The AIA College of Fellows Quarterly Q4 2024

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.

Muza Conforti

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

Muza Conforti

COF RESOURCE GUIDE

COLLEGE OF FELLOWS NEWSLETTER

COLLEGE OF FELLOWS COMPONENT OPPORTUNITY GRANT APPLICATION

COLLEGE OF FELLOWS REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE

WELCOME PACKET COLLEGE OF FELLOWS FORMER CHANCELLORS

DIRECTORY YAF CONNECTION ARCHIVE

Message from the Chancellor

By Ron Blitch, FAIA

It’s hard to believe that the year 2024 is winding down already! The College of Fellows has been very active in advancing our mission and moving forward with new initiatives and ideas to engage the community of Fellows. A special welcome to our class of 2024 Fellows – we invite you to get involved in the COF.

AIA24 is behind us, and plans are well underway for AIA25 in Boston, Massachusetts. At the time of this issue, our 2024 Annual Business Meeting has been completed. We are currently planning for our last Executive Committee meeting in Washington, DC, where the 63rd Chancellor of the College, Kate Schwennsen, FAIA will be inaugurated as Chancellor.

We began this year building on the planning and strategies of our former leaders of the College of Fellows with a goal of advancing the College to a stronger voice within the AIA, reflecting the strength of our over 3000 Fellows. “Blue Sky” thinking has led all our meetings and plans, and the possibilities of “what can the COF be in the future to be the strongest that it can be?”

Collectively the College was energized through the Regional Representatives to let the Board of AIA and its staff understand our collective feelings related to proposed Bylaw changes, that were ultimately defeated by the Board. Our voice was heard.

Many unanswered questions related to governance are still in the process of being discussed and hopefully will be resolved in the coming months. Nothing seems to happen quickly in a professional association like ours.

Our COF Committees were initiated last year to add talent and expertise to the COF Executive Committee and help us begin new programs in research and mentorship, and to establish financial planning to properly manage and increase our fund balances.

Mentorship/Research Committees

The College’s research activities have focused primarily on the Latrobe Prize every 2 years. Still, we have extended our research efforts to now include our sponsorship of the Upjohn research Fellowships, and expanded AIA Component grants. The Latrobe prize cycle will start up again for the 11th cycle of grants. Plans are underway for a special publication highlighting the first 10 cycles of the Latrobe effort, which is now going to be more specially focused on practice-based research of the most use to AIA members.

Our partnership with AIA’s K-12 committee will continue again for the 3rd year with the successful “INSPIRE” program at AIA25 in Boston. This program is designed to help elementary and high schools understand our profession and the

opportunities available in a design and construction career. The collaboration with AIA has been outstanding and productive for all involved.

Fellowship Communication/Regional Representatives

Through the Quarterly efforts of our outstanding editorial team, Fellows can follow what we are working on as a college, and hopefully get involved to assist with our mission-focused activities.

The Regional Representative program has risen to the challenge of communicating issues to our Fellows and helping facilitate and advance our opinions to the AIA Board and Leadership. The Regional Representative program is always looking for new volunteers, especially those who are new or recent Fellows, to communicate to their regions the issues that arise during the year.

Investment Committee

We have initiated an overdue review of our investment policies and advisors and will continue those efforts to maximize returns and minimize risks with the COF Fund. Our investments have returned to their historic highs, and with our strong partnership with AIA, we have been able to focus funds raised on programs and mission, rather than recurring expenses.

Executive Committee Meetings

Santa Fe, NM – the Executive Committee traveled to Sante Fe, NM and met in the AIA offices of the Santa Fe AIA Chapter. As is tradition now, we hosted a reception for the Fellows of New Mexico and had discussions with famed architectural illustrator Steve Oles FAIA to encourage him to publish a memoir of the stories of his commissions, especially with I. M. Pei FAIA. Kate Schwennsen, FAIA is working with Steve on this effort.

Kennebunkport, ME – Again, we had a reception with the Fellows of Maine at Mabel’s Lobster Claw (a favorite of both Presidents Bush). We also had a lobster bake at a friend’s

home in Ocean Park, on Saco Bay. These informal gettogethers with Fellows and friends give great insight into the issues affecting our profession and the College.

Looking Ahead

As I join the ranks of the “Former” Chancellors, I want to thank the Former Chancellors who have been very active in the activities of the COF this year, volunteering for many of our committees, and proving that none of them know how to say “no” when asked for help!

And thanks to Muza Conforti, our Executive Director of the College of Fellows. We have had outstanding support from AIA over the last few years, and Muza’s dedication to the College and its needs has been much appreciated.

And finally, I want to thank the ExCom of the COF. This group of hard-working dedicated volunteers has worked diligently to advance the College, starting with “blue-sky” thinking at all our ExCom meetings to chart an innovative and sustainable course for the future. Kate Schwennsen, FAIA, will lead the next ExCom in 2025 and involve as many of the Formers in COF Committees and volunteer efforts. Jeanne Jackson, FAIA, will continue to lead our investment goals and efforts, even as she begins her term as Vice Chancellor, and Steven Spurlock, FAIA, will continue leading our communication efforts as Secretary. The new Bursar will be continuing our efforts to maximize the return on our investments and keep our financial position strong as well.

Thanks to the Former Chancellors and the 2024 ExCom for all your help and guidance, as the College will be in great hands for 2025.

Ron Blitch, FAIA 62nd Chancellor

AIA College of Fellows

Photo Above: New Mexico Fellows Reception in Santa Fe, NM Tom Spray Exec. Dir. – Santa Fe AIA, Steven Spurlock FAIA, Jeanne Jackson FAIA, R.K.Stewart FAIA,

Photo Above: Maine Fellows Reception in Kennebunkport, ME.

Announcements

The American Institute of Architects College of Fellows

Path to Fellowship

The American Institute of Architects College of Fellows

AIA Iowa’s Group Mentorship Program has been connecting architects across the state since 2014. Members of the Emerging Professionals Committee assign interested registrants into groups that agree to meet once a month from May to October. These 3-5 person teams are comprised of architects in all career stages, from college students to emeritus members. Monthly discussion topics provide direction for the meet-ups, covering everything from office etiquette to addressing technology advances. On average, 35 folks participate each year, many of whom are repeat customers eager to continue widening their network.

2022 Latrobe Prize

RESEARCH UPDATES

The call for proposals for the next Latrobe Prize will be issued in February 2025. To help inspire readers to start framing questions that might lead to the next Latrobe Prize proposal, a brief listing of previous prize recipients and projects can be found in this issue.

Information can be dound here: https://www.aia.org/advocacy/ research/grants-fellowships/college-of-fellows-latrobe-prize

WAYS TO ENGAGE

The College of Fellows will have an open call for the Secretary position in 2025.

The Nominating Committee will be chaired by Jeanne Jackson, FAIA.

Submissions and reference letters will be due by August 2025.

FELLOW SPOTLIGHTS

The TORCH Mentorship Program connects Emerging Professionals with AIA Fellows for a year-long exchange of insights, strategies, and career guidance in the architecture profession. The program includes public panel discussions and one-on-one mentor matching for deeper, ongoing mentorship.

We are seeking Fellows interested in becoming mentors for 2025. If you’d like to learn more, please reach out to mentorship@aiany.org

CHECK IT OUT

The AIA College of Fellows Western Mountain Region (AIA COF WMR) will be awarding its new Silver Medal at the inaugural AIA COF WMR Design & Honor Award Gala to be held Friday evening November 15 in Keystone Colorado.

REGIONAL UPDATES

Pennsylvania has been rebuilding the Fellows network in the western and middle of the state to be able to engage to Philly’s established network. Eastern state development is part of the 2025 agenda.

"We have had robust participation with Fellows events, mentoring events with emerging architects, and will use our November Fellows dinner to launch this year’s recruitment program to increase the number of candidates pursuing fellowship. Our cohort program is part of a multigenerational campaign to help our members craft careers with impact."

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

COF Annual Business Meeting Recap

By Steven Spurlock, FAIA

On October 17th, the College of Fellows held its annual meeting. As Chancellor Blitch remarked, one of the silver linings of the Covid 19 pandemic was the switch to a virtual meeting in lieu of the traditional meeting held at the AIA Conference. Those meetings typically had about 40 attendees, this year we had over 300 registered which was the highest number to date. The power point slides are available for members that were not able to attend the virtual meeting. https://issuu.com/aiacollegeoffellows/docs/2024_business_ meeting_final

With a robust agenda, the meeting included for the first time additional reports from affiliated groups including the Strategic Council, the Council of Former Chancellors, the 2025 Fellows Jury Chair, and a return of a report out from the Young Architect Forum. Chancellor Blitch opened the meeting with introductions of the 2024 Executive Committee and the Council of Former Chancellors before introducing the AIA EVP/ CEO Lakisha Ann Woods, CAE.

