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Architecture award to River North’s Becker for ‘distinguished service’

Marina City resident to be honored on December 7

27-Nov-12 – Architecture writer Lynn Becker will receive an award for distinguished service next month from the Chicago chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

Becker wrote Tuesday on his Facebook page that he is “very honored” to be one of three recipients this year. Also named were Paul Knight, principal of an energy conservation consulting firm in Oak Park, and Vincent Paglione, associate dean at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Lynn Becker Becker (left) writes about Chicago architecture for his blog, ArchitectureChicagoPLUS. He has also written for Chicago Reader, Harvard Design Magazine, and Metropolis Magazine.

His photographs often appear on Marina City Online.

The awards will be presented at AIA Chicago’s annual meeting on December 7.

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