AIA College of Fellows Newsletter January 2017

NEWSLETTER A publication of the AIA College of Fellows

January 2017

THE INAUGURATION OF LENORE M. LUCEY, FAIA

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | RR REPORT | AIA PRESIDENT’S INAUGURAL

NEWSLETTER January 2017

A publication of the AIA College of Fellows

2017 AIA COLLEGE OF FELLOWS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chancellor Vice Chancellor Secretary Bursar

Lenore M. Lucey, FAIA Raymond “Skipper” Post, FAIA Edward A. Vance, FAIA Peter Kuttner, FAIA

2017 NEWSLETTER EDITORIAL COMMITTEE Editor-In-Chief Chair | COF Regional Representaives COF Executive Director AIA Staff Liason

Jeff Pastva, AIA John Sullivan, FAIA Terri Stewart, Hon. AIA, CAE Christian Taylor

The American Institute of Architects College of Fellows 1735 New York Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20006-5292 www.aia.org/cof

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INSIDE CHANCELLOR’S MESSAGE

by Lenore Lucey, FAIA

REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE REPORT

by John Sullivan, FAIA

ANNOUNCEMENTS

by Jeff Pastva, AIA

REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE SPOTLIGHT

by Stephan Reinke, FAIA

FELLOWS FEATS

by William Steiner and Jeff Pastva, AIA

THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

by Jamie Crawley, AIA

REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE & YARD OUTREACH

by Ed Shriver, FAIA, and Christian Jordan, AIA

EMERGING PROFESSIONAL COMPONENT GRANT

by Tanja Bean

YAF TRANSITION MEETING

by Jeff Pastva, AIA

AIA PRESIDENT’S INAUGURAL

by Jeff Pastva, AIA

COLLEGE OF FELLOWS INAUGURAL

by Jeff Pastva, AIA

THE FELLOWS’ DOCUMENTARIAN

by Ed Vance, FAIA

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CHANCELLOR’S MESSAGE

LENORE M. LUCEY, FAIA CHANCELLOR 2017 Washington, DC

Do ing M o r e !

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appy New Year and welcome to the first edition of the Newsletter for 2017.

Beginning with this edition, I extend a very warm welcome to Jeff Pastva, AIA, our new editor. Jeff comes to us via the Young Architects Forum’s (YAF) Connection where he was the editor for the past two years and served on its editorial board since 2012.

It is a significant honor to serve as your 55th Chancellor and I appreciate the confidence you’ve expressed in me for the office. During my inaugural dinner in December, I noted that for the past five years, the ExCom has looked intensely at where the College stands and where it needs to go. With the rallying cry of “A Passion for Doing More,” we’ve focused on three areas: messaging, financial improvement, and enhanced mentoring.

Messaging comes to you via this newsletter, our webpage, and other electronic methods; all works in progress as we revitalize our communications. You’ll see more articles about the work the College supports through its grants and other funding, more in depth information on the Latrobe Prize research, profiles of Young Architect Award recipients and Fellows, and

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examples of engaging mentorship. We are excited to share the new format and reporting with you and look forward to your response and participation.

Each year the College provides funding for an array of programs to support our mission of mentoring the next generation and encouraging architectural research. Provided by the College of Fellows Fund (our endowment) we distribute about $100,000 annually. Approximately half is in support of the Latrobe Prize, a biennial award of $100,000. The balance is conferred through the Emerging Professional Component Grant program, the Young Architects Award, the YAF Leadership Institute, the YAF’s Mini-MBA Program, and beginning in 2017, the Council of Architectural Component Executives (CACE).

If you see a thread running through the fabric of our support, it is because we believe there is a strong connection between the College’s members, young architects, and the staff of AIA components. It takes all three groups working together to insure the future viability of our profession. The programs we have funded have produced tremendous results, but we could do so much more if we boost the endowment.

Increasing the number of members of the

College who contribute is the only surefire way to advance our financial improvement. Please remember that all gifts, large and small, move us forward.

Financial contributions are only one of the ways to support the College. Another resource is to give back through mentorship. As a Fellow, I urge you to become involved as a mentor in your local component; join the Fellows Committee or start one; and get to know your COF Regional Representatives – your link to the Executive Committee. Look for stories in future editions – and in your own chapter – about the projects the College has funded in the past or could develop in the future through mechanisms such as the Emerging Professional Component Grant. Learn from the articles you’ll see in the newsletter about programs being conducted around the country by Fellows like you in other chapters – successful programs where you can share your professional expertise with emerging professionals and young architects. In other words, get involved!

Former Chancellor Al Rubeling coined the expression “time, talent, treasure.” We need every member to contribute in every way. Become involved!

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Most of us come to the profession with little knowledge of the full scope of what an architect really is and does. Fewer still understand the College of Fellows beyond the honor of receiving the medal and being designated FAIA. We’ll be spending our time and the pages of this newsletter to fill in those gaps of knowledge.

Become part of the process, volunteer in your local component, and fulfill your potential as a leader, a contributor, and a mentor.

While I have your attention, please mark your calendar for 27-29 April 2017 for the AIA Conference on Architecture in Orlando, Florida.

We’re working to make the College’s events spectacular and look forward to seeing you at the new Fellows Investiture, the Party with the Fellows, the Annual Business Lunch, and the Convocation Dinner. Orlando is a warm and welcoming venue for the conference and I know you won’t be disappointed. I look forward to welcoming you there. ■ Wishing you and yours a Happy, Healthy, and Very Architectural New Year!

Lenore M. Lucey, FAIA Chancellor 2017

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JOHN SULLIVAN, FAIA CHAIR | COF REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES New York, NY

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016 was a year in transition for the Regional Representative program. At the outset of the year, Reps were requested to act independently and to address programs, initiatives, and outreach as they each saw best to serve their respective region; a sense of empowerment to both the region as well as the individual. While all 42 representatives recognize that we all are “colleagues” within the College and share the same goals, we all need to act independently to our mission.