Ms. Woods gave a high-level report out of activities ongoing at the AIA and an overview of the Institute’s finances. Highlighted activities include a very successful 2024 Conference on Architecture in Washington, D.C., an appearance with AIA President Kimberly Dowdell, AIA, on the TV program Good Morning America to promote careers in architecture, a recently concluded Woman’s Leadership Summit, encouraging metrics on diversity demographics in the profession, and another

season of America ByDesign on CBS. Financially, the Institute has made organizational changes after the sale of the Contract Documents to balance the budget, and the building renovation is going well. Following Ms. Woods remarks, the 2023 Business Meeting Minutes were approved.

Chancellor Blitch next led the members in a remembrance of the Fellows that have passed since the 2023 Business Meeting before turning over the meeting to Vice Chancellor Kate Schwennsen to report on the 2024 Nominating Committee for the incoming member of the 2025 Executive Committee. The Nominating Committee worked through an impressive group of candidates and recommended William (Bill) Hercules, FAIA, for the 2025 position of Bursar. Hearing no nominations from the floor, a unanimous vote of the attending members was taken for the proposed slate of officers for 2025. With that action, our current Vice Chancellor, Kate Schwennsen, FAIA, will become the 63rd Chancellor in December and be joined on the Executive Committee by Vice Chancellor Jeanne Jackson, FAIA, Secretary Steven Spurlock, FAIA, and Bursar Bill Hercules, FAIA. Before turning the meeting back to Chancellor Blitch for his annual report, Vice Chancellor Schwennsen noted that nominations for the 2026 position of Secretary would be announced in the coming year with submissions due in August.

Chancellor Blitch’s report included highlights of a busy year for the College and the Executive Committee. The ExCom meets

four times each year in person and every 6 weeks virtually with an occasional special session. Two of these meetings are scheduled around the annual conference and Governance week in December. The other two traditionally are held in less visited locations, the spring 2024 meeting in Santa Fe, NM and the fall 2024 meeting in Kennebunkport, ME. These meetings are several days in duration and always include a reception for local Fellows, an important part of College’s mission of outreach and Fellowship.

New Initiatives

The annual AIA Conference is always a major focus of the College’s schedule. Chancellor Blitch welcomed the class of 2024 Fellows and noted that the Investiture returned to an architecturally significant space, the historic Warner Theater. Additionally, the ceremony also celebrated five additional award recipient groups including the Young Architect Awardees. A shout out was given to the outstanding 2024 Jury of Fellows chaired by Lisa Lamkin, FAIA, and her excellent ability to MC during the event. Again, breaking new ground, the traditional Convocation Dinner honoring the new Fellows was combined with multiple other awardees into the AIA Awards Gala. Two major fundraisers and opportunities to celebrate the Fellows are the annual Golf Tournament and the Celebrate with the Fellows reception. Chancellor Blitch noted the successful run of 26 years without rain for the golfers and the wellattended (over 300 Fellows and guests) Fellow’s reception held in the DC office of Fox Architects. Rounding out his report was a description of the extremely successful Camp AIA-Aspire at the Conference Hall and the annual COF sponsored 2+2 educational session.

AIA25

• 27th Chancellor’s Cup/ Golf Fundraising- June 4, 2025

• INSPIRE- TBD

• Investiture- June 5, 2025

• AIA Gala- June 5, 2025

• Fellows Celebration- June 6, 2025 at Payette

• 2+2- TBD

• Regional Reps Meeting- TBD

• Former Chancellors Meeting- TBD

Kate Schwennsen, FAIA, followed with the Vice Chancellor’s report. Her report highlighted many of the important programs the College supports and funds including the AIA Upjohn Research Initiative, the Latrobe Prize, and the annual Component Grants. A detailed description of the planned events for the AIA25 Conference in Boston followed, including the news that the Investiture would be held in Richardson’s Trinity Church and the Celebration with the Fellows would be hosted by Payette. She closed her remarks with a welldeserved thanks to Chancellor Blitch for his outstanding leadership this past year.

As the COF Secretary, I presented my report of the year’s activities. I highlighted the many ongoing improvements to our publication, the Quarterly, including the first ever special edition focused on the class of 2024 Fellows. Various metrics about readership were presented, which included data from our new COF LinkedIn page. I closed with an appeal for contributions - all members are welcome to submit articles and news of their local activities. Bursar Jeanne Jackson, FAIA, followed with a summary of the College’s finances, which are doing very well. She also noted the work of her Investment Committee and an ongoing search for a new financial advisor. An annual appeal for donations, opportunities for involvement, and a list of current and new donors closed the report.

The Chair of the Council of Regional Representatives, Stu Pettitt, FAIA, was not able to attend so the Regional Representatives Report was made by the immediate past Chair, Jeanne Jackson, FAIA. The Report included a description of the regional structure of the Council (not state based), and open positions for the coming year. All members with an interest are encouraged to serve and contact information was provided.

AIA25 Investiture

Trinity Church on June 5, 2025

The Council of Former Chancellors have been busy this past year. Chair John Castellana, FAIA, presented a summary of their activities including the successful opposition to the Bylaws change in May, the resulting creation of a task force to study the issue, and the overall efforts to create collaboration and improvement to the relationship between the Institute and the College. The 2025 College of Fellows Jury Chair, Carl D’Silva, FAIA, provided an update on the new jury structure, changes necessitated by the turnover of former Honors and Awards staff, and added responsibilities for jury members.

YAF Chair, Jason Takeuchi, AIA, described some of the many activities of the YAF, the close relationship between YAF and the College, and made an appeal for volunteers for Align, a mentorship program supported by the College and the YAF. 2024 AIA Strategic Council Moderator Graciela Carrillo, AIA, and Vice Moderator Josh Flowers, FAIA, reported on the

current structure and activities of the Council and their 2024 Study Groups.

Study Groups

Chancellor Blitch opened the New Business and open discussion portion of the meeting with thanks to the members of the College and the ExCom for an active and productive year. Numerous members offered comments and questions, many related to improving the transparency of actions and communications between the AIA Board and the College. These discussions are important to continue an open dialogue between AIA members and AIA National.

At 2:35 PM Vice Chancellor Schwennsen made a motion to adjourn the meeting.

Align Mentorship Program

Call For Proposals

2025LeslieBoneySpiritofFellowshipAward

The College of Fellows Executive Committee is soliciting candidates for the Leslie N. Boney Jr. Spirit of Fellowship Award. Nomination of interested members should include:

• A one-page nomination letter with bullets outlining qualifications;

• May be self-nominated or nominated by others;

• Include three letters of support;

• All information shall be submitted in a single pdf

The Jury is comprised of the outgoing Chancellor of the College (serving as Chair), the sitting Chair of the COF Regional Representatives, and the most recent recipient of the Boney Award. The Jury will review the qualifications of all candidates and recommend a nominee to the ExCom to be awarded during AIA25 in Boston.

History

In 2000, then Chancellor of the College of Fellows, Robert A. Odermatt, FAIA, presented the first Spirit of Fellowship award to Leslie N. Boney Jr., FAIA, for his outstanding service and commitment to the College. Later that same year, the Executive Committee (ExCom) of the College voted to name the award after the first recipient, and thus it became known as the Leslie N. Boney Spirit of Fellowship Award.

Purpose

The award recognizes continuous, exceptional service and dedication to the College.

Past Recipients

2000 Leslie N. Boney Jr., FAIA, Wilmington, NC

2001 Ernest H. Hara, FAIA, Honolulu, HI

2002 Raymond P. Rhinehart, Hon. AIA, Washington, DC

2003 L. Jane Hastings, FAIA & Norman Johnston, FAIA, Seattle, WA

2004 Norman L. Koonce, FAIA, Washington, DC

2005 Paul Barkley, FAIA, Falls Church, VA

2006 Robert A. Odermatt, FAIA, Berkeley, CA

2007 Albert W. Rubeling, FAIA, Baltimore, MD

2008 Eugene J. Mackey, III, FAIA, St. Louis, MO

209 Pauline Porter, Alexandria, VA

2010 Robin Lee, Hon. AIA, Washington, DC

2011 Paul Welch, Hon., AIA, Sacramento, CA

Applications Due: May 9, 2025 at 5:00pm ET

2012 Gretchen Penney, AIA, Charleston, SC

2013 Robert I. Selby, FAIA, Champaign, IL

2014 Harold L. Adams, FAIA, Baltimore, MD

2015 James D. Tittle, FAIA, Abilene, TX

2016 Terri Stewart, Hon. AIA, Arlington, VA

2017 Frank E. Lucas, FAIA, Charleston, SC

2018 Barry Johns, FRAIC, FAIA, Edmonton, AB Canada

2019 Rebecca Edmunds, AIA, Roanoke, VA

2020 John R. Sorrenti, FAIA, New York, NY

2021 Edward J. Kodet, FAIA, Minneapolis, MN

2022 Edward A. Vance, RA, Las Vegas, NV

Submissions are to be sent to the AIA College of Fellows via email attachments to COF@aia.org

Questions should be referred to the attention of Muza Conforti muzaconforti@aia.org

Announcement | AIA College of Fellows Executive Committee

2025 COF Bursar: William J. Hercules, FAIA

By Jeanne Jackson, FAIA with foreward by Kate Schwennsen, FAIA

Introducing our newest AIA College of Fellows Executive Committee member!

