AIA Announces the 2026 Honorary Fellows: Eleven Architects Elevated
2026 AIA Honorary Fellows announced: eleven international architects recognized for advancing architecture’s civic and cultural reach. This post, from the AIA Committee on Design Honorary Fellows Chair, introduces the cohort and reflects on the selection criteria and role of the program
Featured in a+u Japan: Architecture and Urbanism’s monographic issue on Pier Luigi Nervi.
The photographic essay, published in print in a+u Japan (No. 660), a monograph on Pier Luigi Nervi, documenting his engineering principles expressed through structure, materiality, and light, is based on the Saint Mary’s Cathedral in San Francisco.
Selected Work on View at the Center for Architecture + Design, SF
I am part of The ReImagined City: San Francisco 2000–2025, currently on view at AIA San Francisco. The exhibition surveys twenty-five years of change, presenting projects that reflect how the city continues to adapt, resist, and redefine itself today.
On the Jury: Highlights from the 2025 Architizer Vision Awards
As a jury member on the Vision Awards, I was offered a front-row seat to the evolution of architectural representation. The narrative that we construct around the unbuilt work is appealing, offering an unaltered level of insight into the creative process.
Beyond the White Cube: The Rise of Collectible Architecture
Based on research at Harvard University, this article critiques the rise of "collectible architecture." It argues that contemporary museums—like Hong Kong’s Tai Kwun—have transitioned from neutral containers into primary exhibits, where the building itself becomes the institution's most significant artifact.
Leading a Series of Lectures on the Architectural Registration (ARE)
From 2020’s foundational programming to 2024’s deep dives into technical systems and sustainable design, my leadership in the AIASF ARE sessions reflects a broadening narrative of mentorship, equipping the candidates to navigate the full spectrum of professional licensure.