Throughout the year we communicated periodically as a group, generally on a quarterly basis, to share our accomplishments. The annual Regional Reps meeting occurred in Philadelphia.

A fall report was prepared by all regions and shared. Again, we ended the year with two teleconference calls in November. All 19 regions participated, including our international fellow representatives. On these calls each region presented a report and shared information. The teleconference was preceded by written reports.

The majority of accomplishments included mentorship activities, not only with newly licensed architects, but with outreach to architectural students at colleges within their communities, connectivity with fellows through luncheons, demystification committees and

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support for those interested in elevation to fellowship, advocacy, and leadership as civic leaders.

There has been a very solid response to participation with the college’s funding programs, including contributions for the Octagon Brick program.

As chair I will continue to look forward to 2017 and continue to work together, communicate, and share ideas of our accomplishments as well as disappointments (hoping for none of those of course, but being a realist, we have to assume some). The Regional Representatives are the “army” of the college, spreading the value that we all know this great profession brings to society, the built environment, and the betterment of society. All ideas are always welcome. Share your knowledge with your friends and colleagues.

In 2017, let’s demand nothing but the best from our government leaders as we do from ourselves every day. ■ John Sullivan, FAIA Chair, College of Fellows Regional Representatives

ANNOUNCEMENTS

From Gordon Landreth, FAIA Two Fellows, Kirk Teske, FAIA, and Gordon Landreth, FAIA, were recognized as Outstanding Alumni of Texas A&M University’s College of Architecture at an honors banquet October 14 at Traditions Club in College Station, Texas. They were joined by 5 fellow classmates in the honor. Please see the full list here: Jean-Claude Kalache ’93 Gordon Landreth ’67 Merrie Talley ’75 Kirk Teske ’83 Karl Von Bieberstein ’70 Gary Hall ’84 Greg McClure ’90 From Sylvester Damianos, FAIA From November 5, 2016–February 5, 2017, the work of Kathleen Mulcahy and Syl Damianos—two Pittsburgh artists— will have their work displayed at the Westmoreland Museum of American Art. This is the first major exhibition of contemporary art to be shown at The New Westmoreland, and as the title Opposites Attract implies, these two artists vary in their artistic backgrounds and their chosen mediums. The opening reception was held on Saturday, November 5, 2016.

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REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE PROFILE

AIA COF DINNER l RIBA LONDON l INTERNATIONAL REGION

by Stephan Reinke, FAIA

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h e I n te r n ati o na l Re g i o n ( I R) wa s p l e ase d to w el co me f o rt y - e i g ht g ue s t s t o t he A IA C OF D in n er fo l lo wi ng a n e x c e l l e nt l e c t ure by Thom as Ph ifer , FA I A , a t t he RI B A a nd c o mpe l l i ng p r esen tatio n s b y o ur C E O B o b I v y , RI B A CEO Al an V a llan ce , an d Ste p he n T a nno o f S c hüc o . T he l e c ture is a n an n u al e v e nt e xp e r t l y o r g a ni s e d b y L e ste r K or zil iu s, FAI A, an d A m r i t a Ra j a , A I A , wi t h t he RIB A. The 20 0 p l u s H o no r a r y F A I A s a r e a s i gni f i c ant u n tap p ed r e so u r c e , a s T ho m a s V o ni e r , F A IA, has p r evio u sl y h igh l ight e d . O ur i d e a i s t o us e maj o r ch ap te r ev en ts in t he A I A I R t o i nv i t e t h e many H on or ar y Fe llo w s t o g e t i nv o l v e d wi t h o ur m ento ri ng an d li fel o n g lear n i ng p r o g r a m s . W ha t s t a r te d as a “toe in th e w ate r ” f i r s t a t t e m p t , t ur ne d i nt o a ve ry sp ecia l e v e n i n g in t he E d wi n L a nd s e e r L ut y e n s Ro o m at the R I B A. We en jo yed th e go o d c o m p a ny o f t he H o n. F A IAs, B o b Ivy CEO , FAI A, Th o m a s V o ni e r , F A I A , U K F A I A s, bo th th e CEO , Al an Vall a nc e a nd P r e s i d e nt E l e c t o f the R IBA, B e n D er b ysh i r e , T ho m a s a nd J e a nni e Phi f e r, UK Ch ap ter D ir ect o r s a nd l e a d e r s a nd f r i e nds o f b oth I n sti tu te s. S c hüc o wa s o ur g e ne r o us spo nso r for th e en tir e ev en i ng .

Going f o r w ar d , w e wi l l f o l l o w up he r e i n L ondo n to involv e th e Fel lo w s a nd t he i r p r a c t i c e s a n d wo rk towar d ev en ts ar o und t he A I A I nt e r na t i o na l Re gi o n.

Man y th an k s to Fio na Mc Ka y H o n A I A , o ur U K C hapte r Execu ti v e , fo r o r ga ni s i ng a nd m a na g i ng t hi s spe c i al IR CO F ev en t. ■

Above: Images from the Thomas Phifer Lecture/ College of Fellows dinner.

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FELLOWS FEATS

ROBERT TRAYNHAM COLES, FAIA ARCHITECTURE + ADVOCACY edited by William H. Siener with Sylvia Coles

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n 1 9 4 7 , a h ig h s c ho o l t e a c he r d i s c o urage d R o b er t Tr ayn h a m C o l e s f r o m p ur s ui ng a c are e r i n ar ch i tectu r e b e c a us e “ t he r e a r e no o p p o rtuni ti e s for Negr o es i n t ha t a r e a ” . N e v e r t he l e s s, nati ve ab ility an d p e r se v e r a nc e e a r ne d C o l e s b a c he l o r’ s an d m aster ’ s d e gr e e s i n a r c hi t e c t ur e , a nd p ro pe l l e d h im to sen io r p o s i t i o ns i n t he A m e r i c a n Insti tute of Ar c h itects (AI A) , a nd t he A I A C o l l e g e o f Fe l l o ws.