The Nominating Committee of the College of Fellows convenes each year per our Bylaws to review candidates for the open position of the College of Fellows for the following year. The 2024 Nominating Committee was:

Chair: Kate Schwennsen, FAIA - COF Vice-Chancellor

Jason Takeuchi, AIA - YAF Representative

Rod Kruse, FAIA - Former COF Jury Chair

Helene Combs Dreiling, FAIA - Former AIA Board Member

Tom Leslie, FAIA - COF Member at Large

Walt Teague, FAIA - COF Regional Representative

There were excellent candidates for the 2025 Bursar of the College, all of them well-qualified and capable of serving with distinction. After an in-depth jury review of the submissions and letters of references for all of the candidates, the Jury recommended William Hercules, FAIA, FACHA, FACHE to the College as Bursar for 2025.

Bill's contributions to the AIA, the College of Fellows, and other professional organizations are remarkable, as is his practice expertise. He is an accomplished and inspiring thought leader, and a trusted collaborator, who believes that what architects do makes a difference in everyone’s life. Bill will undoubtedly continue to make a positive difference as a member of the College’s Executive Committee

The College of Fellows accepted Bill's nomination at the virtual Annual Meeting, so we welcome Bill to the 2025 COF Executive Committee! To introduce you to William “Bill” Hercules, FAIA, our current Bursar, Jeanne Jackson, FAIA (who Bill will succeed), posed some great questions for Bill to answer to help you know him better - Thank you Jeanne, and Thank you Bill!

Kate Schwennsen, FAIA Vice-Chancellor

JJ: Let’s start at the beginning. Where did you grow up?

BH: I was born in St. Louis. That region has many old oak trees, and the soil is mostly clay. The acorns fall from the tree and are planted in the immediate region of their tree. The same thing happened with families – they didn’t move around much. And such was my case as I grew up in the southern part of St. Louis County. This is also where my wife and I began our family. Many years later we moved to Florida.

JJ: Are there particular childhood experiences that contributed to your interest in architecture?

BH: I loved to draw as a child and was exposed to technical drafting by my maternal grandfather who worked for a designbuild firm that mostly did retail banks. He gave me his ancient architectural library – a 1941 Graphic Standards, Sir Banister Fletchers’ History of Architecture, and a number of books on how to calculate anything.

JJ: Looking back, when did you first realize that you wanted to be an architect?

BH: I knew I wanted to be an architect in my teen years, but didn’t really know what that meant at the time. I took as many art and drafting classes in high school as I could and started my collegiate career the summer after graduating high school. I was hyper-focused on getting on with my education and licensure – at the time it was more like checking the box, rather than how years and their perspective teach about enjoying the journey. Also, there was this young lady…

JJ: Was there a particular reason you selected Washington University in St. Louis to pursue your initial studies in architecture? Ditto with Boston Architectural College for your M Arch?.

BH: Because I grew up in St. Louis, I knew of Washington University’s reputation. I was accepted to a couple of other schools out of state but thought that staying in St. Louis allowed me to remain connected to my family, and my developing love interest. Washington University had a bi-level program – a traditional full-time architectural degree program, and a non-traditional part-time program that allowed students to work full-time. I chose the latter for many reasons. After licensure and practice for many years, I began to realize that I may have missed exposure to architecture’s richness that a graduate degree might offer, which led me to complete my graduate work at the BAC, which shared a library and some faculty with Harvard and MIT.

JJ: What surprises awaited you in your early employment experiences?

BH: Many senior architects shaped my early work experiences. I didn’t know what I didn’t know, and my youthful confidence

offered only a thin mask. My early projects spanned multiple project types from multi-family housing to corporate facilities, labs, and healthcare facilities. I also did a shallow-draft cruise ship – a strange project for an inland architect.

JJ: What advice do you have for young architects?

BH: In my later years, I enjoyed mentoring younger architects through formal programs. I’m very free with my stories and scars of self-discovery because I’d prefer that they don’t make my mistakes. I always suggest that young architects identify a group of people that they admire and might gain access to. These people may not know one another but have an interest in seeing this young architect succeed. I challenge the young architects to permit these others to challenge them like passionate parents and also come alongside them with compassionate encouragement. This is their personal board of directors. I also advise them that architecture is a ’people business’ as well as a creative enterprise. I learned this lesson serendipitously but wished I had more direction or knowledge of what to see as I was developing.

JJ: What led you to your passion for Healthcare as your specialty?

BH: I was first drawn to the complexities of the building type. But I soon realized that creating places for significant life events – birth, death, healing – carries a unique nobility toward elevating the best of people by helping them heal. I also realized that health systems are very complex organizations, especially in an academic health context. Resolving multiple

Photo Above: Urban Master Plan. Photo credit: Bill Hercules, FAIA.

Photo Above: Adding to the collection. Photo credit: Bill Hercules, FAIA.

forms of architectures – spatial, organizational, and social –only add to the intensity of pursuing the right design solutions.

JJ: You spent time at HKS and Perkins + Will prior to founding your own firm, WJH Health in 2013. Can you talk about this evolution, and the advantages you gained from these experiences?

BH: I began my career primarily with a firm in the Midwest, which is now in its third leadership generation. I became a shareholder in my mid-thirties and realized the weight of that role. Because of my success, I was recruited to lead a multicity architectural practice within a larger multi-disciplinary engineering firm. Both of these experiences exposed me to the significance of firm leadership beyond project work. Eventually, large international firms recruited me to develop healthcare practices in Florida and the southeast. The extent of those platforms was very different than regional firms, and we did great work. Stepping into a strategic consulting role was frightening since there were few prototypes for practice. However, several clients encouraged me to do so, seeing the specialized gap I was filling.

JJ: Tell us about a project you are currently working on that fills you with joy.

BH: Because I can choose projects based on the merits of how I may be able to actually contribute to their betterment, I occasionally accept pro-bono projects where I act beyond my skills as an architect to become a more holistic advisor. One such project is a 171-acre mixed-use development to support special needs families with housing, education, and job-skill development. Given the enormity of the development and the need to raise funds for buildings and site development, plus operations, care licensure, etc., my role is to help the leaders of this non-profit connect with others who may have done similar parts or who may regulate the operations of such a development. Given the complexities of this type of mixed-

use development, the land entitlement process has become quite complex and political. Nonetheless, the team believes in this mission and is empowered by this bold vision, which will eventually serve as a national exemplar of how to maintain family unity within relentless health-related circumstances.

JJ: You have been a very active volunteer for the AIA and the ACHA. Why, and how does your service enrich your life and/or practice?

BH: I realized in my late twenties that undertaking service in organizations comprised of voluntary participation is perhaps one of the most difficult means to achieve organizational goals. In such cases, people vote with their feet, and leadership is less about directing rather than inspiring and affirming the importance of a vision and mission. I’ve found this to be true in professional organizations also. I am active and have served in various leadership positions in the AIA, the American College of Healthcare Architects (ACHA), and my client’s professional organizations, the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and American Society for Healthcare Engineering of the American Hospital Association (ASHE). I have been awarded professional fellowships in the three. My ACHE fellowship (in my client’s domain) required additional detailed study of the subject matter to which I had been exposed but not developed expertise. I did this to better understand my client’s points of view (and of pain), to develop a clearer understanding of the problems, and to offer better solutions.

JJ: When did you first aspire to become a Fellow? Why?

BH: My first professional fellowship was with the ACHA, and it was juried similar to the AIA fellowship process. I urge most seasoned architects to pursue fellowship for what the process teaches about oneself. This introspection raises questions about the value of one’s career – did it actually mean anything – a very sobering question. However, a skilled sponsor will know how to affirm a candidate beyond the daunting

Photo Above: Cancer Center. Photo credit: Bill Hercules, FAIA.

questions and personal doubt to see the value of professional contributions. Fellowship, like practice, is a team sport. And I had a great cloud of witnesses affirming my contributions. As I have now sponsored others, I remain humbled by their enormous achievements.

JJ: What do you see as some of the greatest challenges facing the profession of architecture now and in the near future?

BH: The profession of architecture remains relatively small compared to other learned professions. There are six times the number of engineers; seven times the number of accountants; 11 times the number of physicians; and 13 times the number of attorneys. The advocacy impact is measured in several ways, but numbers do matter. To expand our influence with and for society, we need to sharpen our focus on value, and expanding the profession may help with that. Such expansion is a longterm strategy, requiring 20 years to see significant differences in our numbers. Additionally, many states continue to challenge architects’ practice statutes. The profession must focus on developing its value, and the AIA appears to be the best vehicle for such advocacy. Additionally, our profession must recognize that undercutting one another eventually undercuts us all. We collectively own the stewardship of our profession, and if we don’t value it who else will?

JJ: How can the College of Fellows contribute to managing these challenges?

