The AIA College of Fellows Quarterly Q1 2025

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.

In this Issue | Q1 2025

Interview with Bryan C. Lee Jr., FAIA, NOMA 2025 Whitney M. Young Jr. Recipient

Call for 2025 Latrobe Research Prize

Evolution of Architectural Licensure: Editorial by Edward T. Marley, FAIA

2024 COF Component Grant Recipient: AIA Cleveland & YAAM Interview with Deborah Burke, FAIA 2025 AIA Gold Medal Recipient

Propelling the Profession Forward: Fellows and the AIA Strategic Council

Instruments of Change: Editorial by Phil Bernstein, FAIA From Theory to Practice: How Construction Administration Shapes Emerging Architects 2024 COF Component Grant Recipient: AIA Dallas & AIA Fort Worth From the Bursar Fellows Remembered Legacy Donors

Vice Chancellor Bursar

Secretary

Kate Schwennsen, FAIA

Jeanne Jackson, FAIA

William Hercules, 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 Kate Schwennsen, FAIA

Greetings, Friends and Colleagues!

I and our executive committee: Jeanne Jackson, FAIA, ViceChancellor, Steven Spurlock, FAIA, Secretary, Bill Hercules, FAIA, Bursar, and Muza Conforti, Executive Director, look forward to a year of serving the College of Fellows and the American Institute of Architects to “Thrive in 25”, supporting our mission and our members.

Thanks to the actions and generosity of the many leaders who have come before and to our current Fellows, the College is in fine condition, with excellent programs and growing engagement. Special thanks to Ron Blitch, FAIA, the most recent Former Chancellor, for his leadership, and to all Former Chancellors for their example and ongoing encouragement. Thanks to our outstanding Regional Representatives, who are the connectors of the College’s members to each other and to its leadership. Thanks to our editorial team, Jessica O’Donnell, AIA, and Beresford Pratt, AIA, who are doing great work in increasing communications to, from, and between Fellows.

Thanks and congratulations to 2025 AIA President Evelyn Lee, FAIA, whose theme for her year of leadership, (and for this issue of the Quarterly), is “THRIVE: leading AIA to be an organization that is transparent, human, resilient, intrepid, visionary, and empowering.” Thanks to Evelyn also for leading a first-ever

joint inaugural of the incoming AIA President and College of Fellows Chancellor. It was a wonderful and symbolic event to celebrate our shared purposes, people, and promise.

Above all, however, I personally want to thank the AIA. At every bend in my long career as an architect, most of it as an educator, the AIA has provided me with resources, education, and professional opportunities to advance my knowledge and career, and be of ever-increasing service to society. Sound familiar to you members? It should, as it takes liberally from the Objects of the Institute.

I didn’t mention the first and most important Object which is “to organize and unite in fellowship the members of the architectural profession”. I believe this is AIA’s greatest power and gift: fellowship, not fellowship with a capital F, but fellowship as in “friendly association with people who share one’s interests.”

And here’s where the College of Fellows comes in. Many of us are fortunate to get to a point in life where our major responsibility is to support the success of others, to raise others up. This is true for most Fellows, and I believe is the major responsibility of the College of Fellows:

To support the success of the AIA, its Fellows and its members; To raise them up, and push and pull them ahead; And to gather them in fellowship.

More formally, and according to our Bylaws: “The purpose of the College of Fellows is to Stimulate a sharing of interests among fellows, Promote the purposes of the Institute, Advance the profession of architecture, Mentor young architects, And be of ever-increasing service to society.”

THE YEAR AHEAD

In 2025 I pledge that the College will advance this purpose in all ways, including:

Supporting practice-focused research by sponsoring the 12th Latrobe Prize, with $150,000 provided by the College of Fellows Fund to support research focused on Architecture’s contributions to human health. Look for the preliminary call for proposals on page 20 of this issue.

Providing financial support to the AIA’s Upjohn Grants. As we did in 2024, the College will provide financial support of these grants that support applied research projects that enhance the value of design and professional practice knowledge. The next call for proposals will be in August 2025.

Supporting mentoring of young architects by sponsoring AIA College of Fellows Component Grants focused on mentoring. Recipients of this year’s grants will be announced in March. Stories of the results of last year’s recipients will be published here throughout the year.

Sponsoring programs focused on furthering Fellowship

We are in the process of releasing an updated version of the “Path to Fellowship” for use by chapters and others to support prospective Fellows. Fellowship events at AIA’25 in Boston in June will once again celebrate the accomplishments of new Fellows, and provide multiple opportunities for gathering in fellowship.

Increasing opportunities for “stimulating a sharing of interests” through increased communications via the Quarterly, (including more invited contributors to the publication), the Regional Representatives, and LinkedIn. The College’s KnowledgeNet, has also become a lively discussion forum.

Like the AIA, the College of Fellows is a membership group, defined by and in service to its members. By definition Fellows are leaders in this profession, and thus can be expected to help

achieve the College’s purpose and AIA President Lee’s goals to THRIVE. I call on all Fellows to provide leadership, to raise others up, to take the College and the Institute to our better selves of ever-increasing service to society.

I am honored to serve as the 63rd Chancellor of the College of Fellows, and look forward to supporting the members of the College and the Institute to THRIVE in 25.

Kate Schwennsen, FAIA 63rd Chancellor

AIA College of Fellows

Photo Above Courtesy of AIA: 62nd Chancellor Blitch and 63rd Chancellor Schwennsen at Governance Week, 2024.

AIA College of Fellows

Class of 2025

Congratulations, new Fellows!

David W Altenhofen, FAIA

Farooq Ameen, FAIA

R. Burton Baldridge, FAIA

Thomas Bayer, FAIA

Katherine Shaloo Berg, FAIA

Graciela Carrillo Cifuentes, FAIA

Stephen J. Cavanaugh, FAIA

Lisa I. Cholmondeley, FAIA

Laura A. R. Clary, FAIA

Brendan P Connolly, FAIA

John F Corkill, FAIA

James Crispino, FAIA

Karl Daubmann, FAIA

Laura D Conboy, FAIA

William S. Duff, Jr., FAIA

Stuart Emmons, FAIA

Eric Fang, FAIA

John Enda Folan, FAIA

Jonathan D. Moody, FAIA

Arathi Gowda, FAIA

Elizabeth M. Hallas, FAIA

Michael J Hanrahan, FAIA

Jay Brotman, FAIA

Richard W. Hayes, FAIA

Susan N. Heinking, FAIA

Ali C. Höcek, FAIA

Katherine M Hogan, FAIA

Robert K. Iopa, FAIA

Camille Jobe, FAIA

Benjamin I Kasdan, FAIA

Carolyn Kiernat, FAIA

Julie Ju-Youn Kim, FAIA

Stephanie M Kingsnorth, FAIA

Suzanne R Klein, FAIA

Jennifer T Knudsen, FAIA

William G. Kontess, FAIA

Andrea D Lamberti, FAIA

Steven M. Langston, FAIA

Keith L Lashley, FAIA

Regal H Leftwich, FAIA

Steven R. Raike, FAIA

J. Eric Logan, FAIA

Karen Lu, FAIA

José L. Alvarez, FAIA

Heath May, FAIA

Praful Kulkarni, FAIA

Paul R. Menard, FAIA

Brian Messana, FAIA

Alan Metcalfe, FAIA

Christopher Meyers, FAIA

Daniel Joseph Chenin, FAIA

Erick D Mikiten, FAIA

Deborah Finkelstein Moelis, FAIA

Kimberly Montague, FAIA

Derek A.R. Moore, FAIA

Catherine Morrison, FAIA

Peter V. Noonan, FAIA

JinHwa P. Paradowicz, FAIA

Jonathan Parks, FAIA

Garfield Peart, FAIA

Anthony E. Pellicciotti, FAIA

Matthew Porreca, FAIA

Joshua Stefan Ramus, FAIA

Thomas F Robinson, FAIA

Jeffrey S. Seabold, FAIA

Pierluigi Serraino, FAIA

Frank Shirley, FAIA

David J. Silverman, FAIA

Stephen C Springs, FAIA

Adrianne Steichen, FAIA

James Stevens, FAIA

Gary L. Strang, FAIA

Mark Thaler, FAIA

Georgeen Theodore, FAIA

Anne Torney, FAIA

Suchitra Reddy, FAIA

Kathy Velikov, FAIA

Taylor C Walker, FAIA

Thomas J. Walsh, FAIA

Brian Wickersham, FAIA

Jerry Jie Yin, FAIA

James W. Zack, FAIA

Alison Brooks, Hon. FAIA

Tatiana Bilbao, Hon. FAIA

Kain Bon Albert Chan, Hon. FAIA

Junya Ishigami, Hon. FAIA

Hu Li, Hon. FAIA

Brinda Somaya, Hon. FAIA

Michel Rojkind, Hon. FAIA

Masaharu Rokushika, Hon. FAIA

Kerstin Thompson, Hon. FAIA

Lyndon Uykim Neri, Hon. FAIA

Announcements

The American Institute of Architects College of Fellows

Path to Fellowship

MENTORSHIP HIGHLIGHTS

The College of Fellows and Young Architects Forum 'Align Mentorship Program' held their annual kickoff call on February 5, 2025 by adding 6 Fellows and 11 Young Architects.

This long-range initiative between COF and YAF started in 2019 and current program participants exceed 100. The next call for program participants is anticipated in Q4 2025.

The American Institute of Architects College of Fellows

2022 Latrobe Prize

RESEARCH UPDATES

2025 Latrobe Prize will provide the recipient(s) with $150,000 to support a two-year program of research focused on Architecture's Contributions to Human Health.

See the preliminary call for proposals on page 20 of this issue.

WAYS TO ENGAGE

The College of Fellows Executive Committee is soliciting candidates for the Leslie N. Boney Jr. Spirit of Fellowship Award which recognizes continuous, exceptional service and dedication to the College. Applications are due May 9, 2025

For more information, see the full Call for Submissions on page 13 in the COF Quarterly Q4-2024 https://issuu.com/aiacollegeoffellows/docs/2024-q4_ researchisasuperpower_1_

FELLOW SPOTLIGHTS

Harry M. Falconer, Jr., FAIA, NCARB announced his retirement after 18 years at NCARB and over 22 years of architectural practice. As Vice President of Experience and Education, Mr. Falconer led education-related programs including AXP, Foreign Architect Certification Programs, and outreach to schools.

Thank you Mr. Falconer for your service to our profession!

SAVE THE DATE

AIA International Spring Conference 2025 will take place March 20-22.

This virtual event brings together speakers and audiences around the world with a 2025 theme of 'Trailbalzing Architecture.' More information is coming soon at: https://www.aiainternational.org/future-events

REGIONAL UPDATES

The Region of the Virginias College of Fellows is hosting its 2025 FELLOWS FÊTE on March 29 at the Brock Environmental Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia. At the FÊTE, we celebrate the new class of Fellows, hold organized tours of local architecture projects of significance, and schedule extended time to rekindle our fellowship and social connections.

For more information, contact Cathy Guske, at cguske@aiava.org.

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 (Q2: Engage, Q3: Mentorship, Q4: Research).

For more information visit: https://forms.gle/mbByMsDeyAC565a58

Governance Week & Inauguration Recap

By Steven Spurlock, FAIA

The AIA College of Fellows Executive Committee gathered in Washington, DC for governance meetings and the annual inauguration of the new Chancellor of the College of Fellows in December 2024. The 2024 and 2025 Executive Committees (ExCom), including outgoing Chancellor Ron Blitch, FAIA, met on Thursday, December 12th, and Friday, December 13th to review the past year’s activities, accomplishments, and goals and to plan out activities and initiatives for the coming year.

With the AIA Headquarters still under construction, the AIA Board, Strategic Council, and COF activities were centered in the Wharf complex in SW DC. Over the two days, in addition to multiple working sessions, the ExCom held meetings with Stu Pettitt, FAIA, Chair of the Council of Regional Representatives, Jessica O’Donnell, AIA, editor of the Quarterly, and the Council of Former Chancellors led by Council Chair John Castellana, FAIA.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM GOVERNANCE WEEK 2024:

• Planning for the 2025 Latrobe Prize is well underway. Look for the schedule and more information in an article in this Quarterly. The ExCom also voted to raise the prize amount from $100,000 to $150,000 for the first time.

• The ExCom reviewed and approved the final reports for most of the 2024 component grants. This program continues to be a great way for the College to reach

architects across the country and further our mission.

• The ExCom received a briefing from outgoing Bursar Jackson about the status of the College of Fellows Fund and the ongoing review of our consulting financial manager. The incoming Bursar, Bill Hercules, will take over management of the Fund which is in great, shape and will continue working with the investment committee. More information on this can be found in the 'From the Bursar' article later in this publication.

• A working draft of the 2025 COF Budget was presented for discussion and review. This will be finalized early in the new year.

• A beta version of the COF page on the new AIA website was presented. Once live, the new site will offer considerably more information and ease of use for members of the College – a great improvement over the current version.

