by: AIA New York
New Hires and Promotions
Annabelle Selldorf, FAIA, Principal of Selldorf Architects, has been named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2025.
The Cooper Union has named its 14th president: Steven McLaughlin will be assuming the post as of July 1, 2025 from Georgia Tech where he has worked for more than 25 years, most recently as provost and executive vice president of academic affairs.
Think! has announced the promotions of Lisette Wong to Associate Principal, Paúl Duston-Muñoz to Senior Associate, and Henri Villanueva to Associate.
Curtis+Ginsberg Architects announced that Tamar Kisilevitz, AIA, FARA, has been promoted to Partner. She leads C+GA’s affordable housing preservation projects, with over 14,000 units completed or in progress, including the recent renewal of Harlem River Houses, winner of a 2025 Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award.
RKTB Architects has added to its roster an architect and three architectural designers to bolster efforts of its PreK-12 and Housing studios: Ralph Shinogle, AIA, senior architect, Grace Lawal, project manager, KT Weeks, project manager, and Mita Gangopadhyay, architectural drafter.
AYON Studio has announced the promotion of Sanika Kulkarni to Associate. She has been with the Studio full-time since 2018.
Fisher Marantz Stone (FMS) has announced Paula Martinez-Nobles and Michael Hemmenway as the third generation of FMS leadership, serving as President and Managing Director, respectively.
Hoffmann Architects + Engineers has announced the appointment of Craig Hargrove, AIA, and Avi Kamrat as Co-Presidents of the boutique architectural and engineering practice, which specializes in the rehabilitation of building enclosures.
Spacesmith has announced the elevations of three prominent principals: designer Ámbar Margarida, IIDA, WELL AP, LEED Green Associate, architect William Wong, AIA, LEED AP, and executive Margaret O’Neill.
Architects Foundation, the philanthropic partner of the American Institute of Architects, announced the appointment of Jennifer Calvert Hall as its new Executive Director. Calvert Hall was identified following a highly competitive national search and brings extensive experience in fundraising and nonprofit management. The appointment of Calvert Hall as the Foundation’s Executive Director becomes effective on May 12, 2025.
Transitions and Departures