AIA Elevates Ann Adams, FAIA, to the College of Fellows

Ann Adams, FAIA, has been newly elevated to the College of Fellows, one of the highest honors bestowed by the American Institute of Architects (AIA). 

Congratulations to our newest Fellow, Ann Adams, FAIA! With just 66 of the national submissions being elevated this year (35%), to be singularly recognized is a conspicuous and well-deserved honor. This is AIA’s highest distinction short of the Gold Medal. The investiture ceremony at the AIA Conference in San Diego will undoubtedly be a highlight of her career. She joins a select list of 110 other Fellows from Colorado dating back to 1889.

Phillip H. Gerou, FAIA
Chair, AIA Colorado Fellows Nominating Committee

Ann Adams, FAIA, Principal at Davis Partnership, Denver, CO.

Ann Adams, Principal at Davis Partnership, is responsible for programming, master planning, design and construction of healthcare projects ranging in size from small critical access hospitals to large, multi-million-dollar hospitals. Ms. Adams has 40 years of experience in the healthcare industry completing renovations, additions and replacement facilities for hospitals throughout the country.

Prior to joining Davis Partnership, Ms. Adams practiced architecture in many different environments: She was a Senior Project Executive with a national program management firm serving as the Owner’s Representative and liaison between the owner and the design and construction teams; an Associate Vice President and Office Director of a national healthcare architectural firm serving major teaching, community and rural hospitals; and spent six years as the senior in-house architect at Memorial Hospital, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, a 364-bed hospital and was an active participate in two JCAHO surveys.

As a certified member of the American College of Healthcare Architects (ACHA), Ann strives to work towards the improvement of healthcare architecture on behalf of the public through better built environments.

[photo and bio via davispartnership.com]

AIA Fellows are recognized for their exceptional work and contributions to architecture and society. Less than 3% of AIA members hold the prestigious FAIA designation.

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is elevating 78 member-architects and 11 non-member-architects to its College of Fellows, an honor awarded to architects who have made significant contributions to the profession. New Fellows will be honored at the AIA Conference on Architecture & Design (AIA26) in San Diego.

The fellowship program was developed to elevate architects who have achieved a standard of excellence in the profession and made a significant contribution to architecture and society on a national level. Prospective candidates must have at least 10 years of AIA architect membership and demonstrated influence in at least one of the following areas:

Fellows were selected by a 9-member Jury of Fellows. This year’s jury included:

AIA Colorado’s College of Fellows Nominating Committee

If you are interested in exploring the Fellowship process, the AIA Colorado College of Fellows Nominating Committee would welcome a conversation. Learn more here and contact Phil Gerou, FAIA, Chair of the Fellows Nominating Committee.

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