• Chancellor Schwennsen reviewed and updated goals for the various committees and will continue the effort to engage more Fellows, including former Chancellors, with this important work. Current committees include communications, finance, investments, external philanthropy, research and grants, mentorship, operations, special events (conference, investiture, golf,

etc.), and the Council of Regional Representatives. Please contact staff or ExCom members with an interest in participating in this work.

• A major update to the COF publication, Pathway to Fellowship, is underway with contributions from several recent COF Jury Chairs. Look for a publication date in late spring.

• Plans for the 2025 Investiture and Gala at AIA25 in Boston are underway and promise to be a memorable experience for the 2025 class of Fellows. Look for more information in future issues of the Quarterly as plans become finalized.

• Plans for the 2025 Chancellor’s Cup golf tournament to be held during AIA25 are underway and information will be forthcoming. Reminder, one does not need to be a Fellow to participate, please encourage friends and colleagues to join us. We hope to have a great turnout for this important fundraising event, a major source of income for the College Fund.

• Following up on the success of AIA24, the College will again host the Inspire booth on the Conference floor in a prominent location. Activities at the booth will include events for children of all ages as well as attendees and Fellows. Be sure to drop by!

And finally, we are delighted to announce that Jessica O’Donnell, AIA, will continue as the editor of the Quarterly assisted by Beresford Pratt, AIA, NOMA, as the assistant editor. Look for more great things to come from this pair!

THE 2025 INAUGURATIONS:

The highlight of Governance week, as it is every year, is the inauguration of the new chancellor. The AIA and the College held the first truly joint inaugural of the AIA President and the College of Fellows Chancellor on Friday evening the 13th.

The black-tie festivities began with the inauguration of 2025 AIA President Evelyn Lee, FAIA, with speeches, toasts, and a special appearance of Evelyn’s children.

Photo Above Courtesy of AIA. From left to right: Chancellor Schwennsen, FAIA, Vice-Chancellor Jackson, FAIA, Secretary Spurlock, FAIA, and Bursar Hercules, FAIA.

Photo Above Courtesy of Muza Conforti. Toast to Chancellow Schwennsen with Jim Lawler, FAIA, Edward Kodet Jr., FAIA, John Castellana, FAIA, Lenore Lucey, FAIA, Ron Blitch, FAIA, Frances Halsband, FAIA, and Roger Schluntz, FAIA.

Photo Above Courtesy of AIA. Former Chancellor John Castellana, FAIA and Former AIA President Elizabeth Chu Richter, FAIA.

Photo Below Courtesy of AIA. 2023 Whintey M. Young Jr. Award recipient Robert Easter, FAIA , NOMAC and R. Corey Clayborne, FAIA.

Photo Above Courtesy of Jeanne Jackson, FAIA. 2025 Chancellor Schwennsen and her daughters.

Photo Above Courtesy of AIA. Dennis Andrejko, FAIA and inauguration guests.

President Lee’s remarks focused on the theme of “THRIVE”. Quoting from the speech:

As I look ahead to the year 2025 and beyond, one word captures my vision for the AIA and its members: THRIVE. For architects and our profession to thrive, we must not only adapt to the challenges before us but actively shape the future. That means being an organization that is Transparent, Human, Resilient, Intrepid, Visionary, and Empowering. An organization that thrives. These words are more than aspirational; they’re a framework for what we can achieve together.

After dinner, the College inaugurated its 63rd Chancellor, Katherine Lee (Kate) Schwennsen, FAIA. Addressing the gathering, Kate articulated a progressive vision for the coming year for the College, please look at the Chancellor’s Message in this issue for more detail. After her inspiring speech, Kate was joined at the front of the room by former Chancellors for the ceremonial toast to close out the evening.

Additional information about Chancellor Schwennsen's inauguration can be found in the formal AIA press release: https://www.aia.org/about-aia/press/kate-schwennsen-faia-inaugurated-chancelloraia-college-fellows#:~:text=WASHINGTON%20%E2%80%93%20December%20 16%2C%202024%20%E2%80%93,Institute%20of%20Architects%20(AIA).

President Lee's inauguration recap and a recording of her inspiring speech can be found in the formal AIA press release: https://www.aia.org/aia-architect/article/evelyn-lee-faia-noma-inaugurated-aias101st-president

Photo Above Courtesy of AIA. 2024 Chancellor Blitch, FAIA and 2025 Chancellor Schwennesen, FAIA.

Photo Above Courtesy of AIA. 2025 AIA President Lee, FAIA, NOMA.

Photo Above Courtesy of AIA. 2024 AIA President Dowdell, AIA and 2023 AIA President Grandstaff-Rice, FAIA.

News from the AIA Board of Directors

As we embark on 2025, the AIA Board of Directors is committed to leading with urgency and purpose to secure the long-term success of the architectural profession. This year, we focus on advocacy and innovation to deliver tangible outcomes that strengthen our profession, advance our influence, and empower our members to thrive in '25 and beyond.

Primary Goal for 2025: Drive advocacy at the federal, state, and local levels to advance the architectural profession, leading with innovation in a dynamic business environment.

This goal reflects the immediate challenges we face while positioning AIA to lead in shaping the future of architecture. Through strategic collaboration, we will amplify our voice, influence critical policies, and champion initiatives that benefit our industry and the communities we serve.

Key Priorities for the Year Ahead:

• Climate & Resilience: Position the profession to lead community resilience efforts, boosting market competitiveness and ensuring the long-term success of AIA members.

• Housing & Development: Champion inclusive and equitable design and development initiatives that benefit communities while fostering professional and business growth for AIA members.

• Artificial Intelligence: Address AI's opportunities and risks to position architects at the forefront of innovation and enhance market competitiveness and long-term success of AIA members.

The AIA Board is steadfast in its mission to deliver meaningful value to you—our members. By addressing pressing issues and driving forward bold, innovative strategies, we aim to demonstrate the vital role of architecture in shaping a sustainable and equitable future.

We encourage your active participation as we implement this agenda. Your insights, experiences, and collaboration are essential as we work together to overcome challenges and seize opportunities. Together, we can make 2025 a pivotal year for our profession.

Thank you for your continued dedication and contributions to AIA and our shared mission.

Let’s thrive in '25!

Evelyn Lee, FAIA | NOMA

2025 AIA President

2025 Agenda of the AIA Board of Directors

The following framework outlines the 2025 agenda of the AIA Board of Directors, aligned with member needs and the broader built environment. Our agenda emphasizes leadership in advocacy and innovation to shape high-impact outcomes for the architectural profession and society.

2025 Primary Goal:

 Drive advocacy at the federal, state, and local levels to advance the architectural profession, leading with innovation in a dynamic business environment.

Key Priorities:

Climate & Resilience

Equip the profession to lead community resilience efforts, boosting market competitiveness and ensuring the longterm success of AIA members.

Housing & Equity in the Built Environment

Promote inclusive and equitable design and development initiatives that benefit communities while fostering professional and business growth for AIA members.

Artificial Intelligence

Address AI's opportunities and risks to position AIA members as leaders in innovation within the evolving landscape of the profession.

Drawing on insights from the Strategic Council, Knowledge Communities, and State and Local Components, the Board will set a strategic direction that delivers immediate and long-term value to members and advances AIA's leadership in the profession.

Feature | 2025 Whitney M. Young

Jr. Recipient

Interview with Bryan C. Lee Jr., FAIA, NOMA

By Jeanne Jackson, FAIA

The Whitney M. Young Jr. Award is given to an architect or architectural organization that embodies social responsibility and actively addresses a pressing social issue. This year’s recipient, Bryan C. Lee Jr., FAIA, NOMA, founder of Colloqate Design and a leading voice in the Design Justice movement generously answered a few questions for us.

Jeanne Jackson, FAIA is the 2025 Vice Chancellor of the AIA College of Fellows.

Jeanne Jackson (JJ): Can you describe one of your favorite projects, and why it is important to you?

Bryan C. Lee Jr (BCL): The Midland Library project in Portland really stands out to me because it brought together everything we strive for at Colloqate. We had a client who was truly committed to equity, a diverse community ready to engage, and the opportunity to implement our full Design Justice approach. Through our Community Design Advocates program, we were able to work with historically underserved communities - including immigrants, refugees, and communities of color - to reimagine what a library could be for East Portland.

What made this project special wasn't just the $31M renovation and expansion, but how we engaged people in the process. We had over 1,500 community members vote on interior finishes - something that had never been done before in the County's history. We created spaces for cultural expression, quiet reflection, and community gathering. The success of our engagement approach was so profound that the Library system has now adopted these strategies for all their future projects. That's the kind of systemic change we're working toward.

JJ: Can you describe one of your most recent projects, and why it is important to you?

BCL: I'm really excited about our Storia Projects in New Orleans - particularly Djembe and Defrag. These pavilions are doing exactly what we believe architecture should do: creating spaces for critical conversations about cultural identity, displacement, and community preservation.

Djembe really embodies what we're trying to achieve through the Storia program. The pavilion is named after the West African drum, which carries deep cultural significance - in Mali, they say the word 'jembe' comes from 'dièn' meaning unity and 'bin' meaning harmony. That resonates with our vision for the space as a gathering

place for cultural exchange and community connection.

Once again, this project is special in the way we engaged the community in the design process. We held patternmaking workshops where community members created symbols inspired by West African Adinkra symbology while sharing their stories of connection to place. These patterns and stories are literally being woven into the structure of the pavilion. It's becoming a physical manifestation of the community's cultural memories and aspirations.

Defrag, on the other hand, is dedicated to addressing histories of residential displacement in Black New Orleans communities. Whether through mid-century urban renewal, Hurricane Katrina, or ongoing gentrification, these white supremacist tactics have torn apart Black communities throughout our city's history. The pavilion creates a space not just for these stories to be told and heard, but for gathering towards solutions - a place for examining the problem and imagining how it might, and must, be stopped.

What's powerful about these projects is how they combine physical space with storytelling. They're not just beautiful structures - they're platforms for dialogue about displacement, cultural preservation, and community resilience. Each pavilion serves a specific purpose in helping communities reclaim and tell their stories while building a network of culturally significant spaces across New Orleans. This is what Design Justice looks like in practice - creating spaces that honor histories while building capacity for community-led change.

JJ: What motivates you most in your efforts to advance justice in design and education?

BCL: For me, it comes down to understanding that for nearly every injustice, there's an architecture, a plan, and a design to sustain it. But that also means we can design differently - we can create spaces that advance justice and equity. I believe deeply that Design Justice is what love looks like in public spaces. It must be a deep expression of care for a beloved community expressed in

Photo Above Courtesy of Colloqate Design + BORA Architects: Exterior Rendering of Midland Library In Portland.

physical form.

I started this work formally during my time with NOMA Louisiana Chapter, but honestly, these ideas were taking shape during my education at FAMU, Ohio State, and NJIT. My role as Director of Place + Civic Design for Arts Council New Orleans really showed me how we could use design to advance community-led change, which ultimately led me to found Colloqate in 2017.

JJ: Why do clients seek you out and hire Colloqate?

BCL: People come to us because they want more than just a building - they want a process that brings people together and creates lasting change in communities. We've developed a reputation for knowing how to engage communities meaningfully, especially those who have historically been left out of design conversations.

Our Design Justice approach resonates with clients who understand that architecture isn't neutral - it either perpetuates or challenges existing systems of power. Whether it's a library, cultural center, or public space, we bring both technical expertise and cultural competency to the table. But what really sets us apart is our commitment to community-centered design through innovations like our Community Design Advocates program.

JJ: Can you tell us more about the DAP collective?

BCL: DAP - Design As Protest - is really about organizing our profession to confront how design has been used as a tool of oppression. One of our most impactful initiatives was the Tactical Protest campaign in 2021, where we transformed basic protest signs into modular monuments amplifying demands for racial justice. We're creating new ways to memorialize people, places, and futures that have been impacted by white supremacy while pushing for systemic change in how design decisions are made.

JJ: What are your goals as 2025-2026 NOMA President?

BCL: My journey with NOMA spans nearly 20 years now, from founding student chapters to serving as South Vice President and running Project Pipeline. As I step into the President-Elect role, I'm building on this foundation of expanding opportunities for minority architects and embedding Design Justice principles into our profession. We've made progress, but there's still so much work to do in making architecture truly inclusive and representative of the communities we serve. My leadership with NOMA has always been about creating pathways for others while pushing our profession to confront its role in either perpetuating or dismantling systemic inequities.

JJ: What are the greatest current challenges and

Photo Above Courtesy of Byran C. Lee Jr. NOMA, FAIA.

opportunities for architecture design and practice?

BCL: One of our biggest challenges is moving beyond surface-level inclusion to really transform how we practice architecture. We're still struggling with how to balance development pressures with cultural preservation, how to make community engagement meaningful rather than performative, and how to address the deep inequities built into our cities.

But I also see incredible opportunities. Through programs like our Community Design Advocates, we're creating new engagement models that shift power to communities. We're showing how design can address displacement and preserve culture. The growing recognition of architecture's role in social justice is opening doors for new approaches to public space and cultural institutions. The key is seizing this moment to create lasting change.

