Fellows Group (FAIA)

Supporting AIA Members on their Path to Fellowship

The College of Fellows, founded in 1952, is composed of members of the Institute who are elected to Fellowship by a national jury of their peers. Fellowship is one of the highest honors the AIA can bestow upon a member, representing approximately 2% of AIA-member architects. Elevation to Fellowship not only recognizes the achievements of the architect as an individual but also elevates before the public and the profession those architects who have made significant contributions to architecture and to society.

AIA Pittsburgh Fellows Group promotes the recognition of member achievements through the annual review of eligible members and support of potential candidates for Fellowship (FAIA). The Chapter’s newest members of the College are celebrated at the annual meeting in December.

Interested in applying for Fellowship now or in the future? Learn more here and contact us at info@aiapgh.org for more information.

Resources for Fellowship candidates

Fellowship 101 introduces the application process and includes tips to help members get started. For candidates who are ready to crosscheck their work and submit, this new checklist can help avoid disqualification. Find these and other materials on the Resources tab of the AIA National Fellowship page.

AIA Pittsburgh Fellows

Louis D. Astorino
Invested in 1987

 

William Bates
Invested in 2016

Donald Carter
Invested in 1994

Stuart Coppedge
Invested in 2018

Sylvester Damianos
Invested in 1982

Stefani Danes
Invested in 2021

Richard DeYoung
Invested in 2013

Stephen George
Invested in 1988

Raymond Gindroz
Invested in 1999

Maureen Guttman
Invested in 2023

David Hoglund
Invested in 2000

John Holton
Invested in 2007

Paul Knell
Invested in 2014

S. L. Knoop
Invested in 2000

Vivian Loftness
Invested in 2002

Christine Mondor
Invested in 2019

Jeffrey Murray
Invested in 2016

Paul Ostergaard
Invested in 2014

Robert Pfaffman
Invested in 2017

Stephen Quick
Invested in 2008

Daniel Rothschild
Invested in 2022

Louis Sauer
Invested in 1973

Edward Shriver
Invested in 2012

Kent Suhrbier
Invested in 2024

AIA Pittsburgh presents “Perspectives”

AIA Pittsburgh is excited to introduce “Perspectives”, a new video series, inspired by the 125th anniversary of our chapter and the achievements of our community. In this series of interviews, conducted by former AIA Pittsburgh YAF Chair and Board member Jason Andrews, AIA, we learn about the personal and professional history of long-standing and accomplished members. Join us as we celebrate the rich legacy and promising future of architecture in Pittsburgh through the inspiring stories of our esteemed members. Stay tuned for more conversations to be released over the course of this year.

Our debut episode features Daniel Rothschild, FAIA, Past President of AIA Pittsburgh and founder and CEO of Rothschild Doyno Collaborative. He shares his journey of settling in Pittsburgh, finding a supportive community, establishing the Leadership Institute under the Pittsburgh Architecture Foundation, and his impactful work on the Tree of Life project. Watch the video here:

In our second episode, William Bates, FAIA, NOMA, Fellow and Past President of AIA Pittsburgh, AIA Pennsylvania, and AIA National and adjunct professor at Carnegie Mellon University shares his journey getting involved in AIA Pittsburgh, his work to revitalize Pittsburgh during a period of decline – including hosting Prince Charles during the Remaking Cities conference, his role in developing the UDream program, and his efforts to elevate minority architects at the National level.