Alon g th e w ay h e a l t e r e d t he b ui l t e nv i r o nm e nts o f h is n ati v e B u f falo , N Y , W a s hi ng t o n, D . C . , A t l anta, GA, New Yo r k , NY, Pr o v i d e nc e , RI , a nd o t he r c o m muni ti e s.

H is c ar e er h as b e e n f ul l o f c ha l l e ng e s , b ut al so f ul l of joy . H e o n ce to ld a r e p o r t e r “ I g o t o p l a y dai l y; i t’ s n ot wo r k f o r me .” Hi s g o a l ha s a l wa y s b e e n t o c re ate mor e h u man e , in s p i r i ng ur b a n s p a c e s . A n e qual l y im p or tan t go al h as b e e n t o a t t r a c t m o r e wo m e n and minorities to th e pr o f e s s i o n he l o v e s , a nd t o nurture th eir p r o fessi o n al d e v e l o p m e nt .

Those co mmi tme nt s t o a n “ a r c hi t e c t ur e of so c i al con scien ce” an d m a k i ng hi s “ p r o f e s s i o n l o ok mo re like th e so ci ety i t ha s t o s e r v e ,” ha v e won C o l e s n u mer o u s aw ar d s, i nc l ud i ng t he A I A ’ s W hi tne y M. You n g, Jr . Ci tatio n . H e wa s t he f i r s t A I A V i c e - P re si de nt for Min o r ity Affai r s , a f o und e r o f t he N ati o nal O r ga n i zatio n o f Mi no r i t y A r c hi t e c t s ( N O MA) , and th e fir st Afr ican A m e r i c a n C ha nc e l l o r o f t he AIA’ s Colleg e o f Fel lo w s.

i mpo rtant purpo se i s to c o nti nue hi s campaign to i nspi re mo re yo ung mi no ri ti e s and wo men to follow a c are e r i n arc hi te c ture .

E d ito r’ s n o te: Arc hi te c ture + Advo c ac y i s publ i shed by Bu ffa lo Arts P u b lis h in g. F o r a d d itio n a l in for m ati on about th e p ro ject, a n d fo r a p review o f th e book’s c ontent, p lea s e vis it roberttraynhamcoles.com

Coles’ b u i ld in g p r o j e c t s r a ng e f r o m s m a l l , r e si de nti al str u ctu r es to maj o r , p ub l i c d e v e l o p m e nt s. S o me , inc ludin g h is o w n ho m e , p l a c e d o n t he N ati o nal R egiste r o f H i sto r ic P l a c e s i n 2 0 1 1 , a nd hi s m aste r’ s th esis , th e Jo h n F . Ke nne d y Re c r e a t i o n C e nte r i n Bu ffal o , h av e b e e n d e s c r i b e d a s g e m s o f mi dcen tu r y mo d er n a r c hi t e c t ur e . O t he r c o m mi ssi o ns r an ge fr o m tr an sp o r t a t i o n c o m p l e xe s a nd sc ho o l s to m u n i cip al ad mini s t r a t i o n b ui l d i ng s .

Coles’ sto r y is o ne o f i ns p i r a t i o n a nd ho pe that, with h e lp fr o m h i s wi f e , S y l v i a , a nd hi s t o r i a n f ri e nd, Willia m Sien er , h e ha s t o l d i n A r chi t ect ur e + A d vo ca cy: Robert T ra y n h a m C o l es , F A I A . T he r i c hl y i l l u strate d wor k i s b ased o n a r t i c l e s a b o ut hi s c a r e e r , pe rso nal r ecollecti o n s, an d e xt e ns i v e r e c o r d s o f C o l e s’ f i rm, wh ic h , w h en it clo s e d i n D e c e m b e r 2 0 1 2 was the oldest Afr ican Ame r i c a n- o wne d a r c hi t e c t ur e f i rm i n New Yo r k an d th e no r t he a s t . T he b o o k d o c ume nts Coles’ ar ch i tectu r a l l e g a c y . A c o r r e s p o ndi ngl y

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Above: John F. Kennedy Recreation Center. Image courtesy of William H. Siener.

RONALD SKAGGS, FAIA

2017 EDWARD C. KEMPER AWARD WINNER

by Jeff Pastva, AIA

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o r th e p ast t hr e e a nd a ha l f y e a r s , t h e name R o n Sk aggs wa s j us t a na m e o n p a pe r f o r me , b u t o n e t ha t s t uc k o ut . H e wa s c l e arl y an acco mp lish ed a nd r e s p e c t e d m e m b e r o f the ar ch it ectu r al co mm uni t y , b ut t ha t ’ s no t wh y I was fa mili ar w i th h im .

H e ’ s he l d m a ny p r o mi ne nt p ositio n s w i th i n t he A I A a nd C o l l e g e o f Fe l l o ws, b u t th at’ s o n l y tang e nt i a l t o why I k ne w hi m. T he r eason I k n o w h is na m e i s b e c a us e he s i g ne d the letter aw ar d i n g AIA P hi l a d e l p hi a a nd t he l o c al YAF ch ap te r , w h i ch I c ha i r e d a t t he t i m e , a n E me rgi ng Pr ofes sio n al Co mp o ne nt G r a nt . E v e n t ho ug h I di dn’ t kn ow R o n an d h e di d n’ t k no w m e , i t wa s a n i nc re di bl y im p or tan t step in m y l e a d e r s hi p p r o g r e s s . I had b een r u n n in g su c c e s s f ul l o c a l p r o g r a m m i ng f o r a few ye ar s at th at po i nt , b ut ha d ne v e r r e c e i v e d grant fundin g. Asi d e fr o m t he f i na nc i a l r e s o ur c e s to take my wi n n in g p r o p o s a l t o t he ne xt l e v e l , i t pro vi de d va lid atio n to my e f f o r t s a nd g a r ne r e d me so me n ame r eco gn i tio n wi t hi n t he c ha p t e r . W i t ho ut e ve r kn owi n g me , R o n S k a g g s he l p e d m y c a r e e r .

