Committees
Committees
Committees
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Help shape our educational programs to make them more engaging + effective. Learn more by contacting Associate Director David BENDER.
- Student Programs
- Memorial Programs: Edmund N. Bacon Memorial Awards + Talk | Louis I. Kahn Memorial Award + Talk
- Public Festivals: DesignPhiladelphia Festival | Park(ing) Day Festival
- Exhibitions: Special + Annual
- Volunteer Engagement: Educational + Social Events
CANstruction Committee
Produces CANstruction, held annually in Spring
- Alexander KLOHR, Assoc. AIA | Gensler | Chair
- David BENDER | Center for Architecture and Design
- Juli FOLEY | AIA Philadelphia
Ed Bacon Memorial Committee
Produces the Better Philadelphia Challenge, held annually in October + presents the Edmund N. Bacon Award, traditionally in February
- Alex FELDMAN | U3 Advisors | co-Chair
- Nate HOMMEL | University City District | co-Chair
- David BENDER | Center for Architecture and Design
- Alexa BOSSE, RA AIA ASLA| Hinge Collective
- Ben BRYANT | Interface Studio LLC
- Laura BUTERA | Scout Ltd.
- Katrina JOHNSON-ZIMMERMAN | THINK.urban
- Don JONES, FAIA | EwingCole
- Michael KIMMEY | LRK
- Bob McCONNELL, AIA | EwingCole
- Patrick MORGAN | John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
- Ian SMITH, AIA| Ian Smith Design Group
PROGRAM ADVISORS
- Rebecca JOHNSON | AIA Philadelphia
- Hilda BACON
- Gregory HELLER
- Robert A. M. STERN, FAIA
Exhibitions Committee
Develops special exhibitions related to design, architecture, and Philadelphia
- Keith MOCK, AIA | Ballinger | Chair
- Paul AVAZIER, AIA | AOS Architects
- David BENDER | Center for Architecture and Design
- Rebecca JOHNSON | AIA Philadelphia
- Denise THOMPSON, AIA | Francis Cauffman
K-12 Education Committee
Produces Architecture in Education, year-round
- Richard DAVIES | Milber Makris Plousadis & Seiden | co-Chair
- Michael SPAIN, AIA | D2 Groups | co-Chair
- David BENDER | Center for Architecture and Design
- Elizabeth CLASS-MALDONADO | Haley Donovan
- Rebecca JOHNSON | AIA Philadelphia
- Denise THOMPSON, AIA | Francis Cauffman
Louis Kahn Memorial Committee
Produces the Louis I. Kahn Memorial Award + Talk, held annually in May
- William McDOWELL III, AIA | Chair
- David BENDER | Center for Architecture and Design
- Rebecca JOHNSON | AIA Philadelphia
PARK(ing) Day Committee
Produces PARK(ing) Day, held annually in September
- David BENDER | Center for Architecture and Design | co-Chair
- Erike De VEYRA, Assoc. AIA | Center for Architecture and Design | co-Chair
- Rebecca JOHNSON | AIA Philadelphia
- Robin KOHLES | Community Design Collaborative
Spooktacular Committee
Produces Spooktacular, held annually in October
- Melissa MAYER, IIDA | Kitchen and Associates | co-Chair
- Maggie REED, AIA | Gilbane Building Company | co-Chair
- David BENDER | Center for Architecture and Design