Dan Kirby (architect)

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Daniel Kirby, FAIA, FAICP is an Orlando, Florida-based architect [1] and urban planner. [2] Originally, from Newark, New Jersey, [3] Kirby is currently a principal with Jacobs. [4] [5] Kirby is a recipient of the Gold Medal from the Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Florida) [6] and was the first black president in the organization's century-plus history. [1] [7] In addition, Kirby was previously president of the Orlando Utilities Commission. [8] [9] Kirby was named a fellow of the American Institute of Architects in 2016 [10] and a fellow of the American Institute of Certified Planners in 2018. [2]

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Early life and education

Kirby grew up in Newark, New Jersey and Orlando, Florida. [3] Kirby received a Bachelor of Design in architecture from the University of Florida. [7] He received a Master of Architecture and a Master of Urban Planning from the University of Michigan. [10]

Career

After graduating from the University of Michigan, Kirby started his career with HHCP Architects. [3] In 2007, Kirby served as vice chairman of the Orange County (Florida) Urban Design Commission. [11] He founded Premiere Cities Group, LLC in 2011. [3] In 2011, Kirby was vice president for advocacy of AIA Florida in 2011. [12] When Kirby was incoming president in 2012, the Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Florida) had 3,300 members. [13] Kirby served as chair of the design and infrastructure committee of the Orange County Housing for All Task Force in 2019. [14] As of 2021, Kirby was a member of the board of directors for Architects Foundation. [15]

Awards and honors

References

  1. 1 2 Jacobson, Susan. "Florida architects group elects first black president". OrlandoSentinel.com. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
  2. 1 2 "American Planning Association". American Planning Association. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Dan Kirby, principal, Premiere Cities Group LLC". bizjournals.com. October 27, 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-11-14. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
  4. ↑ "Dan Kirby Named to American Institute of Certified Planners College of Fellows". Jacobs. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
  5. ↑ O'Connor, Brendan (2020-08-11). "Video: A look at Downtown Orlando architecture". Bungalower. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
  6. ↑ "Florida/Caribbean Architect Fall 2018". mydigitalpublication.com. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
  7. 1 2 "DCP Alum Awarded AIA Florida Gold Medal". UF College of Design, Construction and Planning. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
  8. ↑ "Up Close with Dan Kirby". i4 Business Magazine. 2014-12-05. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
  9. ↑ "Orlando Shared Solar Program Sells Out in 6 Days". CleanTechies. 2013-04-02. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
  10. 1 2 "Portico Fall 2018". Issuu. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
  11. ↑ "Park Place, Orlando". Florida Trend. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
  12. ↑ "Across the Institute: In Kansas City, Birmingham, Daegu, Orlando". architectmagazine.com. September 6, 2011. Archived from the original on 2015-09-08. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
  13. ↑ Shanklin, Mary. "Orlando's most outstanding architecture? A fake castle is your winner". OrlandoSentinel.com. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
  14. ↑ Glenn, Caroline. "Relaxed Orange County zoning could add 30,000 places to live by 2030, task force recommends". orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
  15. ↑ "Meet the Architects Foundation Board of Directors". Architects Foundation. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
  16. ↑ "DCP Alum Awarded AIA Florida Gold Medal". UF College of Design, Construction and Planning. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
  17. ↑ "Take a look at this year's Florida/Caribbean Honor & Design Award winners". Archinect. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
  18. ↑ "2011 Design Awards Archive (AIA Florida)". aiafla.org. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
  19. ↑ "Dan Kirby - Architect / Urban Planner / Construction & Development Consultant at Jacobs". bizjournals.com. April 21, 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-04-24. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
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