Edge's Bridget Carney Joins AIA Rochester's Board
2019 marked AIA Rochester’s centennial birthday with plenty of celebrations - from the design-build competition to collaborating with Rochester Fashion Week, it was a busy year for the local architecture community and 2020 looks like it’s not slowing down anytime soon.
Joining the AIA Rochester Board this year is our own Bridget Carney as Secretary and a first-time board member. Bridget is an Architectural Designer at Edge Architecture and has been a team member here since graduating from the Golisano Institute for Sustainability at R.I.T. in 2015. Bridget is a LEED AP in Building Design + Construction, has a broad range of project experience ranging from K-12 and University to Commercial and Hospitality, and serves as our BIM/Revit Manager.
Learn more about Bridget with this Q&A below:
What made you decide to join the AIA board?
I wanted to get involved and I thought the AIA board would be a great opportunity to do that while also learning more about the work our local AIA does to benefit to Rochester architectural community.
What do you hope to accomplish in your term?
To support the new president of AIA Rochester, Jennifer Takatch, as much as possible with achieving her goals for the upcoming year: to Increase membership by providing events and programs that are enriching, provide equity in our profession, grow member involvement/participation, empower the next generation to consider architecture as a profession, participation with municipalities and non-profits to foster stronger, more sustainable communities, and align our chapter with AIA National on the climate change initiative.
What can we look forward to in the next year from AIA Rochester?
More engagement with Rochester beyond the architecture firms. Some of the most successful events from the centennial year will continue and I'm excited to be a part of them.
What makes you most passionate about architecture?
I was drawn to Architecture because it is where people and environment intersect. Most of our lives happen in buildings, so they should be a joy to be in. They should function well and make us happy.
Tell us about your favorite piece of local Rochester architecture.
There are too many to mention them all. The one that immediately came to mind is the Rochester Savings Bank building. It is stunning inside - in a way that you just don't see anymore.