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
- K-12: Architecture in Education | Constructing Play
- Collegiate: Better Philadelphia Challenge | Degrees of Design
- Memorial Programs: Edmund N. Bacon Award | Louis I. Kahn Memorial Lecture
- Public Festivals: DesignPhiladelphia | Park(ing) Day
- Exhibitions: Special + Annual
- Volunteer Engagement + Social Events
CANstruction Committee
Produces CANstruction, held annually in Spring
- Jared McKNIGHT, Assoc. AIA | WRT Design | co-Chair
- Kelly GANCZARZ | Floss Barber | co-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
- Don JONES, AIA | EwingCole
- Bob McCONNELL, AIA | EwingCole
- Lindsey SCANNAPIECO | Scout Ltd.
- Michelle FREEMAN | Witty Gritty
- Ben BRYANT | Interface Studio LLC
- Alexa BOSSE | Hinge Collective
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 | AOS Architects
- David BENDER | Center for Architecture and Design
- Rebecca JOHNSON | AIA Philadelphia
- Cody LOWRY | J2 Design
- Jared McKNIGHT | WRT
- Denise THOMPSON | 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
- Erike De VEYRA, Assoc. AIA | CICADA | Chair
- David BENDER | Center for Architecture and Design
- 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