Zurich, Switzerland
February, 2025


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American Instute of Architects
Honorary Fellowsip
HFAIA

The 2025 Class of Honorary AIA Fellows

Chairing the Honorary Fellows Committee, part of the Committee on Design with the American Institute of Architects, carries the responsibility of following a proven and rigorously defined process. Years of scouting through publications, lectures, and awards ceremonies culminate in issuing the nomination letter. The process is validated through a carefully curated application that must follow a specific template—for good reason: a standardized application is arguably the most impartial way to evaluate candidates.

The applicants I have worked with directly—Tatiana Bilbao, Kerstin Thompson, Jun’ya Ishigami, and Li Hu—bring avant‑garde credibility and leading design credentials. Their admission to the College of Fellows is well deserved.

Update: The Class of 2025, elevating 93 new Fellows, is now official. The AIA announcement reads less like news and more like a ledger of those who have successfully navigated professional bureaucracy and completed the often months‑long—if not years‑long—effort to compile a comprehensive application. Congratulations to the new Fellows! (archdaily.com) (AIA)