The newly relocated London Children’s Museum (LCM) in Ontario has been met with overwhelmingly positive feedback from the community, thanks in part to its immersive exhibits, inclusive design, and strong community involvement throughout the planning process. Executive Director Kate Ledgley shared that despite challenges like pandemic-related budget increases, the museum has exceeded expectations—welcoming over 120,000 visitors in just six months and receiving national praise for both its design and visitor experience. Popular features such as the water table, treehouse exhibit, and Discovery Lab have made LCM a standout among children’s museums, offering engaging, imaginative play while fostering a strong sense of belonging for all families.

Selected winners of the AIANY Design Awards 2025 program will present a slide show and answer questions about their interiors-focused projects. Seven award winners will present slide shows of their winning projects describing interior design features such as thoughtful, accommodating lighting and spatial programming addressing important civic activities. Many of these projects are adaptive reuse projects featuring sustainable, universal design features providing enhanced natural lighting and access for their communities.Speakers:
Alison Fidler, Principal, ZGF Architects (Project: Portland International Airport)
Wendy Evans Joseph, FAIA, Founder and Principal, Studio Joseph ( Project: Manhattan Pet Adoption Center)
Jean-Gabriel Neukomm, AIA, Founding Principal, JG Neukomm Architecture (Project: West Village Townhouse)
Nathan McRae, AIA, Director, Architect, Snøhetta (Project: Far Rockaway Library)
Adam Rolston, AIA, Founding Partner, Creative and Managing Director, INC Architecture & Design (Project: Rockefeller Center Rink Level Public Concourse)
James Seger, AIA, Partner, PBDW Architects (Project: Palace Theater)
Talisa Shevavesh, Associate, ZGF Architects (Project: Portland International Airport)
Lee Skolnick, FAIA, Principal, SKOLNICK Architecture (Project: The Church)Featured Projects:
Far Rockaway Library by Snøhetta 
Manhattan Pet Adoption Center by Studio Joseph 
Palace Theater by PBDW Architects and Mancini Duffy
Portland International Airport by ZGF Architects, PLACE, and Terrapin Bright Green
Rockefeller Center Rink Level Public Concourse by INC Architecture & Design
The Church by SKOLNICK Architecture and Hollander Design Landscape Architects
West Village Townhouse by JG Neukomm Architecture and SPAN Architecture

Organized by

AIANY Interiors Committee

PRESERVATION AS A CREATIVE ACT: with JESS FROST, MATILDE GUIDELLI, and LEE SKOLNICK, moderated by PAUL BENTEL, PH.D. a collaboration with PRESERVATION LONG ISLAND and the SAG HARBOR HISTORICAL MUSEUM

• Sunday, February 23, 2025

• 2:00 PM 3:30 PM

• The Church48 Madison StreetSag Harbor, NY, 11963United States

Join us on Saturday, November 30, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM at The Church in Sag Harbor for an exclusive book signing event featuring acclaimed artists Eric Fischl, April Gornik, Lee Skolnick, and Susan Wood.

This series will highlight a different SKOLNICK team member each month, offering readers a glimpse into our process, office culture, and the people who make it all possible.

This series will highlight a different SKOLNICK team member each month, offering readers a glimpse into our process, office culture, and the people who make it all possible.

This series will highlight a different SKOLNICK team member each month, offering readers a glimpse into our process, office culture, and the people who make it all possible.

This series will highlight a different SKOLNICK team member each month, offering readers a glimpse into our process, office culture, and the people who make it all possible.

This series will highlight a different SKOLNICK team member each month, offering readers a glimpse into our process, office culture, and the people who make it all possible.