Evelyn Lee inaugurated as the 2025 AIA President
Evelyn Lees ascension to the 101st President of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) was capped by her inauguration ceremony last week. The Bay Area-based architect and designer follows Kimberly Dowdell and Emily Grandstaff-Riceto become the third consecutive female architect to hold the position.The AIA's press release highlighted her "technology-driven focus," along with her involvement in other areas of business as an investor and startup advisor, as professional highlights to coincide with her involvement on the Board of Directors of Shepley Bulfinch and Luckett & Farley.Related on Archinect:"We are three recessions away from becoming extinct as a profession" Evelyn Lee on Business Continuity During a Time of Crisis"The rapid pace of technological and environmental change has created challenges that can feel overwhelming," Lee commented. "But moments of tension and uncertaintyare also opportunities. They call us to come together, collaborate, and remind ourselves...