BH: The College of Fellows’ mission is principally a trust, which carries considerable and simultaneous obligations to each other, our profession, and society. Critical investments in the College’s traditional channels – Latrobe Prize, cosponsorship of the Upjohn Fellowship, and component grants will help, especially those focused on architects’ value to society. Additionally, the College is comprised of passionate high achievers, who remain influential. For example, the former Chancellors’ stabilizing and active voice has been prominent in support of the higher calling of the Institute this year. Imagine what else we can accomplish.

JJ: What do you see as the College’s primary strengths? Obligations? Opportunities?

BH: High achievements beget high expectations. Given what each Fellow has accomplished professionally, and the combined strength of all Fellows is a significant voice for the profession. Additionally, the fund is secure, and investments and expenses are prudently managed. However, many Fellows have never contributed to the fund. If all Fellows invested in the future of our profession, the opportunities for focused investments into our collective future could yield a greater impact. Additionally, the College’s long-standing support of research is very laudable, however, the results appear upon publication but are obscured by time. AIA has a similar issue with its Strategic Council research. We need a better system of keeping this information fresh and in the public discourse.

JJ: What do you most hope to accomplish during your probable 4 years on the COF ExComm?

BH: Last year, the College’s Bursar invited me to join a small group of other Fellows to study the current financial policies of the Fellows Fund and recommend adjustments and clarifications. The results of these are beginning to be implemented, which we collectively hope will strengthen the Fund’s ability to advance the College’s mission. My initial role on the Executive Committee will be to steward the resources of the Fund and recommend adjustments to the other officers on behalf of the entire College. This is a two-year commitment, but its import does not cease as my successor is named – it continues through my eventual chancellorship. As an effective ExCom, I expect us to continuously improve access to and cultivate higher levels of leadership. Fellows are leaders, but each leader knows there is always another step higher.

JJ: What are your hobbies outside of architecture?

BH: I’ve been a musician for 50 years. I taught guitar through high school and early college. I was in numerous bands and have written some original works. My family is also musical, most sing, and my son (the youngest of our five children) is a drummer. I’ve had the pleasure of performing with them all at various times. I also volunteer for several non-profit organizations, most of which usually ask me to lead them. These include a vice-chair for a college, a chair for a K-8 Christian school, a chair for a performing arts company, etc. I also enjoy various entrepreneurial endeavors.

JJ: Where/when was your last real vacation? Where will be your next?

BH: My wife and I will celebrate our 40th anniversary in 2025, and five grown children and eight grandchildren, deciding that event was worth celebrating, arranged a large house in the Tennessee mountains for all 19 of us. We love being together as a family and are proud of who our children have become. We haven’t planned our next getaway yet, but it will likely be visiting our youngest granddaughter (and her parents) who live in Edinburgh, Scotland next year.

Photo Above: Hercules Family Photo. Photo credit: Bill Hercules, FAIA.

Regional Representative Message

By Stuart Pettitt, FAIA

Earlier this year, national AIA issues, such as proposed AIA Bylaws changes, energized the College of Fellows. I guess we all pay attention after all. I was extremely proud of all the Regional Representatives who kept their regional constituents well informed of all the issues. They provided feedback, input, and written thoughts to keep the AIA Board of Directors well-informed of what the members were thinking. Regional Representatives provide leadership and facilitate communication with all Fellows in a Region. In addition, a cool part of being a Regional Rep is getting to know the other Regional Rep Fellows around the country and the world. The camaraderie is significant even though some never meet each other in person. Not just fun but there is much knowledge to learn from others.

Who knows what future issues will arise. While issues may be architectural, community, political, or organizational, the Regional Reps stand ready and willing to respond or implement as needed on behalf of the Fellows community.

Speaking of responding, it is that time of the year for all of us to think about contributing to the Fellows Fund to support the programs and initiatives of the College of Fellows. You should all be soon hearing from your Regional Rep about a coordinated fundraising campaign for the Fellows Fund. In

fact, there is an informal competition between Regions to determine which Regions can achieve the highest percentage of participation in Fellows Fund giving in 2024.

Please don’t let down your Regional Reps. With modest contributions, why can’t 100% of us contribute?

Let’s do it!

Open Regional Rep Positions for 2025-2027

Open Regional Rep Positions for 2025-2027

• Chair of the Regional Reps (1 open position)

• Illinois (1 open position)

• Chair of the Regional Reps (1 open position)

• Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD) (1 open position)

• Illinois (1 open position)

• New York (1 open position)

• Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD) (1 open position)

• North Central (MN, ND, SD, WI) (1open position, MN or WI would be best)

• New York (1 open position)

• Northwest & Pacific (AK, GU, HI, OR, WA) (1 open position)

• North Central (MN, ND, SD, WI) (1open position, MN or WI would be best)

• South Atlantic (GA, NC, SC) (1 open position)

• Northwest & Pacific (AK, GU, HI, OR, WA) (1 open position)

• Texas (1 open position)

• South Atlantic (GA, NC, SC) (1 open position)

• The Virginias (VA, WV) (1 open position)

• Texas (1 open position)

• Western Mountain (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, UT, WY) (1 open position)

• The Virginias (VA, WV) (1 open position)

• International-Asian Region (1 open position)

• Western Mountain (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, UT, WY) (1 open position)

• International-Asian Region (1 open position)

Feature | Research

Supply Side: Interview of Jeffrey E. Huber, FAIA

Interview By Beresford Pratt, AIA

Jeffrey E. Huber, FAIA, ASLA, NCARB, LEEDap is a Principal at Brooks + Scarpa Architects where he manages the firm’s south Florida office, as well as PLANt, the firm’s landscape and urban design studio. He is also a Professor at the Florida Atlantic University School of Architecture. Huber’s work combines ecological, landscape, urban, and architectural design with a focus on resiliency and adaptation. His design research has garnered over 75 national and international design awards and has been published in numerous books and periodicals including Architect Magazine, Residential Architect, Metropolis, The Plan Journal and Architectural Record. Huber is currently serving a three-year term on the AIA National Strategic Council. Huber earned a Bachelor of Design and Master of Architecture from the University of Florida and a Master of Landscape Architecture + Urban Design from Florida International University.

Beresford Pratt (BP): What inspired your work and passion for issues like housing, sustainability, and rising sea levels, and how do you engage with them in architecture?

Jeffrey E. Huber (JH): My passions were deeply rooted in my experiences and commitment to improving the built environment. Growing up in South Florida, I witnessed firsthand the devastation of Hurricane Andrew. It hit and destroyed my childhood home when I was 12. That experience had a lasting effect on me, not only in terms of understanding the immediate impact of such disasters but also on the long-term challenges of recovery and resilience. This instilled a sense of urgency to design spaces that could withstand environmental pressures while fostering community recovery and resilience.

Personally, I was raised by a single mom with two other brothers, and we came from humble beginnings. My parents and grandparents weren't architects, but they constantly encouraged my passions, by handing me paper and pens. They encouraged me to draw my vision of the future. I instill the same level of curiosity in my young daughters, especially my oldest daughter, Kathryn who's interested in architecture and design, but also my youngest daughter, Samantha—I forgive her for wanted to be a veterinarian. My wife, Julie, and I are very supportive.

Professionally, I engage in these challenges through a holistic approach that blends architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, and a commitment to social equity. I believe that architecture has the power to address the complex and

Photo Above: Image of recently completed Steeplechase Residence in Hillsborough, NC. Photo credit: Mark Herboth.

interconnected challenges of our time, such as affordable housing and the impacts of climate change. People like Larry and Angie, my partners at Brooks + Scarpa are always inspiring. We're a family of 30 people our impact is broad and we are not stagnant. The ecosystem starts from the leadership of Larry and Angie in our firm.

By creating these spaces, we can not only create things that are functional and beautiful, but also responsive to the unique needs of our communities in the context that we're in. This means integrating strategies for passive design, sustainable building practices, and resilience in every project. I am actively involved in this, whether through Brooks + Scarpa as a design professional or teaching at Florida Atlantic University, as an educator, instilling these same concepts into my students.

BP: You recently published your new book Salty Urbanism. What do you hope this publication will address within the architectural industry?

JH: I explore how cities can adapt to rising sea levels through innovative urban design strategies incorporating stormwater management and other community-centered planning techniques. This research has driven and allowed me to approach and respond to practical solutions that can be implemented at both the building and community scale, creating a blueprint for how we adapt to a rapidly changing environment.

Salty Urbanism is a response to the pressing challenges coastal cities have been facing and confronting climate change impacts, particularly from rising sea levels and increased storm intensities. We don't have to look much further than recently in Florida with Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton to understand how community flooding and other vulnerabilities will become the norm rather than the extreme. This book is both a technical guide and a call to a shift in how we think about urban design resilience and how architecture and landscape architecture plays a role.

