Gensler Visiting Critic

For more than 30 years, the Gensler family has helped provide vision, support, and a standard of excellence at AAP and the Department of Architecture.

The Gensler Visiting Critic program has allowed AAP to expand its faculty ranks with exceptional practitioners and industry thought leaders who immeasurably enrich the teaching and learning of our students on the Ithaca campus. This program has helped bring renowned national and international architects to campus to educate, exchange ideas, and build a robust network of students, faculty, critics, and alumni. Each Gensler Visiting Critic has a full-time appointment during the semester with teaching responsibilities, student engagement activities, and a community lecture. In many cases, a field trip or site visit is included for the students. This experiential learning opportunity has taken students from New York City to Beijing and various places in between. Their presence is felt by our students who have a unique opportunity to connect with a leader in the field, while the critics engage with our outstanding students and see firsthand the caliber of an AAP education.

Below you will find a list of recent Gensler Visiting Critics. Thank you for your generosity, leadership, and the indelible impact you have made at AAP.