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:
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Advancing Architecture
and Design
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Climate Action
and Leadership
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Equity and
Justice
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
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Danielle DiLeo Kim, AIA
DDK Consulting LLC,
President
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Katie Broh, AIA
MGA Partners,
President-Elect
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Brian Smiley, AIA, CDT, LEED BD+C
HOK,
Past-President
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Robert Shuman, AIA, LEED AP
MGA Partners,
Treasurer
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Richard J. Davies, Hon. AIA
Partner, Milber Makris Piosadis & Seiden LLP
Secretary
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David Hincher, AIA, LEED BD+C
NELSON Worldwide,
Director of Sustainability and Preservation
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Phil Burkett, AIA, WELL AP, LEED AP NCARB
Meyer Design,
Director of Firm Culture + Prosperity
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Jesse Mainwaring, AIA
DIGSAU,
Director of Technology + Innovation
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Elsa G. De León, Assoc. AIA
MGA Partners,
Director of Equity, Diversity + Inclusion
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Ximena Valle, AIA, LEED AP
FIFTEEN,
Director of Design
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Kevin Malawski, AIA, LEED AP
Karbon Architects,
Director of Advocacy
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Fauzia Sadiq Garcia
Sadiq Garcia Design,
Director of Education
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Michael Johns, FAIA, NOMA, LEED AP
M Designs + MWJ Consulting,
Director of Equitable Communities
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Danielle Fleischmann, AIA, WELL AP
DIGSAU,
Director of Strategic Engagement
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Ian Smith, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, NOMA
Ian Smith Design Group, L.L.C
PhilaNOMA Representative
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Nick Jabs, AIA, PLA, ASLA
PORT,
At-Large Director
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Erin Urffer, Assoc. AIA
Bernardon,
At-Large Director
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Cory Robbins
Gates Building Envelope,
At-Large Director
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Andrew Ferrarelli, AIA
SITIO architecture + urbanism,
At-Large Director
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Michael Penzel, Assoc. AIA
Moody Nolan,
At-Large Director
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Scott Compton, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP
Compton Associates,
AIA PA Representative
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Mitchell Schools, Assoc. AIA
Colliers Engineering and Design,
Director of Philadelphia Emerging Architects
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Raphaella Pereira, Assoc. AIA
WRT,
Director of Philadelphia Emerging Architects
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Tya Winn, NOMA, LEED Green Associate, SEED
Community Design Collaborative,
Public Member
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Eleanor Sharpe
Urban Planner,
Public Member
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Rebecca Johnson
Executive Director
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Jermaine Jenkins
Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships
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Juli Foley
Director of Membership & Events
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Daphne Gsell
Volunteer Engagement and Content Coordinator
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.
