The maturation of green building over 50 years has not been a straight line of advancement. There have been fits and starts, blind alleys and dead ends. Less so lately,
Of all the people I’ve met in 67 years of wandering, only one has literally changed the world, at least the world of buildings and housing. Ed Mazria, New York
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
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Edward Mazria wins AIA Gold Medal for 2021
American architect Edward Mazria has scooped the 2021 AIA Gold Medal prize in recognition of his unwavering voice and leadership in the architecture industry s fight against climate change.
The esteemed Gold Medal award, which is the AIA s highest annual honour, is given to architects in recognition of their contribution to the field.
The institute said Brooklyn-born Mazria was selected by the jury for his longstanding dedication to motivating the profession to enact positive change and take immediate action .
Mazria is the architect behind the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture. Photo is by Robert Reck