Fellow of the American Institute of Architects ( FAIA ) is a postnominal title or membership, designating an individual who has been named a fellow of the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
7-808: Howard Lovewell Cheney FAIA (1889–1969) was an American architect and engineer. He designed Washington National Airport and the Miami Beach Post Office (1937). He was a fellow with the American Institute of Architects . Cheney was born in Chicago , Illinois in 1889. He studied at the Armour Institute of Technology and the University of Illinois . He worked for the Public Buildings Branch of
14-754: The U.S. Treasury Department from 1934 to 1942; and for the University of Illinois from 1938 to 1940 and again from 1946 to 1948. He designed the Federal Building (Gary, Indiana) as well as Federal Buildings in Peoria, Illinois and New Orleans . He designed the Federal Building and Court of Peace for the 1939 World's Fair . He designed the First Church of Christ, Scientist at 2410 Fairfield Ave in Fort Wayne Indiana, which
21-570: The founders, began using the title at this time, and prior Professional members are now considered Fellows. During this period, the title was considered a senior rather than honorary title. In 1889, the AIA was merged with the Western Association of Architects (WAA), which had designated all of its members Fellows. Upon the merger, WAA members kept their title and all existing AIA members were raised to Fellowship. Beginning in 1890, Fellowship
28-407: The institute. Fellowship is awarded in one of six categories: Membership in the American Institute of Architects was originally divided into two categories, Professional and Associate, with the former largely corresponding to the later title of Fellow. This title was first proposed in 1864 by Calvert Vaux , and by at least 1867 was in common use. Earlier Professional members, including several of
35-402: The profession through design excellence, contributions in the field of architectural education, or to the advancement of the profession. In 2014, fewer than 3,200 of the more than 80,000 AIA members were fellows. Honorary Fellowship (Hon. FAIA) is awarded to foreign (non- U.S. citizen ) architects, and to non-architects who have made substantial contributions to the field of architecture or to
42-703: Was built in 1927, and later converted into the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum. He designed the original Washington National Airport building and was supervising architect for the construction of the Chicago Tribune Tower in Chicago. He also designed the Palladium at St. Petersburg College . FAIA Fellowship is bestowed by the institute on AIA-member architects who have made outstanding contributions to
49-476: Was the primary form of membership in the AIA, in addition to "Honorary and Corresponding" members, who, as in the present, were non-architects or foreign nationals. In 1898, the AIA returned to a two-tier membership system of Fellows and Associates, with significant requirements for election to Fellowship and the final decision left to the AIA Board of Directors. It is from this point forward that designation as
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