I observe that as architects, we are very sustainable in our thinking about architecture, but we usually don't have the best tools or the capacity to truly broaden our impact beyond the buildings within urban design thinking. In the book, I aim to emphasize the importance of designing with nature. Traditional urban development often ignores natural systems, and how they exist within the context and the landscape that they're integrated in. This leads to an increased vulnerability to flooding and other climate impacts. Salty Urbanism advocates for integrating stormwater management, green infrastructure, and natural buffers into our urban fabric. By designing these systems, we can both absorb and redirect water and create cities that are more adaptable to different environmental challenges and conditions.

The second thing the book encourages is community-centered design approaches and resilience. These impacts of climate change often disproportionately affect vulnerable populations, especially in coastal areas. I believe that architects have the responsibility to work closely with these communities. Ensuring that solutions are not only technically sound but also equitable and culturally relevant. It's about bringing the people into the process, understanding their needs, and building solutions that improve their quality of life while preparing for future challenges.

Lastly, I hope that Salty Urbanism inspires architects to think beyond buildings and consider the broader urban landscape as an opportunity for innovation and start thinking of landscape as infrastructure. We need to think about it both as a horizontal and vertical infrastructure and these concepts can help us reimagine what our cities look like and how they respond to sea level rise, future flooding, future heat, and more. It is not just about addressing the symptoms of climate change but rethinking how we design cities with a more resilient and forward-thinking approach. It's an opportunity to redefine urban living and we have designs that are vibrant, livable, and sustainable for generations to come. Ultimately, my goal is to design spaces that not only are resilient in the face of climate challenges but also create better living conditions for all. Design is for everyone, and we should ensure that our built environment evolves and is inclusive, sustainable, and prepared for an inevitable future.

Photo Above: Cover of Huber's most recent book, Salty Urbanism, a design manual for flood adaptation.

BP: As a professor in the School of Architecture at FAU and a principal of Brooks + Scarpa, How do you see research and professional practice influence one another?

JH: Well, my research and professional practice greatly influence one another. At Florida Atlantic University, we explore new ideas and technologies through design research. It's about engaging in these issues that are going to be relevant for the next generation of architects to begin to respond, understand, and solve for. These are not simple problems but they're 'wicked problems', and there's no set solution. Like how medical students study cutting-edge treatments, I treat my studios as places for radical approach/ re-approach to how we think about traditional/ normative practice constraints.

When I ask my students to design a street they'll say, "I've never designed a street". I respond, "That's exactly why I'm asking you to design one" because they're going to be able to think about it radically. We find solutions that may address or maybe reframe the way we think. Similarly, at Brooks + Scarpa, we put these concepts into our practice. I'm learning just as much from the students as they may be learning from me because that kind of radical redirect can allow us to approach our practice in the way that we test and refine ideas in our real projects. It's a symbiotic relationship. This approach ensures that our work is continuously informed by the latest research while giving students hands-on experience. Also, having interns in our professional setting gives us a foray into thinking through and seeing how theory moves into practice. This creates a cycle of innovation that feeds our practice and practical insights that help us shape the direction of our future research.

BP: What is one of your most rewarding collaborations, whether it's professional practice, research, or in life?

JH: I always say the next one, because for me it's about exploring new challenges and addressing 'wicked problems'. I believe in supply-side thinking, different from the demand side. The demand side is very literal, one plus one equals two. Whereas the supply side is going to require us to be more innovative.

I always loved Jean Baptiste-Sey, an 1800s French economist, who said, "Supply creates its own demand". We, architects and AIA, need to expand beyond just service-based practices/ firms. We can expand more into research and development that builds our relevance within the public.

I have college friends who would say, "I love your firm's work. I wish I had cool clients like you have." We don't have cooler clients; what they have hired us to do is to provide the best service by also advancing and designing within the best means for their particular project. That looks at a triple bottom line including sustainability and the economics of how we achieve the result. It may not necessarily be the cheapest way to build, but it I the most cost-efficient way that leverages the economic resources we have in a project that supports long-term and short-term goals, ultimately making a more sustainable or resilient project in perpetuity. That could be materials, design thinking, or environmental aspects.

The supply side of thinking means having a mission, an ethos, and an impact to build relevance and develop a clear sense of the value of architecture and architects to the public we serve. The demand side, where it seems like we're just providing

Photo Above: Brooks + Scarpa recently completed project, DC Alexander Park in Fort Lauderdale Beach.

a service, can be a race to the bottom methodology of how we become the cheapest, ultimately belittling our profession, relevance and value. If we focus on supply-side thinking, we will advance our profession and become the thought leaders around resilience, social equity, and all the other major aspects that are critical to the current and future strategic plans of AIA. Each new project allows me to dig deeper into these challenges, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and push the boundaries of what architecture can achieve. It's why I even went back to school to become a landscape architect after 15 years of architecture practice. I truly do see design as becoming more meta-disciplinary, where we're beginning to integrate landscape architectural, urban design ideas, and planning ideas into architecture. They become models to inform people of ways of thinking and a way of designing. I would like to thank Steve Luoni at the University of Arkansas Community Design Center, who was an incredible teacher and mentor at a critical moment in my early career. That experience was invaluable in the development of design models for supply-side thinking. The collaborations in the communities we build are just as important as the policies. Policy is where we can have a profound effect across a much broader scale than one project at a time, and where we can influence entire communities through our thoughts and ideas that we bring to bear in policies, codes, guidelines, and other forms that help guide other designers, architects, engineers, planners, landscape architects, etc.

BP: What do you think we should focus on next to create an impact within the architectural industry?

JH: I think I would focus on three key areas that drive meaning; adaptive reuse, climate resilience, and attainable housing. These are areas where we can galvanize a sense of architects' value and architectural value. Adaptive reuse is critical because it begins with asking how do we repurpose existing building stock and reduce the environmental impacts of new construction. The most sustainable building is the building that currently exists and saves over 60% on carbon emissions over new construction based on data and research.

Climate resilience is another priority, particularly in coastal areas. This is where the Salty Urbanism book came about. In other areas that aren't coastlines, we must design for other kinds of extreme weather events like rainfall, heat, fire, etc. Flooding, drought and heat will become more common over the next decades.

The housing crisis is something I'm also engaged in practice and teaching. We recently worked with the AIDS Healthcare Foundation and their Healthy Housing Initiative to show how we could adaptively reuse underutilized office space and other building types into affordable housing. Right now we're also working with Covenant House, an international organization that works with at-risk homeless youth who are aging out of

Photo Above: Brooks + Scarpa's University of Florida College of Design, Construction, and Planning Ramos Collaboratory currently under construction at the main campus in Gainesville, FL.

foster care. We're looking at an adaptive reuse project of an old two-story office building right now in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that some may say is "bulldozer bait" but we want to repurpose the building.

These are also some of the challenges that we've been dealing with at the AIA Strategic Council level too. Since 2022, I have been serving on the Strategic Council, these are all things that we've been discussing and how do we integrate this and foster it into the next strategic plan? How do we begin to think about tackling these issues and creating a built environment that is sustainable, resilient, and inclusive? That's at the core of our mission at the AIA, and it should be the core of our mission within our practices driving change. During my tenure on Strategic Council, folks like Graciela, who's the current moderator, and Anne Hicks Harney who was last year’s moderator, have inspired me. The Strategic Council is an amazing opportunity for members to be futurists in our profession and guide the association.

BP: You have received many awards, including the Young Architect Award, national AIA design awards, and other international design awards. What did elevation within the College of Fellows in 2021 mean to you?

JH: It is one of the most profound honors of my life personally and professionally. It is something that I think validates and provides a real humbling understanding of what I'm doing as

an architect, what our firm is doing, and what my teaching is doing. It's a moment of reflection too in regards to practice, teaching and service.

It's allowing me to acknowledge the impact of the work that I've done so far, and I feel like I'm still young with half a career in front of me. It's shaping my journey and allowing me to go back, assess, reflect, and think about those that I've collaborated with and the teams that have been around here. This is not one individual; it is a team effort and journey. It is also providing me the ability to mentor the next generation, especially my oldest daughter who may join the profession.

I'm committed to teaching, practice, and also the service and engaging our communities. I feel like this was the only “F” in life that you ever want! It's a profound honor and a humbling experience. Those that helped in this journey are already called out, Angie and Larry, Steve Luoni, but also Don Yoshino who supported me in the Young Architect Award in 2017 a became my sponsor for Fellowship. Don introduced me to Andy Hayes, AIA Florida president in 2015 who placed me on the inaugural Strategic Council of Florida, ultimately leading to my being elected to national Strategic Council in 2021 and now as Vice President of AIA Florida in 2025. They both showed me the value of what the Institute could do when it engaged in communities and we engaged with it as a member. I am honored to have so many family, friends and colleagues who have been a part of my story and will continue to be.

Photo Below: Brooks + Scarpa's Field House at the Youth Sports Complex in Pompano Beach, FL completed in 2023.

Can Research Make You A Better Architect?

By Angela Mazzi, FAIA, FACHA, EDAC

Research facilitates decision making on a project, reduces risk adversity and helps us advocate for effective design solutions. It is scalable enough that you can do it without in-house experts or massive overhead expense.

