Tomasetti honored by AIA New York chapter.Richard L. Tomasetti, PE, Hon. AIA AIA - Application Integration Architecture , chairman and co-founder of Thornton Tomasetti Inc., has been awarded the 2006 AIA New York Chapter Award for his outstanding contributions to architecture and engineering, and for fostering collaboration in the greater design community. Tomasetti is currently Chairman of the New York Building Foundation and Public Director of the AIA New York Chapter. On October 12, The New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Organized in 1857, the Institute conducts various activities and programs to support the profession and enhance its public image, including periodically awarding the AIA (AIA) and the Center for Architecture Foundation honored three outstanding individuals at their annual Heritage Ball 2006, a black tie event held at Chelsea Piers in Manhattan. In addition to Tomasetti, Walter A. Hunt Jr., FAIA FAIA Florida Association of Insurance Agents FAIA Food Additives and Ingredients Association (Kent, UK) FAIA Fellow, American Institute of Architects (honorary position) , vice chairman of Gensler, was honored with the 2006 President's Award for his monumental leadership in the architecture and design community. David J. Burney, AIA, Commissioner of the New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. Department of Design and Construction, received the 2006 Center for Architecture Award for his stewardship in implementing the city's Design and Construction Excellence Initiative. In addition, the 2006 Foundation Award was presented to Anne Rascon on behalf of Nontraditional Employment for Women for their commitment to the diversification of the construction industry. Richard Tomasetti has 35 years of experience as a structural engineer including numerous major projects from the design of the World Financial Center in New York to Plaza 66 in Shanghai, the tallest concrete building in China. His firm has provided the structural engineering for the tallest buildings in the world These are lists of skyscrapers, ranked by:
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