Board Member Matt Blesso (L) was recently profiled in the Wall Street Journal for his impressive roster of charity work; also, the New York City DOT announced its selection of the design team that will plan the permanent revamp of Times Square, and the winning group includes Fellows Craig Dykers of Snøhetta and Claire Weisz of WXY Architecture + Urban Design.
Fellows in the News: Blesso, Dykers, and Weisz
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010New Institute Board Members
Friday, June 18th, 2010
We’d like to welcome Tami Hausman and Brenda Levin to the Institute’s Board of Directors. Before founding her own company, Hausman LLC, Tami worked in marketing and public relations for several major architecture firms. Brenda is a land-use and community outreach consultant currently working with Columbia University on their Manhattanville expansion plans. We’re excited to draw on their expertise as the organization continues to evolve.
Thom Mayne to Judge Sukkah City
Tuesday, May 18th, 2010
Board member Thom Mayne will serve as one of the judges for the recently-launched Sukkah City competition, which will be staged a stone’s throw from IfUD HQ here in New York, at Union Square, from September 19-21, 2010. To learn more about the competition, and to register, visit www.sukkahcity.com.
New Institute Board Members
Monday, February 15th, 2010
We’d like to welcome three new members to the Institute’s Board of Directors: Winka Dubbeldam, Toni Griffin, and Byron Stigge. We look forward to their contributions to our community and our programs.
New Members on Our Board of Directors
Sunday, March 15th, 2009Two new members joined the Institute board of directors: architectural historian Anthony Vidler and real estate developer Matthew Blesso. We welcome them to our Institute and look forward to working with them in shaping the Institute’s future.
Board of Directors Expands
Thursday, May 15th, 2008A new and expanded Institute board of directors was appointed, comprising media artist Maria Antelman, urban planner Maxine Griffith, attorney Craig Kaplan, writer Cathy Lang Ho, sociologist Saskia Sassen, and the architects Thom Mayne, Enrique Norten, Gregg Pasquarelli, and Michael Sorkin (chair). Institute founding director Ann Ferebee took an emerita role.