2024-05-01T21:14:46-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150240610/edward-mazria-honored-with-2021-aia-gold-medal-moody-nolan-receives-aia-architecture-firm-award Alexander Walter 2020-12-08T16:24:00-05:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/10/10319675921227025393fd91c19a7bc4.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The American Institute of Architects has revealed the recipient of this year's top accolades.</p> <p>The 2021 AIA Gold Medal goes to architect, educator, and sustainability pioneer Edward Mazria, FAIA, FRAIC. In a statement, the AIA points out that Mazria is being recognized for "his work sounding the alarm on climate change and motivating the profession to take action."</p> <figure><a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/149979644/architecture-2030-s-ed-mazria-outlines-an-environmentally-responsible-plan-for-the-architecture-and-design-industries" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/o1/o1vfrzdou1zsm8fi.jpg?fit=crop&amp;auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=728&amp;dpr=2"></a><figcaption>Previously published on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/149979644/architecture-2030-s-ed-mazria-outlines-an-environmentally-responsible-plan-for-the-architecture-and-design-industries" target="_blank">Architecture 2030's Ed Mazria outlines an environmentally-responsible plan for the architecture and design industries</a></figcaption></figure><p>In 1979, Mazria published the groundbreaking <em>The Passive Solar Energy Book: A Complete Guide to Passive Solar Home, Greenhouse and Building Design</em> and continued to apply these principles in a number of passive solar and highly contextual buildings, such as the Stockebrand Residence, the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, and Georgia O&rsquo;Keefe's estate, Sol y Sambra.&nbsp; <br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/1e/1e9a1dfb7e74e31e5b26f0cfc3d69555.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/1e/1e9a1dfb7e74e31e5b26f0cfc3d69555.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Museum of Indian Arts and Culture in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Photo: Robert Reck &copy; Mazria, Inc.</figcaption></figure><p>Mazria helped fou...</p>