or even experience as I do not do this for the recognition, but I also don’t want to be erased, especially as a black female.

CA: I think our challenge is also an opportunity. The challenge is there is so much work to do and there are not many black architects to do it. The solution is to replicate ourselves. We all have an opportunity to make a difference. You don’t have to be black to understand we all benefit from a diverse profession. We all have a role to play in making the profession more accessible and inclusive. One of the solutions to our challenge is to surround ourselves with like-minded people, it does not matter our ethnicity, empower ourselves to contribute in our own way towards the solution, and we need to do this as quickly and as often as possible.

Photo Above: Students building a model

SJ/GB:How do you mentor and inspire young black students who are interested in architecture? What are some of the topics or activities that you share or facilitate with them?

CA: We each have something unique to contribute – our purpose. If we can somehow explore and discover our purpose, I believe we can be inspired to make our unique contribution to society. This does not need to be enormous. Our contribution can be small and at the same time impactful. Sometimes, all it takes is being a good example in your circle of influence. Now, an understanding about architecture and its importance to nation building is key to understanding the role of an architect in the community. This role can be enormous, and it can also be small and impactful. I find that when you listen intently long enough and ask the right questions, the mentee often finds their own. Oftentimes the inspiration comes from within with little or no direction from the mentor.

NH: I cannot stress this enough, SHOW UP. We show up to these students and the community - where the students are. We try not to be lofty, using pretentious words. We show them the world so that they can imagine that they can be anything they want. Speaking of architecture and how they know so much more about it than they even imagined they did. Make analogies to their everyday life and how the topics we speak on will help them in school projects, with problem solving, with interviewing or presenting projects, even if they don’t have an interest in architecture. Be transparent. Transparency is so important in our industry, but especially with those we mentor. We answer the questions asked of us, we do not make it seem like it’s an invalid thought or question. We encourage whomever we are speaking to and when we see or know there is a spark somewhere we nurture that.

Workshops:

Introduction to architecture; Verb like an architect; Speak like an architect; Model making like an architect; Draw like an architect; Sketch like an architect; Write like an architect

SJ/GB: What are some of the projects that you are most

proud of or excited about? How did you contribute to them?

CA: BAM has reached over 1,000 students since its inception in 2016. While the program started with a simple goal of informing students about architecture through creative presentations and memorable workshops, it has grown to include mentorship, scholarships, internships, and employment opportunities. However, if I had to identify something I’m most proud of, I’d say it is the replication of the program. We’ve created a model that is easily replicated. Playing a role in the diversification of the profession and replication of the program in various cities throughout the nation is exciting. We are on the cusp of launching multiple BAM affiliates. We are working right now on how to do so efficiently and effectively.

NH: I once had to give a pecha-kucha-like presentation at a conference with seven other very talented women in design. I was immediately after a famous Miami architect who did this beautiful and fabulously designed $100M+ hotel somewhere in the Caribbean and I followed up with a school restroom renovations project and a school window replacement project. I used the tag lines ‘we all have to go, so why not go somewhere beautiful’ and ‘65 year old tired building looking for a facelift’ - I decided to have fun with what I was presenting (we cannot take ourselves too seriously!). I loved the 2 projects I presented. I was very proud of them. I was the team leader, the senior project manager and lead designer on both. I carved design out of a limited budget and went out of the box (the proverbial ask for forgiveness afterwards) on these, using colors and materials that the public school systems didn’t traditionally see, and I was firm with my design and saw it through to completion without value engineering and compromising any of it. Most think of architecture as glamorous new iconic buildings. The day to day design is for the everyday user and most architects and designers never or rarely design a complete from ground up new building. These everyday renovations are the projects I find joy in - how can I take something old, dated, with a limited budget and make it beautiful for the students and the staff that have to be there eight plus hours a day.

Photo Above: Craig Aquart working with BAM.

Photo Above: Students completing a design charrette

So I ran through the presentation, got lots of laughs and wow, and afterwards I had so many people come up to me and even years later I will get ‘you were the one with the restrooms project! I loved it!’. The project with the window replacement, I had a student come up to me when I was on site and asked if I was the designer, and when I said yes he was in such awe and said thank you so much for making this place so much better. That is why I do what I do, it makes it so much better and worthwhile!