It’s a f ittin g acco m p l i s hm e nt f o r hi m , e s p e c i al l y as I d u g i n to h is b ack g r o und f o r t hi s a r t i c l e . T he AIA r ecen tl y an n o u n ce d t ha t he wi l l b e ho no r e d wi th the 2 0 1 7 Ed w ar d C. K e m p e r a wa r d f o r hi s o ut s tandi ng ser vice to th e p r o f e s s i o n a nd t he q uo t e s c i t e d f ro m h is n o min ati o n w e r e s i m i l a r t o m y e xpe ri e nc e .

Mic key Jaco b w as q uo t e d a s s a y i ng t ha t “ [R o n] was a build er o f lead e r s ” a nd t ha t he “ wa s t he re to do wh atev er h e co u l d ” f o r Mi c k e y t o r e a c h t he same lea d er sh i p ech el o n a s he d i d . A no t he r r espe c te d p ast p r esid en t, RK S t e wa r t , s a i d t ha t “ R o n i s a va lua b l e r o l e mo d e l o f l e a d e r s hi p a nd se rvi c e , sh owin g o th e r s w ha t i s p o s s i b l e whe n s o m e one se e s a need an d step s fo r wa r d t o a s s ur e i t i s a d dre sse d.”

H is lis t o f acco mp li s hm e nt s a nd he l d p o s t s , i nc l udi ng th e 2 0 0 0 AI A Natio na l P r e s i d e nt , t he 2 0 1 3 C o l l e ge of Fel lo w s Ch an ce l l o r , a n O ut s t a nd i ng A l um nus o f th e T e x as A& M Co ll e g e o f A r c hi t e c t ur e a nd c hai rman of wo r ld r e n o w n ed f i r m o f H KS , a r e a l l p he n o me nal an d so me th i n g w e s ha l l a l l s t r i v e f o r . B ut w hat o ne d oes i n th e p o sitio ns o f i nf l ue nc e i s m o r e i m po rtant th an f in d i n g a w ay t o g e t e l e c t e d t o t he m . It’ s c l e ar to m e th at R o n ’ s p r e s e nc e ha s f i l t e r e d t o m a ny l i ve s th r ou gh h is se r v i ce a nd i t wi l l o nl y c o nt i nue to gro w.

I fina l ly h ad th e p l e a s ur e o f m e e t i ng Ro n a t L e no re Lu cey ’ s i n au gu r ati o n a s t he 2 0 1 7 C o l l e g e o f Fe l l o ws

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C hanc e l l o r. It was bri e f , but I was abl e to pu t a face to the pe rso n who unkno wi ngl y he l pe d my career. In 2013, the re we re ni ne o the r grant wi nn ers an d I h ope the y ge t the same ho no r that I di d.

E d ito r’ s n o te: F o r a d d itio n a l in fo rma tion about Ron’s b a ckgro u n d a n d th e AI A’ s p res s relea s e pl ease click here.

Above: Ron Skaggs at the COF Inaugural. Image courtesy William Stewart Photography.

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2016 AIA LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE A COLLEGE OF FELLOWS SPONSORED EVENT

by Jamie Crawley, AIA

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n November 18, 2016, the American Institute of Architects Leadership Institute engaged more than 600 members across the country for its second iteration. The program addressed a core pillar of the sustainability of our profession – leadership and growth of our members, especially emerging professionals. The Leadership Institute’s digital hybrid format fostered engagement amidst regional venues, participants, and the Institute, shaping a vision for what a 21st Century #CitizenArchitect leader looks like, how they position themselves, and how they contribute to their communities and practice.

The volunteers responsible for organizing the Leadership Institute are part of the AIA Center for Civic Leadership (CCL) that maintains the Citizen Architect initiative. The core mission is to advance leadership among architects to ensure livable, healthy, sustainable, and quality-designed environments for future generations. Hence, the Leadership Institute is intended as the vehicle for the grassroots engagement of members and partners to address leadership in the 21st Century.

Each regional event site, Charleston, Dallas, Indianapolis, and San Francisco, as well as the hub site in Washington, DC, provided a full day of programming (7 CEU). The event was also open to virtual attendees who engaged via desktop or a group conference room setting. They were able to participate in the Keynote broadcasts from the Institute’s headquarters, but did not have access to tailored regional content or networking opportunities. Our core team of volunteers worked for a year to develop this program and will continue the program’s growth and development as an institutional model. My Co-Chair, Michelle Stotz, Assoc AIA, were aided by James Yankopoulos, Assoc AIA, Kelsey Oesmann, Assoc AIA, and David Brotman, FAIA; AIA staff Kim and Christian; and the Chair of CCL JeN’en Chastain, Assoc AIA. We were also fortunate to retain Helene Combs Dreiling, FAIA to serve as Honorary Chair for a second year. Her thoughtful guidance and resolve to strengthen this program is a true testament to its success this year.

Lenore Lucey, FAIA introduced Helene and added timely, poignant remarks about both the importance of the event and the strength of the partnership between the COF and CCL in this endeavor.

Helene then welcomed the DC attendees in the Institute’s board room and those spread throughout the country who were tuned in online at their individual desktops, studio conference rooms, and at regional partner sites. The regional venues also included local programming of their own to complement the keynote speakers out of Washington. Steadfast support of leadership programs like this are a core value of the COF. The time, talent, and treasure of its membership in these activities is truly appreciated.

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For those who have not yet had the opportunity to attend either virtually or at one of the regional partner sites, the event is intentionally a hybrid model of education for an evolving practice both generationally and societally. In the first year’s planning, there was often talk of describing it in a TED talk format with high level, extremely engaging speakers. That allowed for information to be bundled in an entertaining keynote and unpacked as important take-aways and activities stitched throughout the program. Hence our core team sought and secured Roselinde Torres whose TED talk on leadership has been viewed more than 3 million times in 2016 alone. She spoke of stewardship of one’s own career as well as the organizations we serve in an ever-evolving landscape. She provided distinct self-assessment models for attendees and encouraged engagement.

