AIA College of Fellows Newsletter December 2021 by AIA College of Fellows

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NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2021

IN THIS ISSUE:

COF Year In Review New COF Secretary | Kate Schwennsen, FAIA Call for Nomination | COF Bursar

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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. 2

In this Issue CHANCELLOR’S MESSAGE

REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE CHAIR'S MESSAGE

YAF UPDATE

AIA COF REGIONS TASK FORCE

ANNOUNCEMENT - NEW COF NEWSLETTER EDITOR

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS - COF BURSAR

2021 COMPONENT GRANT WINNERS

THE HERITAGE SOCIETY OF THE AIA COF

AN INTERVIEW WITH KATE SCHWENNSEN

2021 AIA WHITNEY YOUNG JR. AWARD RECIPIENT

2021 COF COMPONENT GRANT

WHY WE GIVE

COF FUNDS DONATION WEBSITE

COF FUND CONTRIBUTORS

COF RESOURCE GUIDE THE PATH TO FELLOWSHIP The American Institute of Architects College of Fellows Path to Fellowship 2019

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IN THIS ISSUE:

Investiture - St. Patrick’s Cathedral A’18 COF Recap

2021 Executive Committee Chancellor John Castellana, FAIA Vice Chancellor Roger Schluntz, FAIA Secretary Frances Halsband, FAIA Bursar Ron Blitch , FAIA

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2021 Editorial Committee Editor-In-Chief Yu-Ngok Lo, FAIA Contributing Editor Edward Vance, FAIA Peter Kuttner, FAIA Chair Regional Representatives Jeanne Jackson, FAIA COF Executive Director Terri Stewart, Hon. AIA, CAE

EMERGING PROFESSIONAL COMPONENT GRANT APPLICATION

AIA Staff Liaison Muza Conforti

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COLLEGE OF FELLOWS EXCOM WELCOME PACKET

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CHANCELLOR’S MESSAGE 2021 Year in Review

“As the 59th Chancellor, I will soon join the esteemed group of Former Chancellors who have led our College with dignity, dedication, and passion since its inception in 1952. I am very humbled to be part of this legacy”

John Castellana, FAIA

t is hard to believe that my one-year term as your Chancellor is rapidly coming to an end! It has been an honor and a true highlight of my career to serve our College of Fellows first as Secretary for two years, then as Vice Chancellor and culminating as Chancellor. As the 59th Chancellor, I will soon join the esteemed group of Former Chancellors who have led our College with dignity, dedication, and passion since its inception in 1952. I am very humbled to be part of this legacy. Our 2021 Executive Committee has continued to have a busy and very productive year on behalf of our College. We met monthly virtually for 10 months and were also able to meet in person in late spring and summer in Michigan. During the year, we continued to reinforce our strong commitment to our missions: •

Mentoring of our Young Architects and Emerging Professionals through the awards and grant programs that we fund and provide juries for

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Our strong focus on Research by presenting the major Latrobe Prize and recently initiating an alliance with NOMA to support a research effort on minority architects that will be an integral part of an exciting exhibit at the Octagon next October

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Further commitment to Sustaining the College through contributions from our College of Fellows membership – to reinforce this, we established a new, user-friendly web platform to help simplify the giving process

We also developed Standard Operating Procedures for our Executive Committee to bring consistency for all activities, changed our investment strategies to incorporate a more diverse and socially responsive portfolio, established stronger relationships with the Young Architects Forum through mentoring initiatives, helped to develop revisions to the Objects of Fellowship to bring more clarity for potential candidates, initiated a task force to explore the organizational structure of our Regional Representatives network, and reinforced our stance on sustainability and diversity in unison with the AIA. As I wind down my year, there are two very important activities that will take place in early December – the Investiture of our 2020 and 2021 New Fellows and the Inauguration of your next Chancellor, Roger Schluntz, FAIA. •

As you know, due to the unprecedented pandemic, A’20 (Los Angeles) and A’21 (Philadelphia) had to be canceled. These national conferences are the

CHANCELLOR’S MESSAGE (Continued) customary time when we celebrate the accomplishments of the New Fellows class by holding an Investiture Ceremony. *

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Our Executive Committee from 2020 and 2021 felt strongly that we still wanted to conduct an in-person Investiture Ceremony. We sent out a survey to all new Fellows, and the overwhelming response was also in favor of an in-person event. Therefore we decided to hold a joint Investiture on Wednesday December 8 in Washington, DC during the annual AIA Governance Week After researching venues, capacity restrictions, etc. we settled on holding the event in the afternoon at the Kennedy Center Opera House followed by a Champagne/Dessert Reception that evening at AIA Headquarters. Currently we have confirmed over 1000 to be in attendance comprised of New Fellows from the two classes, their guests and AIA/COF representatives. Peter Kuttner, FAIA our Chancellor in 2020 and myself will “co-host” the Investiture with Jane Frederick FAIA (2020 AIA President), Peter Exley (2021 AIA President), Paul Mankins, FAIA (2020 Jury Chair) and Nancy Rogo Trainer, FAIA (2021 Jury Chair).

The following evening, I will officiate at the Inauguration of our Next Chancellor, Roger Schluntz, FAIA. *

Roger will be a truly outstanding Chancellor. He first was elected to our Executive Committee as Bursar and focused his attention those first two years on increasing contributions to our COF Fund to great success.

This past year, he served as our Vice Chancellor, and I relied on his astute intellect during the year as we shaped activities for our College on behalf of our members.

I look forward to an evening full of joy as we congratulate Roger and send our support to him and the entire Executive Committee for a wonderful 2022!

During 2022, we also will have some other changes to the structure of our College. Twelve Chancellors, starting with Ed Kodet, FAIA, in 2010 and ending with me in 2021, had the distinct pleasure of working directly with Terri Stewart, Hon. AIA, our AIA Executive Director. In 2022, Terri will “retire” from the COF as she focuses on other leadership positions within the AIA. She will be greatly missed but not far away as she has hand-picked her successor,

Douglas Paul, to be the AIA staff liaison to our College. Doug reports directly to Terri so she will be able to work with him in this transition, along with Muza Conforti, who has been with our College for many years. Our Executive Committee has already been working with Doug over the past few months; based on this, we know that he will be an outstanding addition to our College. I have one other announcement concerning our Newsletter. As you know, Yu-Ngok, FAIA has been our outstanding editor over these past two years. We were hopeful that he would be available to extend his contract with us but due to his desire to expand his practice, he has decided to end his tenure with COF this December. After conducting a search for a new editor, I am pleased to announce that Gabriela Baierle, AIA has agreed to be our editor starting in 2022. Gabriela has been a contributing writer for our past Newsletters, so she is not a stranger. Plus Yu-Ngok has agreed to be available to Gabriela to make sure that the transition is seamless. In the first Newsletter in 2022, please look for an article that highlights the accomplishments of Terri and Yu-Ngok along with a more proper introduction to Doug Paul and Gabriela Baierle. In this Newsletter, please see the outstanding article authored by Roger, which introduces our new Executive Committee Secretary, Katherine “Kate” Schwennsen, FAIA. Kate will be an outstanding addition to our College of Fellows leadership. With Roger Schluntz, FAIA as our Chancellor, Frances Halsband, FAIA, our Vice Chancellor and Ron Blitch, FAIA, our Bursar, 2022 will be an outstanding year! Thank you to all who have guided me throughout my four years and especially during this year as Chancellor. I am especially grateful to the Chancellors that I had the pleasure of serving with in my “shadow” year and thereafter: • • • •

Lenore Lucey, FAIA Skipper Post, FAIA Ed Vance, FAIA Peter Kuttner, FAIA

And of course, a BIG thank you to Terri Stewart for her constant support and encouragement! It has been an absolute pleasure to serve as your Chancellor!