SJ/GB:What is the future of BAM? Are there plans to expand Nationally or internationally?

NH: We are currently working on creating a National BAM, which then the ‘your city here’ BAMs will fall under. We recently rebranded towards that end and are going through the necessary motions and channels to make BAM National happen as well as launch more BAMs in other communities / cities.

CA: BAM is helping to increase the awareness of architecture in communities where black children live, learn and play. One way to do this is to expand the program. BAM has expanded from Miami to Orlando, Broward, but this is just the tip of the spear. We are in communication with several champions who are interested in launching BAM affiliates in their cities.

SJ/GB: How do you balance your professional work with your volunteer work for BAM? Is there a intertwined relationship between the both? (optional)

NH: A tough question since all the lines between work, community and personal are so blurred; mostly (or most times) in a good way. The people I work closely with, are also those that I serve with, and those that I do life with. So many of the things we do are so intertwined, I find myself hopping on a meeting and saying ‘ok, which committee is this meeting for’, and 9 times out of 10 we end up talking about all the different things we all have going on! I have formed such beautiful connections and friendships through mutual passions and respect with these people. We plan events together, we work on projects together, we serve, we stress on things together, we show up together, we act, we raise our voices together, sometimes we raise our voices at each other - there are disagreements, heated discussions, just like family! We are the shoulders for each other as well as those coming up behind us, we go drinking together (sometimes this is necessary!), we encourage each other, we talk about our families and our lives, we vacation together. With all these blurred lines I have found my village of support in my career and in my personal life. I often say the ‘after hours / free time’ work we do together helps me stay sane in the actual day to day aspects of work and running millions of dollars worth of projects (the monetary paying job) and makes the stress of that life worth it.

Conclusion

As BAM looks to the future, the team hopes to launch the program in cities across the nation, with eventual full

time support. Hundreds, if not thousands of students will continually be exposed to the power of architecture and design and its impact on our communities, neighborhoods, and businesses. The value-add of supporting programs rooted in education and equity will continually benefit the profession long after our tenure.

RESOURCES

BAM Miami: caquart@mcharry.com & nharrison@mcharry.com www.bammiami.org

BAM Orlando: malcolm@majarchdesign.com www.bamorlando.org

BAM Broward: bambroward@gmail.com

Jaramillo is a project architect at Goodwyn Mills Cawood in Pensacola, Florida. Shadia is a member of AIA Florida and is currently serving as AIA Florida associate director at large, and AIA Florida Northwest Women in Architecture co-chair.

Bermea is an associate and design architect at VLK Architects in Austin, Texas. Gabriella is a board member for AIA Austin, the chair of the Texas Society of Architects EDI Committee, and the 2023-2024 communications director of the AIA Young Architects Forum.

Photo Above: BAM founders working with students

26th Chancellors Cup Golf Tournament

By Jeanne Jackson, FAIA

The 26th Annual Chancellor's Cup Golf Open, held on Wednesday, June 5th, 2024, returned to Washington DC for the second time ever. Held at the picturesque Renditions Golf Course, the tournament was a spectacular success. This event, a cornerstone of the AIA College of Fellows (COF) calendar, brought together nearly 75 players nationwide, including architects, industry leaders, and even one brand new Fellow (!) for a day of sport, camaraderie, and philanthropy.

Once again, the Fellow's streak of (nearly) rainless tournaments continued, (there was a very light drizzle at the start), with everyone enjoying the cooler temps due to slightly cloudy skies. This golf tournament is a major fundraiser for the College; over the years a total amount exceeding $685,000 has provided critical and ongoing support for the College’s sponsored initiatives and grant programs, including the Latrobe Prize for architectural research.

Renditions Golf Course, known for its unique layout and challenging design, provided the perfect venue for the tournament. The course is celebrated for its replica holes from famous golf courses worldwide, offering players an opportunity to experience iconic holes from Augusta National, Pebble Beach, and St. Andrews, among others.