JJ: What should architecture students be learning to lead practice in the mid-21st century?

BCL: Teaching at Harvard GSD has really crystallized this for me - we need to radically rethink architectural education. Yes, technical skills matter, but students need to understand how the built environment shapes social outcomes. They need experience with community engagement, cultural competency, and participatory design processes.

I tell my students that they need to learn how to listen as much as they learn how to design. They need to understand the histories of the communities they work in, recognize their own biases, and develop tools for collaborative design. The architects who will lead in the mid-21st century won't just be great designers - they'll be great facilitators, advocates, and listeners.

JJ: How do you balance Firm Principal duties with AIA and NOMA roles?

BCL: Honestly, I don't see these as separate roles that need balancing - they're all part of the same mission. My work at Colloqate informs my NOMA leadership, which influences my teaching at Harvard, and shapes how we approach projects at the firm. It's all about advancing Design Justice and transforming our profession. Yes, it's a lot of work, but when you're passionate about creating change, you find ways to make everything connect and support each other.

JJ: How do you plan to "Thrive in 25"?

BCL: For me, thriving is about our collective successit's about creating the conditions for our communities, architectural, cultural, or otherwise, to thrive. That means continuing to expand the architectural scale and scope of

our Design Justice practice, developing new models for community engagement, and building partnerships that can create systemic change. We're focused on growing our impact while staying true to our core mission of organizing, advocating, and designing spaces of racial, social, and cultural justice.

I believe we thrive when we create spaces that allow others to thrive. That's why we're constantly pushing ourselves to innovate in how we engage communities, how we approach design problems, and how we measure success. 'Thriving in 25' isn't just about surviving as a practice - it's about transforming our profession to better serve all communities.

JJ: How can AIA and the College of Fellows help architects "Thrive in '25"?

BCL: AIA and the College of Fellows obviously have a crucial role to play in guiding the future of our profession. We need to actively support and elevate Design Justice principles.

This means supporting innovative community engagement processes in projects, creating meaningful mentorship opportunities, and recognizing work that advances social justice through design.

We can support a shift in the metrics of success within architecture - moving beyond design awards to measure community impact and equity outcomes. We can create pathways for disinherited voices in leadership positions and support firms that are doing the hard work of transforming architectural practice at the ground level. Thriving in 2025 and beyond requires us to fundamentally rethink how we practice architecture, and our institutions should help lead that change at its highest level.

Additional insights about Byran C. Lee Jr, FAIA, NOMA, can be found in the formal AIA press release https://www.aia. org/design-excellence/award-winners/bryan-c-lee-jr-faiahonored-2025-whitney-m-young-jr-award

Call For Proposals

2025 AIA College of Fellows Latrobe Prize

INFORMATIONAL

The College of Fellows invites individuals and teams to submit proposals for the 2025 Latrobe Prize. Awarded to a research proposal that has the long-range potential to advance solutions to one or more significant architectural and built environment challenges, the 2025 Latrobe Prize will provide the recipient(s) with $150,000 to support a two-year program of research.

The focus of the 2025 Latrobe Prize is

Architecture's Contributions to Human Health

Proposals are sought that 1) demonstrate theoretical AND practical connections between the built environment and human health, and 2) demonstrate how architects are essential to facilitating changes to the built environment to positively affect the health of communities.

At the 2024 Annual Business Meeting, delegates overwhelmingly passed “Resolution 1: AIA Health and Wellbeing Policy”, the intent of which follows. This resolution came out of the work of the 2024 AIA Strategic Council workgroup focused on Architecture and Wellbeing.

The intent of this resolution is to increase AIA members’ value to their clients by embracing evolving knowledge and trends in health and wellbeing, by clarifying specific policies, and by promoting research-based relationships of architecture’s impact on human health and wellbeing. This is an ethical issue and requires related adjustments to AIA’s Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct plus the Framework for Design Excellence. The AIA should embrace and promote architects’ roles supporting health professionals and advocate for the incorporation of health and wellbeing-related research in architecture degree programs.

This 2025 call for Latrobe Prize proposals seeks to contribute to the members’ call and need for research focused on architecture’s impact on human health and wellbeing. While research focused on healthcare architecture is welcome, this call is in no way limited to healthcare architecture. Proposals are sought that provide evidence of Architecture’s Contributions to Human Health for any and all of the full spectrum of architecture and the built environment.

“Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” −World Health Organization Constitution.

Call For Proposals

2025 AIA College of Fellows

Latrobe Prize

The 2025 Latrobe Prize will be the twelfth prize, and the largest prize in its history. The College of Fellows thanks the leadership of the AIA Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH) and the American College of Healthcare Architects (ACHA) for their expertise and support in this call for proposals.

SCHEUDLE

February 19 Call for Proposals Issued (via Q1 Quarterly, AIArchitect and others)

June 30 1st Stage Proposals Due August (first week) Stage 1 Jury, (Virtual)

September 11 2nd Stage Proposals Due September 29 Stage 2 Jury, (In-Person)

October 15 Announcement of Recipient

JURY

Chair:

Kirk Hamilton, FAIA, FACHA, FCCM, EDAC, Texas A&M University

Members:

Larry Scarpa, FAIA, Gold Medalist | Brooks + Scarpa, Hawthorne, California

Alison Kwok, PhD, RA, FAIA, LEED-BD+C, CPHC | University of Oregon

Jill Bergman, FAIA, FACHA, EDAC, LEED AP | HDR, San Francisco, California

Tye Farrow, FRAIC, OAA, MAIBC, Assoc AIA, LEED AP | Farrow Partners, Toronto, Canada

Kate Schwennsen, FAIA, Chancellor, AIA College of Fellows | West Des Moines, Iowa

Steven Spurlock, FAIA, LEED AP, Secretary, AIA College of Fellows | Washington, D.C.

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Evlauation Criteria:

• Relevance of the proposed research program to the general goals and objectives of the College of Fellows, the Latrobe Prize program, and the 2025 theme.

• Breadth, depth, and innovativeness of the research program.

• Projected applications of research outcomes to practice.

• Benefits of research outcomes to professional and public constituencies.

• Qualifications, expertise, prior achievements, maturity, and performance record of the applicant(s).

• Demonstrated capacity to administer a sustained research program, including the formulation and management of the budget.

• Presence of matching funds in the proposal.

• Quality and content of supporting documentation.

• Quality and content of letters of reference.

SUBMIT HERE

https://aia.secure-platform.com/a/solicitations/408/home

For a listing of previous Latrobe Prize recipients, visit https://www.aia.org/advocacy/research/grants-fellowships/ college-of-fellows-latrobe-prize

Evolution of Architectural Licensure

By Edward T. Marley, FAIA, NCARB, NOMA

NCARB President Elect

Edward T. Marley, FAIA, NCARB, LEED AP, is a partner at Swaim Associates, LTD, Architects, which he joined in 1983 and was promoted to partner in 1992. Marley has been an NCARB Certificate holder since 1997 and is licensed in ten jurisdictions. A member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) since 1983, he has served as the local chapter secretary and president, as well as the Arizona chapter president. Between 1983 and 1997, Marley was the architect licensing advisor for Arizona. In recognition of these contributions to architecture and his community, Marley was awarded the Arizona Architects Medal in 2004. Marley has served on several local boards and is the past-president of Cornerstone Building Foundation Charities, which provides scholarships to local building-related educational groups, including the University of Arizona from which he graduated in 1982. In 2024, he was inducted into the AIA College of Fellows by the AIA in recognition of his career-long achievements in advancing the profession of architecture.

My journey to becoming an architect began 48 years ago and took the very traditional route: NAAB accredited degree, three years’ experience and passing the nine divisions of the Architect Registration Exam. Back then, education was much more affordable and accessible. Fast forward to today where a year of college tuition can exceed the cost of the construction of my first home. Lack of diversity in our profession has always existed, however, until recently it has been largely ignored. In recent years, there has been heightened awareness of this issue which has prompted architecturally related organizations, AIA, AIAS, NOMA, ACSA, NAAB and NCARB to establish programs to increase the diversity of our profession.

Since 2019, I have had the privilege of serving on the NCARB Board of Directors. Our efforts to diversify began with exploring our governance structure and the lack of diversity on our

Photo Above Courtesy of NCARB: Conversations on the AIA24 Expo Floor. Ed Marley, FAIA 2024 NCARB Vice President (left) and Maurice Brown, NCARB Assistant Vice President of Advocacy and External Engagement (right).

Board of Directors. Over the last 5 years we have modified our governance structure to encourage more diverse participation on the board and to shorten the path to the presidency. We are also working on initiatives that will help ensure the diversity of the population of future architects. Our data have shown that one of several factors preventing many who would aspire to become architects from reaching that goal is economics. The cost of traditional education has become a significant barrier to entry into the profession. We also recognize that other factors impacting the ability to acquire and demonstrate knowledge may position traditional education as a barrier to the licensure path.

NCARB’s Pathways to Practice Initiative asks all 55 licensing jurisdictions to provide multiple paths to licensure, reinforcing the existing multiple paths to NCARB’s post-licensure certificate. This approach is not new as it is currently the standard for initial licensure in 18 of our 55 member board jurisdictions, and is recognized for reciprocal licensure in 49 of the 55 licensing jurisdictions. The multiple pathways proposal includes various combinations of education and/or experience, in all cases preserving the rigor of the licensure process. These combinations include individuals with a high school diploma, a two-year community college associate’s degree in architecture, a four-year architecture related degree or an accredited architectural degree. Each of these pathways will be paired with a scaled experience requirement, with high school diploma requiring the most experience and the accredited degree the least duration of experience. This flexible approach to licensure will allow those with significant talent and desire to become architects but who may not have the financial means, or fit within traditional qualification models, to fulfill their dreams of becoming an architect. Currently, approximately 15% of our certificate holders, including some of NCARB’s notable leaders, have achieved licensure through a path that did not include a degree from an accredited academic program.

While the profession, including tools and approaches, is rapidly evolving, our approach to verifying one’s qualifications to practice has remained unchanged for decades. The threelegged stool of Education, Experience and Examination has been thought to be a “gold standard” for some time. However, NCARB seeks to realign the verification of qualifications to better reflect real world practice. To do this, NCARB is proposing changes to establish sixteen competencies to replace the ninety-six tasks currently required in the Architect Experience Program (AXP). These competencies would then lead to new methodologies for assessing those competencies. It is no secret that solely using examinations as an assessment tool can lead to unintended biases in the process. Examination is not the sole means of verifying competency and NCARB is currently exploring options for assessing competency that does not involve examination. Also, these competencies may be attained along many points of the licensure candidate’s path to licensure. Certain competencies may even be attained and assessed during the education process. NCARB is committed to ensuring that this shift to competency-based assessment will be as rigorous as our current system to ensure the ongoing protection of the public’s health, safety and welfare.

I am excited to be a part of the evolution of licensure. This effort requires an intentionally deliberative process. As the incoming President I am committed to ensuring that NCARB continues to develop and roll out these new and forwardthinking programs in a manner that seeks feedback every step of the way. In addition to regularly engaging our key licensing board and customer stakeholders, we will also continue to brief our Alliance partners, AIA, AIAS, NOMA, ACSA, and NAAB to ensure that all paths to the profession are supported. Just as the landscape of architectural practice continues to evolve, so must the way we license architects. Ultimately, because of these efforts, we expect a more accessible profession with colleagues from all backgrounds.

Photo Above: 2024 NCARB Committee Summit Plenary Panel courtesy of NCARB.

From left to right: Kennith Van Time, AIA (2024 NCARB President), Michael Armstrong (NCARB CEO), Edward Marley, FAIA (2024 NCARB Vice President), and John Patrick Rademacher, AIA (2024 NCARB Second Vice President).

Inspiring Mutually Enriching Opportunities Through Mentors, Members, & Mixers

2024 COF Component Grant Recipient Final Report:

AIA Cleveland & YAAM

The AIA Cleveland Young Architects and Associate Members (YAAM) Committee committee brings together emerging and established professionals through programs designed to promote mutually enriching learning opportunities. These connections are created by establishing mentorship pairings, providing opportunities for members to share their experiences, and hosting a variety of fun yet educational mixers throughout the year. The two series topics address the needs of members through mentorship, community building, and career development events, enabling them to succeed at each phase of their career.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This year, the YAAM Committee successfully hosted 17 events, focusing on two key priorities through the Career Development Series and the Mentors + Members Series. An underlying theme across all events was that of community building, something that we believe makes for a solid and supportive architectural community. Our robust event schedule this year accomplished much of what we set out to do with the original grant application, but it went above and beyond in the sense that our fellow colleagues were able to connect across generations in a variety of settings, fostering organic relationships and planting the seeds for future relationships as friends, co-workers, and/or mentors.

With over 300 attendees spanning diverse experience levels and backgrounds, our events fostered a strong sense of community and helped establish lasting relationships, both professional and personal. Our attendance numbers and positive testimonials (included within) illustrate how we’ve met our priorities for the year and how a variety of activities can accomplish the same goal of establishing lasting connections and meaningful relationships.