John J. Castellana, FAIA The 59th Chancellor

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REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE CHAIR’S MESSAGE The year end message!

ey Friends!

Last year I predicted that 2021 would be better than 2020 was. I think that has been generally true, although I would suggest it could have been better. At least this holiday season we are all likely to be able to spend time with our families and our friends. As I write this letter, I’m preparing menus for a Thanksgiving weekend with my little family in beautiful southern Utah, near Arches National Park. This year, I am particularly grateful for the opportunity to hug my brothers and sister, my inlaws, and my nieces and nephew. I also keep a mental list of the silver linings of the terrible time we’ve all struggled through, including staying in touch through Zoom, not just with clients and colleagues, but with friends we are closer to than ever before. I’m guessing that many of you have had similar experiences. This year we have some exciting things to look forward to, besides personal travel once again. A highlight will be the Investiture of our 2020 and 2021 Fellows in DC in December. Like you, I’m sure, I also await with great anticipation A’22, in June in wonderful Chicago, where we be able to gather and celebrate together at last.

One reminder, please keep in mind that Fellowship is about advancing our profession through giving back. We are well underway with our annual giving campaign. In the last few weeks, you should have received a request from your COF Regional Representatives for your annual donation. As I mentioned last year, only about 3.5% of all AIA members are Fellows, and of those Fellows, only about 3% make an annual gift to the College. Please consider sending a year-end gift, of whatever amount you can, to the College. We have an awesome new donation website that makes giving easy! Click here to access that tool. You can now opt in for a monthly donation as well, if that works better for you. If some of you would like to contribute by writing a check, please make it out to “College of Fellows Fund” and send it to: Muza Conforti, AIA College of Fellows Fund, 1735 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20006-5292. This year let’s work together to achieve more remarkable things for our profession and our world. As always, it’s important to keep in mind what the money we raise is used to support. I am delighted to elaborate.

REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE CHAIR’S MESSAGE (Continued) 1. We provide opportunity for Young Architects & Emerging Professionals. • The College of Fellows has established a component grants fund to assist AIA components in the development of programs which foster the mission of Young Architects and Associates. These funds may be used to enhance the activities of an existing Emerging Professionals group or be used as seed money to start a new one. • Emerging talent deserves recognition. The AIA Young Architects Award honors individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and made significant contributions to the architecture profession early in their careers. The COF provides an honorarium to each Young Architect Award recipient, often used to enable their participation in the annual Conference.

As always, please feel free to reach out to me if I can help answer other questions, or to share your ideas. On a final note, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate my friend, Robert Shelby, FAIA, longtime University of Illinois professor and renowned jazz flugelhorn player, for receiving the AIA Illinois 2021 Gold Medal Award at the AIA Illinois Prairie Chapter Conference at the I-Hotel in Champaign, Illinois. Most attendees of the daylong event attended and celebrated his life long achievements with him. P.S., A number of our esteemed colleagues have passed in the last few months. As promised, here are their names and links to their stories. Please take a look and be inspired by those who have gone before us. 5/28/2021, James A. Clutts, FAIA (here) 6/3/2021, Robert F. Coffee, FAIA (here)

2. We promote research and scholarly work. • The College funds the Latrobe Prize, a biennial $100,000 award to support a two-year program of research selected by jury review. The grant, named for Architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe, is awarded for research leading to significant advances in the architecture profession. For details on current and previous research, click here. • The AIA Upjohn Research Initiative supports applied research projects that enhance the value of design and professional practice knowledge. The program funds up to six research grants of $15,000 to $30,000 annually for projects completed within an 18-month period. For details on the research, click here.

08/20/2021, Joseph (Joe) George Francis Farrell, FAIA (here) 8/23/2021, Robert Verrier, FAIA (here) 10/19/2021, William H. Grover, FAIA (here) 10/21/2021, Reagan W. George, FAIA (here) 11/2/2021 Dean Emeritus W. Cecil Steward, FAIA (here) 11/5/2021 John V. Sheoris, FAIA (here)

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YAF UPDATE From the COF Executive Committee

"Agility and flexibility are critical to innovative programs, and the YAF has both attributes." by Ron Blitch, FAIA

The YAF hosted a Leadership Transition Meeting over

In the breakout sessions over the 2-day meeting, Kate

two full days which introduced the College of Fellows

and I were paired with different groups of current and

2022 liaison to the YAF family - Kate Schwensen FAIA.

future YAF leaders to discuss multiple topics of interest

I know Kate will do an exemplary job with the YAF,

to the profession and society, and then develop paths

and the YAF will have an advocate who will represent

forward to address solutions. One piece of advice we

them with the College with the passion that the YAF

offered was to not be afraid to "blue-sky" what could lie

traditionally exhibits.

ahead, even if some of these ideas seem far-fetched or laden with obstacles. Agility and flexibility are critical to

As my last major interaction with the YAF, I reflect on

innovative programs, and the YAF has both attributes.

the experience of the past year, not only what I have been able to offer as advice on how to best work

A Task Force of the College will report shortly on the

with the College for support and direction, but what

new regional alignment of AIA, and how the College

I have personally learned from the dynamism of YAF

will respond to the new structure, and possibly develop

members and their commitment to their work.

The

its own regional structure to best serve the 3000 plus

YAF members and their leaders will be the College's

members of the College. One of the givens of this study

leadership in a few years, they guide their firms and the

will be the ability of the COF Regional Representatives

future of AIA. The YAF strategic plan aligns with AIA's,

to interact with the YAF members in their regions and

and they have a great ability to listen and adapt to what

facilitate communication between the YAF and the

is needed to move forward. This is a recipe for success

Fellows for mentorship and support. One of the pillars

in all our practices of course, and it is encouraging and

of the COF mission is mentorship. The relationship

affirming to see that this group of young professionals

between the College and the YAF is important and will

is ready to lead and direct our profession.

be a key part of the College's strategic planning and deliberations in the future.

COF UPDATE The AIA College of Fellows Regions Task Force

"The goal [of the regional restructure] is to properly serve the efforts of the regional representatives to communicate with their groups of Fellows and support the mission of the College." by Ron Blitch, FAIA

The College of Fellows established a Regions Task

Force at its August ExCom meeting to review the regional structure of the Regional Representatives, and to determine if the new AIA regional structure changes could be a model to follow for the COF. The members of the Task Force are: • • • •

Ron Blitch FAIA - Chair, COF Bursar Ed Vance FAIA - Former COF Chancellor Frances Halsband FAIA - COF Secretary Jeanne Jackson FAIA - Regional Representatives Chair • Peter Kuttner, FAIA - Former COF Chancellor

including following the new AIA structure and other new models. The goal is to properly serve the efforts of the regional representatives to communicate with their groups of Fellows and support the mission of the College. Some States have very few Fellows, and some States have multiple Fellows so that more than one regional representative is currently engaged to support the Fellows. All of these issues and needs are under discussion, and the regional representatives are being polled to get their input, in order to inform the work of the Task Force. Stay tuned for the spring newsletter and the report of the Task Force and the action of the ExCom.

Regions Task Force has met twice and will report to the COF ExCom at its December meeting in Washington DC. Several options are under consideration,

ANNOUNCEMENTS COF Newsletter Editor

Gabriela Baierle, AIA Please

join us in welcoming Gabriela Baierle, AIA. She will be starting in her role as the new COF Newsletter Editor in January 2022. Gabriela (she/her) is a licensed architect practicing, writing, and teaching in Boston, MA. She was born and raised in Brazil, and is also a citizen of Italy. Her curiosity lies in the friction between agency, value, and visibility in architectural practice. Gabriela is an architect at Finegold Alexander Architects, where she specializes in academic

projects. She has taught studios at the Boston Architectural College and the University of Minnesota, and has served with the AIA and NCARB in local, state and national levels. She holds an M.Arch from North Dakota State University, where she held two graduate research assistantships and numerous on-campus jobs. Gabriela is a recipient of the 2020 AIA Young Architects Award.

