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Wed, 02/26/2025 - 12:00

Architecture Adjunct Professor Andrew Pressman believes a great team is akin to a big, unhappy dysfunctional family.You don’t have to like the other team members to produce great results,” Pressman says. “Tension between team members can be seen as constructive—as the gasoline that fuels innovation and excellent work.”

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 12:00

This story was originally published in Maryland Today.

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 12:00

Professor of the Practice and architecture alum Peter Noonan (‘88, M.Arch '92) is one of 83 individuals who has been elevated to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) College of Fellows this year. The honor is the organization's highest distinction; less than 3% of AIA members hold the designation.

Sun, 12/22/2024 - 12:00

If you are building a home in the rolling landscape of Virginia’s Blue Ridge mountains magnificent views are as much a requirement as an extra bedroom. But architects Amy Gardner and Brittany Williams ‘05 M.Arch ‘07 decided early on in the project that scenery was only part of the equation— if sited and designed just right, they could also capture sunlight and ample mountain breezes, allowing the homeowners to power and ventilate the home, minimizing the need for AC even on sunny, hot and humid August summer days.

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 12:00

The Honorable Stephen T. Ayers ‘85, FAIA, LEED AP has been appointed interim executive vice president and CEO of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). An accomplished architect and administrator with decades of leadership in public service, Ayers will assume the role in February following the departure of current EVP/CEO Lakisha Woods. 

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 12:00

Written by Maggie Haslam and Brianna Rhodes