Andrew Hart, NCARB, NOMA, AIA, associate professor of architecture in the College of Architecture, Design & Engineering, has been named the 2026 recipient of AIA Philadelphia's Emanuel Kelly Award. The award honors architects who shape the future of the profession through teaching, research, and service.
Hart's work puts students in the room with the communities they'll one day design for. In places like Philadelphia's Chinatown and Brewerytown/Sharswood neighborhoods and the coal towns of Northeastern Pennsylvania, he and his students work alongside neighbors. Together,they use collage, sculpture, photography, and storytelling to draw out overlooked histories and imagine what comes next. He also advises Jefferson's chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architecture Students.
"This recognition reflects what we see in Andrew's studio every day: Students learning to design with communities, not just for them," said Barbara Klinkhammer, dean of the College of Architecture, Design and Engineering. "He's shaping architects who understand that the best work is built on trust."
Hart will be recognized at AIA Philadelphia's Design Celebration on Nov. 12.