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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS The Nominating Committee of the College of Fellows invites Candidates for the position of Bursar of the COF Executive Committee

he bursar serves in this capacity for a two year term, commencing in 2023 and extending through 2024, as one of four members of the Executive Committee governing the College of Fellows, along with the Secretary, Vice Chancellor, and Chancellor. Following the two-year term as Bursar and upon election by the members of the College, the Bursar will typically advance to the office of Vice Chancellor and the following year to Chancellor. Consequently, election to the office of Bursar will typically result in a four year term on the Executive Committee. The duties of the Bursar and other members of the Executive Committee are outlined in the COF By-Laws. (here) Any member of the College of Fellows may submit their credentials for consideration. A successful candidate will demonstrate knowledge of the activities of the College of Fellows: • Council of Regional Representatives • Newsletter • Support of the Young Architects Forum and Young Architects Awards Program • Investiture of Fellows and related annual Conference events • The Latrobe Prize for research • Emerging Professionals grants to AIA components • College of Fellows Fund and associated development and fund raising Submission Requirements: • Candidate Information: Name, address, email, telephone number, year elevated to Fellowship, Object of Fellowship, and a recent portrait photograph (one page) • Statement of Interest (one page) • Résumé in outline format, including significant AIA activities and accomplishments (three pages) • Narrative Overview of Qualifications Please address the selection criteria and describe your knowledge of COF programs and activities (two pages) • Letters of Reference Provide the names and contact information of four references who are Fellows. It is the responsibility of the applicant to request letters of reference. The letters are confidential, one page in length, and should be sent directly to Douglas Paul, dpaul@aia.org The seven page submission packet should be sent to Douglas Paul, dpaul@aia.org Deadline for receipt of Candidates’ submissions and all reference letters is 2:00 pm Eastern Time, February 4, 2022.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

The 2022 Nominating Committee: Frances Halsband, FAIA

2022 COF Vice Chancellor, Committee Chair

Paul Mankins, FAIA

Former Chair of the Fellows’ Jury

Bruce Sekanick, FAIA

Former AIA Board Member

Tom Chung, FAIA

COF Regional Representative

Anne Marie Baranoski, FAIA

COF Member at Large

Beresford Pratt, AIA, NOMA

Representative, Young Architects Forum

The Nominating Committee will review all submissions and recommend one or more nominees for consideration by the COF Executive Committee, who, in turn, will prepare a slate of nominees for election by the members present at the Annual Business Meeting of the COF on June 1, 2022 The following selection criteria will be applied by the Nominating Committee: • Ability to represent and advocate for the College • Demonstrated successful leadership in related roles • Proven organizational and management capabilities, including fiduciary acuity • Effective communication skills; verbal, written, and graphic • Understanding of the mission, objectives, and initiatives of the College • The Nominating Committee may also consider geographic location and diversity of candidates to achieve balanced representation on the Executive Committee For more information contact Douglas Paul, AIA Staff at dpaul@aia.org. Please do not contact members of the Nominating Committee or current members of the COF Executive Committee.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Missions of the College The American Institute of Architects College of Fellows

2021 Component Grants EP Component Grants Washington, DC

One of the core missions of the College of Fellows is to promote and mentor Emerging Professionals primarily through our EP Component Grant Program by which grants are awarded each year. This year, we are pleased to announce that eight of the submissions are 2021 grant recipients amounting to a total of $25,150: • AIA Arkansas “ MERGE" • AIA Central New York “Building BIPOC” • AIA Cleveland “Coffee with the Fellows / Vol. 3” • AIA Hong Kong “Mentorship Program” • AIA Indiana / Kentucky “Practice Innovation Lab” • AIA Louisiana ”ARE Study Materials” • AIA Mississippi “Virtual Design Equity Symposium” • AIA Texas Society "Emerging Leaders Grassroots" 16

2021 Jury Members: John Castellana, FAIA | COF Chancellor Roger Schluntz, FAIA | COF Vice-Chancellor Frances Halsband, FAIA | COF Secretary Ronald Blitch, FAIA | COF Bursar Abigail R. Brown, AIA | YAF Chair Timarie Trarbach, Assoc. AIA | NAC Chair We congratulate these Components as they represent a demonstrated commitment to emerging professionals, and we look forward to receiving reports in the future on how their individual programs progressed. The College of Fellows encourages all AIA Components to review their Emerging Professionals Programs and consider submitting in 2021 for these coveted grants!

THE HERITAGE SOCIETY OF THE AIA COLLEGE OF FELLOWS

What will your Legacy be? 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:

Ellis W. Bullock, FAIA John A. Busby, FAIA John J. Castellana, FAIA William D. Chilton, FAIA Brian P. Dougherty, FAIA Betsey Olenick Dougherty, FAIA Harry M. Falconer, Jr., FAIA L. Jane Hastings, FAIA Edward J. Kodet, FAIA Ivenue Love-Stanley, FAIA Frank E. Lucas, FAIA (deceased) Robert L. Ooley, FAIA John R. Sorrenti, FAIA Roger L. Schluntz, FAIA Jeffrey A. Scherer, FAIA William J. Stanley, III, FAIA Edward A. Vance, 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 Terry Stewart, Tstewart@aia.com 17

Feature

Kate Schwennsen, FAIA

introducing our newest AIA College of Fellows executive committee member, by Roger L. Schluntz, FAIA

Kate Schwennsen

Photo by Kate Schwennsen

ate Schwennsen, FAIA, will be inducted as the 202223 Secretary of the AIA College of Fellows in December, the newest member of the College’s Executive Committee. Kate is the former Director of the School of Architecture, Clemson University, first joining the School’s faculty in August 2010. Kate is licensed to practice architecture in South Carolina and has worked on projects – principally in senior living and housing - in a dozen states. Most notably, she was the elected President of the American Institute of Architects in 2006, the second woman to serve as the leader of our now 164 year-old professional association. While the Director of the School of Architecture at Clemson, Kate presided over multidisciplinary programs that included Landscape Architecture, Historic Preservation, Resilient Urban Design, as well as undergraduate and graduate programs in Architecture. These degree programs encompassed approximately 500 students, 60+ faculty and staff, and in four locations: Clemson, SC; Genoa, Italy; Barcelona, Spain; and Charleston, SC.

Earlier in her academic career Schwennsen was Professor of Architecture and Associate Dean (2001-2010) in the College of Design at Iowa State University, where she previously earned both her BA and M.Arch degrees. Her contributions have been recognized with a number of professional honors and awards, including being named by DesignIntelligence as one of the nation’s 30 Most Admired Educators in both 2015 and again in 2020. Kate has held a number of other leadership positions in professional organizations, most recently with two threeyear terms as Co-Chair of the Education Commission of the International Union of Architects (UIA). She also served as Co-Reporter for the UNESCO/UIA Validation Council. She currently teaches the Professional Practice course in the M. Arch program as well as upper-level design studios at Clemson. Kate is married to an architect (now retired). She and her husband have two daughters, an interior designer and an architect.

