Introducing the 2025 AIA New York Nominating Committee

AIA New York's Nominating Committee is the chapter's governing body for appointments to its Elective Committees: Design Awards, Fellows, Honors, Oculus, Finance, and Scholarships. The Elective Committees hold the distinction of shaping AIANY's awards recipients, editorial content, and in many ways steering the future of the organization and the expression of its values.

The Nominating Committee is itself an elected body that submits the elective slate to the Board of Directors and to membership for vote at the Annual Meeting. The Nominating Committee meets monthly to consider recommended candidates and self-referrals for terms starting the following year. The committee includes five members: four are elected by the chapter members; the fifth is the Immediate Past President.

We are pleased to introduce the following appointments for 2025:

For over 40 years, Alissa Bucher, AIA, has practiced architecture in New York City. She has followed her passion for design to work in a variety of offices and on a broad range of projects, from museums and large government buildings to institutional and residential projects. Her work is distinguished by a modern sensibility that is balanced and elegant. She believes that one's experience of architecture is inevitably subjective and often ephemeral, and she endeavors to create environments where the user feels effortlessly accommodated to the purpose of a space, no matter the size or function. She has taught both Architecture and Interior Design and enjoys working at the intersection of those disciplines. Alissa grew up in New York and received a BArch degree from Cornell University. She currently co-leads Rogers Partners Architects with her husband and partner, Rob Rogers.

Sameer Kumar, FAIA, NOMA, is the Founder of Techne, a building enclosure design and consulting firm based in New York. With over 23 years of experience in the field of architectural facades, Sameer's accomplishments represent a consistent pursuit of design excellence through the balance of craft and environmental performance in a wide variety of material expressions on several prominent projects around the globe. Sameer extends his contributions to the architecture profession through his academic engagement as visiting faculty member with Princeton University and the University of Pennsylvania, as well as through active participation in various architectural conferences as speaker and panelist. Sameer is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects. He is a licensed architect in the State of New York. He holds degrees in architecture from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and CEPT University, Ahmedabad.

Brynnemarie Lanciotti, AIA, is a Principal at Union Street Studio Architects, PLLC, a practice oriented to small- and medium-scale projects in the residential and commercial sector. Brynnemarie was awarded the AIA Young Architect Award in 2020. Brynnemarie served on the AIA National Strategic Council from 2018-2020 and served as Vice Moderator in 2020, the first woman to hold that role. She has dedicated her career to professional and leadership development and is continuously recognized for her contributions to the future of the profession since first receiving the Alpha Rho Chi Medal in 2005. Brynnemarie was Co-Chair of the Emerging New York Architects Committee (ENYA) in 2011-2012, launching the FutureNOW Summit, an interactive dialogue about the role of emerging architects in the profession, exploring issues around cities, technology and the future of our profession. Licensed in 2013, Brynnemarie was recognized for her exemplary leadership by the AIA New York Chapter ENYA Merit Award and continued on to serve the Institute through her leadership initiatives, including co-founding the the AIANY's Civic Leadership Program (CLP) in 2017 and launched the (ENYA) TORCH Mentorship Program at the New York Chapter.

Faith Rose, AIA, leads a range of projects at O'Neill Rose Architects, including residential and educational work. She received her Master's of Architecture from Yale University and her Bachelor of Arts from Amherst College. From 2004 to 2014, Faith directed New York City's Design Excellence Program at the Department of Design and Construction under the Bloomberg Administration. In 2014, Mayor de Blasio appointed Faith Executive Director of New York City's Public Design Commission. Prior to her work with the City, Faith worked for six years within the field of residential architecture. Faith has written and spoken widely about the design of public spaces, and is a founding partner of the Design Studies Collaborative, a non profit that offers pro-bono design services to neighborhood cultural and educational organizations. She has advised the Walton Family Foundation on their Design Excellence Program for Northwest Arkansas, and is a frequent participant in the national Mayor's Institute on City Design. She has been recognized for her leadership in the profession, most recently by the AIA Women In Architecture organization. She has been awarded both the AIANY Pubic Architect Award and the AIANYS President's Award. Faith has taught and lectured at design institutions including Yale University, Rhode Island School of Design, and Temple University. She is the former Secretary of the Board of the Architect's Institute of America New York Chapter, and board member of the Gemini Arts Initiative.

Greg Switzer, AIA, NOMA, NCARB, who holds more than 30 years of experience with several notable architectural and design firms and currently serves as Managing Principal and CEO of his self-founded firm, SWITZER Architecture. Recently, he served a two-year term as President (2021-2022) at nycobaNOMA, and participates actively in the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards and the Borough of Glen Ridge Historic Preservation Board. He previously served as a member of Queens Community Board #2 for more than seven years with a stint as Vice Chairperson and was active member of the Land Use Committee.

Switzer launched his practice in 2003 as a response to the ever-changing architecture and interiors marketplace. He describes himself as committed to guiding clients through the often-tedious tasks of organization and understanding the impact of the built environment with respect to their unique projects. Projects by SWITZER Architecture balance creative thought, the leveraged use of technology, and a true sensitivity and appreciation of process.

Switzer received a Bachelor of Architecture from Pratt Institute and a Bachelor of Interior Design from Louisiana State University. He was also a research fellow at Cornell University and has authored several sections of various books and publications with his most recent contribution to the Interior Design Handbook of Professional Practice. In 2000, he received recognition on The Network Journal's 40 Under 40 list and has lectured on master facilities planning for the American Management Association.

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