Award-winning interdisciplinary design firm Ayers Saint Gross has named Principal and Vice President Joel Fidler, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, as the firm’s next president, effective January 1, 2025. An industry leader with more than 25 years of experience in architecture, Fidler succeeds Luanne Greene, FAIA, who has served as president since 2016.
Fidler has been with Ayers Saint Gross since 2011 and has played an instrumental role in the firm’s success, leading projects in a range of sectors including multiple academic buildings and residences at the Maryland School for the Blind, the Duke University Center for Interprofessional Education and Care, the Center for Media Arts and Computing Design at Clark University, and the Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center at the Missouri Botanical Garden.
“I continue to be inspired by the work of Ayers Saint Gross, and I am honored to be leading such a talented group of individuals,” says Fidler. “Our firm is a collection of creative thought leaders with a passion for tackling the increasingly complex challenges of our world, from climate change to the socio-economic impacts of urban growth. As president, I look forward to identifying innovative ways to leverage our entrepreneurial mindset and expertise in even more impactful ways. Together, we will continue to create beautiful, resilient spaces that bring people together.”
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