“Her [Kate's] contributions have been recognized with a number of professional honors and awards, including being named by DesignIntelligence as one of the nation's 30 Most Admired Educators in both 2015 and again in 2020." To share with you a little of her background, following is an interview (slightly edited) conducted electronically with Kate earlier this month. Roger L. Schluntz (RS): Let’s start near the beginning. I’m assuming you grew up in Iowa. Share with me what that was like? Kate Schwennsen (KS): Yes, I grew up in Dubuque, Iowa, the oldest city in the state, on the Mississippi River at the Wisconsin/Illinois border. I am the oldest of four sisters. My father was in pharmaceutical sales, my mother a Medical Technologist who worked in a hospital lab. The twostory, four-square house I grew up in was built in the mid-

nineteenth century, with triple-wythe brick walls, and with most of its original finishes and hardware, (and some really old wallpaper). Typical of the era, there was a limestone basement (basements built in the 1850s were scary places!). We had a big fenced yard, with Mom’s flower gardens and Dad’s vegetable garden. The limestone carriage house, was, sadly, in need of repair. RS: Looking back, when did you first realize that you were going to be an Architect? KS: Travel probably most influenced my choice. Taliesin East, (Spring Green, Wisconsin), overlooks the Wisconsin River, and is just a little over an hour’s drive from Dubuque. My family took many canoe trips on the Wisconsin River;

Kate organizing the other AIA former presidents to prepare a toast for the inauguration of incoming AIA President RK Stewart, December 2006 Photo by AIA photographer

Five now-former female AIA presidents at Jane Frederick's inauguration in 2019 Photo by Pat Stewart

launching at the bridge just below Wright’s house. Chicago was a three-hour drive from Dubuque, and my parents loved the city, and loved to take us to the city’s museums, restaurants, and shopping. Chicago remains my favorite city. All of this probably influenced my career decision. For my 10th birthday I asked for a drawing board, T-square, and triangle. RS: Was there a particular reason you selected Iowa State to pursue your studies in architecture? KS: Iowa State University has always had strong architecture programs, and it was the only architecture program in the state. Quality and affordability were both important. RS: Did you have any discouraging setbacks or speedbumps along this journey? KS: My sisters and I were raised to believe we could do and be anything we wanted, and that we could take on any challenge. When I started college, even though I had been forewarned, I was surprised at the lack of other women in the architecture degree program, and more surprised at the sexism of a few, albeit very few, faculty and some students. But generally, I didn’t experience any setbacks in college. I had various jobs throughout my six years at Iowa State, needing to pay my way, and thus became a very good manager of my time. My Iowa State University architecture education has served me extremely well. RS: What surprises awaited you in your early employment experiences? KS: The biggest surprise may have been how quickly I was given responsibility. RS: You took the licensing exam in the 1980s, pre-digital times. What aspect/section provided you the biggest challenge for you? KS: I first took the nine-part, four-day ARE in June 1986, in a year in which our first child had been born, and when I was the project manager of a project that had demanded significant overtime. One of the project’s main clients embarrassed me into taking the exam, when he said, “Kate, I’d like to be able to introduce you as our architect.” I had watched my husband study for hours in preparing for the exam, but I didn’t have the time to study, so I took the exam without cracking a study guide. I passed 6 out of the 9 parts, which I thought was a huge success. I failed General

Structures, Lateral Forces, (at that time there were 3 structures sections), and the 12-hour design exam. I passed them the next year, pregnant with our second child, with just a little bit of structural review. RS: Regarding your professional work, what in your mind stands out as a singular, perhaps momentous, success? KS: La Posada at Park Centre, located in Green Valley, Arizona, was a continuing care retirement community for which I was the project manager (not yet licensed, so not the project architect). I learned so much on that project! I remember walking on to the site one day with the firm’s two principals, and I was beating myself up about a design decision I had made, the depth of the loggia arches. One of the principals wisely said, “Yes, it could have been a little heavier, but no one else will notice, and think of the thousands of decisions you have made on this project that were correct.” The project was a great success; ultimately receiving awards, but more importantly loved by its residents. Many years later and through various circumstances I received multiple testimonials from residents about how much they loved living there. RS: And then you took a new direction, one that continues to this day, and started a related career in education, teaching at Iowa State University. What led you to become an educator? KS: I hit one of those “pinchpoints” in the career of a female architect. My husband and I were both practicing for firms with national practices, traveling a lot, and we had 2 young daughters. Life was too crazy, and not so financially secure or rewarding. The department chair at Iowa State University called, needing someone to teach a studio. I thought it was worth a try, and for a year continued to practice and to teach, commuting 43 miles each way from Des Moines to Ames. (Talk about crazy!) I discovered that I loved teaching, and it offered opportunities for life/work balance early in my teaching career that I couldn’t find in practice. After leaving active practice, however, I missed practice, which led me to get engaged with the AIA and other professional leadership opportunities. RS: Back then as a mother of two children, do you have any advice for younger architects on balancing parenting with a professional career in architecture?

“Greatest successes? Seeing students and faculty succeed and thrive. Greatest disappointment? The opposite.” Kate Schwennsen, FAIA

KS: I think/hope firms are much more family friendly now. Know that life is full of compromises, and that while balance is the goal, it is not always attainable. And have faith that your kids will be okay, even if they are they are not always your only priority. (My husband and my careers must not have too negatively affected our daughters: One is an architect, and the other an NCIDQ interior designer.) Having a true partner in life is irreplaceable, and much increases the possibility of balance. I have tremendous respect for single parents.

amazing architecture. Architects are necessarily futurefocused, which requires positivity, vision and hope. So many architects are doing so many great things! I wouldn’t trade that experience for anything. RS: What surprised you the most during that year-long, and hugely significant, leadership position? KS: Architects are more respected and have more influence than they think.

RS: When did you first aspire to become a Fellow? Why? KS: There wasn’t a single female AIA Fellow in Iowa. Since I left, there still isn’t. I have learned that it is important to be a role model. Leadership for me for the last 20 or so years has been focused on supporting the success of others, and being a Fellow contributes to my ability to provide this support. RS: In seeking the Presidency of the AIA (a cause that led to success!), what was your campaign pitch to the membership? KS: It focused on improving communications, knowledge, and advocacy, core missions of the AIA on which all presidents focus. Since I was only the second woman, one of my board colleague’s suggested that I should use the Avis advertising slogan at the time, “We’re Number 2 - We try harder!” (I didn’t use this slogan.) RS: How was your Presidency rewarding, and conversely, disappointing? KS: There was nothing disappointing about being the AIA President. It was inspiring to have the privilege to meet so many architects here and around the world, and to see

RS: As an academic administrator at a significant public institution, what were your most difficult challenges? Disappointments? Successes? KS: Greatest successes? Seeing students and faculty succeed and thrive. Greatest disappointments? The opposite. RS: Did it help that the President of Clemson University, James Barker, FAIA, was also an architect as well as a former architectural program administrator, both at Clemson and before at Mississippi State University? KS: When I was ready for a career move and new challenge, and my husband was finally open to the idea of leaving Iowa, I applied to a number of academic leadership positions. One of the many things that attracted me to Clemson was that Jim Barker, FAIA, was the President of Clemson University. More universities should have architect presidents, especially architects like Jim Barker. The synthetic, critical thinking we learn as designers is an amazing ability for a university president. RS: For the better part of the last decade you also served with the International Union of Architects (UIA) as the chair of

La Posada at Green Valley, EGA Architects. Photo by Farshid Assassi

“The College can do more to support young professionals, support research (advancing knowledge), and to join the profession in fellowship. Communication is key” Kate Schwennsen, FAIA its Education Commission. What was that like? Are there any major take-aways you could share based on that experience? KS: Architects around the globe share similar significant aspirations to contribute to the public good, to leave the world better than they found it. RS: And then you applied for a position with the AIA COF Executive Committee. And with your successful election, you will soon become the College’s Secretary. And if all goes as one might anticipate, the expectation is that in four years you will be our Chancellor. Having observed the COF over many years, both as a Fellow dating back to your advancement in 2002, later as a member of the AIA Board of Directors, then the elected First Vice President and subsequently President of the Institute, what have you perceived as the College’s primary strengths?

