Malecha to Serve on Committee

Marvin Malecha, dean of the College of Design and president of the American Institute of Architects, has been selected to serve on the honorary committee for the United Nations World Habitat Day. The United Nations designates the first Monday in October every year as World Habitat Day to reflect on the state of human settlements and the basic right to adequate shelter for all.

“We are at a critical juncture in our planet’s history and there is a strong need to examine long-term, sensible approaches to housing and urban development,” Malecha said. “Affordable housing, urban planning and sustainable community development are longstanding AIA priorities and we are proud to be part of an endeavor that is promoting these ideals on a global scale.”