by: AIA New York
Awards & Honors
The Designers Lighting Forum of New York (DLFNY) has announced the donation of $1,050,000 to the Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Education, marking what is believed to be the largest single donation ever made to the advancement of lighting education.
Interior Design introduces the 2026 inductees to its Hall of Fame: Daniel Libeskind, FAIA, Founder, Studio Libeskind; Andy Cohen and Diane J. Hoskins, FAIA, Global Co-Chairs, Gensler; Shamir Shah, Founder, Shamir Shah Design; Charles and Ray Eames.
Hoffman Architects + Engineers awards the 2026 Hoffman Scholarship to Matthew Zhou of the Spitzer School of Architecture and Macaulay Honors College at The City College of New York.
Appointments & Promotions
Former AIA New York President, Mark Strauss, FAIA, AICP, LEED, has accepted a position with Columbia University GSAPP MSRED and ULI New York to instruct an UrbanPlan workshop, immersing students in the complex process of urban real estate development.
ESKW/Architects announces the promotion of Winnie Moy, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, and Cary Trochesset, AIA, from Senior Project Manager to Associate.
Habitat for Humanity of New York City and Westchester County has introduced Kristen Sbilia, partner at Dattner Architects, as Board Chair of the humanitarian organization that builds and preserves affordable housing for families in the five boroughs and beyond.
The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission has appointed Pamela Puchalski as Executive Director, bringing 25 years of executive leadership experience spanning architecture, urban innovation, and public engagement around the built environment, including work in neighborhood revitalization and climate resilience. Puchalski’s body of work also includes helping to establish the Center for Architecture in 2003.
Perkins Eastman is celebrating the promotion of 87 staff members within the practice, elevating seven new Principals (including Matthew Young, AIA), 21 Associate Principals (including Liam Morrow, AIA), 25 Senior Associates (including Varsha Iyengar, AIA and Chelsea Mailler, AIA), and 34 Associates.
Perkins&Will announces news of Bart Higgins and Katie Miller of Future Perfect X joining the firm to amplify its global offerings across design and buisness.
WXY has announced the studio’s new leadership model, including the appointment of Jacob Dugonpolski, AIA, as Principal, bringing the leadership team to eight.