KS: Yes, I believe that the number can increase - if more fellows know and appreciate the programs and successes supported by the COF Fund. RS: With becoming a member of the ExCom (Secretary) and with some likelihood of becoming Vice Chancellor and then Chancellor, do you have any thoughts on what the COF could be doing better, or in addition to its current missions? KS: Communicating the accomplishments of Fellows to other Fellows. Encouraging fellowship activities at local and regional levels. Encouraging fellowship activities with the YAF at all levels. RS: Do you have any hobbies outside of architecture? KS: Gardening, walking, reading, traveling. RS: Where/when was your last real vacation?

KS: Advancing the profession through supporting young professionals and research, and joining the profession in fellowship. RS: And perhaps more importantly, the College’s weaknesses or shortcomings? KS: The strengths are also shortcomings. The College can do more to support young professionals, support research (advancing knowledge), and to join the profession in fellowship. Communication is key. RS: Former COF Chancellor Lenore Lucey, FAIA, when asked “What does the College do?” She responded, “We give away money.” But I note that relatively very small percentage of Fellows contribute annually to the College’s Fund, do you think that this can change? (If so, how?)

KS: June 2021 our kids and their kids came to South Carolina, almost post-pandemic, and we had a wonderful week in our backyard pool, and on Folly Beach. RS: Again looking in the rear view mirror, what decisions might have been misdirected during your length career? Specifically, if you had to do it again, can you think of what you would probably want to do differently? KS: No. RS: Have you given any thought about including a bequest to the College of Fellows Trust Fund in your estate plan? KS: I knew you would probably get around to asking that.

Kate Schwennsen and her family Photo by Kate Schwennsen

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2021 AIA Whitney M. Young Jr. Award Recipient: Pascale Sablan, FAIA by Gabriela Baierle, AIA

“Advocacy is not a secondary function of how we spend our time [at Adjaye Associates]; it is front and center. We are learning together about making a difference, and I get to work on projects that have been centered around justice.” Pascale Sablan , FAIA

ascale Sablan, FAIA, NOMA, LEED AP, is the 2021

Gabriela Baierle (GB): You have recently joined Adjaye

Whitney M. Young Jr. Award Recipient. An architect and

Associates. How has the transition been? What do you

activist, she is the 315th living African-American female

love about the work you’re doing now?

registered architect in the United States and the youngest African-American to be elevated to the AIA College of

Pascale Sablan (PS): I started in January of 2021, and

Fellows.

it’s been a rewarding transition. My new role recognizes my work as both architect and activist. Beyond my role

Beyond her work at Adjaye Associates, Pascale is

as an architect, I am also responsible for overseeing

the Founder & Executive Director of Beyond the Built

initiatives around design and justice, and ensuring the

Environment, positioned to uniquely address the

office is tracking its goals in this space. Advocacy is not a

inequitable disparities in architecture by providing a

secondary function of how we spend our time; it is front

holistic platform aimed to support numerous stages of

and center. We are learning together about making a

the architecture pipeline. Beyond the Build Environment

difference, and I get to work on projects that have been

is the champion agency behind initiatives such as the

centered around justice. It’s been great.

SAY IT LOUD exhibits, SAY IT WITH – Me(dia), and the Great Diverse Designers Library.

GB: I know you are very proud of your Haitian heritage. Is there a correlation between your role as architect and

Pascale is the recipient of numerous awards, including

activist, and your heritage?

the 2018 AIA Young Architects Award. She holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Pratt Institute and a

PS: It’s been a tough year with everything that’s been

Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design

happening in Haiti, particularly since it is now more

from Columbia University.

difficult to travel and be physically there. My relationship

SAY IT LOUD(er) - Ohio Exhibition at Kent State University Photo by Kent State University

“Being part of the team for the National Palace of Haiti project, the design competition that David won prior to joining the studio, has been profoundly rewarding and gave me an opportunity to leverage my Haitian heritage as an architect on this historic project.” Pascale Sablan , FAIA

to it is two-fold; I am both Haitian, and a member of the

credit NOMA 2014 for saving my life is because it also

diaspora; I have two different perspectives to grapple

was catalytic in activating my public speaking career.

with, which adds to my work and my motivation. I’ve been

I received great feedback from the audience, and the

involved there for years. For example, it was after the

positive response reached my the leaders of my firm and

2010 earthquake that I traveled there with Architecture

provided me with opportunities for growth. Thirdly, I won

for Humanity Rebuild 101 Guide to teach the contractors

a design award for a Haiti Campus project I developed

and builders about building methods in an effort to make

with the ACE Mentoring students I worked with that year.

local architecture more equitable and resilient to climate

The NOMA 2014 conference replenished my cup in many

disasters. Being part of the team for the National Palace of

ways, providing me with a platform to share my thoughts,

Haiti project, the design competition that David won prior

invoking encouragement from my peers, and granting

to joining the studio, has been profoundly rewarding. It

recognition of my work.

gave me an opportunity to leverage my Haitian heritages as an architect on this historic project.

GB: What does getting involved mean to you?

GB: You once said in an interview that “the 2014 NOMA

PS: This kind of advocacy work is about collective

conference saved your life”(sic). Can you tell us about

responsibility; it is important that we don’t start from

that particular experience?

scratch but leverage the hard work of those who came before. We need to fully understand who are the agents

PS: There are three reasons why I say this. The first

of change in this space and who are the opposing

reason is because 2014 is the year I became licensed.

forces and pour our resources accordingly. Starting to

During the conference, the keynote speaker asked newly

participate as a sponge means you can be part of that

licensed architects to stand up; and two people did:

impetus to make change.

Jason Pugh and I. Fast forward to the present; Jason now leads NOMA, and I am president-elect. We are

GB: As president-elect of NOMA, what are the goals you

creating a community of like-minded architects fighting

are bringing to this charge?

for justice, a connection I could have only made at a NOMA National conference. The bonds and friendships I

PS: I’ve had the ability to serve under the presidential

formed during that conference are my most cherished and

reign of Kevin Holland, Brian Hudson, Kim Dowdell, and

precious professional relationships. The second reason I

now Jason Pugh. With respect to the NOMA 50-year

“When I worked under the brilliance of Sudhir Jambhekar, I started noticing that the way he would present projects would lift all the team members. I had never seen someone in a position of power be so generous with their light and bring the team's contributions into the conversations.” Pascale Sablan , FAIA

legacy, I plan to come in looking to understand how the

with their light and bring the team’s contributions into

initiatives that are already in place are performing, to

the conversations. It took nothing away from him to

look at metrics, and go from there. My unique goal is to

acknowledge the importance of the team and its work.

take NOMA international, which I have been preparing

Observing that attitude was catalytic for me. I always try

for through my advocacy work with Beyond the Built

to tout people’s contributions.

Environment, with initiatives such as the SAY IT LOUD traveling activation exhibitions and now my role within

GB: How should the College of Fellows work to create a

Adjaye Associates. We are currently working on building

future that is socially and racially just?

the mechanism and infrastructure that allows successful chapters to be created abroad.

PS: There is an opportunity here for reframing who gets elevated and the systems that are embedded that make it

GB: You are our most recent Whitney M. Young Jr. Award

less likely for women and people of color to win awards and

recipient. What has the repercussion been?

be supported. First, we need to look inward and see what can we do internally to be a more equitable organization.

PS: It’s been an honor. Being recognized with this award

Second, there should be some kind of pledge, either

has helped validate and empower the activist work that

centered on mentoring or in creating a goal that we can

I do, and the difference is actually quantifiable. For

all work towards together. An example is the AIA New

example, since I was honored with this award, the Great

York Chapter statement against designing unjust spaces

Diverse Designers Library has grown from documenting

of incarceration; the Say It With Media initiative that

299 to 669 architects. It’s humbling and so exciting to

stemmed from Beyond the Built Environment is another.

see these initiatives propelled by the recognition.

