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We are 1471 strong -- the largest amount ever for the AIA Philadelphia chapter. Since 2012 our membership has consistently grown and the Philadelphia region's architectural community is one of the largest in the United States. Our membership works locally and globally with project types covering every typology and continent. As one of the 3rd oldest AIA Chapters, founded by Thomas U. Walter...AIA Philadelphia legacy continues to grow and to thrive.
AIA Philadelphia's Associate members have tripled in size over the past 10 years and is ranked 3rd in the country in Associate Member growth. Associate members are not always emerging professionals (10 years or less in the profession), we have tremendous Associate members that are working in and outside of the architecture profession -- using the knowledge and expertise of their architectural education in various ways. The majority of our Associate Members are emerging professionals and several years ago, our Associate AIA members and our Young Architects members formed PEA (Philadelphia Emerging Architects) Committee to support the growth and network of our emerging professionals. Our growth in Associate Members is primarily because of the robust programming created by our team of PEA leaders.
Philadelphia's architecture firms in and around the City continue to evolve. Over the past 10 years we have seen more national firms move to Philadelphia to set up offices here, as well as seeing some firms merge. Our community has more AIA architects working than ever before, but the number of firms is decreasing slightly. Given that 23% of our individual members are over the age of 65 and 80% of our Architecture Firms have 5 or less licensed architects, we will likely see a continued reduction in the number of firms due to mergers or retirement, in the case of sole proprietors.
AIA Philadelphia is extremely lucky to have such a robust and engaged group of companies and individuals who care about the architecture industry and want to connect with our members through our Allied Member Firm program. Allied members are a diverse group of service providers, product manufacturers, contractors, sub-contractors, allied organizations -- all of whom are experts and thought leaders that partner with architects to create successful projects. We rely on our Allied members for continuing education opportunities, joint advocacy efforts, and different perspectives to help our members solve some of our communities most pressing problems. Our Allied Members make the investment in AIA to advance their business goals, as well as the business goals of Architects and Architecture firms.
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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 Esq., Hon. AIA
Milber Makris Plousadis & Seiden, LLP
Secretary
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David Hincher, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Colliers Engineering & Design,
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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Danielle Fleischmann, AIA, WELL AP
Studio BellaTerra,
Director of Strategic Engagement
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Michael Johns, FAIA, NOMA, LEED AP
M Designs + MWJ Consulting,
Director of Equitable Communities
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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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Andrew Ferrarelli, AIA
SITIO architecture + urbanism,
At-Large Director
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Cory Robbins
Gates Building Envelope,
At-Large Director
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Erin Urffer, Assoc. AIA
Bernardon,
At-Large Director
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Michael Penzel, Assoc. AIA
Spiezle,
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