The AIA Announces the Recipient of the 2025 Latrobe Prize
Russell Fortmeyer, a former RECORD editor and frequent contributor, is part of a winning nine-person research team exploring how building facades can act as air purifiers.
The American Institute of Architects (AIA)’s College of Fellows Fund has awarded the 2025 Latrobe Prize to this team. The $150,000 grant supports a two-year research program aimed at addressing substantial architectural or built environment challenges.
- utilizing sensor networks to identify hyperlocal environmental conditions (2022)
- designing educational facilities to improve learning outcomes (2019)
- building structures and cities that can adapt to future change (2017)
The focus of this year’s Latrobe Prize is human health, specifically how design can improve community health and wellbeing.
Author summary: AIA awards 2025 Latrobe Prize to research team.