METHODOLOGY MATTERS

Methodology is how you collect or generate data and analyze it. There are several methods:

• Quantitative data is number based, countable and measurable

• Qualitative data is interpretation based, descriptive and relates to language, revealing why, how, or what happened as well as emotional responses

• A mixed method approach links quantitative and qualitative data You can do prospective studies that look at outcomes produced by a defined situation or retrospective ones that look at existing outcomes and investigate the causes.

Next, define your sources. Secondary data comes from existing sources such as literature reviews, precedents, case studies and benchmarking. These define the problem, surface what is already known, and identify gaps in the knowledge. Primary data is collected by your team specifically for the project. It can include things like observations, surveys, simulations and mockups and focus groups.

Photo Above: Simulations allow research experiment of the design with the operational model. In this example, clinic exam rooms were not fully occupied even though the waiting room (highlighted in yellow) was overflowing. Analysis of the simulation data identified the need to hire additional medical assistants and use a first available exam room assignment policy within clinics.

How you analyze data is critical to whether the outcome is reliable. Think about whether you have a large enough sample size as well as a representative sample. A staff survey in a medical office building that got 5 responses when 200 people work in the building doesn’t provide a good understanding of what most staff think. If the five people who responded were all nurses, you would have a limited point of view because staff such as technicians, medical assistants, nurse practitioners and physicians use space in different ways. There are four types of analytics:

• Descriptive analysis shows what happened

• Diagnostic analysis reveals why it happened

• Predictive analysis looks at what will happen

• Prescriptive analysis is about defining measures that will lead to an intended outcome

Every design is a hypothesis. You propose solutions you believe that will solve a problem. Structure these as true hypotheses including the variables that impact outcomes that you want to test in your project. To write a hypothesis, answer the following questions:

• What are you trying to improve? This should be based on

what you have uncovered as your client’s pain points. Think about areas like performance improvement or well being that can be impacted by design. For example, you might identify an active design strategy that encourages more movement will help reduce stress in an office setting.

• How will you experiment to test your hypothesis? You could conduct a study of office locations that have active design or install some temporary changes in an existing space and study their impact.

• What metrics will you use to compare? Every industry has metrics that they use regularly. By choosing to measure how these metrics are impacted by your design, you are able to rely on historical data that your client trusts and is measured industry-wide.

• How will you show the value? When you can positively impact metrics your client cares about, you show the ROI of investing in a particular design solution.

HOW TO GET STARTED

Because this can be a garbage in/garbage out process, get help on formulating survey questions or leading observations

Photo Above: Application of Primary Data - An example of how observations of several existing spaces were mapped and correlations identified between workroom colocation and centrality with staff satisfaction.

if needed. A research consultant can recommend good data collection protocols and avoid survey mistakes like asking leading or biased questions. Once you have your methodology in place, you can use it on other projects.

Build mockups or simulations into your client contracts. They validate design solutions and help users understand what is being proposed while testing operational strategies. One of the most common design failures I see in projects is the operational strategy upon which the design was based not being implemented.

Embrace failures. We learn more from what doesn’t work that from what does because things that work confirm our expectations. Learning what doesn’t work means unravelling all of the conditions and circumstances at play so we can guide clients to better decisions.

Conduct a post occupancy evaluation (POE). After the space has been occupied for longer than 6 months, you can repeat

many of the same studies that you did in predesign and learn how the design is impacting outcomes. A POE team or third party partner such as a university or research consultant will conduct this study to eliminate bias from the design team. Share what you’ve learned in your firm and in the industry. Compare results across multiple projects.

RESEARCH CONTRIBUTES TO GOOD DESIGN

It’s shocking how many clients view design as merely functional or aesthetic. Most clients I talk to care about user experience. However, they focus on operational or organizational initiatives and have no idea that design could contribute. I see a world where we help owners see how other parts of their balance sheet (legal expenses, recruitment and retention costs, lost reimbursement, absenteeism, test scores and more) can be improved by quality design. Research demonstrates the ROI of design beyond first cost or life cycle cost. When the bottom line is impacted, design becomes an investment.

Photo Above: Equity - An example of how secondary research on the exposome identified specific external environmental and socioeconomic issues which were then used to collect primary data via interviews to understand which ones were perceived to have the greatest impact on health equity.

Announcement | AIA Young Architects Forum

2025 AIA YAF Advisory Committee

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2025 Chair

Sarah Wyonicz, AIA | Atlanta, GA

Sarah (she/her) seeks to bring the impact of visibility through storytelling and connecting in community and spaces to belong to both her practice and the profession of architecture and design. As a Project Architect with HKS, her primary focus is within commercial/mixed use markets and in bringing teams together through inclusive and collaborative processes. She founded Pride by Design in 2022, bringing visibility through storytelling to the experiences of LGBTQIA+ individuals in architecture and design. In 2023, Sarah was one of 24 co-authors and editors instrumental in the publication of Out in Architecture – the first ever collection of stories, essays, and reflections shared by LGBTQIA+ architects and designers.

2025 Vice Chair, 2026 Chair

Kiara Gilmore, AIA | Fayetteville, AR

Kiara is an Associate as well as the Director of Emerging Professionals at modus studio in Fayetteville, AR. In addition to her passion for architecture, Kiara is eager to help the newest architects and emerging designers so she holds positions both at the state and nationally with AIA AR, NWA committee and is currently the Knowledge Director for the Young Architects Forum. She contributed locally to the Washington County planning board and the Urban Land Institute’s Young Leaders Group. Kiara graduated from the University of Arkansas Fay Jones School of Architecture + Design. In her free time, she enjoys running marathons, traveling, photographing architecture, and hiking with her husband and two rescue dogs.

2025 Past Chair

Jason Takeuchi, AIA, NCARB, NOMA | Honolulu, HI

Jason is a fourth-generation Japanese American born and raised in Hawaii and the first in his family in the design and construction industry. As an Associate at Ferraro Choi in Honolulu, Jason is passionate about building resilience of the profession through investing in the sustainability of people, cultures and community. Jason graduated with a Doctor of Architecture degree from the University of Hawaii in 2012.

2025-2026 Advocacy Director

Tanya Kataria, AIA, WELL AP | Seattle, WA

Tanya is a Project Architect and Associate at Weber Thompson and Young Architect Forum’s 2025-26 Advocacy Chair. She served as Washington State’s Young Architect Representative and an AIA Washington Council Board Associate 2023-2024. She is part of AIA’s inaugural Next to Lead cohort, advocating for inclusivity within architecture. Tanya also champions a more equitable architectural licensure process for foreign architects and immigrants by sharing her research with state and national organizations to foster change.

2025-2026 Communication Director

Nicole Becker, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C | Portland, OR

Nicole is an Associate and Project Architect at ZGF Architects, with experience in healthcare and education projects. She has served in numerous capacities for the AIA and NAAB, including Oregon’s 2023-2024 Young Architect Representative. She will be the 20252026 Communications Director for the AIA National Young Architects Forum. Inspired by the dichotomy between the natural and built environments, she strives to engage in the advancement of the profession, envisioning future opportunities for practice, and making a holistic impact on people and planet.

2024-2025 Community Director

Seth Duke, AIA | Cleveland, OH

Seth is a Chicago-educated architect based out of Cleveland, Ohio working primarily on urban infill, historic, and adaptive reuse projects at Bialosky Cleveland. Seth previously served as the 2020-2021 Young Architect Regional Director for the former Ohio Valley Region and as the 2022-2023 Young Architect Representative for the state of Ohio. As the Community Director for the AIA National Young Architects Forum he is focused on connecting young architects to one another through mentorship and collegiality and seeing them grow and evolve as a result.

2025-2026 Knowledge Director

Arlenne Gil, AIA | Orlando, FL

Arlenne is an Architect and Principal at DLR Group, focusing on Higher Education. She has volunteered with AIA for the last decade, as well as a number of other community organizations with a focus on helping to diversify the architecture profession. She was a founding member of Black Architects in the Making-Orlando and served as the “Architect for the Children’s Village of the World” for FusionFest. She is passionate about mentoring students, helping to hone their soft skills and teaching them about the business aspects of architecture. Arlenne previously served as the first Young Architect Representative for AIA Florida.

2024-2025 Strategic Vision Director Carrie Parker, AIA, LEED AP BD+C | Arlington, VA

Carrie is an Associate Vice President at CannonDesign where she is a student life / student unions subject matter expert, project manager, and emerging client leader. Focused primarily on servicing higher education clients with large, complex projects, Carrie enjoys crafting the user experience and solving design challenges at all scales. Work in the Education market speaks to her love of service to the next generation, in both the profession and numerous volunteer opportunities. She is the current Strategic Vision Director for the YAF, former Virginia YAR 2022-2024, and 2020 AIA Virginia Emerging Professional Award Winner.