In conclusion, the YAAM Committee of AIA Cleveland successfully executed a series of events that fulfilled our mission of creating mentorship opportunities and addressing the needs of our members, all within casual and welcoming environments. We are grateful to the College of Fellows for their generous support - which made this ambitious program possible - and we look forward to continuing to build on these achievements in the future.

GRANT OBJECTIVES

By providing mentorship opportunities, empowering our members, and hosting a diverse series of events, the YAAM committee commits to inspiring our members to recognize the value in coming together and sharing their experiences. To do this, we hosted events that fell into two categories:

Career Development Series

This series focused on ways in which members can improve and grow within their career through events that enabled participants to identify what personal interests may intersect with their career path, ways in which they can successfully navigate the AEC industry, and advice on how to pursue certifications within their profession. This series relied on experienced members of AIA Cleveland sharing their journey with the younger generation. This series offered a variety of opportunities for members to connect, share, and advance. These events included:

• Demystifying the AXP & ARE (panel discussion)

• Finding Your Path Workshop

• Navigating Your Path Workshop

• (Mini) Practice Simulation Lab

Mentors + Members Series

This series focused on building relationships between architecture students, emerging professionals, established professionals, and Fellows through a diverse range of events - from casual get-togethers to structured panel discussions. These events, assisted by our liaisons to AIAS and the local Fellows, brought these groups together so that they might find meaningful connections and learn from one another. These events included:

• KSU Career Fair “After Hours” (meet & greet)

• Mentorship Speed Dating

• “It’s Just Lunch” Program (3 sessions)

• Dragon Boat Outing

• Sip & Charrette Workshop

• Coffee With Fellows Program (4 sessions)

• AIA Trivia Night(mare)

• Holiday Mixer

OUTCOMES & IMPACT

Over the course of the year, our gauntlet of 17 events has reached an audience of over 300 total attendees, ranging from current undergraduate students to AIA Fellows and everyone in between. With the assistance of the grant, we implemented brand new events and workshops including our Path workshops and the ‘It’s Just Lunch’ series while still maintaining crowd favorites like the Dragon Boat Outing and Trivia Night(mare). Our events were notably attended by new AIA members, some of whom had never attended any AIA events prior to coming to ours. This friendly introduction to AIA paves the way for more engagement from them in the future. Our creative ways to bring people together, while still offering chances for people to learn, illustrate how our Committee has been making a lasting impact on our local chapter through fostering positive relationships and providing growth opportunities for those at any phase of their career.

Photo Above Courtesy of AIA Cleveland & YAAM Committee. 2024 Navigating Your Path Workshop Event.

Photo Above Courtesy of AIA Cleveland & YAAM Committee. 2024 Practice Simulation Lab Event.

Photo Above Courtesy of AIA Cleveland & YAAM Committee. 2024 Dragon Boat Outing.

CHALLENGES AND LESSONS LEARNED

Challenge: Attendance

While spreading the word about events is one thing, ensuring attendance at the event is another.

Solution: Identify ways to develop accountability. Find new ways to advertise.

To improve event attendance, we’ve tried to use multiple channels to share the events from AIA Cleveland’s social media accounts, newsletters, and announcements, to personal email and phone invitations and posts on LinkedIn. This helped us attract a broader range of professionals and not just EPs to most of our events. To create accountability for attendance, for some events, we charged a small fee to encourage people to show up. We hadn’t done this previously, due to the insistence from YAAM members that doing so would be too restrictive, but having heard successful stories from several other chapters, A minor fee was added to the registration for most of the programs in the second half of the year. This change was largely successful, but there were still some instances of people not showing up. We also sent event reminders to registrants asking them to let us know ahead of time if they weren’t attending with limited success.

Challenge: Identifying Scheduling Conflicts

Planning events downtown can be complicated, due to the vast number of events going on around the area and the potential parking and traffic headaches associated with multiple events occurring at the same time.

Solution: Consider developing a city-wide calendar. Check for conflicts in high-traffic areas. After learning our lesson about scheduling conflicts earlier in the year, we adjusted some events to avoid other professional organization events or larger city events. We have also shared the idea of creating a city-wide calendar with other professional organizations in the city to avoid conflicts as a larger network, as seen in other chapters in AIA.

Challenge: Coordinating schedules with students / AIAS at Kent State University

Part of the YAAM Committee’s mission is to connect students with the greater Cleveland architectural community, however this was sometimes a challenge due to lack of communication from AIAS leadership, as well as among fellow Committee Co-Chairs.

Solution: Improve communication channels from AIAS to AIA Cleveland

While getting into contact with some AIAS leadership proved challenging, there were a few students who were more responsive. We continued to leverage their engagement to spread events, as well as connected directly with leadership at the College to share our events to the entire student body.

It might prove helpful to schedule recurring monthly/bimonthly meetings with AIAS to coordinate and select dates that typically work for them. As the YAAM Committee works to craft its own transition plan, we plan to include a section for AIAS that would include new contacts and what to do with leadership transitions.

Challenge: The Perception of “Mentorship”

While many of last year’s YAAM events were designed to provide a robust mix of formal and informal mentorship opportunities, YAAM leaders received feedback that some people weren’t attending events because they had been advertised as “mentorship” events. There is some stigma within the emerging professional community as to what defines mentorship and the type of people who would be mentoring them.

Solution: Redefine events that focus on community building between professionals at all experience levels

This year, YAAM leaders decided to take a slightly different approach to how we discuss and advertise our mentorship series, in order to remove barriers to entry into the events and any perceptions about the goals and objectives of each program. While the general approach of providing opportunities for connection at every level had not changed, YAAM leaders opted to remove the “mentorship” label from the events (apart from the formal “Mentorship Speed Dating” event). While several of the events stayed largely similar in format to what the committee had done in 2023, we stopped receiving feedback that people weren’t inclined to attend due to the event’s title and saw an increase in attendance at several events in 2024. Additionally, with the increased connection to the student chapter of AIAS, members were able to serve in the capacity of mentor, in addition to their typical role as mentee.

Photo Above Courtesy of AIA Cleveland & YAAM Committee. 2024 Mentorship Speed Dating Event.

FUTURE PLANS

“As a member of the College of Fellows I feel I have the responsibility to “show up and participate.” AIA Cleveland’s YAAM Committee has made that responsibility not only simple to fulfill but also enjoyable by creating and implementing numerous quality varying type programs / events throughout 2024. Having attended a number of these I can attest that as a committee they are doing a great job. As a Fellow, I would encourage the College to continue to support AIA Cleveland’s YAAM Committee - definitely money well spent.”

-Steven Kordalski, FAIA | AIA Ohio Gold Medal Recipient

The Young Architects and Associate Members (YAAM) Committee worked to develop meaningful programming that would provide opportunities for emerging professionals to discover potential mentorship pairings through a mix of formal and informal events. Learning from the events and post-event surveys, the attendees noted a preference for the workshops and charrettes. In order to best serve our members, we will take what we have learned from the events this year to inform how we can further improve the programming in 2025 to provide a well-rounded and engaging experience for all members of AIA Cleveland.

The AIA Cleveland YAAM co-directors have also worked to create ties with our local Fellows, AIAS leaders at Kent State University, and members of other professional organizations within the city of Cleveland. These connections offer opportunities for mentorship and cross-pollination among these groups and our chapter members. It is the goal of the committee to continue strengthening these connections and to bring a mix of professionals with varied levels of experiences and backgrounds to future YAAM events.

Our creativity and non-hierarchical approach to events will continue to welcome AIA (and non-members) to meet each other, learn something new, and form new and lasting relationships. We look forward to seeing our programming continue to grow to accommodate our members’ needs.

Photo Above Courtesy of AIA Cleveland & YAAM Committee. 2024 Sip & Charrette Event.

Feature | 2025 AIA Gold Medal Recipient

Interview with Deborah Burke, FAIA

By Kate Schwennsen, FAIA

The Gold Medal is AIA’s highest annual honor, recognizing individuals whose work has had a lasting influence on the theory and practice of architecture. This year’s recipient, Deborah Berke, FAIA, founding principal of TenBerke and Dean of the Yale School of Architecture, generously answered a few questions for us.

Kate Schwennsen, FAIA, is the 2025 Chancellor of the AIA College of Fellows.

Kate Schwennsen (KS): Describe one of your favorite early projects, and why it is important to you.

Deborah Berke (DB): I feel very connected to and protective of my early projects. Two have particular resonance for me still – Industria Superstudio in New York City’s Meatpacking District and Modica Market in Seaside, Florida. Industria was an adventurous adaptive reuse project – a former Rolls Royce repair garage into a fashion photo studio complex; Modica Market is a grocery store. They touched on two things that remain important for me – rethinking old buildings and designing exceptional spaces for everyday uses, like food shopping.

KS: Describe one of your most recent projects, and why it is important to you.

DB: I’ll offer two projects, both recent, both in Connecticut. One is NXTHVN, an adaptive reuse project in New Haven, CT that houses an artists residency program and publicly accessible facilities. The second is the New Canaan Pavilion in New Canaan, CT, a beautiful, contextual home that sits lightly on the land. Both projects bring new approaches to how and what you build, what you offer to a community and your clients.

KS: Describe your design process.

DB: Collaborative and reiterative.

KS: How do you defiine success?

DB: Only through a lens of generosity

KS: How have you and your firm’s mission and values changed over time, and how do you see them changing in the future?

DB: We have always tried to practice ethically, and that will never change. We have been fortunate that the projects have gotten larger and more impactful.

KS: What do you think are the greatest current challenges and opportunities for architectural design and practice?

DB: Convincing the public that everyone is entitled to good design in their lives, and a well-designed and climatically responsible built environment is a worthwhile investment.

Photo Above Courtesy of Chris Cooper / Arch Explorer: NXTHVN, Architect TenBerke

Photo Above Courtesy of Chris Cooper / Arch Explorer: NXTHVN, Architect TenBerke

KS: How do you balance your dual careers, (Firm Principal and Academic Administrator), and how do they support/ feed each other?

DB: The great joy of having had two parallel careers in architecture, as a practitioner and as an educator, is that they continually inform each other. I learn from clients, colleagues, and consultants in the practice, and I learn from students, colleagues and academics from other disciplines as an educator.

KS: 2025 AIA President Evelyn Lee, FAIA, has framed her goals for the year around the theme “THRIVE in 25”. How do you plan to “Thrive in 25”?

DB: I hope we all collectively want everyone to ‘Thrive in ‘25’. Our approach to the world, as architects, and as humans, should not be who wins and who loses but rather when we all thrive things are better for all of us.

Additional insights about Deborah Berke, FAIA can be found in the formal AIA press release https://www.aia.org/designexcellence/award-winners/2025-aia-gold-medal-awardeddeborah-berke-faia

Photo Above Courtesy of Eduard Heuber: Industria Superstudio, Architect TenBerke

Deborah Berke headshot photo courtesy of Winnie Au.

Photo Above Courtesy of Eduard Heuber: Industria Superstudio, Architect TenBerke

News from the YAF: Joining the Penguin Parade

By William J. Hercules, FAIA, FACHA, FACHE

2025 COF Liaison to the AIA Young Architects Forum

Legends are born to explain traditions, and some traditions begin with just a fun idea. What do young architects and penguins have in common? It turns out, quite a bit. Such is the case with the Young Architects Forum (YAF). But here’s the challenge: contact your state’s Young Architects Representative (YAR) – yes, each jurisdiction has one – and ask them, “What’s up with the penguins?” At the very least, it’s a great way for the Fellows to break the ice.

One of the joys of Fellowship is the opportunity to speak into the future generations of architects. This continuum is vital to sustaining our profession, extending inter-generational exchanges, and continuing the profession’s historical context. The YAF is led by an Advisory Committee of eleven, 53 state, territorial, and district YARs from across the U.S., and the organization comprises about 20% of the AIA’s architects, all in their first 10 years post-licensure. As many of you know, the Young Architects Forum has formal, liaising relationships with the:

• AIA College of Fellows Executive Committee

• AIA Strategic Council

• AIA Committee on the Environment

• Council of Architectural Component Executives

• National Organization for Minority Architects

• ArchiPAC

Photo Above Courtesy of YAF: Mi Zhang (NY) and Mel Ngami (PA) share their YAF workgroup discussions.

They have a voice, and that voice is strong. While their perspectives may interestingly rhyme with those concerns of our Fellows from decades ago as young architects, they have also been shaped by contemporary culture and education. The YAF’s critical priorities are driven by their 2023-27 strategic initiatives: Growth and Career Evolution, Steering the Future of the Profession, and Driving Thriving: Impacts of Burnout + Wellness. (Think back 35 or 40 years ago – sound familiar?)

This year, the YAF’s annual meeting was held in Dallas. It launched with a joint Happy Hour with AIA Dallas’s Emerging Leaders Program (ELP), which focuses on three domains of leadership: the firm, the profession, and the community. This 6-month program is entering its 12th year and was recently reformatted to engage participants in developing a personal leadership development plan to directly address individual needs and substantially impact their organization.