The day began with breakfast, a group photo, and a “shotgun start”, setting the stage for the friendly competition. Participants eagerly took to the course, many showcasing their golfing prowess while networking with peers – and others showcasing mainly their social skills! The atmosphere was very fun, with the spirit of sportsmanship and fellowship driving each swing.

As golfers navigated the challenging course, they were treated to stunning vistas and thoughtfully designed holes that paid homage to golf history. The iconic Amen Corner replica from

Photo Above: 2024 winners of the Ruebling Cup: Rolf Haarstad, Joan Flora, John Pfluger & Dan Noble

Augusta National proved to be a highlight, with a forward tee advantage that was much appreciated by the golfers permitted to use that tee box – and their teams! Meanwhile, the strategic bunkers and undulating greens of the Pebble Beach replica holes kept everyone on their toes, ensuring a dynamic and engaging experience.

The day was filled with laughter, stories of the day's triumphs and challenges, and a shared appreciation for the blend of architecture and sport. The camaraderie and sense of community were palpable, reflecting the core values of the AIA College of Fellows.

This year, 2024 COF Bursar Jeanne Jackson, FAIA, and 2024 COF Secretary Steven Spurlock, FAIA, were delighted to be in attendance as golfers. The event concluded with a lovely awards ceremony and lunch buffet, presided over by 2024 Chancellor Ron Blitch, FAIA. Prizes were awarded for various categories, including longest drive, closest to the pin, and overall tournament champions.

A true highlight was the award of the newly christened Al Rubeling, Jr. Cup to the first-place Champions of 2024. Each team member received a Jefferson cup engraved with the COF logo, named in honor of 2015 Chancellor Al Rubeling,

Photo Above: Players in action on the picturesque Renditions Golf Course. enjoying the "Amen Corner" replica hole.

Photo Above: Quinn Evans Team

Photo Above: Ronnette Riley Team

Jr., FAIA, whose efforts in starting and organizing the first 25 Chancellor's Cup Golf Open events will never be forgotten. Thank you, Chancellor Al, for creating this critical fundraising event and meaningful tradition!

The 26th Annual Chancellor's Cup Golf Open at Renditions Golf Course was more than just a tournament; it was a celebration of community, excellence, and enduring bonds. We eagerly look forward to next year's event in Boston, anticipating another round of memorable moments and meaningful contributions to our profession.

Many thanks to the 2024 CHANCELLOR’S CUP OPEN GOLF COMMITTEE!

Ed Kodet, FAIA, Gretchen Penny, AIA, John Sullivan, FAIA, James Faucett, FAIA, RK Stewart, FAIA, Steven Spurlock, FAIA, Rolf Haarstad, AIA, Joseph Sprague, FAIA, and Guy Guier, FAIA .

Many thanks also to Walt Galanty and his AIM Meetings Tournament Services for another successful year - eighteen in a row - consulting and coordinating our events. We could not have created and sustained such an event without Walt and his staff! We also want to thank Muza Conforti, Executive Director for the College at AIA for her amazing work in organizing people and buses, and in coordinating our efforts with the Conference staff.

And lastly, thank you to our wonderfful sponsors!

YKK Silver/Shirt Sponsor

Turner Construction Company Bronze Sponsor

Owens Corning Foursome Sponsor

Burdette, Koehler, Murphy & Foursome Sponsor Associates, Inc.

CJL Engineering Foursome Sponsor

Consigli Foursome Sponsor

Oldcastle Building Envelope Foursome Sponsor

Deltek Foursome Sponsor

National Institute of Building Breakfast Sponsor Sciences

Morabito Consultants Driving Range Sponsor

Allen + Shariff Cigar Sponsor

OLA Consulting Egineers Hole Sponsor

American Metalcraft, Inc. Driving Range Sponsor

Photo Above: 26th Chancellors Cup Golf Tournament Sponsors.

Photo Above: Renditions Golf Course Hole 12 marker.

Photo Above: Rob Gerber, Jeanne Jackson, RK Stewart, and Friend.

