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AIA Philadelphia is a membership association of over 1,800 architects, 250+ architecture firms, and 175+ allied members, which are companies that partner with architects on various aspects of a project. AIA Philadelphia is the second oldest AIA chapter in the United States and has built a strong legacy of advocacy, design excellence, and community service.  

Our mission is to support the architectural community by elevating design expertise, advancing knowledge and promoting the value of architecture. We do through our continuing education, recognition of design excellence through our awards, and we advocate at City Hall for the profession and for better design of the public realm. We focus our programs on:

Advancing Architecture
and Design

Climate Action
and Leadership

Equity and
Justice

About Us #3

In order to promote the value of architecture to the public, AIA Philadelphia is the proud founder of the Center for Architecture and Design. The “Center” is a public-facing nonprofit organization that engages the public and all design disciplines to promote and demonstrate the value and impact that design has on all of us.

AIA Philadelphia focuses on our members and their partners in the design and construction industry.

The Center focuses on all design disciplines and the general public, specifically students and families.


Board of Directors

Katie Broh, AIA
MGA Partners,
President

David Hincher, AIA, LEED BD+C
NELSON Worldwide,
President-Elect

Danielle DiLeo Kim, AIA
DDK Consulting LLC,
Past-President

Robert Shuman, AIA, LEED AP
MGA Partners,
Treasurer

Richard J. Davies, Hon. AIA
Partner, Milber Makris Piosadis & Seiden LLP
Secretary

Drew Lavine, AIA, LFA, LEED AP
Re:Vision,
Director of Sustainability + Preservation

Casey Gallagher, AIA, LEED AP
EwingCole,
Director of Firm Culture + Prosperity

Jesse Mainwaring, AIA
DIGSAU,
Director of Technology + Innovation

Elsa G. De León, Assoc. AIA
MGA Partners,
Director of Equity, Diversity + Inclusion

Ximena Valle, AIA, LEED AP
FIFTEEN,
Director of Design

Fauzia Sadiq Garcia
Sadiq Garcia Design,
Director of Education

Danielle Fleischmann, AIA, WELL AP
Studio BellaTerra,
Director of Strategic Engagement

Eric Leighton, AIA
CBP Architects,
Director of Equitable Communities

Ian Smith, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, NOMA
Ian Smith Design Group, L.L.C

PhilaNOMA Representative

Douglas Carney, AIA, MBA, LEED AP
Registered Architect - PA & MA,
At-Large Director

Jeremiah Woodring, AIA
HOK,
At-Large Director

Cory Robbins
Gates Building Envelope,
At-Large Director

Erin Urffer, Assoc. AIA
Bernardon,
At-Large Director

Michael Penzel, Assoc. AIA
Spiezle,
At-Large Director

Andrew Ferrarelli, AIA
SITIO architecture + urbanism,
At-Large Director

Nick Jabs, AIA, PLA, ASLA
PORT,
At-Large Director

Jamie Ober, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP
Lenhardt Rodgers Architecture + Interiors,
AIA PA Representative

Patrick Papia, Assoc. AIA
EwingCole,
Director of Philadelphia Emerging Architects

Raphaella Pereira, Assoc. AIA
WRT,
Director of Philadelphia Emerging Architects

Tya Winn, NOMA, LEED Green Associate, SEED
Community Design Collaborative,
Public Member

Eleanor Sharpe
Urban Planner,
Public Member

Chapter Staff

Rebecca Johnson
Executive Director

Juli Foley
Managing Director

Jermaine Jenkins
Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships

Daphne Gsell
Engagement and Communications Manager

Jelani Abdul-Aziz
Member Services and Exhibitions Manager

Trebor Adams
Finance Manager + Executive Assistant

History of Philadelphia Architecture

AIA Philadelphia pays tribute to more than 300 years of distinguished architectural history in our city. An expansive outdoor museum, the city's architecture represents some of the finest examples of nearly every period and style in America. The following are a few highlights in the rich history of our city and Chapter.

Researching a Philadelphia Architect or Building?
 The Philadelphia Architects and Buildings database provides authoritative information on three centuries of Philadelphia buildings and designers. As of September 29, 2021, the American Architects and Buildings database contains more than 267,694 projects and buildings, 26,739 architects, engineers and contractors, and over 152,182 images.

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