An incredibly effective advocate and champion for equitable design and development, Katie Swenson works tirelessly to humanize design and propel the profession forward
Press release
Katie Swenson and Jennifer Sage receive the 2021 AIA Award for Excellence in Public Architecture
WASHINGTON – April 30, 2021
- The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is
honoring Jennifer Sage, FAIA, founding partner of Sage and Coombe Architects
and activist for public works, and Katie Swenson, an advocate and champion for
equitable design and development, with the 2021 AIA Award for Excellence in
Public Architecture.
The award recognizes
architects, public officials, or other individuals who design distinguished
public facilities and advocate for design excellence.
Sage’s work has dutifully transformed the public realm in New York, chiefly
through the New York City Department of Design and Construction’s Design