“In a 21st century world, which is more global, digitally enabled, and transparent, with faster speeds of information flow and innovation, and where nothing big gets done without some kind of a complex matrix, relying on traditional development practices will stunt your growth as a leader.” - Roselinde Torres Midday, the five locations: Dallas, Charleston, Indianapolis, San Francisco, and Washington, DC, collaborated with personal responses and shared experiences during a deep dive into the workbook, “Living Your Life as a Leader”. Michael Strogoff, FAIA and Stephen Epstein of Strogoff Consulting engaged the local participants as well as facilitated discussion with the five regional venues in this unique workshop presentation that resulted in many takeaways. Similarly, the regional venues each built on the topics of the national broadcast with an added focus on leaders in their own communities. Speakers included elected leaders, past AIA National Presidents, and community activists.

Closing out the National Plenary Broadcast, Katherine Darnstadt, AIA, founder and principal of LATENT DESIGN in Chicago, explained the process and commitment to community development through a strategy of define, design, and deploy. The firm’s innovative business model, as well as community activism and engagement, were clear highlights to attendees.

“If we each dedicated that time instead to working with non-architects on issues that impact all members in our communities, the conversation of relevancy would probably resolve itself.”

-Katherine Darnstadt The AIA Center for Civic Leadership’s 2017 goal is to institutionalize this event so it becomes a basic part of AIA’s yearly offering. On behalf of our core committee of volunteers, we appreciated the opportunity to serve the Institute and the membership in helping build an event and provide “a way forward” for this program. It is our hope that partnerships with the College of Fellows will also further foster this initiative and set the course for future Leadership educational programs that come. ■

REGIONAL REP l YARD OUTREACH AIA PENNSYLVANIA

by Ed Shriver, FAIA, and Christian Jordan, AIA

Ed w ar d A. S h r i v e r , F AI A , C S S Pr i nc i p a l , S t r a d a L L C Pi t t sb ur gh, PA AIA College of Fellows Regional Rep. Pe nnsyl v a ni a Ch r i st i an N . J o r d an , A I A Pr i nc i p a l , PJ A A r c hi t e c t ur e Phi l a d e l p hi a , PA AIA Young Architect Regional Director Pe nnsyl v a ni a

What Strengthen the collaboration and relationship between the College of Fellows and Emerging Professionals in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In speaking with one another, we’ve identified common goals between the Young Architects Forum and College of Fellows.

local chapters as a way of introducing students, recent graduates, young architects and experienced architects to one another in small groups that meet three times during the Fall semester.

Christian is the chair of AIA Philadelphia’s ‘Philadelphia Emerging Architects’ Mentorship Committee.

Where Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and everywhere in between.

Pennsylvania is a single state region, comprised of eight local chapters: Bucks County, Central, Eastern, Middle, Northeastern, Northwestern, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. The challenge will be to engage the local chapters outside of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, so that AIA PA members across the state are aware of our efforts and feel compelled to participate in the dialogue themselves, or at the very least, spread the word about our initiatives.

Why Both the AIA College of Fellows and the AIA Young Architect Forum have identified that greater collaboration between the two organizations will lead to a stronger, more purposeful Institute. In the words of Edward Vance, FAIA ‘the leaders of the YAF are future Fellows of the AIA’.

When We agreed to have bi-monthly conference calls. On our first official call, we will outline our goals for 2017 with an eye towards deeper integration of the College of Fellows and the Young Architects Forum.

Twice a year, Ed meets with Fellows in the Pittsburgh area to provide an update on the College and the AIA. During his conversations at these meetings, the desire to connect with emerging professionals is a recurring topic amongst the Fellows. This provides a model for Christian to engage the emerging professionals locally and at the regional level.

Of equal importance is the benefit to emerging professionals that a more engaged College of Fellows will have on their careers and professional development.

Both organizations recognize the need for up-down mentorship.

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By connecting with Emerging Professionals, the College of Fellows stands to demystify the College and make it and its initiatives more accessible to the younger generation of architects.

How Ongoing, using bi-monthly phone calls, in-person meetings during Grassroots and the AIA Conference on Architecture. AIA Pennsylvania hosts an annual welcome event to new Fellows at the Conference every year. This could be an opportunity for the College of Fellows rep and the YARD to introduce themselves to AIA PA members and draw attention to the combined efforts.

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Pic tu r e th i s. Ch ild r e n a nd t e e ns o f v a r i ous age s ar e tak i n g sel fies wi t h t he i r a r m s s t r e t c hed o ut i n effor ts to cap tu r e t he s m a l l s t r uc t ur e s t he y ’ ve bui l t fr om b r i gh t, AI A r e d , f ur ni t ur e g r a d e P V C . Othe r p ar tic i p an ts ar e g a t he r e d a r o und t a b l e s unde r an op e n air te n t. S o m e a r e d r a wi ng . S o me are con str u ctin g mo d e l s a r o und s c a l e f i g ur e s . The y are all car e fu l ly p lan n i ng wha t t he y wi l l b ui l d duri ng th eir ti me w i th th e f ul l s c a l e k i t s . V o l unt e e rs, c l ad with A I A t- sh i r ts, en c o ur a g e t he m t o d e s i g n o n pape r fir st, e x p l ain i n g h o w i t ’ s i m p o r t a nt t ha t t he y c apture th e im p o r tan t el em e nt s o f t he i r d e s i g n i n drawi ngs an d m o d el s so th ey a r e r e a d y t o b ui l d . L o o k i ng f ro m a d ist an ce, th in gs s e e m a b i t c ha o t i c b ut o ne by on e y o u n g p e o p l e a r e wo r k i ng t hr o ug h a care f ul l y cr afte d e x p e r ien ce .

gri dde d pape r f o r what wi l l be c o me th e participan ts’ c o nstruc ti o n drawi ngs. “ Yo u c an vary th e program base d o n the stude nts and the ti me th ey h ave,” say s Matthe w. “ At o ne e ve nt f o r hi gh sc ho ol stu den ts, w e hi d the smal l mo de l s and had the m bu ild th eir fu ll si z e struc ture s f ro m o nl y the c o nstruction draw in gs.

