Edward Mazria, FAIA
2021 Gold Medal
The Gold Medal is the AIA’s highest annual honor, recognizing individuals whose work has had a lasting influence on the theory and practice of architecture.
While many were introduced
to carbon attributable to buildings and Edward Mazria’s research and insight in
Metropolis’ October 2003 cover story, “Architects Pollute,” Mazria, FAIA, had long been sounding the
alarm on climate change. He has built his distinguished career around
motivating the profession to enact positive change and take immediate action.
An amalgam of architect, researcher, advocate, and influencer, Mazria’s impact
on the AEC industry is profound, helping to plot a new course for practice in