2024

Fellows Remembered

James Gatch, FAIA

Howard Backen, FAIA

Chiu Tse-Chan, FAIA

Ronald Wommack, FAIA

Stan Boles, FAIA

Michael Watson, FAIA

Wayne S. Schmidt, FAIA

Aric Lasher, FAIA

Charles "Chuck" Schwing, FAIA

Doris Danna, FAIA

Benjamin H. Weese, FAIA

Tom Posedly, FAIA

Leonard S. Wicklund, FAIA

L. Jane Hastings, FAIA

Lee Hahnfeld, FAIA

Frank Hope, III, FAIA

David Body, FAIA

H. Kennard Bussard, FAIA

George W. Acock, FAIA

Antione Predock, FAIA

Roscoe Reeves, Jr. FAIA

Emanuel Kelly, FAIA

David Holtz, FAIA

Clyde Warner, FAIA

Marsha Maytum, FAIA

John W. Weekes FAIA

William N. Larson, FAIA

H. Carelton Godsey, Jr, FAIA

Les Tincknell, FAIA

C. Robert Campbell, FAIA

I. Donald Weston, FAIA

Dwight E. Holmes, FAIA

2023

Hollye Fisk, FAIA

Eugene E. Aubrey, FAIA

Walter B. Jones, FAIA

Robert E. Greager, FAIA

John Grady, FAIA

Albert Dorman, FAIA

Norman Wirkler, FAIA

C. R. George Dove, FAIA

Ralph P. Youngren, FAIA

Daniel P. Coffey, FAIA

Beverly A. Willis, FAIA

Robert S. Harris, FAIA

John (Jack) H. Caitlin, FAIA

Robert Lee Morgan, FAIA

John Reynolds Klai II, FAIA

William Allen Rose, Jr.,FAIA

Norman Pfeiffer, FAIA

Edward Tsoi, FAIA

William N. Bodouva, FAIA

Manuel M. Rosen, FAIA

Myron H. Goldfinger, FAIA

Claude Stoller, FAIA

Clare Henry Day, FAIA

Richard F. Hansen, FAIA

Robert von Dohlen, FAIA

Robin Guenther, FAIA

Rebecca Lewis, FAIA

Nicolas Davis, FAIA

Stuart L. Knoop, FAIA

Peter Batchelor, FAIA

J. Hammond, FAIA

Herbert A. Ketcham, Jr., FAIA

Thomas Turner, FAIA

William Hellmuth, FAIA

Wilbur Tusler, FAIA

Sidney W. Stubbs, FAIA

Betty Seydler-Hepworth, FAIA

Robert Kramer, FAIA

James Richard "Rick" Kremer, FAIA

A. Eugene Kohn, FAIA

M. Jack Rinehart, Jr., FAIA

Richard Chylinski, FAIA

Rafael Vinoly, FAIA

Thom Hacker, FAIA

William Deno, FAIA

Douglas Kelbaugh, FAIA

Robert Geddes, FAIA

Chester Bowles, FAIA

Damian Farrell, FAIA

Lia Gartner, FAIA

Edward Healey, FAIA

Paul Donnelly, FAIA

Rodney O'Hiser, FAIA

H.T. Stowell, FAIA

Ronald Labinski, FAIA

Legacy Donors of the

AIA College of Fellows

LEGACY DONORS

($10,000 and above cumulative donations)

New 2023 Legacy Members shown in Bold Face

LEGACY 50

($50,000 and above)

Frank E. Lucas, FAIA

LEGACY 40

($40,000-$49,999)

Edward J. Kodet Jr., FAIA

Victor A. Regnier, FAIA

LEGACY 30

($30,000-$39,999)

Harold L. Adams, FAIA

Jeanne Jackson, FAIA

S. A. Klatskin, FAIA

Peter P. Marino, FAIA

Donald E. Neptune, FAIA

Robert L. Ooley, FAIA

Roger Schluntz, FAIA

Ronald L. Skaggs, FAIA

Joseph G. Sprague, FAIA

John Sorrenti, FAIA

Steven L. Spurlock, FAIA

LEGACY 20

($20,000-$29,999)

