Metropolis Planet Positive Awards, Honorable Mention, University of Denver Community Commons and Residence Hall
AIA Pittsburgh Honor Award, Carnegie Mellon University Tepper Quad
ULI Pittsburgh Placemaking Award for Transformative Place, Carnegie Mellon University Tepper Quad
SCUP National Excellence Award Jury’s Choice for Outstanding Achievement for Integrated Planning and Design, UC Berkeley Lower Sproul Redevelopment
Green Good Design® Award, The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design, MIT Sloan School of Management
GSA Design Excellence Honor Award for Architecture, Robert E. Coyle United States Courthouse
American Institute of Architects Firm Award
AIA National Honor Award for Regional and Urban Design, University of British Columbia, University Boulevard
AIA National Honor Award for Regional and Urban Design, UCLA Powell Library
Member, American Institute of Architects College of Fellows
Juror, AIA Institute Honors for Architecture and 25 Year Award
Jeanne Chen FAIA
Principal
“The rich exchange of differing ideas and perspectives helps us better understand the critical concerns of each place—adding vitality and validity to the design”
The focus of Jeanne’s work includes a diverse portfolio that embraces the critical concerns of community, identity, and place. The desire to create meaningful, memorable, and sustainable places, inspired by culture and environment, has guided her work at all scales from academic and civic buildings to campus and community planning. She has advanced an inclusive design approach that fosters a culture of communication and cross-fertilization, adding meaning to the design process and ultimately enriching each effort.
Jeanne explores how design rooted in humanistic principles can positively impact people’s lives and be a source of daily inspiration. Through her deep engagement and ability to build consensus within complex circumstances, truly transformative solutions evolve that are enriched by the broad experiences and expertise of many. The buildings which emerge from this process celebrate the community spirit creating places that invite participation and welcome diversity.
