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Aaron Wilner

Chair, architecture

Education

  • M.Arch., architecture, Savannah College of Art and Design
  • B.Arch., architecture, Savannah College of Art and Design

Credentials

  • Professor of architecture, 2023–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
  • Principal, senior design architect, 2015–23, HOK, Atlanta, GA
  • Senior project architect, designer, 2003–15, Lord Aeck Sargent, Atlanta, GA
  • Project architect, designer, 2002–03, Choate + Hertlein Architects, Atlanta, GA
  • Project architect, designer, 1996–2002, KPS Group, Inc., Atlanta, GA

Awards, recognitions, and honors

  • ASID Georgia Chapter, Gold Medal, 2020
  • Award Jury Committee, Structural Engineering Awards, 2020
  • Southern Polytechnic and State University (KSU), Thesis Competition Juror, 2013
  • Engineering News Record (ENR), ENR Southeast, Award of Merit, Industrial and Manufacturing Category, 2012
  • ENR National, Best Higher Education Research Award, 2011
  • Urban Land Institute, Development of Excellence Award, 2010
  • Environmental Design + Construction Magazine, Excellence in Design Award Finalist - Institutional Category, 2010
  • Atlanta Business Chronicle, Green Reach Award, 2010
  • Conserve Water Georgia, Water Conservation Award, 2009
  • AIA Huron Valley, Honor Award, Building Category, 2009
  • American Society of Landscape Architects, Honor Award, 2009
  • Laboratory Turnkey Award, Facility of the Year, 2009
  • National Trust, Preservation Award, 2007
  • Valley Forward Environmental Excellence Award, Crescordia Awards – Structures: Large-Scale and Community, 2007
  • Associated General Contractors of America, Aon Build America Award, Building – New Construction, 2007
  • Valley Forward Environmental Excellence Award Crescordia Awards – President's Award, 2007
  • R+D Magazine, International Competition, Laboratory of the Year, 2006
  • Architectural Record, Project Profile, BioDesign Institute, 2006
  • AIA South Atlantic Region, Special Commendation, 2006
  • DEXIGNER, Biodesign Institute at ASU Earns Arizona's First Top Rating, 2005
  • AIA Georgia, Design Citation, 2005
  • Florida Polytechnic University, Applied Research Center, Invited Competition and Design, Winner
  • Florida Polytechnic University, Academic Research Building, Winner
  • Copa Arquitectura, Argentina, Finalist, Architecture for Humanity
  • Beijing Zhongguancun Life Science Park, Winner
  • AIA/YAF Folly Competition, Runner-up, 'The Human Zoo'
  • 9th International Design Competition, Osaka, Japan
  • Museo del Prado: Extension and Replanning, Madrid, Spain
  • NIRSA, Outstanding Sports Facility Award
  • U.S. Green Building Council, LEED Platinum Certified, LEED Silver Certified, LEED Gold Certified
  • U.S. Green Building Council, Sustainable Business Award

Organizations

  • Member, Board of Directors, Atlanta Fire United
  • Studio Critic, Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Studio Critic, Kennesaw State University

Publications and presentations

Publications

  • AIAArchitect, Feature Article, Biodesign Institute Beckons Best and Brightest, 2005
  • Texas Architect Magazine, BCM Research Tower Article
  • ArchNewsNow, Feature Article, New Frontiers in Science and Design, 2006

Lectures

  • Lecture and Panel Discussion, "From Hand Sketching to Construction," Atlanta Design Festival, 2020
  • Lecture, "Architecture for Impact," Southern Polytechnic and State University (KSU), 2012
  • Lecture and Exhibit, "Evolution: Anatomy of Architectural Adaptation," Southern Polytechnic and State University (KSU), 2013