Betsey Olenick Dougherty, FAIA

Brian P. Dougherty, FAIA

Donald J. Hackl, FAIA

John R. Klai II, FAIA

Ivenue Love-Stanley, FAIA

Lenore M. Lucey, FAIA

Robert A. Odermatt, FAIA

Ted P. Pappas, FAIA

William J. Stanley, FAIA

William F. Vosbeck, FAIA

LEGACY 10

($10,000-$19,999)

Ronald A. Altoon, FAIA

Louis D. Astorino, FAIA

Paul H. Barkley, FAIA

Sigmund F. Blum, FAIA

Joseph Boggs, FAIA

Ellis W. Bullock, FAIA

John A. Busby Jr., FAIA

Donald W. Caskey, FAIA

John J. Castellana, FAIA

William D. Chilton, FAIA

Gary B. Coursey, FAIA

Sylvester Damianos, FAIA

William A. Edgerton, FAIA

Thomas B. Gerfen, FAIA

Debra Gerod, FAIA

Manuel G. Gonzalez, FAIA

Graham Gund, FAIA

John F. Hartray Jr., FAIA

L. Jane Hastings, FAIA

Russell V. Keune, FAIA

Stephen J. Kieran, FAIA

Peter G. Kuttner, FAIA

Norman L. Koonce, FAIA

Carroll J. Lawler, FAIA

Lawrence J. Leis, FAIA

Rev. Howarth L. Lewis, FAIA

Paula J. Loomis, FAIA

Steven Loomis, FAIA

Marvin J. Malecha, FAIA

Clark D. Manus, FAIA

Judsen R. Marquardt, FAIA

George H. Miller, FAIA

Amy Miller Dowell, FAIA

Thompson E. Penney, FAIA

Raymond G. Post Jr., FAIA

William A. Rose Jr., FAIA

Burton Roslyn, FAIA

Albert W. Rubeling Jr., FAIA

Harry Rutledge, FAIA

John A. Ruffo, FAIA

Jeffrey A. Scherer, FAIA

Bruce Sekanick, FAIA

Robert I. Selby, FAIA

Jim M. Singleton IV, FAIA

Kalavati Somvanshi, FAIA

Jonathan Sparer, FAIA

Douglas L. Steidl, FAIA

RK Stewart, FAIA

Kim M. Tanzer, FAIA

James D. Tittle, FAIA

Edward T. M. Tsoi, FAIA

Edward A. Vance, FAIA

R. Randall Vosbeck, FAIA

Chester A. Widom, FAIA

Douglas Wignall, FAIA

Joseph J. Wisnewski, FAIA

F.M. Wong, FAIA

Enrique A. Woodroffe, FAIA

Hofu Wu, FAIA

Raymond Ziegler, FAIA

Contributors to the College of Fellows Fund

2023 Calendar Year

The AIA College of Fellows is grateful to everyone who contributed in 2023 to support the College of Fellows Fund. Your generosity is genuinely appreciated, especially during such a trying year. Your gifts are extremely important to the College as they allow us to continue and increase support for our Mission and three primary Goals:

• Promote Research and Scholarly Work

• Mentor Young Architects and Emerging Professionals

• Sustain the College

Your contribution also supports the INSPIRE series at AIA 24 in Washington, DC to welcome new Fellows and interact with local kids to encourage careers in Architecture.

On behalf of those who benefit from your donations, especially those who will become Fellows and the AIA leaders of tomorrow, the College of Fellows Executive Committee and all Fellows thank you for your generous donations!