The next day and a half, hosted at HKS’ Dallas office and sponsored by Marvin, included presentations and breakouts to inspire these world-changers and activate them through a well-organized committee and workgroup structure.

Photo Above: Past YAF Chair Jason Takeuchi (HI) and Brady Laurin (ND) during the open discussion breakout.

Photo Photo Below: 2025 YAF Chair Sara Wyonicz (TX) leads a tour of the HKS Dallas office.

Photo Above: 2025 Knowledge Director Arlene Gil (FL) leading her workgroup breakout session.

Photo Above: YAF members Arlene Gil (FL), Jason Takeuchi (HI) and Brian Letzig (OK) were part of the 21 YAF members that took part in a service opportunity to beautify a garden in downtown Dallas.

The basis for the CoF/YAF relationship extends beyond just cheering young architects on. It also includes ALIGN – a formal mentorship program with the CoF, which pairs young architects with fellows nationally in annual cohorts. The College of Fellows has also made financial investments to support YAF publications. The linkage between accomplished architects and those passionate shapers of our profession’s future is strong.

When you meet the Young Architect Representative from your state, you may start the conversation by asking, “What sound

does a penguin make?” And you’ll sound smart by imitating a gargling goose.

Upcoming issues of YAF Connection, the forums digital publication can be found here: https://issuu.com/ youngarchitectsforum

More information on the AIA Dallas Emerging Leaders Program can be found here: https://www.aiadallas.org/leadership-programs/

Photo Above: 2025 Young Architect Forum group photo.

Photo Above: Bill Hercules, FAIA (CoF ExCom) encourages Young Architects to keep growing.

Photo Above: Past Chair Jason Takeuchi, Vice Chair Kiara Gilmore, and 2025 Chair Sarah Woynicz open the YAF Annual Meeting as YAF Mascots.

Regional Representative Message

By Stuart Pettitt, FAIA

Welcome to the New Year! I am your 2023-25 Chair of the College of Fellows Council of Regional Representatives and very much look forward again to working with all the new and continuing Regional Representatives.

First, I would like to thank the following Regional Representatives, who have completed their terms, for their excellent efforts supporting the College of Fellows for the past three years:

• Joyce Polhamus, FAIA California Region

• Wendy Ornelas, FAIA Central States Region

• Ken Schwartz, FAIA Gulf States Region

• Holly Gerberding, FAI Illinois Region

• Lis Knibbe, FAIA Michigan Region

• Suzanne Frasier, FAIA Middle Atlantic Region

• Frances Huppert, FAIA New York Region

• Rod Ashley, FAIA Northwest & Pacific Region

• James Faucett, FAIA South Atlantic Region

• Walt Teague, FAIA South Atlantic Region

• Wendy Dunnam Tita, FAIA Texas Region

• Jane Cady Rathbone, FAIA The Virginias Region

• George Kunihiro, FAIA International Region

Second, I am welcoming the new cohort of volunteer Regional Representatives who begin their three-year terms starting in 2025:

• Paul Woolford, FAIA California Region

• Jack Morgan, FAIA Central States Region

• Reese Rowland, FAIA Gulf States Region

• Drew Deering, FAIA Illinois Region

• Jeff Hausman, FAIA Michigan Region

• Kathleen Lechleiter, FAIA Middle Atlantic Region

• Laura Heim, FAIA New York Region

• Tom Cox, FAIA North Central Region

• Susan Kilman, FAIA North Central Region

• Douglas Ito, FAIA Northwest & Pacific Region

• Mark Levine, FAIA South Atlantic Region

• Dennis Stallings, FAIA South Atlantic Region

• Brian Frickie, FAIA The Virginias Region

• Giancarlo Alhadeff, FAIA International Region

All of our new Regional Reps are profiled in this issue of the Quarterly, so you will learn a bit more about each of them. Please welcome them, give them support, and offer them encouragement.

We currently have 39 Regional Representatives with 1 open position in the Texas Region.

Regional Reps keep track of Fellows in their Region, coordinate and share their Region’s Fellows activities, encourage mentoring of emerging professionals and future Fellows, and help raise contributions to the Fellows Fund. Most important is the communication link both ways between individual Fellows and the College of Fellows Executive Committee.

There is a great opportunity for all Fellows, especially new Fellows, to get involved by volunteering to be a Regional Representative. It is not overly time consuming and encourages whatever creative energy is available. It allows getting to know your own Region’s Fellows better along with the other Regional Reps from other Regions. Please let us know if interested. If you don’t know who your Regional Rep is please take a look at the Regional Representative list. These hardworking Fellows are, as always, there to answer your questions and share your

concerns with me and with the Executive Committee of the College, and I encourage you to make contact. If you know them, fantastic! If you don’t – reach out.

Thanks!

Stuart Pettitt, FAIA Regional Representative Chair

Above: College of Fellows Regional Map.

Incoming Regional Representatives

Paul Woolford FAIA California Region

As the design principal for HOK’s San Francisco studio and member of the firm’s global design board, Paul leads interdisciplinary teams of architects, engineers, interior designers, and landscape architects.

Paul has focused his entire career on rethinking the relationships between people and their environments. His design of innovative, people-centered buildings has earned him numerous accolades, including three AIA COTE Top Ten Awards and consistent LEED Platinum certifications.

Under Paul’s guidance, the San Francisco studio has been recognized as AIA California’s Firm of the Year, and his teams have won dozens of regional and national design awards.

Beyond his professional accomplishments, Paul is an influential figure in architectural education, having taught at UC Berkeley, Cornell University, and the Savannah College of Art and Design. He is also an engaged member and leader of various organizations, demonstrating his dedication to public service and urban planning.

Jack Morgan, FAIA Central States Region

Jack works for a consulting firm that provides government services. His role focuses on providing architectural consulting services as well as representing the Client’s architectural perspective when outside AE teams are engaged for certain types of projects. Prior to this role Jack was the Director of Architecture for firms in Oklahoma City. Jack is a graduate of Oklahoma State University’s School of Architecture.

While a member of the AIA’s Strategic Council, Jack served as the council’s YAF liaison and served on the Board’s Public Outreach Committee. He works at all levels of the institute where his focus is on raising the public’s awareness of architects, advocacy leadership, and mentoring future generations of leaders.

When not cheering on the Oklahoma State Cowboys, or watching Formula One racing, Jack utilizes the rest of his time to support his family member’s broad artistic undertakings and to continually develop his personal form of artistic expression.

Incoming Regional Representatives

Reese Rowland, FAIA Gulf States Region

Reese’s dedication to crafting meaningful spaces through innovative, sustainable architecture has been rewarded with over 60 National, Regional, and State Design Awards. AY Magazine named Reese to its list of “12 Powerful Men in Arkansas” for having influence, making a difference, and serving others. Additionally, Arkansas Times Magazine named him as one of “50 Influential Arkansans” as well in 2012.

Each year, nationally recognized non-profit World Services for the Blind selects a distinguished Arkansan with a personal commitment to community to receive the prestigious “Vision Award”. This individual’s work must successfully orchestrate events that help better our society and impact for the broader good. The 2013 recipient was Reese Rowland, the first architect ever selected, and just the 13th recipient in the award’s history.

He has designed some of Arkansas’ most recognized buildings, including Acxiom’s River Market Tower Headquarters, Bank OZK Headquarters, Heifer’s Education Center, and the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce. His reputation among clients is that of a strong collaborator and a partner in distilling their vision into physical, yet personal narratives.

Drew Deering, FAIA Illinois Region

For last 25 years, Drew has dedicated himself to the Institute starting as a leader with his AIAS chapter (that won National Chapter of the Year), founding member of the National Associates Committee, restarting the National RUDKC as Chair in 2013, and then as AIA Chicago’s President during the A’22 AIA National Conference.

As the Treasurer and President of AIA Chicago, Drew transformed the financial strength of the chapter. This led to restructuring the budget, the first ever fiscal guidelines, the first investment policy, and a re-thinking of how and why the chapter does sponsorship. These changes led to stabilization of the chapter’s finances and a clear transparency to members of how and why the Chapter spends its money. As a Regional Representative, he hopes to continue with the College of Fellows and improve the endowment to support programs that enhance our profession and the built environment.

Incoming Regional Representatives

Jeff Hausman, FAIA Michigan Region

Jeff is currently Vice President of the Michigan Architectural Foundation (MAF) where he is also Chair of the MAF Scholarship Committee and assisted in the development of the Fellows Fund for Equity grant. The expressed purpose of the grant is to support grantees in reducing their outstanding student debt. The ultimate goal is to create a more diverse profession and develop a new generation of leaders through financial assistance and mentoring from Michigan Fellows.

Jeff’s architectural career has spanned almost five decades with four decades at one of the leading architectural firms in the country, SmithGroup. His final position with SmithGroup was as the Detroit office director, leading and growing the largest integrated architectural, engineering, and planning team in the firm for 15 years. He also created and grew a new office in Pittsburgh. His passion is leading and developing young professionals. Under his leadership they developed and expanded two very important programs, the summer internship program and the high school career exploring program. They also endowed 7 scholarships for students at key universities where they recruited new talent. He retired from SmithGroup at the end of 2023.

Kathleen Lechleiter, FAIA Middle Atlantic Region

Kathleen Lechleiter, FAIA is Founder and President of Twopoint Studio, LLC, a certified woman-owned business located in Baltimore, MD. She has extensive experience with historic rehab and preservation in both multi-family housing and commercial markets. Her practice is committed to building thriving communities providing marginalized residents stable places to live, work, build equity and achieve economic opportunities which she advances through her teaching and engagement. She was recognized with Daily Record’s 2019 Excellence in Construction & Real Estate Award for her transformation of Maryland’s residential landscape with scattered site public housing units integrated into five jurisdictions within the region.

Kathleen is an adjunct professor in the School of Architecture + Planning at Morgan State University and the School of Design Architecture and Art at North Dakota State University. She is the Chair for the Advisory Board for the School of Design, Architecture and Art at North Dakota State University and currently a board member and past president for Women’s Housing Coalition. Kathleen is past chair and member of the Fells Point Design Review Committee.

Incoming Regional Representatives

Laura Heim, FAIA New York Region

In 2006, Laura Heim established her award-winning neighborhood-based practice in a storefront in Sunnyside Gardens, Queens, New York after two decades of practice leading restoration efforts in prominent firms. The deep and varied professional skills developed over her 35-year career were initially directed toward restoring the 90-year old brick houses in the Sunnyside Gardens Historic District. Her projects have received distinguished awards, including the AIANYS Award of Merit for Design. Her work has been featured in New York Living (Rizzoli, 2017) and in Sunnyside Gardens: Planning and Preservation in a Historic Garden Suburb (Fordham University Press, 2021). The firm has more recently worked with non-profit groups to restore homes and storefronts in Jamaica and Far Rockaway, Queens and Brownsville, Brooklyn.

Laura received her BS in Architecture from the University of Virginia and her Master’s in Architecture from Columbia University. She has taught architectural design at the University of Virginia and the University of Florida, among other institutions. She was president of the AIA Queens in 2009 and 2010 and was honored to serve on the AIANY Fellows Committee from 2021-2023, leading as Co-chair in 2023.

Tom Cox, FAIA North Central Region

Tom championed the early collaboration of high-performance sustainable project teams utilizing architect-led, integrated design, and construction management. He promotes innovative project delivery through national advocacy for the Architect as principal leader of integrated design-build teams.

He served as the North Central States Regional Director to AIA National Board of Directors from 2010 – 2012, (The Dirty Dozen) and was appointed Chancellor of the College of Drawers in 2012.

In 2012, Tom received the Golden Award from the Wisconsin Society of Architects. The Golden Award is the highest honor the state architects' society can bestow upon a member architect.

Tom is Past President of AIA Wisconsin, Past President of the AIA National Integrated Practice Leadership Committee, Past Co-Chair of the AIA National Project Delivery Committee, and Past President of the Wisconsin Green Building Alliance. Today Tom is a professional Artist and facility design consultant.

Incoming Regional Representatives

Susan Kilman, FAIA North Central Region

Susan Schaefer Kliman is a transformational leader with over 35 years of experience in the architectural profession, through academia, practice, and service. Dr. Kliman is a Professor and the Chair of the Department of Architecture at North Dakota State University (NDSU). Prior to that she served for 5-1/2 years as an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Architecture and Urban Sustainability at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) as well as Co-Director of the Center for Architectural Innovation and Building Science at UDC.

She began her professional career in private practice and was the managing principal of her own firm, Klimatic Architecture, from 1998-2020. She has dedicated her career to the development of the next generation of architects and has a long-standing commitment to equity and diversity in the profession.

Douglas Ito, FAIA Northwest & Pacific Region

Douglas Ito, FAIA has a successful history of working on affordable and supportive multi-family housing developments for individuals and families. Throughout his career, he has contributed to the creation of over 2,800 units of affordable housing. For his contributions to affordable housing and designing projects confronting the racial, social, and political injustices that continue to pervade society, Douglas was selected as the 2024 winner of the AIA’s Whitney M. Young Jr. Award.

