KG&D Architects' Managing Principal and President Takes National Stage

Russell A. Davidson, FAIA, Managing Principal & President of KG+D Architects in Mount Kisco, N.Y. was inaugurated as the 92nd President of the AIA during ceremonies held last month at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. Davidson succeeds the 91st President, Elizabeth Chu Richter, FAIA, in representing nearly 88,000 AIA members.

Davidson has held a multitude of elected positions within the AIA including serving as president of AIA Westchester & Hudson Valley in 1999 and president of AIA New York State in 2007. He joined the AIA National Board in 2009 and served as AIA Vice President from 2012-2013. Throughout his national leadership tenure, Davidson has maintained a special focus on government and public advocacy for architects and architecture.

“Now is the time to move from good to great and to fully realize the potential of one of our country’s oldest professional associations,” said Davidson at his inauguration. “In an election year we will leverage the attention paid to the future of America to point out that architects, along with our partners in the design and construction industry, not only designed the places that define American cities, towns and villages, but also are the leading edge of a major economic force.”

Davidson earned a Bachelor of Arts from Union College in Schenectady, N.Y. and completed the March program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. KG+D Architects is a general practice regional firm that focuses on public buildings including K-12 schools, colleges, religious and municipal buildings. The majority of the firm’s work involves building consensus to support projects either through public votes or private decisions of committees or Boards of Directors. The firm has constructed over $600 million worth of public projects in the lower Hudson Valley in the last 10 years, many of which have won local AIA design awards.

About Kaeyer, Garment & Davidson Architects, PC:

Kaeyer, Garment & Davidson Architects, PC (KG+D) has been in business for more than 70 years, and has a long history of providing superior service to public and private clients in the Lower Hudson Valley Region. KG+D specializes in the planning, design and construction of quality educational, community, residential, religious and municipal facilities. KG+D’s integrated approach to planning new and renovated buildings is unique. The KG+D team actively listens to the owner’s vision and needs, closely evaluates existing spaces and programs, and looks at the unique context of every project. Their design approach incorporates sustainable design elements to the extent that is appropriate for each specific client and site. Through effective listening, imaginative solutions and well-built projects, they seek to create a legacy of happy clients and excellent projects. For more information, please visit: http://kgdarchitects.com/.

About The American Institute of Architects

Founded in 1857, the American Institute of Architects consistently works to create more valuable, healthy, secure, and sustainable buildings, neighborhoods, and communities. Through nearly 300 state and local chapters, the AIA advocates for public policies that promote economic vitality and public wellbeing. Members adhere to a code of ethics and conduct to ensure the highest professional standards. The AIA provides members with tools and resources to assist them in their careers and business as well as engaging civic and government leaders and the public to find solutions to pressing issues facing our communities, institutions, nation and world. Visit www.aia.org.