AIA Chicago honors former chapter President Peter Exley with a Presidential Citation Award

2021-12-09T18:09:00-05:00

The AIA Chicago has honored one of its own with a Presidential Citation Award. Current AIA National President Peter Exley, FAIA, RIBA was recognized Wednesday for his ongoing work advancing the architectural profession begun more than three decades ago when the young Newcastle University and University of Pennsylvania graduate took a role in the Chicago office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.

Exley was commended by chapter President Jessica Figenholtz for his “spirited service to the Institute and our profession; advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion; leading the architectural charge against climate change; and representing Chicago with the upmost professionalism.”

Exley served as President of the Chicago chapter in 2013, and has since risen to the highest national position within the organization after being named the AIA National President in 2020. Exley has lectured at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago for 29 years and keeps an office in the city through his fir...

Peter Exley inaugurated as 2021 AIA President

2020-12-11T12:47:00-05:00

Architect and educator Peter Exley, FAIA was inaugurated as the American Institute of Architects' 97th president yesterday.

Exley is the co-founder and director of Chicago-based architecture, design, and consulting firm, Architecture Is Fun, Inc., which won the AIA Chicago Firm of the Year award in 2017.

A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania (Master of Architecture) and Newcastle University (Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies), Exley has been an adjunct professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) for more than two decades.

Within the institute, Exley has served as the at-large-director on the AIA Board; chair of the AIA’s Public Outreach Committee; 2013 president of AIA Chicago; Illinois regional representative to the Strategic Council; and liaison to the AIA’s Young Architects Forum.

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AIA Chicago honors former chapter President Peter Exley with a Presidential Citation Award

Peter Exley inaugurated as 2021 AIA President