AIA Elevates 13 Architects from New York State to the College of Fellows
February 13, 2025
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is elevating 13 AIA members from AIA New York State to its prestigious College of Fellows, AIA’s highest membership honor, for their exceptional work and contributions to architecture and society.
The fellowship program was developed to elevate those architects who have achieved a standard of excellence in the profession and made a significant contribution to architecture and society on a national level. Architects who have been elevated to fellowship can be identified by the designation FAIA after their name.
In 2025, AIA received 205 applications for Fellowship, with 93 candidates (83 member architects and 10 non-member architects) being elevated. Among them are the following 13 newly elevated members from AIA New York State:
Graciela Carrillo Cifuentes, FAIA, LEED AP B+C, Senior Manager, Facilities Services, Nassau BOCES
James Crispino, FAIA, NCARB, Principal and Global Health Sector Leader, Gensler
Eric C. Y. Fang, FAIA, AICP, LEED AP, Principal, Perkins Eastman
Richard W. Hayes, FAIA, Architect and Architectural Historian, Alexander Gorlin Architects
Ali C. Höcek, FAIA, Principal, AC Höcek Architecture
Andrea D. Lamberti, FAIA, Principal, Andrea Lamberti Architect
Brian H. Messana, FAIA, Co-founder, Brian Messana Architect
Deborah Finkelstein Moelis, FAIA, Principal, Handel Architects
Derek A. Moore, FAIA, Principal, Airports Practice Leader, Skidmore Owings & Merrill
Joshua Ramus, FAIA, Founding Principal, REX
Mark J. Thaler, FAIA, Education Leader, Studio Director, Principal, Gensler
Georgeen A. Theodore, FAIA, Principal and Co-founder, Interboro Partners
Suchitra M. Reddy, FAIA, Founding Principal, Reddy Architecture
New fellows will be honored at the AIA Awards Gala, June 5, 2025. Learn more about the fellowship on AIA’s website. Additionally, AIA New York will host a New Fellows reception to celebrate its elevated members on March 19, 2025, 6–8pm, at the Center for Architecture.
About AIA New York
AIA New York is the oldest and largest chapter of the American Institute of Architects with more than 5,000 architect, allied professional, student, and public members interested in architecture and design. AIANY is dedicated to three goals: design excellence, public outreach, and professional development. aiany.org