T hat re al l y dro ve ho me the i mpo rtan ce of a set c o mmuni c ati ng e ve rythi ng ne e de d by th e bu ilder.”

T he pro gram was de ve l o pe d o ve r a p eriod of abou t 6 mo nths o f pro to typi ng. “ We had a g reat idea, bu t

You ’ve j u st ex p er i e nc e d t he l a unc h o f A I A T ri angl e ’ s Sc aleU P Ar ch itectu r e W o r k s ho p a t S P A RKc o n Ope n Sour c e Ar ts f estiv a l i n Ra l e i g h, N C .

In 2 0 1 5 , th e AI A Tri a ng l e ( a l o c a l c o m p o ne n t o f the Am er ican I n sti tu te o f A r c hi t e c t s s e r v i ng t he T ri angl e ar ea) ch al len ged it s Y o ung A r c hi t e c t s F o r um l e ade rs to fin d an e n gagi ng wa y t o t e a c h y o ung stude nts wh at a r ch i tects d o . M a t t he w S z y m a ns k i a nd S hawna H ammo n , tw o YA F C ha i r p e r s o ns , d e v e l o pe d a wor ksh o p th at tak e s p a r t i c i p a nt s t hr o ug h t h e de si gn an d e v e n tu al co n s t r uc t i o n o f a s m a l l s p a c e wi thi n th e sp an o f a sh o rt wo r k s ho p . “ S t ud e nt s s t art wi th con cep tu al mo d e li ng a nd d r a wi ng , t he n m o ve o n to con str u ctio n dr a wi ng s , a nd e v e nt ua l l y wo rk i n teams to b u i ld a s t r uc t ur e a t f ul l s c a l e . I n thi s way, th e w o r k sh o p tak e s p e o p l e t hr o ug h a p r o ce ss that r eflects th e d esign a nd c o ns t r uc t i o n o f t he bui l di ngs all a r o u n d th em, ” s a y s S ha wna H a m m o n.

This in te r activ e p r o g r a m ha s b e e n b r a nde d AIA Tr ian gl e ScaleUP . I t i s a f l e x i b l e wo r k s ho p abo ut ar ch it ectu r e th at us e s t wo i d e nt i c a l k i t s o f PVC p ar ts at d i ffer e n t s c a l e s : o ne m i ni a t ur e a nd o ne f ul l siz e. Th e p ip es an d f i t t i ng s c a n b e us e d wi th many d ifferen t cu r r i cu l um s a nd a c t i v i t i e s f o r s tude nts at all l ev el s, as w e l l a s t e a m b ui l d i ng e x e r c i se s f o r p r ofes si o n als. Si m p l e i ns t r uc t i o n s he e t s have be e n d evelo p ed fo r facil i t a t o r s , i nc l ud i ng wo r k s hee ts wi th 14

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ne e de d f undi ng to purc hase the parts. W e calcu lated o ur ne e ds at 500 l i ne ar f e e t o f f urni tu re grade PVC pi pe . Af te r a f e w te st runs wi th di f feren t classes, we de te rmi ne d the bri ght re d pi pe seemed to be a si gni f i c ant draw, ” sai d Matthe w. “ Wi th th at in min d, we re que ste d an Eme rgi ng Pro f e ssi o n als Gran t from the AIA C o l l e ge o f Fe l l o ws to he l p f un d th e in itial c o st o f the ki ts. T he c o ntri buti o n was critical to th e suc c e ss o f the pro gram. T he i ni ti al c o st of materials is si gni f i c ant, but o nc e yo u have the m the program costs ve ry l i ttl e to run. And we ’ ve ne ve r se c o n d gu essed th e re d pi pe . It stands o ut i n a c ro wd and wh en people call up to re que st the e ve nt f o r the i r sc hool th ey alw ay s re f e re nc e the re d pi pe s.”

T he pro gram has l i te ral l y ‘ sc al e d up’ . “ScaleUP h as si nc e be c o me o ur maj o r o utre ac h e f f o rt,” said Emmie T yso n o f AIA T ri angl e ’ s Pre K-12 Outre a ch Task Force. “ T he pro gram te ac he s ki ds thro ugh a han ds-on project de si gne d to gi ve the m a de si gn pro blem tailored to the i r age and abi l i ty.” S he we nt o n to explain , “Th e ki ds i de ate and c re ate a ‘ ske tc h mo de l , ’ an d th en draw the de si gn o n o ur gri dde d pape r which offers u s a

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ch an ce to talk ab o ut s c a l e a nd d o c um e nt a t i o n. T he fin al step , an d mo s t p e o p l e ’ s f a v o r i t e , i s t o l e t the kids ex p lo r e h u man s c a l e a nd c o ns t r uc t a b i l i ty i ssue s b y b u ild in g th ei r d e s i g n a t f ul l s c a l e us i ng t he bi g re d p ipes. ” Ed u cato r s co n si s t e nt l y r e a c h o ut t o AIA f o r p r actitio n er s to s ha r e f i r s t ha nd wha t a rc hi te c ts d o. “We w er e h av i ng t r o ub l e f i nd i ng a r c hi te c ts to sp eak ab o u t b ei n g a r c hi t e c t s a t c a r e e r e v e nts. Our EP m emb er s w e r e wi l l i ng , b ut m a ny d i d n’ t f e e l l i ke th ey had en o u gh w o r k e x p e r i e nc e t o s p e a k at sc ho o l ou tr each p r o gr ams . W e k ne w t he y we r e f a mi l i ar wi th th e d e si gn p r o ce s s , t he y j us t ne e d e d a c a pti vati ng way to ex p lain i t, ” s a i d M a t t he w S z y m a ns k i , pro gram founde r . “With th a t i n m i nd , we d e v e l o p e d a n ac ti vi ty wh ic h sh o w ed w ha t a r c hi t e c t s d o , i ns t e a d o f j ust d escr ib in g w h at w e d o . ” Sin ce Scal eUP w as l a unc he d , t he r e q ue s t s f o r bri ngi ng it in to sch o o ls and a f t e r s c ho o l p r o g r a m s has be e n n on -sto p . “A l o t o f t e a c he r s s a w t he p r o g ram and wan ted to b r in g i t i nt o t he i r c l a s s r o o m s . I n that way WWW.AIA.ORG/COF

the pro gram be c ame a bi t o f an i nstan t su ccess,” Emmi e e xpl ai ne d. Fo l l o wi ng i ts l aunc h th e program has be e n use d i n c o nj unc ti o n wi th local STEM pro grams, c o mmuni ty c o l l e ge o utre ac hes, an d even wi th an anti -gang i ni ti ati ve . T he same kit of parts has f o und i ts way i nto c o untl e ss f e sti val even ts an d c l assro o ms.

