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06/2004 | Investiture Ceremony Welcomes Colleagues into Fellowship |
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AIA President Eugene C. Hopkins, FAIA, bestowed medals on the new fellows. “We honor them for their talent, innovation, vision, and leadership. We celebrate the expertise they bring to our profession as together we dedicate ourselves to work to improve the quality of life for all the peoples of the world.” Hopkins tied the ceremony to the theme of the 2004 convention. “We
must continue to challenge and learn from our architectural history, to
take time to celebrate the creative contributions, and to never give up
our dream for a better future.” “Rockefeller Chapel, designed by AIA Gold Medalist Bertram Goodhue, FAIA, is one of the most prominent buildings on this campus. Built in the Byzantine/Romanesque-style combined with a Gothic style typical of Goodhue’s work at the time, the chapel was completed between 1925 and 1928—after Goodhue’s death in 1924,” Dougherty said. While the fellows, former presidents, former chancellors, College of Fellows Executive Committee, members of the jury of Fellows and Honorary Fellows, and audience were able to enjoy the inspiring space in its entirety, Dougherty noted that while “Goodhue was unable to appreciate the completion of his design and the legacy of his vision, we are the beneficiaries of his talents, and are delighted to be here today. This site was specifically selected for both its grandeur and its proximity to another great piece of architecture—the Robie House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1910.”
“It is inherent in the work of the architect that success is shared with the greater society. As leaders of the profession, you are each uniquely charged to insure that design excellence and environmental sensibility is passed on to succeeding generations. As you go forward today as exemplary role models and as mentors within our profession, you represent what it means to take responsibility for excellence and distinction in the architectural profession; to create as well as to preserve that which is meaningful to our culture.” With those words from the charge, she asked the Class of 2004 to stand and receive a congratulatory applause from your colleagues, friends, and family. Congratulations fellows! Copyright 2004 The American Institute of Architects.
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