Expanding the Impact of Environmental Design Research on Schools

The Consortium for Design and Education Outcomes

By Sean O’Donnell FAIA LEED AP, Principal & K12 Practice Area Leader, Perkins Eastman and Bruce Levine, JD, Clinical Professor, Drexel University School of Education

Environmental design research is inherently complex, especially when conducted in dynamic settings like schools. As an architectural firm committed to integrating research into practice through pre- and postoccupancy evaluations, we began to expand our research focus in 2017, embarking on multi-school projects. After completing a nine-school study on the effect of Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) on user satisfaction, we sought to broaden our exploration into how design impacts learning outcomes.

CDEO brought together a diverse team with expertise from various disciplines, including a former school superintendent, specialists in community schools, PhD candidates, and experts in public health and architecture. This collaboration allowed us to pursue more ambitious research, culminating in our entry for the prestigious Latrobe Prize from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) College of Fellows. For the 2019 competition, the College of Fellows redefined the prize to encourage research with significant impact on both the design industry and the users of the spaces we create.

Happily, a chance meeting of the two authors occurred. Sharing a common interest in understanding how the built environment can improve student and community outcomes, Perkins Eastman and Drexel University's School of Education formed the “Consortium on Design and Education Outcomes” (CDEO).

Building on our prior work on IEQ, we proposed a study focused on a broader model of contemporary school environments, incorporating two additional variables: “Educational Adequacy” and “Community Connectivity”.

Partnering with two major urban school districts, CDEO was awarded the tenth Latrobe Prize for our proposal, “Addressing a Multi-Billion Dollar Challenge: Advancing Knowledge of How High-Quality School Environments Can Positively Affect Educational Outcomes.”

Our interdisciplinary team faced an unexpected challenge when the COVID-19 pandemic altered the trajectory of the study as it began to move forward in 2020. However, this crisis also provided new opportunities. We organized conversations with school leaders across the U.S. to examine how the pandemic might influence future school design. As schools adapted to meet the holistic needs of students and communities during the crisis, it became clear that expanding student services— particularly in support of mental and physical health—was crucial to fostering better learning environments postpandemic.

Drawing from Professor Levine’s research on community schools and integrated student supports, for its second collaboration, CDEO has focused on identifying environmental design best practices that can enhance these programs. We are now developing design guidelines to better support these services in both new and existing school buildings and expect the study to be published shortly.

Through the Latrobe Prize and Community Schools studies, we’ve demonstrated the power of interdisciplinary collaboration between architectural practice and academic research. This partnership has expanded our understanding of school design, resulting in more informed and impactful work. We look forward to future collaborations that will continue to shape the way we design educational spaces.

Photo Above: A high-performance classroom at the Martin Luther King Jr. School. Image credit: Robert Benson Photography courtesy of Perkins Eastman.

Call For Proposals

The 2025 AIA College of Fellows Component Grants will focus on Mentorship. Grants will be provided to AIA Components for programs that enhance the development of emerging architects and welcome others into the profession.

We encourage new directions in mentorship, enhancement of existing programs, and outreach to currently underrepresented groups, Proposed programs can be directed to a range of participants, from K-12 students to professionals seeking Fellowship. We encourage collaborative programs between local AIA components and schools, colleges, community groups, and professional firms. We believe that Fellows are a unique resource and can have an important role in these programs.

Proposed programs should support the mission of the College and the College must be recognized in publicity and proposed outcomes. Grants of up to $8,000 will be made directly to the proposing AIA component.

APPLICATION FORMAT

Cover Page: (one page)

• Project title

• Name of the sponsoring AIA component

• Project director name/title/contact information

• Executive summary describing the purpose/intent

• Amount of funding requested

• Expected audience/beneficiaries

Nomination Letter: (one page)

Prepared by the sponsoring AIA component executive or officer of the component

Proposal Description: (two pages)

Narrative that describes methodology and anticipated outcome, and impact on the mission of the College.

Personnel: (one page)

Identify and list the project director(s) and any other key project participants (must be AIA members). Include a short bio-summary for each.

Schedule/Timeline: (one page)

Detail each activity with calendar and/or approximate dates for completion.

Budget: (one page)

List income and expenses in a tabular format. Proposals with matching funds are encouraged. Itemize anticipated matching funds and/or in-kind support, including source. Submissions must be explicit and provide line items for anticipated revenue and expenses. (Travel and/or meal expenditures and overhead or indirect costs will not be funded by the College of Fellows but may be part of the matching contribution).

Call For Proposals

JURY

The Jury will be composed of members of the Executive Committee of the College of Fellows and the AIA Young Architects Forum Advisory Committee.

SELECTION CRITERIA

The jury will give specific attention to the following considerations:

Purpose: Does the proposal address the stated goals/objectives of this program?

Key Participants: What is the experience and capacity of the leadership team?

Audience/Impact: Who will benefit from this program? How will the program be publicized?

Budget: Is the proposed budget realistic? Is there local support, e.g., quantifiable in-kind contributions, or direct funding from an AIA component or other sponsoring entity?

Component Relationship and Leadership: Does the proposed activity have the component support to accomplish the desired outcomes?

Value to the College of Fellows: The proposed activity must clearly demonstrate the mission of the College of Fellows and the profession.

SCHEDULE

February 11, 2025

Deadline for receipt of completed applications/proposals

Submissions are to be sent to cof@aia.org

March 5, 2025

Notification of Grant Awards sent to the respective, submitting AIA Components.

March 19, 2025

Deadline for written confirmation of Award Acceptance by the respective Component Recipients. 75% of total funding provided upon acceptance.

December 31, 2025

Due date for receipt of the Final report describing program activity and accomplishments. Photographs or graphics to be included as appropriate. Remaining 25% of funding provided upon receipt of the report.

For additional information please contact Muza Conforti muzaconforti@aia.org

Research: An Architect’s Emerging Superpower

By William J. Hercules, FAIA, FACHA, FACHE

With the passage of Resolution 1 at the AIA’s 2024 Annual Business Meeting and its ratification by the AIA’s Board in September, the AIA has embraced a bold position to advance the subject matter expertise of its 100,000 members. To most architects, this superpower has yet to be awakened. However, it has the potential to replenish architecture’s professional authority when properly employed. The purpose of Resolution 1, the Architecture and Wellbeing resolution, was to advance public discussions about the effects of research in our practices and the value of applying that research with our clients. Resolution 1 did four things:

• It declared health-related research as a critical discussion point with clients and withholding that information from client decisions is an ethical violation.

• It will enhance the Framework for Design Excellence to include health-related research as a basis for adjudicating best practices in design and shaping our awards.

• It shapes the AIA’s public policy agenda to include architect’s roles in shaping healthier places based on the application of this research.

• It deepens the learning systems by including such research into the architectural education programs so that subsequent graduates can better evaluate emerging and applied research in their project work.

All of these conditions add value to our clients. While the resolution stopped short of declaring its own value proposition

in the marketplace, its potential will be evaluated by our clients. In fact, the U.S. General Services Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Blue Zones, the Construction Owners Association of America, several universities, and other allied organizations all wrote letters in strong support of this initiative. Subsequently, the significance of this action was cited in both the US and the UK

The means by which practicing architects develop their own research repositories, enhance their design processes to include research at programming and early design phases, evaluate the risks of ignoring this research in an ever-present insurance and legal context, engage with AI’s emerging generative potential to rapidly evaluate emerging research, and shape their marketing strategies to demonstrate the value and positive health-related effects of their design outcomes will emerge in the near future. Additionally, knowledge gained and applied on projects will likely raise questions about individual practices related to their firm’s employee health and wellbeing – currently critical topics of public discussion – but now with emerging research-based evidence.

Each of these conditions will be considered in light of the current value that clients and society ascribe to our profession and how architects choose to adopt, advance, and regularly exercise this superpower. This is a higher order of practice, which may remind us of Benjamin Franklin’s famous warning related to the form of government that emerged from the original Continental Congress – “… a republic, if you can keep it.”

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, RA

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.

*Denotes a deceased member.

Feature | AIA Young Architects Forum Reflections on Circularity From Copenhagen to NYC

By Greg Bencivengo, AIA, Wei Wang, AIA, and Hannah Wilson, MRP

In April 2024, the three authors traveled to Copenhagen as part of an interdisciplinary research group to learn about circular economy, architecture and infrastructure. The city has made significant strides in this area, beginning during the 1970s oil crisis and accelerating in the early 2000s when waste began to be viewed as a resource. During the trip, Copenhagen’s historic 400-year-old Old Stock Exchange building was nearly destroyed by fire. The city’s residents collectively mourned the potential loss of this irreplaceable structure, one of the city’s oldest, and questioned how its legacy could be preserved. For us, this unexpected incident highlighted the immense cultural, social, and historical significance that architecture embodies, which we often fail to recognize until it is nearly lost.

In NYC, where we live, a take-make-waste linear approach dominates the way designers, owners, developers and contractors think, and how construction projects are financed. Our experience in Copenhagen shed light on ways to break away from the linear model. Despite differences in size, population, and cultural background, Copenhagen and New York City face similar barriers to the universal adoption of circular economic practices. To date, Copenhagen has more holistically embraced circular economy principles as both a cultural practice and a governmental initiative, with the goal of

improving the quality of life for its residents.

