03/2004 | Seven Receive Honorary Membership |
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by Heather Livingston The tenets of the AIA highlight the importance of communication and collaboration with allied professions and clients. Granting Honorary AIA status demonstrates the Institute’s gratitude toward those who support and uplift architects and the profession by acknowledging them as part of the AIA family. The AIA is pleased to announce seven new Honorary Members of the Institute. Their contributions range from recording architectural treasures through photography to building industry alliances; from providing a strong, clear voice for the Institute to faithfully serving and promoting AIA chapter members. These outstanding individuals will be presented formally as Honorary Members in June at the 2004 AIA National Convention in Chicago. Mary
E. Fenelon, Hon. AIA A true champion of the design community, she has established a McGraw-Hill Construction scholarship program and is highly involved in the CES Conference and Marketplace. Her involvement with the ACE Mentor program in Washington, D.C., has opened education and career opportunities in the building arts to high school students, principally inner-city under-privileged youths. “She finds a way to leverage the many resources of McGraw-Hill Construction in ways that provide benefit to AIA members and components as well as to her company,” wrote Janet Pike, Hon. AIA, executive vice president of AIA Kentucky, in her letter of support. “I am confident the alliances she has built and nurtured will be sustained long after she is gone.” Charles
“Chuck” E. Hamlin, Hon. AIA In her letter of support, Marga Rose Hancock, Hon. AIA, executive vice president of AIA Seattle, enthused “Chuck has melded volunteer zeal and energy with professional resources from public relations and advertising to help create a fresh public image for architects and the AIA. He has had an especially strong impact in the sustained AIA ad campaign, maximizing investment in print, broadcast, and Web media to convey key concepts to the public about architecture.” Paul
K. Heilstedt, PE, Hon. AIA “Paul is a recognized authority on the intricacies and complexities of our nation’s codes and standards process, and a champion of its vital importance in insuring that our buildings are safe,” wrote David A. Harris, FAIA, president, National Institute of Building Sciences, in his letter of support. Throughout his career, Heilstedt supported the advancement and improvement of professional design. His leadership provided guidance and support in the development, training, and implementation of quality codes and standards, thereby improving safety for clients and the general public. Robert
C. Lautman, Hon. AIA Since opening his practice in Washington, D.C., more than 50 years ago, Lautman has photographed the works of many of the world’s most esteemed architects including Louis I. Kahn, I.M. Pei, Marcel Breuer, Michael Graves, and Thomas Jefferson. He also has provided numerous hours of pro bono services to the Octagon Museum, Washington Architectural Foundation, Mount Vernon, Monticello, and the University of Virginia. M. Elliott Carroll, FAIA, in his letter of support, wrote, “Robert Lautman, through his consummate skill in visual and written communication, has contributed more than anyone else to the public understanding and demand for design quality by his artistry in describing the designer’s intent and skill in visual description.” Karen
Lewand, Hon. AIA Serving as chair of the AIA Board Communications Strategic Issue Discussion Group, Lewand advocated increased member communication, a task force promoting sustained advocacy, accessible Institute minutes through the Web site, and creation of the Institute’s annual report. Her leadership established a framework through which the AIA can facilitate the delivery of knowledge, provide appropriate forums for member engagement, and support AIA members’ public service commitment. David
Littlejohn, Hon. AIA “Through his prolific writings David Littlejohn has advanced the cause of architecture. His advocacy has reached mass audiences as well as erudite, scholarly circles,” writes Lawrence Rinder, the Whitney Museum’s curator of contemporary art. “Because of his immeasurable contributions to the field of architecture and its reputation, I strongly endorse David Littlejohn’s nomination as an Honorary Member of the American Institute of Architects.” Lloyd
N. Unsell Jr., Hon. AIA Unsell generously has contributed his time and services to support the profession. He has independently established a CACE Web site as a resource for component executives, volunteered as CACE photographer, and facilitated architects’ services of more than 100 pro-bono hours in assisting reconstruction efforts of St. Clement’s Island Lighthouse. Noted AIA Managing Director of Component Affairs Brenda Henderson, Hon. AIA, in her letter of support, “He has generously shared his interest and knowledge of technology with his colleagues . . . [he] in short, embodies the AIA’s ‘culture of sharing.’” Copyright 2004 The American Institute of Architects. All rights reserved. Home Page |
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