AIA Gold Medalist 2021 to speak at AJ Summit
Ed Mazria
American architect and zero carbon pioneer Edward Mazria will be the keynote speaker at this month’s free virtual event
Internationally renowned, Mazria, who is based in New Mexico, was awarded this year’s Gold Medal by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in recognition of his ‘unwavering voice and leadership’ in tackling climate change.
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Mazria is the founder of the not-for-profit think-tank Architecture 2030 and is widely credited for his work in addressing the central issues of our time – climate change, energy, and urbanisation.
Mazria, who will be interviewed by AJ sustainability editor Hattie Hartman, is just one of 36 leading speakers appearing at the CPD-accredited AJ Summit 2021, which takes place online on 25 March.
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