The Connecticut Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Connecticut in New Haven announced the 2022 Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI) awards and acknowledged the 29 firms that have taken the JEDI Pledge at their annual awards gala Nov. 15 at the Grand Oak Villa in Oakville, Connecticut.
Launched in November 2020, the JEDI Pledge was envisioned to offer AIA Connecticut member firms a roadmap to actively produce results, both short term and long term in making a commitment to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.
Three architecture firms of the 29 that took the pledge stood out for their outstanding strategies and efforts in creating an environment for the future of the architecture practice and were awarded a 2022 JEDI Crystal Award. These firms provided exemplary equitable opportunities and staff development resources allowing for future success. The award-winning firms were: Patriquin Architects, New Haven; Pickard Chilton, New Haven; and JCJ Architecture, Hartford. Twenty-nine firms that made the JEDI commitment to embrace these principles to make a difference and were acknowledged at the event as well for their dedication included Amenta Emma Architects, Hartford; Doyle Coffin Architecture, Ridgefield; Fuss & O”™Neill, New Haven; Goren Architecture + Design, Westport; Happy Haus Design LLC, Stamford; Hoffmann Architects, Hamden; Huestis Tucker Architects, Woodbridge; Integrated Design Construction, Hamden; Bruce J. Spiewak AIA, Consulting Architect LLC, West Haven; Centerbrook Architects & Planners, Centerbrook; CPG Architects, Stamford; Crosskey Architects LLC, Hartford; Dean Sakamoto Architects, New Haven; JCJ Architecture, Hartford;John Jones Architects LLC, Westport; Kaestle Boos Associates, New Britain; Maier Design Group LLC, Hartford; Newman Architects PC, New Haven ; Patriquin Architects, New Haven; Perkins Eastman Architects, Stamford; Pickard Chilton Architects, New Haven; Pirie Associates, New Haven; QA+ M Architecture, Farmington; Ramiz Khoda Consulting & Design, Hartford; Rountree Architects, Westport; Svigals + Partners, New Haven; The S/L/A/M Collaborative, Glastonbury; TLB Architecture, Chester; and TSKP Studios, Hartford.
AIA Connecticut, a statewide chapter of the American Institute of Architects, serves the architectural profession, encourages design excellence and works to improve society through a concern for the quality of the built and natural environments. It serves as a resource to architects and the public, and its membership of more than 1,500 is comprised of architects, associates working towards licensure, students,and professionals in affiliated fields.
