2021 Archi Awards Jurors

2021 AIA Long Island Archi Awards Jury

Christian N. Jordan, AIA (Jury Chair)

Principal, PJA Architecture

Christian Jordan is an architect practicing in Philadelphia, PA. As a principal at PJA Architecture, founded in 1993 by his father, Phillip, he continues to be a tireless advocate for emerging architects and the profession. Having graduated from Jefferson University with a B.Arch in 2005, he has been an adjunct at the university’s College of Architecture since 2006. He is currently teaching a course on the professional practice of architecture. In 2017, he was awarded AIA Pennsylvania’s Emerging Professional award. In 2018, he concluded a 3-year term as the AIA Young Architect Regional Director for Pennsylvania, during which time he established the EPiC Firm Recognition award which recognizes architecture firms in Pennsylvania that meet criteria demonstrating an effort to support emerging professionals within the firm and in architecture. He is managing partner of the JAMB Collective which aims to provide small architecture and interior design firms with the resources to Stay Nimble, Act Big, and Do Good. In 2020, he was inducted into the Carpenter’s Company of Philadelphia, becoming member 949 in the Company’s 300-year history. He is passionate about paying it forward within the profession and especially enjoys conversations surrounding the future of the practice and technology. Most recently, Christian was recognized by Building Design + Construction Network as part of its 40 Under 40 class of 2020.

Eric Oskey, AIA

Technical Director, Partner, Moto Design Shop

Eric Oskey is a partner and Technical Director of the award-winning firm Moto Designshop (Moto) which is recognized for well-considered and crafted projects. Eric brings into being Moto’s creative vision through the sophisticated application of assemblies, material science, building systems, and construction knowledge. His understanding and use of digital production tools, creates a valuable reciprocation between digital technology and building technique. His substantial previous experience, which includes working at the Pritzker Prize winning office of Venturi Scott Brown, allows him to efficiently lead large-scale and institutional projects, while navigating their intricate dynamics. His studied approach to design is driven by an enthusiastic engagement of the making process and the descriptive tools used to reveal solutions. Moto has won numerous awards and competitions such as the American Institute of Architect (AIA) Philadelphia’s Emerging Architects Prize; the 2018 AIA Philadelphia Devine Detail Prize for the Walnut Estates Brick Screen; the 2018 AIA Pennsylvania Bronze Medal for the Walnut Estates and most recently the 2019 AIA Philadelphia Silver Medal for Arrupe Hall at Saint Joseph’s University, a Jesuit Priests Residence. Additionally, in 2018 he was individually awarded a prize as a Minority Business Leader by the Philadelphia Business Journal and in 2019 the Outstanding Asian American Business by the Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia. Eric maintains his connection to academics as an Associate Professor of Practice in the Architecture Department at the Tyler School of Art and Architecture, Temple University. Where his academic teaching and research is focused on Bio-Diversity in architecture, specifically the designing of architecture for wildlife habitation. He holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Drexel University and a Master of Architecture from Cornell University.

2021 AIA Long Island Archi Awards Jury

Jeff Pastva, AIA

Vice President of Development, Scannapieco Development Corporation 2021 President of AIA Pennsylvania

Jeffrey Pastva, AIA, CPHC is the Vice President of Development at real estate development firm Scannapieco Development Corporation. He has extensive experience designing housing, including affordable, student, and senior typologies for both single and multi-family projects.

He has served in volunteer roles at all levels of the AIA, having held leadership positions at the local, state, and national levels. In addition to his professional service he has volunteered for the Community Design Collaborative, his neighborhood RCO (SOSNA) and conducted professional portfolio seminars for students at Syracuse, NJIT, Drexel and Temple. He holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Syracuse University and has been a licensed Architect in PA since 2011.

Karen Blanchard, AIA, LEED AP BD+C

Principal, Sitio Architecture Past President AIA Philadelphia

Karen is a Principal at SITIO architecture + urbanism where she is focused on delivering design excellence to multifaceted projects. Her vast experience ranges in scale and typology – she is fully engrossed as an architect on civic and cultural, residential, educational and mixed-use projects. Karen’s commitment to design and the profession has resulted in numerous project design awards as well as being presented the AIA Philadelphia Young Architect award. Karen was the 2018 President of AIA Philadelphia, served 6 years as the Co-Chair of the AIA Philadelphia Women In Architecture Committee, and spent 5 years on the AIA Philadelphia Board of Directors and their Executive Committee. In addition, she serves her community on the Board of Directors with the Fairmount Community Development Corporation. As a graduate from Thomas Jefferson University, Karen has stayed connected with the University as an adjunct faculty member and the College of Architecture and the Built Environment Advancement Council.

2021 AIA Long Island Archi Awards Jury

Ximena Valle, AIA, LEED AP

Founding Principal, Fifteen Architecture

Ximena Valle, AIA is founder and Principal of FIFTEEN, an Architecture and Design Practice focused on innovation through collaboration, smart partnerships, and new processes.

Ximena studied Architecture and Business Administration at the University of Florida and received a Master of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania, where she was awarded the First Place E. Lewis Dales Traveling Fellowship for outstanding portfolio. Her interests lie at the intersection of academia and practice; digital and physical; and innovation through collaboration between individuals, disciplines, and industries.

With a deep enthusiasm for the profession and a dedication to its future, Ximena is passionate about her role as educator. As Adjunct professor at Temple University’s School of Architecture, she has taught both Graduate and Undergraduate Design Studios and developed a course focused on professional development and career preparedness. She is a frequent lecturer on academic design juries including Temple, Drexel, Pratt, and Jefferson Universities. In 2020, she was a juror of the John Stewardson Memorial Fellowship in Architecture. As a former Kress Fellow, she served as Director of Architectural Studies for the Mt. Lykaion Excavation and Survey Project, a multidisciplinary investigation researching, protecting, and documenting the Sanctuary of Zeus in Greece.

With 15 years of professional experience, she has led teams in complex projects ranging from new construction to renovation of higher education, corporate, commercial, and health care spaces. She is a LEED Accredited Professional and a Registered Architect in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Kentucky. Ximena serves as City Planning Commission Member for the City of Philadelphia.