In New York City, we have made great strides toward carbon reduction with local laws and city policies. However, significant challenges remain to shift from a linear to a circular approach. What we witnessed in Copenhagen has provided food for thought, that can inform the next steps for NYC.

MISMATCH OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND

The current market in NYC is predominantly linear, favoring new construction over reuse. This imbalance results in over 60% of NYC’s solid waste stream coming from construction and demolition work. In Kalundborg, an industrial city west of Copenhagen, about twenty companies have established an industrial network called Kalundborg Symbiosis. This network can serve as a model of how to adopt circular approaches to production, sharing both hard resources (e.g., gypsum manufacturing by-products) and soft resources (e.g., expertise and experience). Within this network, one company’s residue becomes another’s resource, creating opportunities to save on energy and costs.

MATERIAL REUSE INNOVATION

Copenhagen has seen a recent surge of material reuse in new construction, such as in the Resource Rows and Upcycle Studios projects. These create a strong precedent for material

reuse and build a labor force accustomed to working with existing materials. In the Resource Rows project, brick walls from an existing building were cut into panels, mortar and all. The panels were transported to the site for reinstallation on the facade. Understanding the properties of materials is critical to thinking outside the box. Reused materials require testing and performance data and warranties in order for them to be specified in a project. Third-party testing and tracking of existing materials will be crucial as we move forward.

STORAGE AND STAGING SPACE

Space is at a premium in NYC, and establishing an effective circulation of reused materials is a significant barrier to materials being reused. Copenhagen has adapted to this by treating existing buildings as material banks and developing design details and phasing strategies to prioritize cradle-to-

cradle materials. For example, Varvsstaden strategically deconstructed multiple buildings in phases, allowing them to use the remaining structures as temporary storage for materials to be reused elsewhere on site.

DATA INVENTORY AND FEEDBACK LOOPS

As we continue to learn from each project, process, and material, it’s essential to capture and analyze data to create a feedback loop that informs future refinements and adjustments. This continuous improvement cycle is key to advancing circular economy practices. <Add sentence The industry and the next generation of professionals must look outward and across disciplines for inspiration. Embracing circular design, innovation, and challenging the status quo will transform the built environment into a more sustainable, adaptable, and resilient city for future generations.

Author Bios:

Greg Bencivengo, AIA, is an Associate Principal at Slade Architecture in NYC. Greg is an AIANY COTE subcommittee co-chair and has served on the Design For Freedom Toolkit Steering Committee.

Wei Wang, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, is a Senior Associate at Dattner Architects. Wei currently serves as the NYS YAF representative and the YAF liaison for the National COTE Leadership Group. Locally, she co-chairs the AIANY COTE subcommittee.

Hannah Wilson, MRP, WEDG, is an Adaptation and Resilience Consultant at Arup in New York City.

Photo Above: Material Bank in in Varvsstaden, Malmö.

Photo Above: Upcycle Studios converted 1,000 tons of waste into building materials including recycled concrete and windows.

Photo Above: Resource Rows reused existing brick wall panels to create a new, dynamic facade.

Prize The Latrobe Prize: 23 Years and Getting Ready for More

By Kate Schwennsen, FAIA

The College of Fellows is proud to have supported significant practice-based research through the Latrobe Prize, (previously the Latrobe Fellowship). The Latrobe Prize is a $100,000 award from the AIA College of Fellows to support a two-year program of research. The grant, named for architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe, is awarded for research leading to significant advances in the architecture profession.

Traditionally this prize has been granted biennially, but COVID delayed the most recent two research projects, and thus the call for the next prize. The call for proposals for the next Latrobe Prize will be issued in February 2025.

Information on that process fan be found here: https://www.aia.org/advocacy/research/grants-fellowships/ college-of-fellows-latrobe-prize

Also in 2025, the College of Fellows plans to produce a retrospective digital publication on the work created and supported by the prize.

To help inspire readers to start framing questions that might lead to the next Latrobe Prize proposal, following is a brief listing of previous prize recipients and projects.

2001 Refabricating Architecture

Principal Investigators: Steve Kiernan and James Timberlake in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania

Research into new material development and application, concluding with the publication of Refabricating Architecture.

2003

Fundamental Neuroscience Research and Development for Architects

Principal Investigators: Academy of Neurosciences for Architects (ANFA), John P. Eberhard, FAIA, in collaboration with the New School of Architecture

Development of new course curriculum, creation of a CD, and publication of the white paper titled A White Paper.

2005

Developing an Evidence-Based Design Model that Measures Human Response: A Pilot Study of a Collaborative, Trans-Disciplinary Model in a Healthcare Setting

Principal investigators: Chong Partners Associates, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc., and University of CaliforniaBerkeley

Explored issues relevant to an evidenced-based research and design model, and analyzed how evidence is developed and what constitutes appropriate evidence to inform design decisions.

Photo Above: 2001 Latrobe Prize Team.

Photo Above: 2003 Latrobe Prize Team.

Photo Above: 2005 Latrobe Prize Team.

2007

On the Water, A Model for the Future: A study of New York and Jersey Upper Bay

Principal investigators: Guy Nordenson with Stanley T. Allen, AlA, Catherine Seavitt, AlA, James Smith, Michael Tantala, and Adam Yarinsky, FAIA

Proposed the redesign of the upper harbor of New York and New Jersey in response to the rise of sea levels and storm surges.

2009

Growing Energy/Water: Using the Grid to Get Off the Grid

Principal Investigators: Martin Felsen, AIA, UrbanLab, IIT, Archeworks; Sarah Dunn, UrbanLab, UIC, Archeworks

Development of a NeighborSHED Tool

2011

Public Interest Practices in Architecture

Principal investigators: Bryan Bell, Roberta Feldman, Sergio Palleroni, and David Perkes, AlA

Research centered on needs that can be addressed by public interest practices and the variety of ways that public interest practices are operating.

Photo Above: 2007 Latrobe Prize Team.

Photo Above: 2009 Latrobe Prize Team.

Photo Above: 2011 Latrobe Prize Team.

2013 Urban Sphere: The City of 7 Billion

Principal investigators: Bimal Mendis and Joyce Hsiang

The research studied the impact of population growth and resource consumption on the built and natural environment at the scale of the entire world as a single urban entity.

2015 Drylands Resilience Initiative (DRI)

Principal investigators: Peter Arnold and Hadley Arnold, Arid Lands Institute

Research focused on developing and testing Hazel, a powerful new digital design tool, and bringing transformative public design strategies to dry cities in the US West and around the world.

2017

Future-Use Architecture – Design for Persistent Change

Principal investigators: Peter Wiederspahn, AIA, Michelle Laboy PE, and David Fannon, AIA

The proposal sought to answer questions related to how to best design buildings and cities for unknown future uses and how to help initiate more informed development practices and regulatory frameworks for adaptive reuse and regeneration.

Photo Above: 2013 Latrobe Prize Team.

Photo Above: 2015 Latrobe Prize Team.

Photo Above: 2017 Latrobe Prize Team.

Photo Above: Rendering from a design studio project by students Amal Varty and Brian Park, produced in ARCH 5120 | LARC 5120, a comprehensive design studio co-taught by Assistant Professor Michelle Laboy and Professor of the Practice Scott Bishop to explore ideas about architecture integrated with productive urban ecosystems.

2019

Addressing a Multi-Billion Dollar Challenge

Principal investigators: Bruce Levin, J.D. Associate Clinical Professor, School of Education, Drexel University and Sean O’Donnell, FAIA, Perkins Eastman

The research advanced the knowledge of how well-designed educational facilities positively impact students. The findings from this research have been applied to a set of design guidelines shared with architects and school districts.

2022

CommonSENSES : Standards for ENacting Sensor networks for an Equitable Society

Principal investigators: Michelle Laboy, M.Arch., MUP, PE, School of Architecture; Amy Mueller, PhD, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Marine and Environmental Sciences, and Northeastern’s Environmental Sensors Lab; Dan O’Brien, PhD, Associate Professor of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, Criminology and Criminal Justice, and Director of the Boston Area Research Initiative; and Moira Zellner, PhD, Professor of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, and Director of Participatory Modeling & Data Science, College Social Sciences & Humanities.

The team used the grant towards demonstrating how sensor networks can inform architects, and the communities they work with, of hyperlocal variations in environmental quality, and explored the potential for green infrastructure to produce more equitable health outcomes.

Photo Above: 2019 Latrobe Prize Team.

2024

Fellows Remembered

Curtis J. Moody, FAIA

Roger K. Lewis, FAIA

Henry G. Meier, FAIA

John Q. Lawson, FAIA

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

Charles E. Dagnit, Jr. FAIA

David Body, FAIA

Harry Kennard Bussard, FAIA

George W. Acock, FAIA

Ryamond Grenald, FAIA

Antione Predock, FAIA

Roscoe Reeves, Jr. 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

Emanuel Kelly, FAIA

Dwight E. Holmes, 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, RA

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

*Denotes a deceased member.

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

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