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Grace La appointed Harvard GSD’s Chair of Department of Architecture

2023-03-09T10:48:00-05:00

Grace La has been announced as the new Chair of the Department of Architecture at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. A professor of architecture at the school and principal of LA DALLMAN, La will become the second women to be named as Chair of the Department of Architecture when her appointment takes effect on July 1st, 2023.

“I am honored by the GSD’s trust and look forward to collaboration on the next chapter of this esteemed department,” La said in a statement. “As a highly negotiated art form, architecture remains at the vital intersection of culture and space. The discipline is also experiencing transformations in pedagogy, with opportunities to advance environmental expertise, social engagement, and artistry. I am thrilled to work on this shared project and on the continued mission to harness the immense intellect, imagination, and energy of the GSD’s creative community.”

Having co-founded LA DALLMAN with James Dallman in 1999, La has built a portfolio that “expands the ar...

Grace La appointed Full Professor at Harvard GSD, Department of Architecture

2013-03-04T16:41:00-05:00

Grace La, co-founder with James Dallman of LA DALLMAN Architects, and Associate Professor at the UWM School of Architecture & Urban Planning, has been appointed Full Professor with tenure at Harvard University Graduate School of Design (GSD), Department of Architecture. Her appointment, officially announced on March 1st by Dean Mohsen Mostafavi, will take effect July 1, 2013. The office of LA DALLMAN, which continues practice in Milwaukee, will also expand to Boston.

“Professor La’s expertise in the integration of building, infrastructure, and landscape will add a significant dimension to our program and its global community. We are delighted that she will join our faculty,” says Dean Mostafavi.

LA DALLMAN has received over forty professional honors, including Design Awards from the American Institute of Architects Wisconsin, and prizes in international competitions. In 2011, LA DALLMAN was the first American firm awarded The Rice Design Alliance Prize, recognizing “excepti...