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Our Mission.
The Center for Architecture and Design's mission is to engage and educate the public about the importance of architecture and design to the quality of their lives.
We strive to accomplish our mission through 3 main goals: (1) celebrate and promote the built environment and related design disciplines, (2) champion the value of thoughtful architecture & design and how it shapes the City of Philadelphia, and (3) connect the design community and general public through meaningful programming and education. Further, we leverage our physical space as the hub for the Philadelphia design community and the general public.
Our Values.
The Center believes that the power of design and creative problem solving is necessary to face the challenges before us all, therefore our value statements below will guide all of our programs and initiatives.
We believe every student should have access to design education.
We believe that designers are a critical part of our local economy.
We believe in the preservation and perpetuation of our City's design legacy.
We believe that a diverse design community is more responsive and accountable to the communities it designs for.
We believe that thoughtful design can inspire and empower people within their local communities.
We believe that connecting the general public and the design community helps solve some of the most pressing problems in our city.
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Paul Avazier, AIA,
LEED AP BD+C, NCARB |
President
Atkin Olshin Schade Architects
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Elizabeth Class-Maldonado |
VIce Chair, Leadership Committee
Trust for Public Land, Pennsylvania
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Robert Shuman,
AIA, LEED AP
| Treasurer, Leadership Committee
MGA Partners
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Alan Jacobson
| Leadership Committee
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Alex Feldman | Leadership Committee
U3 Advisors
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Benjamin Connors
General Building Contractors Association
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Karin Copeland
Create X Change
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Richard J. Davies, Esq.
Milber Makris Plousadis & Seiden, LLP
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Rob Fleming,
AIA, LEED AP, NOMA
University of Pennsylvania
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Steven Gendler
MIS Capital
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Michael Herrmann, PE
O'Donnell & Naccarato
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Christine Hough
Langan
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Alicia Karr
MEYER
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Keith C. H. Mock, AIA
Ballinger
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William W. McDowell, III
National Real Estate Development
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Tom Normile, PE
Keast & Hood
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Uchenna Okere
RevitGods
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Stephen W. Pouppirt
Clemens Construction Co., Inc.
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James W. Rowe, AIA
Agoos/Lovera Architects
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Denise Thompson, AIA
Francis Cauffman
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Joe Val
Oval Project Management
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Kelly Vresilovic,
AIA, LEED AP
CaVA architects
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Tya Winn, NOMA
Community Design Collaborative
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Rebecca Johnson
Executive Director
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Michael Spain,
Associate AIA, NOMA
Director of Design Education
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Jermaine Jenkins
Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships
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Joe Martinelli
Finance Director
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Liz Paul
Communications Director
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Lois Sesskin
Events and Venue Sales Coordinator
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Jelani Abdul-Aziz
Creative Projects Manager
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Liza Niles
Program Manager of Design Education
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Tiffany Mercer-Robbins
Communications Consultant
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Preeti Reddy
DesignPhiladelphia Program and Communications Manager
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Carly Clifford
Program Coordinator
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Alice Wilson
Facilities Assistant