His leadership as AIA Washington Council’s Board President from 2021 – 2022 was marked by significant contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Douglas founded the Board Associate program to integrate younger BIPOC perspectives into the AIAWA board and initiated comprehensive EDI training for all six local boards. His commitment to supporting emerging talent led to the creation of the SMR Architects –AIAWA Diverse Student Scholarship, which provides financial assistance to historically underrepresented architecture students. Douglas also served on the AIAWA Council Historic Resources Committee, Livability and Affordability Committee, chaired the Political Action Committee, and co-chaired AIA Seattle's Urban Housing Task Force.

Incoming Regional Representatives

Mark Levine, FAIA South Atlantic Region

Mark Levine, FAIA is a Vice President, Principal, and the Atlanta Office Leader for LS3P. Mark brings over 36 years of industry knowledge and relevant geographic perspective to practice, having served in leadership roles at architectural firms in Georgia, Michigan, and New Mexico.

Dedicated to creating environmentally conscious, responsible architecture that inspires and enhances our communities, Mark’s award-winning portfolio includes significant work in the K12 and higher education sector, including work at numerous college and university campuses across the US.

Levine's legacy of AIA leadership includes serving as Directorat-Large on the AIA National Board (2020-2022). In 2020, he co-chaired AIA’s COVID-19 Business Task Force, charged with helping architects address the challenges facing the business of architecture caused by the economic disruption created by the COVID-19 pandemic. He currently serves on AIA’s Secretary Advisory Committee.

Mark continues to give back to the profession through mentoring initiatives of younger professionals both locally, and nationally.

Dennis Stallings, FAIA South Atlantic Region

Dennis brings over 36 years of expertise to developing thoughtful, innovative design solutions for higher education, institutional, corporate, cultural, and master planning projects. As a principal and design director at Clark Nexsen, he employs a collaborative process that harnesses the strengths of his team to transform functional requirements into elegant, inspiring designs, elevating the profession’s standards.

Since 1993, Dennis has also served as a Professor of Practice at NC State’s College of Design, mentoring and inspiring the next generation of architects through his ideas and methodologies. His leadership extends beyond the studio to design juries and committees, including serving as Chair of the AIA North Carolina Fellows Committee in 2023. He has participated in juries for the Boston Society of Architects, AIA Philadelphia, AIA Virginia, AIA Indiana, AIA Georgia, and AIA Maryland.

Dennis holds a Master of Architecture and a Bachelor of Environmental Design in Architecture from NC State University, where his commitment to advancing the field of architecture continues to leave a lasting impact.

Incoming Regional Representatives

Brian Frickie, FAIA

The Virginias Region

Brian is Senior Principal and President at Kerns Group Architects, now KGA Studio, in Falls Church, where he has served since 1985 and where he has encouraged young professionals to take on leadership roles on their projects, in their firms, in the profession, and in their communities.

Over four decades, Brian has worked through local, state, regional, and national AIA components and in community organizations to highlight the instrumental roles architects can have in solving society’s most pressing issues.

As president of AIA Virginia, Brian implemented initiatives to reconnect architects in schools and firms. As charter member and later chair of the AIA National Small Firm Roundtable (SFRT), Brian refined, refocused, and rebranded the SFRT into the SFx (Small Firm Exchange) to more broadly reflect its role in the profession. While representing The Virginias on the AIA National Strategic Council, he convened the Professional Development Study Group, leading to creation of the AIA’s National Leadership Academy which he led, and he chaired the AIA National Strategic Planning Committee in developing National AIA’s 2021-2025 Strategic Plan, now in its fourth year of implementation.

Giancarlo Alhadeff, FAIA International Region

Giancarlo established Studio Alhadeff Architects in 1991, dedicated to design with an international point of view. From its inception, the Studio has carried out design projects in the U.S., U.K., Japan, and the Far and Middle East. It has realized projects in a variety of architectural sectors, true to the multifaceted nature of its founder. These include new buildings such as hotels and fitness centers; restoration of existing structures; commercial and private interior design, inlcuding high visibility, high fashion botiques, offices, showrooms, shopping centers, restaurants as well as private residences.

The Studio enjoys long-standing working rapports evolved over many years of practice and is proud of its prestigious client list, which ranges from the private to the multinational. They are equally committed to providing our clients with the most consistent care and attention, ranging from the evolution of a corporate identity to the particularly personal needs of a private clientele.

His education includes St. Mary’s International School, Tokyo, St. George’s School, Newport R.I. Diploma, Harvard College A.B., and Columbia University School of Architecture, Master of Architecture.

Propelling the Profession Forward: Fellows & the AIA Strategic Council

By Jessica O'Donnell, AIA

The 72 members of the 2025 AIA Strategic Council kicked off during December’s Governance Week. This year marks a pivotal year for the Strategic Council and the AIA. It is the tenth anniversary of the Strategic Council’s formation, and it is also a Strategic Planning year for the Institute. These milestones bring unique opportunities to reflect on our progress over the past decade and to impact the future direction of the Council, the AIA, and the larger architectural profession.

Councilors serve a multifaceted role that includes visionary foresight studies to propel our profession and the Institute forward as well as reinforce connections between national AIA leadership and state/territory component leaders. The diverse talents and experiences of each person on the Council are essential to our collective work and forward progress. The Council’s unique composition fosters collaboration between representatives from each state/territory component with individuals from all AIA member categories. Over the course of the calendar year, Fellows, AIA members and Associate AIA members work together in their study groups as well as a variety of internal subcommittees. Building upon previous informal efforts, the 2025 Council Moderators have once again brought in liaisons from AIAS, the Young Architects Forum and the National Associates Committee to each study

group to enhance the breadth of perspectives and engage the future leaders of our industry to help chart our collective pathway forward.

In Q3 of 2024, Council Moderators conducted a virtual Big Think survey to gather a broad range of insights into what the Council should study in 2025. Based on those results and conversations with both the 2024 Council and key AIA Senior Leadership members, the Council’s work in 2025 will assess the following vital areas that will advance the architectural profession's impact, equity, and relevance:

• The 10-Year Valuation and Future Blueprint Study Group focuses on assessing the Strategic Council's past decade of work to identify any previous recommendations that are still relevant today, and to provide recommendations on process frameworks for future council adoption.

• The AIA of the Future Study Group looks to explore ways to expand our member-centric institute's relevancy, effectiveness, and visibility through partnerships and by exploring new ways to empower members with resources to increase their engagement.

• The Architect of the Future Study Group envisions a long-term role for architects as societal change agents

Washington DC Representative 2024-2026

2025 Vice Moderator

Mississippi Representative 2023-2025

10 Year Valuation & Future Blueprint

Angela Brooks, FAIA

At-Large Representative 2025-2027

Council Study Group: Architect of the Future

Massachusetts

Council

Georgia Representative 2023-2025 10 Year Valuation & Future Blueprint

by envisioning the profession 20 years from now through a multi-generational lens. Their goal is to illuminate how architects can better serve communities, adapt to emerging challenges, and enhance their value in an everchanging world.

• The Climate Responsive Design & Leadership Study Group aims to equip architects with tools and knowledge to address rapidly evolving climate challenges while fostering design equity.

• The Connected Communities Study Group will identify ways architects help their cities and communities leverage technology and advocacy to enhance public and private sector collaboration.

• The Digital Architecture Study Group will continue to explore the integration of AI and digital tools to promote equity, sustainability, and efficiency within architectural practice, across the profession and to benefit the public.

• The Resilient Practice Models Study Group will examine ways architectural practices can thrive amidst advancing technologies, encroaching industries, and a record number of retiring firm owners.

Across these topics, we will examine the visionary impact each area can make to optimize the business of architecture,

Council

Council Study Group:

Council Study Group:

Colorado

Council

International Representative 2025-2027

Council Study Group: Architect of the Future

New

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transform equity in our profession, prioritize wellbeing in our industry, and safeguard the health of our planet.

To help identify synergies with other groups exploring similar topics, and to avoid potential duplication of efforts, the Council is also connected with the various AIA Knowledge Committees and AIA Board Committees.

Doing the work is just the beginning – the Council will champion communication of this vital information as often and as broadly as possible to empower everyone to join us in making tangible change that propels our profession forward. Please reach out to any of the individuals listed here to learn more.

Jessica M. O'Donnell, AIA is the 2025 Moderator of the AIA Strategic Council.

For more information about the AIA Strategic Council, visit: https://www.aia.org/about-aia/leadership/aia-strategiccouncil

Additional insights about the recent work of the 2024 AIA Strategic Council can be found in the 2024 Year in Review Journal here: https://www.aia.org/sites/default/ files/2024-11/2024%20Strategic%20Council%20Year%20 in%20Review_Final.pdf

Abigail Brown, FAIA

Ignacio Reyes, FAIA At-Large Representative 2024-2026

Council Study Group: AIA of the Future

Shannon Christensen, FAIA

Montana Representative 2024-2026

10 Year Valuation & Future Blueprint

Robert Easter, FAIA

Virginia Representative 2023-2025

Study Group: AIA of the Future

Trey Wheeler, FAIA

Tennessee Representative 2025-2027

Architect of the Future

Verity Frizzell, FAIA

Jersey Representative 2023-2025

Study Group: Climate Responsive Design & Leadership

Jean Carroon, FAIA

Representative 2023-2025

Study Group: Climate Responsive Design & Leadership

Sarah Broughton, FAIA

Representative 2024-2026

Study Group: AIA of the Future

Tierry Paret, FAIA

Jeffrey Seabold, FAIA

Garfield Peart, FAIA

Instruments of Change

By Phil Bernstein, FAIA

Phil Bernstein, FAIA, is Deputy Dean and Professor, Adjunct at the Yale University School of Architecture, where he teaches courses in professional practice, project delivery, and technology. He was formerly a vice president at Autodesk, where he was responsible for setting the company’s AEC vision and strategy for technology. Prior to joining Autodesk, Phil practiced architecture as an associate principal at Cesar Pelli & Associates where he managed many of the firm’s most complex commissions, including projects for Reagan National Airport, the Mayo Clinic, UCLA, and Goldman Sachs. He writes extensively on issues of architectural practice and technology, and his books include Architecture | Design | Data – Practice Competency in the Era of Computation (Birkhauser, 2018) and Machine Learning: Architectural Futures in the Era of Artificial Intelligence (RIBA, 2022).

Over the holidays and into early 2025, the College of Fellows KnowledgeNet exchange was ablaze with activity, as many architects expounded on the challenges faced by the Institute in recent years, the history, future, and potential of practice, the meaning of professional activity, and the necessary education to practice deep into the twenty-first century. As “mature” architects (a fair characterization of most Fellows) there was much strong opinion, a vigorous exchange of ideas, and general enthusiasm to seize the opportunity to help our profession.

In his recent article entitled 'Who is The Architect?'i architect and historian George B. Johnston of Georgia Tech examines the complex evolutionary trajectory that has brought our discipline to today. Despite our professional history that might be traced back to the Egyptians, the processes and people who deliver the built environment have constantly evolved, and this

i.George Barnett Johnston, 'Who Is the Architect?', Harvard Design Magazine, 52 (2024), 219. p. 15.

moment is no different. As Johnston explains: …thepolyglotofpossibleperformative responsibilities since antiquity under thesinglemoniker“architect”—utopian visionary, urban planner, construction innovator,realestatedeveloper,housing advocate, environmental steward— has been disciplinarily divested in the modern era and then reconstituted under various corporate umbrellas, civic institutions, and multidisciplinary firms.ii

ii. Johnston, p. 15.

Contributors on the Knowledge Net espoused strong opinions about what architects should, should not, can, and cannot do, and how the profession’s platforms—universities and the American Institute of Architects amongst them—should support such efforts. In fact, exchange originated with strong concerns about the current state of the AIA’s national organization, including its leadership, decision-making, and financial operations, a fascinating catalyst for a more discursive discussion about the future of the architectural profession.

During my more than forty years as a practitioner, teacher, and AIA member such conversations were not unusual, and in fact it feels as if we are always wrestling with one sort of existential crisis or another; risk and liability, the ascendancy of the contractor, the diffusion of professional responsibility for design, environmental stewardship, even the value of architecture itself. But beyond exchanges of emails, the occasional academic eventiii, and various AIA watering holes like AIA’s annual Conference on Architecture, where do such conversations lead? Where do we actually examine, research, discuss, and declare the future of American practice?

There was a time, long ago, when the AIA took a leading role in this important work. In 1996 it facilitated a definitive declaration about architectural education and practice known colloquially as “The Boyer Report” that asked practitioners, “Would you attend your architecture school again?” and used the responses to declare new frameworks for both education and practice.iv It’s time once again to define and execute a twenty-first century declaration that defines the future of the architecture profession. But is the AIA the place to do it?

