Pictured left to right: Michael Lischer FAIA, Stephan Reinke FAIA, Giancarlo Alhadeff FAIA, Lester Korzilius FAIA, Bea Sennewald FAIA (at PLP Architecture offices).
The announcement of the 2026 AIA College of Fellows class is a moment of great pride for the profession and especially meaningful for AIA International. Fellowship is among the Institute’s highest honors, recognizing architects whose work has made significant contributions to architecture and to society through excellence, leadership, and lasting impact.
On behalf of AIA International, we extend warm congratulations to the newly elevated Fellows and to all those recognized this year. We are especially proud to recognize Bea Sennewald, FAIA, elevated from AIA UK, and Jun Mitsui, FAIA, JIA, elevated from AIA Japan, whose distinction carries special meaning for our global community. Their achievements reflect the very best of the profession and its capacity to shape communities, elevate the built environment, and serve the public good.
We also extend our congratulations to this year’s Honorary Fellows, whose recognition reflects the global reach of architectural excellence and the important contributions of international practitioners to the profession and to society. This year’s recipients are:
Fernanda Canales, Hon. FAIA, Fernanda Canales Arquitectura, Mexico City, Mexico
Minsuk Cho, Hon. FAIA, MASS STUDIES, Seoul, South Korea
Alex Ely, Hon. FAIA, Mae, London, UK
Frida Escobedo, Hon. FAIA, FRIDA ESCOBEDO STUDIO, Mexico City, Mexico
Lina Ghotmeh, Hon. FAIA, Lina Ghotmeh - Architecture, Paris, France
Rossana Ju-Shan Hu, Hon. FAIA, Neri&Hu Design and Research Office, Shanghai, China
Yansong Ma, Hon. FAIA, MAD, Beijing, China
Dorte Mandrup, Hon. FAIA, Dorte Mandrup A/S, Copenhagen, Denmark
Carlo Ratti, Hon. FAIA, CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati, Turin, Italy
Dan Stubbergaard, Hon. FAIA, Cobe, Frederiksberg, Denmark
Takaharu Tezuka, Hon. FAIA, Tezuka Architects, Setagaya, Japan.
We look forward to celebrating the 2026 honorees and welcoming the new Fellows into the College of Fellows community at AIA26 in San Diego.
AIA International College of Fellows Representatives
Steven Miller, FAIA
Giancarlo Alhadeff, FAIA
Sherif Anis, FAIA