Whe n aske d to e xpl ai n the pro gra m’s su ccess Matthe w S z ymanski sums i t up thi s way , “ScaleUP wo rks be c ause i t’ s a si mpl e but stro ng con cept.”■ Ed i t o r ’ s n o t e: T h e C o l l eg e o f F e l l o w s h a s es t a b lis h e d a gra n t s fu n d t o a s s i s t A IA co m p o n en t s i n t h e d e ve l o p m e n t of p rogra ms w h i ch fo s t er t h e m i s s i o n o f Y o u n g A r ch i t e ct s a n d As s ocia t e s .

T h es e fu n d s m y b e u s ed t o e h a n ce t h e a ct i vi t i e s of a n E x is t in g Em e r g i n g Pr o fes s i o n a l s g r o u p o r a s s e e d m o n ey t o h e lp s t a rt a n ew o n e . T h e C o l l eg e o f F e l l o w s a w a r d e d a t ot a l of $26, 100 i n fu n d i n g t o s u p p o r t co m p o n en t Em er g i n g Profe s s ion a l p r o g r a m s i n 2 0 1 6 . F o r t h e 2 0 1 7 g u i d e l i n es , please click here.

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ver the weekend of October 28-30, 2016, the Young Architects Forum held their annual transition meeting to welcome new members to the Advisory Committee (AdCom) and to transfer knowledge from those rolling off. The meeting this year was held in Portland, OR. The 2017 AdCom will have Evelyn Lee, AIA, at the helm with Larry Fabbroni, AIA, Vice Chair; Josh Flowers, AIA, Past Chair; Ryan McEnroe, AIA, Knowledge Director; Lora Teagarden, AIA, Public Relations Director; Yu-Ngok Lo, AIA, Communications Director; Shelby Morris, AIA, Community Director; and Stephen Parker, AIA, Advocacy Director.

The committee is supported by representatives from the College of Fellows, the Strategic Council, and AIA staff. For the past two years, the AdCom has benefited from having Peter Exley, FAIA, as the Strategic Council rep. Since Peter will be on the 2017 AIA National Board, he will be replaced in this role in the YAF. The College of Fellows rep, Ed Vance, FAIA, will also be rolling off the YAF AdCom and will be replaced with incoming COF ExCom Bursar, Peter Kuttner, FAIA. The YAF is in a much better position after having two Fellows as part of the discourse and are looking forward to having Peter Kuttner contribute over the next year.

The primary objective of the weekend was to strategize how the YAF will make an impact in the year ahead, including the upcoming Summit25. Summit25 marks the 25th anniversary of the YAF and the summit as an event has been on a five year cycle. The past iterations invited a few dozen members of the architectural community to opine about the current state of the profession, based on critical issues that affect young architects. Summit25 initially is slated to invite disrupters from across industries to postulate how the profession can evolve to take advantage of technological and cultural advantages over the past half decade.

Additional Accomplishments over the past year included the second annual Leadership Institute, six issues of YAF Connection, ten accepted Convention sessions (including the COF supported Mini-MBA), and an engaged effort to connect YARDs to Regional Reps. The YAF looks forward to yet another great year and appreciates all the support, both knowledge based and financial resources, that the College provides. â– CONTINUED

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The pomp and circumstance was kept light and casual for a black tie event, but the first impression was formal and inviting. All guests were greeted by a receiving line of the past presidents that stretched back to the early 1980s. After the formal processional, the initial reception was held in the main lobby of the museum. It was large enough for guests to feel free, but intimate enough to promote interaction with many of the top leaders of the AIA. The formal proceedings were also kept relatively brief and was emceed by outgoing president, Russ Davidson. He reflected on his time in the position and reminded those in attendance, particularly Tom Vonier, that being a National president was akin to running a marathon relay. There is a lot of support both ahead and behind, but when given the baton, you must run your lap. Before Tom took the mic, he was toasted by the most senior past president. This year, that honor went to Robert Randall Vosbeck, FAIA, who started by speaking of Scott Ferebee, FAIA, the man who held that position for many years before his unfortunate passing this year. The memory of Scott received adulation and respect from the cadre in attendance. He was a pillar of service to the architectural community, the AIA, the UIA, and the COF. Randall noted that Tom will now be a part of that legacy of leaders.

Once Tom took the stage, his first act as president was to confer the Past Presidential medal to Russ. He then went on to remark that AIA members are as engaged as ever before, which is one of the things that gives him motivation to fight for our interests. He stressed that we need the utmost sensitivity and care and that we have a long record of non partisan leadership. Like his predecessor, he feld obligated to relate his upcoming experience with a sports metaphor.

However, he chose a fitting analogy given his roots in AIA Europe and Paris. He stated that, “The enclave of presidents are like a peloton moving the group forward.” Tom now takes the lead and shows that the strength of AIA is within our members.

After Tom’s acceptance speech, he mentioned the accomplished groups in attendance, including his First Vice President/President Elect, Carl Elefante, FAIA, the incoming Board members, the Upjohn Fellows, the sitting Strategic Council members, and the newly minted Bethune Fellows.

The speeches ended with Hal Davis, FAIA, a senior vice president of SmithgroupJJR, who worked on the museum.