Ron Blitch, FAIA, 2024 Chancellor

ANNUAL DONATIONS IN 2023

ALABAMA

Gray Plosser

ARIZONA

Les Wallach

CALIFORNIA

Gelnn Bauer

Navy Banvard

Barbara Bestor

David Body

Philip Bona

Alan Bright

Annie Chu

Andrew Cupples

Arthur Danielian

Jennifer Devlin

William Diefenbach

Betsey Dougherty

Brian Dougherty

Stuart Eckbald

Michael Enomoto

Douglas Ewing

Jonathan Feldman

Mary Follenweider

Debra Gerod

Ann Gray

Eric Haesloop

Rodney Henmi

Robert Herman

Scott Hunter

Aaron Hyland

Mark Jensen

Grant

Kirkpatrick

William Leddy

Roger Leib

Marc L'Italien

William Mahan

Clark Manus

Marianne O'Brien

Robert Odermatt

Robert Ooley

Joyce Polhamus

Victor Regnier

Darryl Roberson

William Roger

Sean Rosenbrugh

John Ruffo

Lee Salin

Alexander Seidel

Michael Smith

Richard Stacey

Douglas Teiger

H. Ruth Todd

Joel Tomei

Ernesto Vasquez

Allyne Winderman

Francis Zwart

COLORADO

Alan G. Gass

Gregory Friesen

Randy Vosbeck

CONNECTICUT

F. Michael Ayles

Bruce Beinfield

Jonathan Humble

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Ralph Cunningham

David Insinga

Constance Lai

Anne Lewis

Lenore Lucey

John Pearce

Andrew Pressman

Steven Spurlock

James Voelzke

FLORIDA

Steven Ayers

Nathan Butler

Gregory Burke

John Forbes

Jacquelyn Hale

David Metzger

Steven Miller

Joyce Owen

William Rose

Clemens Schaub

Natividad Soto

GEORGIA

Derick Clutchey

James Fausett

HAWAII

Carol Sakata

IOWA

Michael Broshar

Paul Mankins

Kate Schwennsen

Tim Schroeder

ILLINOIS

Martha Bell

David Chasco

Ellen Dickenson

Renee Doktorczyk

Walter Eckenhoff

Rand Ekman

Holly Gerberding

Gaines Hall

Thomas Harboe

Philip Hamp

Mike Jackson

Helen Kessler

Eric Klinner

Brian Lee

Frederick Phillips

John Syvertsen

David Urschel

Contributors to the College of Fellows Fund 2023 Calendar Year

INDIANA

Steve Alspaugh

Diana Brenner

William Browne

Lisa Gomperts

Drew White

KANSAS

Charles Cassias

Robert Condia

Wendy Ornelas

KENTUCKY

Randall Vaughn

LOUISIANA

Michael Bell

Ronald Blitch

Skipper Post

Kenneth Schwartz

MASSACHUSETTS

Sherif Anis

Janette Blackburn

Philip Chen

Tom Chung

Jason Forney

Emily Grandstaff-Rice

Thomas Kearns

Nancy Ludwig

John Martin

John Miller

Philip Poinelli

William Ruhl

Peter Vieria

Angela Ward Hyatt

MARYLAND

Suzanne Frasier

Rolf Haarstad

Thomas Liebel

Joseph P. Ruocco

Kevin Sneed

Randy Sovich

Karl Stumpf

MICHIGAN

Craig Borum

Tamara Burns

Timothy Casai

John Castellana

James Chaffers

Alan Cobb

Brian Craig

Jan Culbertson

Sharon Haar

William Hartman

Eric Hill

Eugene Hopkins

Brian Hurttienne

Dennis King

Joongsub Kim

Elisabeth Knibbe

Bryan Lijewski

Saundra Little

Thomas Mathison

Arnold Mikon

Constantine Pappas

J. Stuart Pettitt

Daniel Redstone

David Richards

Gary Skog

Tod Stevens

Benedetto Tiseo

Paul Urbanek

Robert Ziegelman

Dawn Zuber

MINNESOTA

Thomas DeAngelo

Thomas Hysell

Edward Kodet

Rosemary McMonigal

Julia Robinson

MISSOURI

Brandon Dake

Karl Grice

Larry Self

Andrew Wells

MISSISSIPPI

Anne Decker

Roy Decker

MONTANA

Chere LeClair

NORTH CAROLINA

John Atkins

J. Richard Alsop

Thomas Barrie

Georgia Bizios

Charles Boney

