Erica Rioux Gees, AIA

Principal

Passionate about the environment and making architecture accessible to all, Erica approaches sustainability from many scales, including materials, appropriate technologies, passive design alternatives, integrating eco-systems, socio-cultural identity, and emotional sustainability. Her commitment to education is a critical component to all of her work as an architect, designer, and planner as she works with students of all ages to empower them to think critically and sustainably about design.

Erica’s education and work experience span the globe. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design from Carnegie-Mellon University, Diploma in Architecture from E.P.L.F. Switzerland, and her Master of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania. She has served communities across the United States as a team leader with the AIA’s Design Assistance Programs, taught architecture and industrial design in Guatemala, and practiced Architecture in Switzerland.

Outside of the office, Erica is busy volunteering her time to help communities plan a culturally sustainable and equitable future. In addition to engaging others in the power of good design, she sits on the National Board of the AIA and the Pioneer Valley Development Council. She is also active in AIA’s Disaster Assistance Program.

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egees@kuhnriddle.com