He hit on a number of key design points, such as the four pillars in the lobby that structurally support the exterior of the building, that the glazing is on the inside, and the staggering number of panels (3600). He also touched on the design inspiration for the corona (a caryatid) and spoke to the organization of the experience. The lower levels host the heritage galleries, which start somber, and the upper galleries become more celebratory. ■ CONTINUED >

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BY JEFF PASTVA, AIA

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n December 8th, Lenore M. Lucey, FAIA, was inaugurated as the Fifty-fifth College of Fellows Chancellor. The Inaugural was held at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, in the Congressional Atrium.

The EXCOM extends its thanks to Stephen Ayers, FAIA, the Architect of the Capitol for his efforts coordinating the Inaugural event and catering in this amazing architectural space.

For the first time, the 2017 Executive Committee of the College was formally introduced to Inaugural guests: Lenore Lucey, FAIA, Chancellor Raymond “Skipper” Post, FAIA, Vice Chancellor Edward Vance, FAIA, Secretary Peter Kuttner, FAIA, Bursar

As the newly appointed Chancellor, Lucey gave an inaugural speech on how the College will go forward in 2017—focusing on messaging, financial improvement and mentorship.

As part of those initiatives, Lucey cited the revamped newsletter changes, John Sorrenti’s continued leadership of the College’s fundraising efforts, and the many programs the College will fund in the coming year.

On behalf of the College’s new 2017 Executive Committee, we wish you all a pleasant and successful 2017!.■

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n No v . 2 7 o f l a s t y e a r , a f t e r f i g ht i n g a two year - l o n g b a t t l e wi t h c a nc e r , S t . L o ui s ar ch itect Eu g e ne M a c k e y , J r . , F A I A , di e d, and the Co llege lo st o n e o f i t s s t r o ng e s t s up p o r t e rs. Ge ne ha d an asto u n d ing 5 0 - y e a r c a r e e r i n a r c hi te c ture a n d r ece iv e d sev e r a l a c c o l a d e s f r o m t he Ame ri c an Institu te o f Ar ch it e c t s ( A I A ) i nc l ud i ng t he the Go l d Honor Aw ar d fr o m A I A S t . L o ui s a nd t he Le sl i e N. Boney Sp i r it o f Fe l l o ws hi p A wa r d f r o m t he C o l l e ge in 2008 .

He wa s th e so n o f p r o m i ne nt S t . L o ui s a rc hi te c t, r ec eiv i n g h i s B .Ar c h. f r o m W a s hi ng t o n U n i ve rsi ty a n d hi s M .Ar ch . fr o m H a r v a r d ’ s G r a d ua t e Sc ho o l o f Design . H e w o r k e d f o r hi s f a t he r unt i l hi s passi ng in 1 9 6 8 an d at th e a g e o f 2 9 , G e ne o p e ne d hi s o wn fir m in an 8 0 0 - sq ua r e - f o o t o f f i c e wi t hi n t he Rai l way E xch an ge B u ild in g i n d o wnt o wn S t . L o ui s .

Gene was a success ful e ntr e pr ene ur , a n a c c o mplishe d a r ch it ect, a p r o l if i c a r t i s t a nd wr i t e r a s w e l l . B ut m or e i mp o r tan tl y , he wa s a r e m a r k a b l y ge ne ro us spir it; alw ays acting i n s up p o r t o f t he P r o f e s s i o n, the Institu te , an d o f co ur s e , t he C o l l e g e . H e g e ne ro usl y m en to r ed stu d e n t s , g r a d ua t e s , a nd f l e d g l i n g f i rms with h is in f ecti o u s p a s s i o n a nd e nc o ur a ge me nt a lwa y s str i v i n g to b r i ng o ut t he b e s t i n a l l o f us. He i s per ha p s b e st k n o w n b y t he C o l l e g e f o r hi s ge ne ro us gift o f d o zen s o f s k e t c he s o f o ur I nv e s t i t ure s o ve r the ye ar s, man y o f whi c h a r e s ho wn he r e o n the follow in g p ages.

Per ha p s G en e’ s p a r t ne r S t e v e E m e r , A I A s a i d i t be st , “I am so gr atef ul f o r G e ne ’ s m e nt o r s hi p o ve r the pa st 2 0 year s. H e wi l l c o nt i nue t o i ns p i r e me and c ou n tl ess o th e r s who s e l i v e s he t o uc he d i n suc h m ean i n gf u l w ays. H i s e nc o ur a g e m e nt , p r o d di ng and exem p lar y l ead e r s hi p wi l l r e m a i n wi t h m e a l ways.”

T h e Co llege o f F e l l o ws wa s f o r t una t e to have em b od i ed in o n e i nd i v i d ua l , s uc h a o ut standi ng exa mp l e o f l ead e r s hi p , m e nt o r s hi p , a nd i ns pi rati o n.

Gene r ep r e se n te d t he v e r y b e s t t ha t the AIA College o f Fel lo w s r e c o g ni z e s a nd c e l e b r a t e s i n i ts m emb e r sh ip .

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C. 10K GOLD PLATED COF | CUFF-LINKS | $150 D. GOLD-PLATED SET OF 4 COF TUXEDO STUDS | $215 E. GOLD-PLATED SET OF 3 COF TUXEDO STUDS | $160 F. GOLD-PLATED COF EARRINGS | $105 G. SIX PANEL BLACK POLYCOTTON BLEND TWILL CAP w/EMBROIDERED COF LOGO ONE SIZE FITS ALL | $35 H. COF 4” L X 2-3/4” W X 3/4” D OVAL GLASS CRYSTAL DEEP ETCHED PAPERWEIGHT | $25 I. COLLECTOR’S SET OF 21 NOTE CARDS with INVESTITURE SKETCHES

by ARCHITECT/ARTIST GENE MACKEY, FAIA (1991to 2012)* | $ 2 5 J. 2012 NATIONAL CATHEDRAL INVESTITURE COMMEMORATIVE DVD | $10 K. 7 X 7 SQUARE PERFECT BOUND LINEN COVERED JOURNAL FEATURING INVESTITURE SKETCHES by ARCHITECT/ARTIST GENE MACKEY, FAIA (1991 to 2011)* | $35

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