I personally believe in creating tangible goals collectively and of being a megaphone, speaking to the issues of

GB: Could you exemplify a way in which you were

design justice and acknowledging past examples of

supported, and how you support your emerging peers?

architecture that were used to hurt. These are all ways in which the College of Fellows can further expand

PS: When I worked under the brilliance of Sudhir

its support of diverse designers, and promote a more

Jambhekar, I started noticing that the way he would

equitable future.

present projects would lift all the team members. I had never seen someone in a position of power be so generous

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2021 AIA COF Component Grant: AIA Hong Kong Mentorship Program by Florence Chan, AIA

“The goal [of the Mentorship Program] is to reach out to students in local architecture schools as well as recent architectural graduates by providing professional career guidance, .... and eventually bringing in thought leaders to serve the AIA in the future.” Florence Chan, AIA

he legacy of any organization depends on great

mentor and an alumnus of PolyU. Mentors and Mentees

leadership, and great leadership is only possible if we

had a lively and spontaneous discussion with PolyU

start nurturing our younger generation today. It is with

graduating class representatives. They covered various

this belief in investing in our future that AIA Hong Kong

topics, from design ideas to representation techniques,

launched the Mentorship Program early this year. The

and compared the program curriculum of various design

goal is to reach out to students in local architecture

schools.

schools as well as recent architectural graduates by providing professional career guidance, sharing our

In addition to events organized by the Chapter, mentors

knowledge, enabling early exposure to the AIA network,

are encouraged to arrange individual group sessions with

and eventually bringing in thought leaders to serve the

their mentees. Events reported include an exclusive hard

AIA in the future.

hat tour to the K-Farm, the first urban farm in Hong Kong incorporating hydroponics, aquaponics and organic

The Mentorship Program was officially launched in March

farming systems designed by our 2020 President Vicky

2021, with 16 AIA members. Over 60 students from the

Chan, AIA; an office visit/Friday happy hour at Collective,

four locally accredited programs attended an online kick-

an emerging practice founded by Betty Ng, Assoc. AIA;

off party via SpatialChat, an online platform designed

and various building tours and gatherings

for virtual social events with graphics that are more appealing to younger generations than traditional online

Mentorship Program 2021 enabled local students to gain

meeting-hosting platforms. Students were organized

understanding of AIA – who we are, what are our values,

into groups and paired with a mentor. The pairing was

and what we can offer to help emerging professionals.

carefully conducted through a survey prior to the kick-

We are glad to report our student membership base has

off.

expanded since the launch of the Program and we shall ride on the momentum to strengthen our program in

The Chapter has organized a series of events as platforms

2022. Special thanks to AIA College of Fellows for the

to foster the mentor-mentee relationship. One included a

Emerging Professional Component Grant, and to our

tour of the newly renovated Hong Kong University Medical

mentors for their dedications to nurturing our future!

School Building designed by our Emerging Professional, Nuno Da Silva Tang, Assoc. AIA, who shared with the students his vision and challenges of his first major commission. During the discussion, experienced mentors

Florence Chan, AIA, HKIA, is a licensed architect in

also shared their experiences of their first projects.

the US and Hong Kong. She is the 2022 Presidentelect of AIA Hong Kong Chapter, and had previously

Another highlight was a visit to the annual Hong Kong

served the Chapter as Secretary and Program

PolyU Design Show organized by Simon Leung, our

Committee.

Legacy Donors of the AIA College of Fellows LEGACY DONORS ($10,000 and above cumulative donations)

LEGACY 50 ($50,000 and above)

Frank E. Lucas, FAIA LEGACY 30 ($30,000-$39,999)

Harold L. Adams, FAIA S. A. Klatskin, FAIA Edward J. Kodet Jr., FAIA Peter P. Marino, FAIA Donald E. Neptune, FAIA Robert L. Ooley, FAIA Victor A. Regnier, FAIA Ronald L. Skaggs, FAIA Joseph G. Sprague, FAIA LEGACY 20 ($20,000-$29,999)

Betsey Olenick Dougherty, FAIA Brian P. Dougherty, FAIA Donald J. Hackl, FAIA Jeanne M. Jackson, FAIA Ivenue Love-Stanley, FAIA Robert A. Odermatt, FAIA Ted P. Pappas, FAIA John R. Sorrenti, FAIA Steven L. Spurlock, FAIA William J. Stanley, FAIA William F. Vosbeck, FAIA 36

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 Manuel G. Gonzalez, FAIA Graham Gund, FAIA John F. Hartray Jr., FAIA L. Jane Hastings, FAIA Russell V. Keune, FAIA Stephen J. Kieran, FAIA John R. Klai II, 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 Lenore M. Lucey, FAIA Marvin J. Malecha, FAIA

Clark D. Manus, FAIA Judsen R. Marquardt, FAIA George H. Miller, FAIA Thompson E. Penney, FAIA Raymond G. Post Jr., FAIA William A. Rose Jr., FAIA Burton Roslyn, FAIA Albert W. Rubeling Jr., FAIA John A. Ruffo, FAIA Jeffrey A. Scherer, FAIA Roger Schluntz, FAIA Robert I. Selby, FAIA Jim M. Singleton IV, FAIA Douglas L. Steidl, FAIA RK Stewart, FAIA Kim M. Tanzer, FAIA James D. Tittle, FAIA Edward T. M. Tsoi, FAIA Edward A. Vance, FAIA R. Randall Vosbeck, FAIA Chester A. Widom, FAIA Joseph J. Wisnewski, FAIA F.M. Wong, FAIA Enrique A. Woodroffe, FAIA Hofu Wu, FAIA Raymond Ziegler, FAIA

WHY WE GIVE ! Why do I give? Decades of involvement and eventual leadership roles with both the AIA and the College of Fellows enhanced my practice and created professional associations and lasting friendships throughout the world. This is why I support the College - to provide similar opportunities for younger generations of architects. Sylvester Damlanos, FAIA Verona, Pennsylvania

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Being named a Fellow in the AIA is not the end of the road. It is the beginning of doing more. Raymond "Skipper" Post, FAIA Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Being a member of the AIA brings a voice to the dreams and passion I embraced as a youth, and becoming a Fellow gave validation to that passion. Giving back to the College of Fellows is a natural response to what I have received. Part of my work is historic preservation and looking to the future is a key facet. I am proud to allocate a portion of my estate to insure the future stability of the College of Fellows. I encourage other Fellows to do the same. Robert L. Ooley, FAIA Santa Barbara, California

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Those that are members of the AIA College of Fellows are the thought leaders of the profession. In addition to our responsibility to lead, is the opportunity to support the mission of the College financially. The reason I give annually is that the College and its purpose serves as the “Gold Standard” of what we are about as architects. Ronald L. Skaggs, FAIA Plano, Texas

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I strongly believe that Fellowship in the AIA supports those of us who care deeply about making the world a better place through the practice of architecture. I give to the College of Fellows because it provides me a way to support the profession I love. Victor A. Regnier, FAIA Los Angeles, California

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The AIA’s College of Fellows is remarkable, terrific and worthy! Your gifts support young aspiring architects through the Young Architects Forum and help fund important research. Give now, give often! George H. Miller, FAIA New York City, New York 37

New COF Funds Donation Website The College of Fellows is pleased to announce that a new website has been launched to accept donations to the College to advance its mission. Previously, the process of donating to the COF was cumbersome and confusing, and was part of the AIA "Store" platform. With the guidance of AIA Staff, the new site is user-friendly and allows a donation with just a few simple clicks. Donors will also be able to make "recurring" donations monthly if desired, easily designate their donation to a cause or individual, and get immediate recognition from the Chancellor of the COF that their donation has been received and is appreciated. Please go to the new COF Donation site and see how easy it is to support the College of Fellows and its many causes: CLICK HERE