In my professional practice classes it takes considerable time to explicate to our students the complex operational infrastructure of the American profession, with six national organizations (AIA, NCARB, ACSA, NAAB, AIA/S, and NOMA) each claiming some territory, and sometimes battling ferociously over turf.v

iii. In fact, we’ll have such a conversation at Georgia Tech in late January at a symposium honoring Professor Johnston’s retirement.

iv. Ernest L. Boyer and Lee D. Mitgang, Building Community : A New Future for Architecture Education and Practice : A Special Report (Princeton, N.J.: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, 1996) xx, 172 p. v. The most vivid example, particularly from my vantage point, is the lengthy and asyet unresolved controversy over funding NAAB, with combatants that include NAAB, AIA, ASCA and NCARB.

The students assume that all matters related to architectural practice are monitored and adjudicated by AIA, and that the Institute somehow carries the water for all things practical about our discipline. But I’m at pains to explain that is not the case, and that the AIA’s primary role is protecting the brand of architects and dispensing the invaluable Contract Documents. I’m unaware of any effort, since Boyer, to lead the profession to a coherent definition of its future around which architects and their enabling administrative arms could rally.

Incoming AIA President Evelyn Lee, FAIA, suggests that the time has come to practice differently, with new value propositions, and a “voice as technology rapidly accelerates.”vi I heartily agree, but wonder if AIA as currently constituted can provide such leadership, given the recent well-publicized challenges happening at headquarters in Washington. Is the organization built for, or willing to, go beyond President Lee’s vision and re-examine, re-evaluate, re-strategize, and substantially re-tool itself as a platform for the future? There are many resources that could surely contribute to such an effort, including an energized Fellowship, a new generation of students and their teachers, and the many practitioners working today who could both help define our potential and benefit enormously from guidance and leadership, were they organized to do so.

As architects we are committed to the idea that design is the strategy for solving complex, ambiguous, and intractable problems. We should turn that conviction on ourselves, and look unsparingly and honestly at our capabilities, our opportunities, and our institutions of practice and set forth a proposition for architecture in the future. The built environment, upon which so much depends, deserves no less.

vi. Katherine Flynn, ‘Articulating AIA’s Voice in 2025’, at https://www. aia.org/aia-architect/article/articulating-aias-voice-2025 accessed 6 January 2025.

Feature | AIA Young Architects Forum

From Theory to Practice:

How Construction Administration Shapes Emerging Architects

By Gozde Yildirim, Assoc. AIA

This article will also be published in the forthcoming Q1-2025 issue of YAF Connection.

Entering the world of construction contract administration was like standing on the brink of an abyss. I certainly had my share of fears and biases. The sheer complexity and the high stakes involved in managing real-world projects intimidated me. I was worried about making costly mistakes or miscommunicating with contractors and clients. Little did I know, these initial apprehensions would soon be replaced by invaluable lessons that reshaped my professional journey.

Construction contract administration is a critical phase in the life cycle of architectural projects, serving as a pivotal experience for emerging architects. Engaging in this process equips early career professionals with practical insights that extend beyond design, fostering a comprehensive understanding of project execution. This phase encompasses the management of various stakeholders, adherence to regulatory requirements, and the coordination of construction logistics, all of which are integral to a successful project delivery.

As a Senior Design Professional and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Coordinator at HOK, I’ve had the privilege of working on complex healthcare projects, including the new Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center (CHRMC) project in Washington, D.C. This ground breaking facility represents

Photo Above of HOK: CHRMC Site Visit

the first new inpatient hospital to open within the district in over 20 years and will deliver essential healthcare services to underserved communities. I currently serve as one of HOK's construction administration leads, ensuring the project is implemented successfully.

Participating in the CHRMC project has provided me immeasurable real-world experience that is critical for any emerging architect. While proficiency in design theory is foundational, practical knowledge is essential to fully understand how projects come to fruition. Reviewing contractor shop drawings, submittals and mock-ups has offered me profound insights into the transformation of design ideas into functional, tangible structures. This hands-on engagement has enhanced my ability to anticipate potential challenges throughout the construction process.

Experience in construction contract administration also enhances problem-solving skills, particularly when it comes to adapting to on-site changes. The realities of construction often present unforeseen issues that require quick thinking and negotiation, all while adhering to project timelines. Effective communication and coordination among team members (including clients, contractors, and regulatory authorities) can result in streamlined project progress, reduced conflicts, and enhanced client satisfaction.

As the BIM lead, I utilized project management software and design tools such as Revit, BIM 360, Procore, and ProjectSight to ensure the seamless progression of the CHRMC project.

These platforms significantly improved the efficiency of distribution and tracking processes, ensured quicker response times for RFIs (Requests for Information) and submittals, and maintained transparent visibility into project milestones. Integrating these tools enhanced real-time collaboration between design and engineering teams. This advancement not only minimized errors but also provided detailed insights for more informed decision-making.

Construction contract administration is not just a phase in an architect’s career; it is a crucial foundation for professional growth. My experience in this phase has significantly fortified my technical proficiency and enriched my confidence in making informed decisions as an emerging architect. This comprehensive understanding has empowered me to deliver more resilient, sustainable and innovative solutions. For early career professionals, embracing this phase can be transformative, equipping you with the skills and confidence needed to advance your career and make a meaningful impact in the field.

Author Bio:

Gozde Yildirim, Assoc. AIA, LEED GA, MBA is a Senior Design Professional at HOK in Washington, D.C. Yildirim is a healthcare designer committed to creating functional and equitable design solutions that significantly enhance community health and well-being.

Photo Above of HOK: CHRMC Project Team.

Photo Above and Below Courtesy of HOK: CHRMC Project.

Feature | Why We Give

Designing My Future: K-12 High School Summer Camp

2024 COF Component Grant Recipient Final Report:

AIA Dallas & AIA Fort Worth

The 2024 Designing My Future high school summer program, consisting of three full-day workshops for 30 students, aligns with the goals of the College of Fellows and AIA’s mission to advance the architectural profession, mentor young architects, and increase service to society. Part of a larger series of seven camps, the summer high school camp was a pilot program, introducing the new partnership with AIA Fort Worth and the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) Design/Build Studio, as well as a move from Dallas to Arlington, TX.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Since its launch as a virtual program in 2020, the Architecture and Design Exchange (AD EX) has hosted single day K-12 camp programs, that have grown into multi-day camps that focus on students ages 6 to 18 years old. These programs are organized through a partnership between AIA Dallas, the AIA Dallas Education Outreach Committee, and AD EX. These camps have been located primarily at the AD EX office location in downtown Dallas. However, for the 2024 high school summer program, AD EX was able to work with new partners to significantly expand its scope and improve the quality of the activities provided. This was made possible through the support of the AIA College of Fellows grant, as well as through a collaboration with AIA Fort Worth and the UTA Design/Build

Studio.

Through bi-weekly taskforce meetings, the 2024 high school summer camp was developed by practicing architects and K-12 and nonprofit educators. The resulting three-day program aimed to prepare high school students for entry into architecture degree programs and careers. The workshop provided students with hands-on knowledge through site tours; panel conversations with architecture students, educators, and professionals; structural demonstrations; and a tiny house design challenge. These discussions and exercises demonstrated the education, training, and licensing requirements of the architecture profession.

During the camp, 11 volunteers acted as facilitators and guides for a variety of design problems and activities. UTA professors, students, and local practitioners acted as panelists and tour guides over the course of the three days. These volunteers shared their projects, showcase their offices, and assisted in reviewing the camper’s work, providing valuable mentorship and insight. By connecting participants with a variety of professionals in the field, the camp opened doors for students to envision a future in architecture, making the profession both attractive and attainable.

GRANT OBJECTIVES

• Objective 1: Advance the architectural profession, mentor young architects, and increase service to society.

• Objective 2: Broaden the geography of the camp’s participants, making it more accessible to more students and exposing them to work of noted DFW architects and international firms.

• Objective 3: Create a university-level studio like experience, bridging the gap between high school and higher education, and assisting students in building a portfolio of work.

• Objective 4: Utilize prompts and problem statements that apply design concepts to address social needs, aligning with real world needs in the immediate area.

USE OF FUNDS

The College of Fellows grant was instrumental to allowing this program to become a collaboration between AIA Dallas and AIA Fort Worth. The additional support enabled both chapters to allocate time and resources to the develop, market, and execute the 3-day high school summer camp program. The support also allowed us to increase staff capacity dedicated to the program and to market the program to the entire DFW region.

The grant was used to increase the quality and execution of a more complex program that exposed our campers to architecture by interacting with students, volunteers, professors, and practitioners on a campus that allowed them to experience the design and production process for the duration of the camp. It was important for us to add to the appeal of our camp program when there are many competitors in the K-12 field, and the COF funding enabled us to include in this program several site visits to local architectural landmarks as well as active job sites. It enabled us to provide transportation to and from those locations to decrease the logistical burden on our campers, and it enabled us to exhibit the content and results of this program

in the future at the chapter’s respective offices.

These updates and expansions of this program have improved the standard of our programming and its reputation in the DFW area and have set a higher standard of what we are able to provide.

At this camp, high school students connected with their college and university counterparts by sharing studio space, equipment, and facilities of the UTA college campus. Campers were able to meet and talk with volunteers and individuals at all stages of their architectural studies and/or careers. The summer camp program included site visits to on-going projects such as the Wynn Terrace affordable housing development being designed and built by the UTA students giving the tour. They also visited the National Medal of Honor Museum, currently under construction and set to open in February of 2025. After a short tutorial on sketching, they visited the Levitt Pavilion and the UTA campus to test drive their sketching skills.

Multiple conversations were hosted by current students, practicing architects, and fellows to discuss the role of the architect and the significance of the landmarks the students visited to the communities they serve. The influence of architects on larger issues and affairs helped campers make connections with the built environment, and its significance in their daily lives.

Since the summer camp we have received several inquiries asking if similar programming will be planned again in the coming year.

Program Activities

Activity 1: Day 1

Team Building, Project Introduction and Site Tours

The first day of the three-day program introduced the campers to one another, the volunteer architects, and to the studio space they were working in as well as

Photo Above Courtesy of AIA Dallas and AIA Fort Worth. 2024 Design My Future Summer Camp.

Photo Above Courtesy of AIA Dallas and AIA Fort Worth. 2024 Design My Future Summer Camp.

architectural landmarks in the immediate area. This ensured that the campers were familiar with one another, the resources available to them, and introduced the purpose and impact that architects have in a community. The day began with a team-building exercise, challenging teams of two to build the tallest tower. The campers were then introduced to the tiny-home design challenge they would complete over the course of the camp. Then the campers were given tours of the studio they were working in, as well as two local landmarks – the Wynn Terrace Senior Cottage Community, a UTA CAPPA Design/Build project, and the National Medal of Honor Museum.

Activity 2: Day 2

Instructional Sketching Workshop, Housing Panel Discussion, and Project Time

The second day of camp focused on building the camper’s skills and confidence in expressing ideas through drawing. The sketching workshop, led by Micheal Lundgren, emboldened the students to put pen to paper. Afterward, the campers used the skills they learned to sketch the Levit Pavilion, on the way to the main UTA campus where they heard a panel discussion between Don Gatzke, FAIA, and local architects on housing and challenges related to their design project. They took what they heard back to the camp location to start designing the tiny homes, following the project brief given on the first day of camp.

Activity 3: Day 3

Square Footage Activity, Project Work Time, Career Pathways Roundtable, and Project Presentation

The campers were given an exercise to consider the primary design constraint of their tiny-home project, square footage. A square footage activity allowed the campers to map out

their program using Legos to understand the use of space in three dimensions. They were given project work time before and after a lunch panel that discussed the variety of career pathways that an architecture education provides with the volunteer architects that they had gotten to know over the first two days of camp. After another project work session, the campers presented their tiny-home designs to the volunteer jury for feedback and encouragement.

OUTCOMES AND IMPACT

The Designing My Future High School summer camp benefited 16 campers that are high school students in grades 9-12 and interested in pursuing a degree in architecture after graduation. The camp also engaged the following volunteers - 2 architecture interns from local offices, 12 architects from local firms, 2 professors, and 8 graduate students.

The high-school age campers left with a better understanding of using design thinking to address a problem, what to expect if they decide to pursue an architecture degree, the variety and complexity of projects that architects work on, and an improved portfolio of work to use to apply to colleges and universities.

The location of the camp in Arlington, TX at the UTA Design/ Build Studio was a key contributor to a successful and productive atmosphere. The variety of age and experience in our volunteer group allowed for the high school campers to engage and feel comfortable with asking detailed questions and seeking out a variety of perspectives in a safe environment.

By the end of the three days, the campers showed a demonstrated preparedness for pursuing an education and career in architecture or related fields. Some campers have begun seeking out internship and volunteer opportunities at local firms. Both our campers and volunteers have also expressed interest in applying for scholarships and some of our volunteers for fellowships provided by the Architecture and Design Foundation. This program was successful in strengthening the pipeline within the architecture community – fostering knowledge and design talent in the North Texas region.

