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Hall Barnum Lucchesi Architect Honored by AIA,
Dan Barnum Announces Election into the College of Fellows
Dan Barnum, FAIA, receives his prestigious fellowship medal during a ceremony at the 2009 AIA National Convention and Design Exposition at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco. Those pictured are (left to right): Donald J. Hackl, FAIA, Chancellor of the College of Fellows; Daniel B. Barnum, FAIA; and Marvin J. Malecha, FAIA, President of the American Institute of Architects.
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has chosen Dan Barnum, a vice president at Hall Barnum Lucchesi (HBL) Architects, for the prestigious College of Fellows, a distinction held by less than three percent of his professional peers.
The College of Fellows is considered one of the most distinguished honors for American architects and entitles them to use the designation “FAIA” following their names. Fellowship is awarded to AIA members with at least 10 years of membership in the AIA who have made contributions of national significance in architecture, education, building, the environment or public service.
Of more than 86,000 national AIA members, the College of Fellows is comprised of an elite group of roughly 2,600. For 2009, only 112 members, including Barnum, have been invested into the fellowship. Barnum, along with just 6 other AIA Houston members elevated this year, received his fellowship medal during a ceremony at the 2009 AIA National Convention and Design Exposition at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco on May 1.
Barnum’s election to Fellowship was in the category of Service to Society and was based on his volunteer work with AIA Houston, the Midtown Houston revitalization, Trinity Episcopal Church, the Bellaire Nature Discovery Center and other non-profit organizations throughout the city.
With more than forty years in the practice of architecture, Barnum’s experience includes all aspects of planning, design, construction technology and project management for a wide range of commercial, institutional, religious and residential projects. Prior to the establishment of HBL Architects, Dan was a partner in Environment Associates Architects & Consultants, president of Daniel Barnum Architects, and chief architect of Hedrick Architects and Engineers. His projects have been widely published and have received design awards from AIA.
As a long-standing member of AIA Houston, Barnum has served as founder and chair of the Residential Architecture Committee, chair of the Urban Design Committee, Director for Urban Issues, and Vice-President. He is a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, the Rice Design Alliance, and the Greater Houston Preservation Alliance. He is also a member of the Steering Committee of RichmondRail.org, a transit advocacy group.
In addition, Barnum is considered an expert architecture resource for both local and national publications. In 2003, he wrote “The Ugly Truth,” an op-ed article for the Houston Chronicle that resulted in several citywide beautification efforts.
“I am deeply honored by this professional recognition from the American Institute of Architects,” said Barnum. “AIA is comprised of so many talented architects, mentors, and friends who share my mission to create more valuable, healthy, secure, and sustainable buildings and cityscapes. So it gives me great pride to be recognized by a jury of my peers that I respect and admire.”
HBL Architects is a Houston-based architecture firm that specializes in a wide range of project types including design, master planning historical restoration, renovation, additions and interior design. In addition, the firm designs environmentally friendly structures and employs LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accredited professionals. HBL projects have received awards from the Greater Houston Preservation Alliance and AIA Houston. Founded in 1966 by William W. Hall, Jr., the principals, Hall, Barnum and Lucchesi, have more than 90 years of combined experience in producing quality projects for liturgical, educational, institutional, commercial, and residential clients.