Contributors to the College of Fellows Fund 2020 Calendar Year The AIA College of Fellows is grateful to everyone who contributed in 2020 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 as to continue to and increase support for our Mission and three primary Goals: 1. Promote Research and Scholarly Work 2. Mentor Young Architects and Emerging Professionals 3. Sustain the College 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! Peter Kuttner, FAIA, 2020 Chancellor

ANNUAL DONATIONS IN 2020 (Contributions of $1,000 or more shown in BOLD FACE) ALABAMA

Major Holland, FAIA

ARKANSAS

Marlon Blackwell, FAIA James Foster, FAIA

ARIZONA

Jack DeBartolo, FAIA David Scheatzle, FAIA Henry Tom, FAIA

CALIFORNIA

Navy Banvard, FAIA Barbara Bestor, FAIA Lance Bird, FAIA Gregory Blackburn, FAIA David Body, FAIA John Caldwell, FAIA Jeanne Chen, FAIA Annie Chu, FAIA Andrew Cupples, FAIA Clare Day, FAIA

Albert Dorman, FAIA Betsey Dougherty, FAIA Brian Dougherty, FAIA Michael Enomoto, FAIA Cassandra Ensberg, FAIA Thomas Fowler, FAIA Norman Garden, FAIA Debra Gerod, FAIA Manuel Gonzalez, FAIA Eric Haesloop, FAIA Richard Heinz, FAIA Charles Higueras, FAIA Mark Horton, FAIA Kurt Hunker, FAIA Ted Hyman, FAIA Donald Jacobs, FAIA Harry Jacobs, FAIA Alice Kimm, FAIA Douglas Lowe, FAIA William Mahan, FAIA Michael Malinowski, FAIA Clark Manus, FAIA Michael Martin, FAIA Dennis McFadden, FAIA David Montalba, FAIA Herbert Nadel, FAIA Nick Noyes, FAIA Alix O'Brien, FAIA Dennis Paoletti, FAIA

Kenneth Radtkey, FAIA Ronald Radziner, FAIA Kenneth Rodrigues, FAIA John Ruffo, FAIA Lee Salin, FAIA William Schmalz, FAIA Gene Schnair, FAIA Joey Shimoda, FAIA James Spencer, FAIA Janet Tam, FAIA Warren Techentin, FAIA Joel Tomei, FAIA Anil Verma, FAIA Christopher Wasney, FAIA Lester Wertheimer, FAIA Alison Whitelaw, FAIA Robert Yudell, FAIA Francis Zwart, FAIA

COLORADO

Cornelius DuBois, FAIA Larry Friedberg, FAIA Alan Gass, FAIA Mary Morissette, FAIA Marvin Sparn, FAIA

CONNECTICUT F. Michael Ayles, FAIA John Franzen, FAIA

Glenn Gregg, FAIA Jonathan Humble, FAIA Carroll Lawler, FAIA

WASHINGTON D.C. Anthony Barnes, FAIA Larry Barr, FAIA William Bonstra, FAIA Ralph Cunningham, FAIA Mark Gilliand, FAIA David Haresign, FAIA Jonathan Herz, FAIA Aram Kailian , FAIA Jeffrey Lee, FAIA Lenore Lucey, FAIA John Pearce, FAIA Andrew Pressman, FAIA Lee Quill, FAIA Brenda Sanchez, FAIA Steven Spurlock, FAIA Terri Stewart, Hon AIA James Voelzke, FAIA

FLORIDA

John Barley, FAIA Ellis Bullock, FAIA Gregory Burke, FAIA Nathan Butler, FAIA Charles Clary, FAIA Andres Duany, FAIA John Ehrig, FAIA John Forbes, FAIA Jacquelyn Hale, FAIA William Hercules, FAIA John Jeronimo, FAIA Daniel Kirby, FAIA Roy Knight, FAIA Marilys Nepomechie, FAIA Chad Oppenheim, FAIA Ted Pappas, FAIA Kevin Ratigan, FAIA Miguel Rodriguez, FAIA John Rogers, FAIA William Rose, FAIA Clemens Schaub, FAIA Lourdes Solera, FAIA Natividad Soto, FAIA John Tice, FAIA Enrique Woodroffe, FAIA Robert Yohe, FAIA Donald Yoshino, FAIA

GEORGIA

Antonin Aeck, FAIA Mark Levine, FAIA C. Andrew McLean, FAIA

HAWAII

Dwight Mitsunaga, FAIA Carol Sakata, FAIA

IOWA

Terry Allers, FAIA Michael Broshar, FAIA Bernard Jones, FAIA Gregory Palermo, FAIA

IDAHO

Jack Smith, FAIA

ILLINOIS

Roula Alakiotou, FAIA Joseph Antunovich, FAIA Philip Castillo, FAIA David Chasco, FAIA Renee Doktorczyk, FAIA David Eckmann, FAIA Peter Ellis, FAIA Neil Frankel, FAIA Carl Giegold, FAIA Gaines Hall, FAIA David Hovey, FAIA Helmut Jahn, FAIA Walker Johnson, FAIA Helen Kessler, FAIA Andrew Mendelson, FAIA Paul O'Shea, FAIA Leonard Peterson, FAIA David Urschel, FAIA

INDIANA

Anthony Costello, FAIA Donald Sporleder, FAIA

KANSAS

Robert Condia, FAIA Wendy Ornelas, FAIA

LOUISIANA

Michael Bell, FAIA Jesse Cannon, FAIA Raymond Post, FAIA

MASSACHUSETTS

Janette Blackburn, FAIA Peter Chermayeff, FAIA David Chilinski, FAIA Tom Chung, FAIA Leland Cott, FAIA Yanel De Angel Salas, FAIA Diane Georgopulos, FAIA Emily Grandstaff-Rice, FAIA Mark Hutker, FAIA Margo Jones, FAIA Thomas Kearns, FAIA Peter Kuttner, FAIA Nancy Ludwig, FAIA Paul Lukez, FAIA John Miller, FAIA Richard Renner, FAIA William Ruhl, FAIA Mardelle Shepley, FAIA Peter Vieira, FAIA

MARYLAND

Harold Adams, FAIA Lawrence Murphy Antoine, FAIA Laurin Askew, FAIA Kathy Dixon, FAIA Carl Elefante, FAIA Suzanne Frasier, FAIA Jordan Goldstein, FAIA Amy Gould, FAIA Luanne Greene, FAIA Michelle Honey, FAIA Edward Hord, FAIA Sami Kirkdil, FAIA Thomas Liebel, FAIA David Metzger, FAIA Stephen Parker, AIA Alan Reed, FAIA Albert Rubeling, FAIA Walter Schamu, FAIA Kevin Sneed, FAIA Randy Steiner, FAIA Karl Stumpf, FAIA David Wright, FAIA