With a successful summer program, the AIA College of Fellows grant has demonstrated that a partnership between AIA Dallas, AIA Fort Worth, and UTA CAPPA (and potential other colleges and universities) can have a positive impact for all organizations involved. The volunteer architects, professors, and college students that participated have since continued volunteering for other K-12 events and activities and have become more active members of the AIA chapters involved. This display of the value of the Designing My Future program will have a long-term impact of establishing a foundation of financial and volunteer support for future programs and camps.

Photo Above Courtesy of AIA Dallas and AIA Fort Worth. 2024 Design My Future Summer Camp.

CHALLENGES AND LESSONS LEARNED

The primary challenge for hosting this program was the logistics required to run the program from the University of Texas Arlington campus. As reflected in the registration numbers, the location required that students have transportation to and from the camp and could not utilize public transportation or other means to get to the camp location

While doing our best to mitigate this potential barrier by providing transportation to all field trips and excursions during the camp itself, it may have been a cause of the lower registration rate than we anticipated. We do, however, feel that the location added significant value for the students that were able to attend. The exposure to college students and a college environment allowed them to better understand what their post-high school experience was going to involve.

In the future, we would likely do more rideshare or carpooling options from the Dallas and or Fort Worth downtown areas to the camp location in future camps like this to continue decreasing the barriers for North Texas students to participate.

FUTURE PLANS

This fall and into the first Quarter of 2025, our volunteer taskforce is currently making plans to continue our spring, summer, and fall K-12 camps for the next year. The taskforce has set bi-weekly meetings to ensure that the planning process progresses and creates the same high-quality programs that

we want to continue to provide for the North Texas region. The exhibition of activities created for this program along with samples of the student’s work is in production and will be used to promote the same content that campers were able to experience at the Architecture and Design Exchange (home of the AIA Dallas office) located in downtown Dallas. This exhibition will help promote our camp programming yearround and can travel to other locations in the region to reach our local high school and middle school students.

Our volunteers are very passionate about the importance of establishing resources and programs for the next generation of architects and leaders. The K-12 programs and methodologies that have been developed for this summer camp and that are in use in high school architecture programs in the North Texas area, are already being shared and exhibited a state and national conferences through seminars and charrettes. In 2025, Dallas will host the Texas Society of Architect’s annual design conference and expo. We anticipate developing similar programming to continue to encourage AIA members and architects to get more involved in K-12 efforts and inspire students to pursue architecture as a career.

All of these efforts to continue to grow our K-12 programming are coordinated through the AIA Dallas’ Education Outreach Committee, AIA Dallas, AIA Fort Worth, and the Architecture and Design Exchange.

Photo Above Courtesy of AIA Dallas and AIA Fort Worth. 2024 Design My Future Summer Camp.

Message from the Bursar

By William J. Hercules, FAIA, FACHA, FACHE

One of the main purposes of the College of Fellows is to accelerate and grow practical knowledge and its meaningful dissemination, which is accomplished through various grants. The 2025 Latrobe Prize is the ultimate research award in the architectural realm, and this prize has increased this year. Please see page 20 for additional information related to its focus and goals. The 2024 awardees College of Fellows Component Grants have already begun to publish their results. Additionally, the College of Fellows has joined the AIA to sponsor the long-standing Upjohn Research Initiative, which supports applied research projects that enhance the value of design and professional practice knowledge, funding up to six research grants of $15,000–$30,000 annually for projects completed within 18 months.

To support these meaningful initiatives, the College of Fellows Fund must remain strong and growing. Investments in the College of Fellows Fund performed well in 2024 with a 7.3% annual return, outpacing inflation with real growth of 4.6%. This is due to a strong market, continued generosity by some Fellows, and a clarified investment strategy developed in 2024.

Total contributions for 2024 were $172,450.66, about $20,000 less than 2023. The largest gift was an estate bequest, and 50 contributors gave $1,000 or more. Contributions came from 289 individuals and 5 firms based in 40 jurisdictions. However, only 8.8% of the ~3,350 Fellows contributed anything to the Fund in 2024. If 15% of the Fellows contributed in 2025, we could expand our abilities with additional grants and substantially impact our profession.

Please consider how you can improve the impact of the College of Fellows through your generous contributions throughout 2025. When quarterly bonuses are distributed, please consider the CoF Fund. When you update your estate plan, please consider the CoF Fund. When you win the lottery because you’re just a poor architect, please consider the CoF Fund. Contributing throughout the year, as a few do, makes the year-end much easier.

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 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.

2025

Fellows Remembered

Dean Bahr, FAIA

Robert Stanley George, FAIA

Gretchen K. Pfaehler, FAIA

2024

Freidrich St. Florian, FAIA

Yoshio Taniguchi, FAIA

David E. Lawson, FAIA

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 2024 Legacy Members shown in Bold Face

LEGACY 50

($50,000 and above)

Frank E. Lucas, FAIA*

LEGACY 40

($40,000-$49,999)

L. Jane Hastings, FAIA*

Jeanne Jackson, FAIA

Edward J. Kodet Jr., FAIA

Victor A. Regnier, FAIA

Roger Schluntz, FAIA

LEGACY 30

($30,000-$39,999)

Harold L. Adams, FAIA

S. A. Klatskin, FAIA

John R. Klai II, FAIA*

Peter P. Marino, FAIA

Donald E. Neptune, FAIA

Robert L. Ooley, 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

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

Michael Enomoto, FAIA

Thomas B. Gerfen, FAIA

Debra Gerod, FAIA

Manuel G. Gonzalez, FAIA

Graham Gund, FAIA

Daniel Hart, FAIA

John F. Hartray Jr., 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

William Mahan, FAIA

Marvin J. Malecha, FAIA

Clark D. Manus, FAIA

Judsen R. Marquardt, FAIA

George H. Miller, FAIA

Amy Miller Dowell, FAIA

John Pearce, 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 2024 Calendar Year

The AIA College of Fellows is grateful to everyone who contributed in 2024 to support the College of Fellows Fund. Your generosity is genuinely appreciated. 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

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!

Kate Schwennsen, FAIA 2025 Chancellor

ANNUAL DONATIONS IN 2024

(Contributions of $1,000 or more shown in BOLD FACE)

ARIZONA

Henry Tom

CALIFORNIA

Glenn Bauer

Gordon Chong

Andrew Cupples

Samuel D'Amico

Betsey Dougherty

Brian Dougherty

Stuart Eckblad

Michael Enomoto

Eric Haesloop

Richard Heinz

William Mahan

Frederick Marks

Joyce Polhamus

Victor Regnier

Lee Salin

James Spencer

Joel Tomei

William Valentine

Francis Zwart

COLORADO

Sarah Broughton

Blake Chambliss

Albert Davis

Gary Desmond Gregory Friesen

Alan G. Gass

Andrew Nielsen

Sarah Semple Brown

R Randall Vosbeck

CONNECTICUT

F. Michael Ayles

Phillip Bernstein

Gina Calabro

Jonathan Humble

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Anthony Barnes

William Bonstra

Yolanda Cole

David Haresign

Jonathan Herz

David Insinga

Constance Lai

Lenore Lucey

Chris Morrison

John Pearce

Jonathan Penndorf

Andrew Pressman

Brenda Sanchez Sean Stadler

Steven Spurlock

James Voelzke

FLORIDA

Gregory Burke

Nathan Butler

Charles Clary

Jacquelyn Hale

Bill Hercules

David Metzger

Marilys Nepomechie

Clemens Schaub

Joseph Valerio

HAWAII

John Ida

Carol Sakata

IDAHO

Jack Smith

ILLINOIS

Martha Bell

Jeff Bone

Joseph Burns

Jane Cameron

Joseph Caprile

Philip Castillo

David M. Chasso

Dave Eckmann

Rand Ekman

Jeanne Gang

Holly Gerberding

David Hovey

Helen Kessler

Nathan Kipnis

Lawrence Livergood

Paul O'Shea

Dawn Schuette

Mark Schwamel

Gracia Shiffrin

Jonathan Solomon

John Syvertsen

Grant Uhlir

Peter Weismantle

INDIANA

Steve Alspaugh

Sanford Garner

Lisa Gomperts

Dean Illingworth

Contributors to the College of Fellows Fund 2024 Calendar Year

Jonathan Spodek

Drew White

IOWA

Rod Kruse

Tim Schroeder

Kate Schwennsen

KANSAS

Robert Condia

Wendy Ornelas

KENTUCKY

Randall Vaughn

LOUISIANA

Ronald Blitch

Creed Brierre

Raymond Post

MASSACHUSETTS

Janette Blackburn

Jean Carroon

Philip Chen

Emily Grandstaff-Rice

Margo Jones

Thomas Kearns

Peter Kuttner

Britt Lindberg

John Martin

Louis Sirianni

Peter Vieira

MARYLAND

Lance Davis

Kathleen Lechleiter

Tom Liebel

Janet Pogue McLaurin

Joseph Ruocco

Kevin Sneed

Karl Stumpf

MICHIGAN

John Allegretti

James Chaffers

Alan Cobb

Brian Craig

Jan Culbertson

Michael Guthrie

Douglas Hanna

Eric Hill

Gene Hopkins

Brian Hurttienne

Dennis King

Elisabeth Knibbe

Bryan Lijewski

Saundra Little

Thomas Mathison

Michael Neville

J. Stuart Pettitt

Victor Saroki

Gary Skog

Benedetto Tiseo

Stephen Vogel

Robert Ziegelman

Dawn Zuber

MINNESOTA

Stephen Fiskum

Tom Hysell

Edward Kodet

Rosemary McMonigal

Julia Robinson

Bruce Wright

MISSOURI

Karl Grice

MISSISSIPPI

Anne Decker

Roy Decker

NORTH CAROLINA

J Richard Alsop

Charles Boney

Benjamin Cahoon

Teri Canada

Heister Cease Jr

Turan Duda

Kristen Hess

Jeanne Huntsman

Bruce Johnson

Donald Kranbuehl

Alan McGuinn

Kevin Montgomery

Jesse Peterson

J. Rand

Dennis Stallings

Michael Stevenson

Philip Szostak

Walton Teague

Cheryl Walker

NORTH DAKOTA

Susan Schaefer Kliman

NEBRASKA

Don Horn

John Klai

Thomas Trenolone

James Walbridge

NEW JERSEY

Robert Cozzarelli

Gerard Geier

Glenn Goldman

Robin Murray

Pamela Rew

NEW MEXICO

Richard Pugh

Roger Schluntz

NEVADA

Jonathan Sparer

NEW YORK

Dennis Andrejko

Raymond Beeler

Heidi Blau

Howard Decker

Karen Fairbanks

Rocco Giannetti

Cheryl Gilbert

F. Goshow

Frances Huppert

Susan McClymonds

Michael Plottel

Jeremy Shannon

Barbara Spandorf

OHIO

Jack Bialosky

Yanitza Brongers-Marrero

John Hedge

David Hughes

Judson Kline

Greg Mare

Elizabeth Corbin Murphy

John Rogers

Charles Schreckenberger

Michael Schuster

Bruce Sekanick

Stephen Sharp

Terry Welker

OKLAHOMA

Lisa Chronister

Jack Morgan

Fred Schmidt

OREGON

Roderick Ashley

Ronald Gronowski

Kurt Haapala

Robert Hastings

Alison Kwok

Nancy Merryman

Jeffrey Scherer

Bill Seider

Michael Tingley

William Wilson

PENNSYLVANIA

Nan Gutterman

Christine Mondor

Jeff Pastva

Contributors to the College of Fellows Fund 2024 Calendar Year

Michael Prifti

Gregory Scott

RHODE ISLAND

Kenneth Filarski

Erik L'Heureux

Martha Werenfels

TENNESSEE

Robert Gee

David Powell

Mark Weaver

Barry Alan Yoakum

TEXAS

Norman Alston

Laurence Burns

Robert Clough

Daniel Hart

Julie Hiromoto

Gregory Ibanez

Lisa Lamkin

Michael Malone

Steven Schultz

Bart Shaw

Ronald Skaggs

Mark Wellen

UTAH

RK Stewart

Roger Jackson

Jeanne Jackson

VIRGINIA

Stanford Britt

Corey Clayborne

Harold Davis

Helene Dreiling

Robert Dunay

S. Michael Evans

Lori Garrett

Walter Gilpin

H. Randolph Holmes

Robert Holzbach

David Keith

Joseph Lahendro

Mary Katherine Lanzillotta

M. Celeste Novak

Wesley Page

Donna Phaneuf

Mel Price

Jane Rathbone

Elizabeth Reader

Rob Reis

Joanna Schmickel

Robert Steele

Terri Stewart

Charles Swartz

VERMONT

Brian Mac

WASHINGTON

Jim Hanford

L. Jane Hastings

Daniel Huberty

Douglas Ito

Mary Johnston

Lorne McConachie

Amy Miller Dowell

Burcin Moehring

J Todd Scott

James Suehiro

Scott Wolf

WISCONSIN

Lisa Kennedy

Judith Kinnard

Kenneth Schwartz

INTERNATIONAL

Sherif Anis

FIRMS & COMPANIES

CSNA Architects

Jensen Architects

Krueck Sexton Partners

MTFA Architecture PLLC

Redstone Architects, Inc