by: AIA New York
Columbia GSAPP has appointed Marc Tsurumaki, AIA, Founding Partner of LTL Architects, as Director of its Master of Architecture program. Having taught at Columbia GSAPP for more than two decades, Tsurumaki joined the school’s full-time faculty as Professor of Professional Practice in 2024. He also serves as President of the Board of Directors at the Storefront for Art and Architecture.
ESKW/Architects has announced the addition of five new Architectural Designers—Chris Deegan, Jack Waine, Julie Chan, Risa Rottenberg, and Arushi Patel—along with Assistant Controller Kim Nichols, to its team.
Urbahn Architects marked its 80th anniversary this year by expanding its leadership, promoting eight professionals within the firm to Associate Principals: Bridgette Van Sloun, AIA, CPHC, WELL AP, Christopher Young, AIA, Daniel Kohn, AIA, LEED AP, Enrico Kurniawan, AIA, NOMA, Ijeoma D. Iheanacho, AIA, LEED AP, NOMA, Lawrence Gutterman, AIA, DBIA, LEED AP, Nandini Sengupta, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP, NOMA, and Ryan Bieber, AIA, LEED AP.
Honors and Awards
Interior Design has announced the inductees to its 2025 Hall of Fame. Among this year’s inductees are Marion Weiss, FAIA, and Michael Manfredi, FAIA, Founders and Partners of New York City-based Weiss/Manfredi.
Mergers and Expansions
Los Angeles and Lausanne-based Montalba Architects has announced the opening of a New York office, located in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District.