Blaine Brownell

Benjamin Cahoon

Heister Cease Jr

Louis Cherry

Dennis Hall

Edwin Harris

Renee Hutcheson

Danie Johnson

Bruce Johnson

Donald Kranbuehl

Ken Lambla

Renny Logan

Kenneth Luker

Alan McGuinn

David Segmiller

Dennis Stallings

Erin Sterling Lewis

Michael Stevenson

Walton Teague

Charles Travis

Kevin Utsey

Cherly Walker

Darrel Williams

NEBRASKA

Gary Bowen

Dan Worth

Thomas Trenolone

James Walbridge

NEW JERSEY

Greg Angelillo

Robert Cozzarelli

Glen Goldman

Robin Murray

Martin Santini

Joseph Tattoni

NEW MEXICO

Roger Schluntz

NEVADA

Craig Galati

Jonathan Sparer

NEW YORK

Joseph Aliotta

Dennis Andrejko

Ann Marie Baranowsik

Jay Bargmann

Raymond Beeler

Donald Blair

Heidi Blau

Paul Broches

Madeline Burke-Vigeland

Katherine Chia

Todd Dalland

Howard Decker

Gerard Geier

Frances Huppert

George Miller

Victor Mirontschuk

Toshiko Mori

Michael Plottel

Anthony Schirripa

John Sorrenti

Murat Soygenis

Barbara Spandorf

John Sullivan

OHIO

William Ayars

Jack Bialosky

Yanitza Brongers-Marrero

Timothy Hawk

Don Horn

Greg Mare

Elizabeth Corbin Murphy

Norbert Peiker

John Rogers

Charles Schreckenberger

Bruce Sekanick

Stephen Sharp

Terry Welker

Christopher Widner

OKLAHOMA

Lisa Chronister

Ellis McIntosh

Jana Phillips

Fred Schmidt

Contributors to the College of Fellows Fund 2023 Calendar Year

OREGON

Roderick Ashley

Anthony Belluschi

Alison Kwok

Michael McCulloch

James Robertson

Michael Tingley

Jan Willemse

William Wilson

PENNSYLVANIA

Frank Dittenhafer

Nan Gutterman

Christine Mondor

Michael Prifti

RHODE ISLAND

Erik L'Heureux

Martha Werenfels

SOUTH CAROLINA

Thomas Savory

TENNESSEE

Lee Askew

Douglas McCarty

David Powell

Mark Weaver

TEXAS

Dror Baldinger

Robert Clough

Steven Curry

Wendy Dunnam Tita

Julie Hiromoto

Ted Kollaja

Gregory Ibañez

Lisa Lamkin

Jay Macaulay

Michael Malone

Patricia Oliver

Yen Ong

Andrew Piland

Jon Rovi

Ronald Skaggs

Mark Watford

Mark Wellen

Alfred Vidaurri

UTAH

Roger Jackson

Jeanne Jackson

RK Stewart

VIRGINIA

Robert Boynton

John Burns

Corey Clayborne

Harold Davis

Helene Dreiling

Robert Dunay

S. Michael Evans

Harry Falconer

Kathleen Frazier

Lori Garrett

W. Gilpin

H. Randolph Homes

David Keith

Joseph Lahendro

Daniel Lemieux

M. Celeste Novak

Kathryn Prigmore

Donna Phaneuf

Jane Rathbone

Elizabeth Reader

Robert Reis

Robert Steele

Terri Stewart

Charles Swartz

Nicholas Vlattas

WASHINGTON

Ruth Baleiko

Brian Court

Daniel HUberty

Amy Miller Dowell

Lorne McConachie

Burcin Moehring

James Suehiro

Bruce Williams

Scott Wolf

WISCONSIN

John Horky

Lisa Kennedy

INTERNATIONAL

George Kunihiro, Kanagawa

FIRMS & COMPANIES

AIA Contract Documents (FL)

AIA International

Architecture Research Office

Archimania

Barley | Pfeiffer Archutecture

Epic Metals (CA)

EHDD (CA)

Glen-Gary (PA)

International Code Council (DC)

Light Solutions (OR)

MFTA Architecture, Inc.

National Institute of Building Sciences (DC)

O'Connor Construction

Management, Inc. (CA)

Owens Corning (MA)

PCNA Consulting Group (NV)

Perkins Eastman

Saroki Architecture

YKK AP America (GA)

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