MAINE

Gianne Conard, FAIA

MICHIGAN

John Allegretti, FAIA Craig Borum, FAIA

Contributors to the College of Fellows Fund 2020 Calendar Year Tamara Burns, FAIA Timothy Casai, FAIA John Castellana, FAIA James Chaffers, FAIA Alan Cobb, FAIA Michael Corby, FAIA Brian Craig, FAIA Jan Culbertson, FAIA Paul Dannels, FAIA Damian Farrell, FAIA Robert Greager, FAIA Sharon Haar, FAIA C. Richard Hall, FAIA Rainy Hamilton, FAIA William Hartman, FAIA Cynthia Hayward, FAIA Eric Hill, FAIA Eugene Hopkins, FAIA Paul Johnson, FAIA Dennis King, FAIA Elisabeth Knibbe, FAIA Sandra Laux , FAIA Carl Luckenbach, FAIA Thomas Mathison, FAIA Charles Merz, FAIA Arnold Mikon, FAIA Mark Nickita , FAIA M. Celeste Novak, FAIA Constantine Pappas, FAIA J. Stuart Pettitt, FAIA Dan Pitera, FAIA Cynthia Pozolo, FAIA Daniel Redstone, FAIA David Richards, FAIA Carl Roehling, FAIA Louis A (Gino) Rossetti, FAIA Matt Rossetti, FAIA Victor Saroki, FAIA David Schervish, FAIA Betty Seydler-Hepworth, FAIA Gary Skog, FAIA Arthur Smith, FAIA Leslie Tincknell, FAIA Benedetto Tiseo, FAIA Ilene Tyler, FAIA

Paul Urbanek, FAIA Stephen Vogel, FAIA Robert Ziegelman, FAIA Dawn Zuber, FAIA

Glenn Goldman, FAIA S. Klatskin, FAIA Gary Lapera, FAIA David West, FAIA

MINNESOTA

NEW MEXICO

Thomas DeAngelo, FAIA Thomas Hysell, FAIA Edward Kodet, FAIA Sarah Nettleton, FAIA Julia Robinson, FAIA David Salmela, FAIA Bruce Wright, FAIA

MISSOURI

Stephen Abend, FAIA Brandon Dake, FAIA Kevin Flynn, FAIA Kirk Gastinger, FAIA Karl Grice, FAIA James Kolker, FAIA Nicholas Peckham, FAIA

MISSISSIPPI

Anne Decker , FAIA Roy Decker, FAIA

NORTH CAROLINA Chris Brasier, FAIA Clymer Cease, FAIA Harvey Gantt, FAIA Bruce Johnson, FAIA Alan McGuinn, FAIA Kevin Montgomery, FAIA Charles Travis, FAIA Kevin Utsey, FAIA

NEBRASKA

Deon Bahr, FAIA Douglas Wignall, FAIA Dan Worth, FAIA

NEW JERSEY

John Clarke, FAIA Robert Cozzarelli, FAIA

Glenn Fellows, FAIA Richard Pugh, FAIA Tina Reames, FAIA Roger Schluntz, FAIA

NEVADA

Joan Blumenfeld, FAIA John Klai, FAIA Charles Kubat, FAIA Jonathan Sparer, FAIA Edward Vance, FAIA

NEW YORK

Joseph Aliotta, FAIA Raymond Beeler, FAIA Donald Blair, FAIA Heidi Blau, FAIA Louise Braverman, FAIA Mary Burnham, FAIA Katherine Chia, FAIA Brendan Coburn, FAIA Joseph Coppola, FAIA Theoharis David, FAIA Howard Decker, FAIA Stephanie Gelb, FAIA Rocco Giannetti, FAIA Mark Ginsberg, FAIA Joann Gonchar, FAIA Fanny Gong, FAIA Martin Harms, FAIA Kelly Hayes-McAlonie, FAIA Stephan Jaklitsch, FAIA Stephen Johnson, FAIA Pablo Laguarda, FAIA Patricia Lancaster-Brown, FAIA Scott Marble, FAIA Laurie Maurer, FAIA James McCullar, FAIA George Miller, FAIA

Kirk Narburgh, FAIA Michael Plottel, FAIA Raymond Plumey, FAIA Ann Rolland, FAIA Harry Rutledge, FAIA Paul Segal, FAIA Robert Shibley, FAIA John Sorrenti, FAIA Barbara Spandorf, FAIA John Tarantino, FAIA Bernard Tschumi, FAIA Samuel White, FAIA Robert Whitlock, FAIA

OHIO

Jack Bialosky, FAIA Robert Fiala, FAIA Timothy Hawk, FAIA Donald Horn, FAIA Judson Kline, FAIA Robert Loversidge, FAIA Hal Munger, FAIA Carole Olshavsky, FAIA Norbert Peiker, FAIA John Rogers, FAIA Charles Schreckenberger, FAIA Bruce Sekanick, FAIA Stephen Sharp, FAIA Terence Sullivan, FAIA Thomas T. Zung, FAIA

OKLAHOMA

Fred Schmidt, FAIA

OREGON

Roderick Ashley, FAIA Paula Baker-Laporte, FAIA William Seider, FAIA Jan Willemse, FAIA

PENNSYLVANIA

William Bates, FAIA Sylvester Damianos, FAIA Frank Dittenhafer, FAIA Jeff Goldstein, FAIA Don Jones, FAIA Emanuel Kelly, FAIA Samuel Olshin, FAIA Michael Prifti, FAIA David Riz, FAIA James Wentling, FAIA

SOUTH CAROLINA Lynn Craig, FAIA Williston Dye, FAIA Frank Lucas, FAIA David Moore , FAIA D. Rogers, FAIA Michael Watson, FAIA Brian Wurst, FAIA TENNESSEE David Powell, FAIA Mark Weaver, FAIA

TEXAS

William Adams, FAIA Dror Baldinger, FAIA Bernard Bortnick, FAIA Robert Bullis, FAIA Laurence Burns, FAIA Brent Byers, FAIA Nunzio DeSantis, FAIA Jeffrey Fetzer, FAIA Hollye Fisk, FAIA Nonya Grenader, FAIA Daniel Hart, FAIA H. Ralph Hawkins, FAIA Robert Jackson, FAIA Lance Josal, FAIA Paul Kinnison, FAIA Lisa Lamkin, FAIA David Lind, FAIA Michael Malone, FAIA Gerald Moorhead, FAIA Robert Morris, FAIA John Mullen, FAIA John Nyfeler, FAIA Roksan Okan-Vick, FAIA Gregory Roberts, FAIA Dale Selzer, FAIA Ronald Skaggs, FAIA Jeffrey Stouffer, FAIA James Susman, FAIA B. Teske, FAIA James Tittle, FAIA Thomas Wurtz, FAIA

VIRGINIA

Paul Barkley, FAIA Robert Boynton, FAIA John Burns, FAIA R. Corey Clayborne, FAIA Helene Dreiling, FAIA Michael Foster, FAIA Lori Garrett, FAIA Joseph Lahendro, FAIA Robert Mills, FAIA Jane Rathbone, FAIA M. Rinehart, FAIA Robert Sponseller, FAIA Robert Steele, FAIA Nicholas Vlattas, FAIA Ashley Wilson, FAIA

VERMONT

Brian Mac, FAIA

WASHINGTON

Karen Braitmayer, FAIA Henry Hardnett, FAIA John Harrison, FAIA L. Hastings, FAIA Lorne McConachie, FAIA Rachel Minnery, FAIA Burcin Moehring, FAIA Steven Shiver, FAIA James Suehiro, FAIA Scott Wolf, FAIA

WISCONSIN

Arlan Kay, FAIA Lisa Kennedy, FAIA Judith Kinnard, FAIA

WYOMING

Bruce Hawtin, FAIA

INTERNATIONAL Erik L'Heureux, FAIA Murat Soygenis, FAIA

UTAH

Jeanne Jackson, FAIA Roger Jackson, FAIA Allen Roberts, FAIA RK Stewart, FAIA Michael Stransky, FAIA

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Danielle McDonough, AIA Recipient of the 2021 AIA Young Architect Award

"The College of Fellows and its members continue to be a source of inspiration and an exemplar of dedication to the profession. Thank you for your guidance and leadership."

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AIA College of Fellows

The Fellows Collection The College is pleased to offer the following items for purchase!

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CELEBRATING 68 YEARS OF MOVING THE PROFESSION FORWARD