John Ames Steffian

Background

Steffian, John Ames was born on March 13, 1933 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edwin Theodore and Lovina (Smith) Steffian.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, University Pennsylvania, 1957. Master of Architecture in Urban Design, Harvard University, 1967.

Career

Principal E.T. Steffian and Associates, Boston, 1962-1964. Chief project designer Government Center Boston Redevelopment Authority, 1964-1966. Associate professor department architect Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1967-1975.

Professor, chairman School Architect and Planning University Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1977-1983. Dean School Architect University Maryland, 1983-1989. President pro-tem Boston Architectural Center, 1990-1991.

Professor, dean division architect and design Rhode Island School Design, Providence, 1992-1995. Principal Aragon Associated Architects, Waterford, Connecticut, since 1990. Member urban design and building codes committee New London (Connecticut) Development Corporation, 1990.

Education design consultant architect studies program Connecticut College, New London, since 1996.

Achievements

• John Ames Steffian has been listed as a notable architect, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • M.I.T. REPORT NO. 16: URBAN DWELLING ENVIRONMENTS: AN ELEMENTARY SURVEY OF SETTLEMENTS FOR THE STUDY OF DESIGN DETERMINANTS.

Membership

Corp member Dublin (New Hampshire) School, since 1991. Board directors New London Landmarks, 1990, 95—. Member New London Citizens' Community Council, since 1996.

Member American Institute of Architects (Potomac Valley chpat. Distinguished Service award 1987), Boston Society Architects (board directors 1990-1991), St. Botolph Club, Thames Club.

Interests

• Furniture design, falconry.

Connections

Married Sarah Bennett Enders, July 1, 1961. Children: John Ames Junior, Emily Enders.

Father:

Edwin Theodore Steffian

Mother:

Lovina (Smith) Steffian

Spouse:

Sarah Bennett Enders

child:

John Ames Junior Steffian

child:

Emily Enders Steffian