AIA elevates 78 architects to the College of Fellows
AIA fellowship recognizes significant contributions to the profession of architecture and society.
WASHINGTON – February 9, 2026 – The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is elevating 78 architects to its College of Fellows, an honor awarded to architects who have made significant contributions to the profession.
The fellowship program was developed to elevate architects who have achieved a standard of excellence in the profession and made a significant contribution to architecture and society on a national level. Prospective candidates must have at least 10 years of AIA architect membership and demonstrated influence in at least one of the following areas:
• Promoted the aesthetic, scientific, and practical efficiency of the profession.
• Advanced the science and art of planning and building by advancing the standards of practice.
• Coordinated the building industry, and the profession of architecture.
• Ensured the advancement of the living standards of people through their improved environment.
• Dedicated oneself to a profession that continually grows in its service to society.
• Advanced the science and art of planning and building by advancing the standards of architectural education and training.
Fellows are selected by a 9-member Jury of Fellows. This year’s jury included Sanford Garner, FAIA, Jury Chair, RG Collaborative; Roderick Ashley, FAIA, Roderick Ashley Architect; Margaret Carney, FAIA, Cornell University; Julie Hiromoto, FAIA, HKS; John Horky, FAIA, Ripples, by design; Mitra Kanaani, FAIA, NewSchool of Architecture & Design; Christine Mondor, FAIA, evolve, LLC; José Javier Toro, FAIA, Toro Arquitectos and Lourdes Solera, FAIA, M.C. Harry & Associates.
Newly elevated members
Ann H. Adams, FAIA
AIA Colorado
Gary L. Armbruster, FAIA
AIA Oklahoma
Chris Baribeau, FAIA
AIA Arkansas
Paul Bauer, FAIA
AIA New York State
Herwig Baumgartner, FAIA
AIA California Council
Meryati Blackwell, FAIA
AIA Arkansas
Jack G. Bullo, FAIA
AIA Michigan
Hafsa Burt, FAIA
AIA California Council
Jill S. Cavanaugh, FAIA
AIA Washington DC
E. Han-Mei Chiang, FAIA
AIA Oregon
Curtis F. Clay, FAIA
AIA Washington DC
John H. Cluver, FAIA
AIA Pennsylvania
Melissa R. Cohen, FAIA
AIA Washington DC
Sara Djazayeri, FAIA
AIA New York State
Christopher T. Doktor, FAIA
AIA Massachusetts
Efrie Escott, FAIA
AIA Pennsylvania
Marcia F. Feuerstein, FAIA
AIA Washington DC
Dennis M. Findley, FAIA
AIA Virginia
Michael Ford, FAIA
AIA Texas Society of Architects
Whitney Fuessel, FAIA
AIA Texas Society of Architects
Joel M. Fuoss, FAIA
AIA Missouri
Daimian S. Hines, FAIA
AIA Texas Society of Architects
Mimi Hoang, FAIA
AIA New York State
Keith Hui, FAIA
AIA Washington Council
John R. Johnston IV, FAIA
AIA North Carolina
Paul G. Klee, FAIA
AIA Maryland
Jennifer C. Kretschmer, FAIA
AIA California Council
Kevin Kudo-King, FAIA
AIA Washington Council
Giuseppe Joseph Lauro, FAIA
AIA New York State
Cory C. Lavigne, FAIA
AIA Michigan
Thomas V. Lawrence, FAIA
AIA Washington Council
Minh T. Le, FAIA
AIA Washington DC
Amanda Loper, FAIA
AIA Alabama
Marc Manack, FAIA
AIA North Carolina
Arjun H. Mande, FAIA
AIA Massachusetts
Jun Mitsui, FAIA
AIA Connecticut
Marc J. Mondor, FAIA
AIA Pennsylvania
John Mark Neary, FAIA
AIA Connecticut
Brad Nile, FAIA
AIA Oregon
Jessica M. O'Donnell, FAIA
AIA New Jersey
Lance C. O'Donnell, FAIA
AIA California Council
Etty Padmodipoetro, FAIA
AIA Massachusetts
Michael L. Perry, FAIA
AIA Michigan
Gianna Lisa Pigford, FAIA
AIA Texas Society of Architects
Charles Portelli, FAIA
AIA New York State
Thomas A. Powell, FAIA
AIA Texas Society of Architects
Connie G. Rivera, FAIA
AIA Texas Society of Architects
Jordan Rogove, FAIA
AIA New York State
Richard L. Rundell, FAIA
AIA Massachusetts
Mary E. Ruppenthal, FAIA
AIA California Council
Oonagh Ryan, FAIA
AIA California Council
Bea Sennewald, FAIA
AIA International Chapters and US Territories
Sven B. Shockey, FAIA
AIA Washington DC
Madlen Simon, FAIA
AIA Washington DC
Lissa So, FAIA
AIA New York State
John H. Starr, FAIA
AIA Georgia
Douglas R. Stieve, FAIA
AIA New York State
Jeffrey C. Stivers, FAIA
AIA Kentucky
Lora Teagarden, FAIA
AIA Indiana
Amy Upton, FAIA
AIA Washington DC
Kirsten Waltz, FAIA
AIA Maryland
Greg Warner, FAIA
AIA California Council
Robert B. Winstead, FAIA
AIA Virginia
Angela Wolf Scott, FAIA
AIA Minnesota
Robert H. Young, FAIA
AIA New York State
Bryan N. Young, FAIA
AIA New York State
The AIA Honorary Fellowship program honors international architects for their exceptional work and contributions to architecture and society on an international level. Honorary Fellows were selected by the 9-member Jury of Fellows, along with Honorary Fellows Juror, Joseph P. Ruocco, FAIA, SOM. 11 Honorary Fellows are being elevated this year:
Fernanda Canales, Hon. FAIA
Mexico City, Mexico
Minsuk Cho, Hon. FAIA
Seoul, South Korea
Alex Ely, Hon. FAIA
London, United Kingdom
Frida Escobedo, Hon. FAIA
Mexico City, Mexico
Lina Ghotmeh, Hon. FAIA
Paris, France
Rossana Ju-Shan Hu, Hon. FAIA
Shanghai, China
Yansong Ma, Hon. FAIA
Dongcheng District, China
Dorte Mandrup, Hon. FAIA
Copenhagen, Denmark
Carlo Ratti, Hon. FAIA
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Dan Stubbergaard, Hon. FAIA
Frederiksberg, Denmark
Takaharu Tezuka, Hon. FAIA
Setagaya, Japan
New Fellows will be honored at the AIA Conference on Architecture & Design (AIA26) in San Diego. Learn more about fellowship on AIA’s website.
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