Background
Bednar, Michael John was born on March 19, 1942 in Cleveland. Son of Peter and Mary (Rohal) Bednar.
Bednar, Michael John was born on March 19, 1942 in Cleveland. Son of Peter and Mary (Rohal) Bednar.
Bachelor of Architecture, University of Michigan, 1964; Master of Architecture, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1967.
Junior designer I.M. Pei & Partners, New York City, 1965-1966. Project architect Geddes, Brecher, Qualls, Cunningham, Philadelphia, 1967-1968. Assistant professor Renselaer Polytech.
Institute, Troy, 1968-1972. Associate professor University Virginia, Charlottesville, 1972—2007, professor architecture, 2007—2009, emeritus professor architecture, since 2009, co-chairman division architecture, 1976-1981, associate dean for academics, 1992-1995, associate dean for students, 2006, director advising, 2007—2009. Principal Michael Bednar, Fellow of the American Institute of Architects Architect, Charlottesville, 1973-1990, Bednar Lawson Architects, since 1990.
(Book by Bednar, Michael J.)
Member, chair City Planning Commission, Charlottesville, since 1982. Chairman Urban Design Task Force, Charlottesville, 1985-1988. Member Board of Architectural Review, Charlottesville, 1983-1986.
Board directors Charlottesville Habitat for Humanity, 2006. Fellow American Institute Architects (Distinguished Achievemnt award 1997), Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities (board directors Jefferson chapter 1999-2000).
Married Mary Kathryn Gillman. Children: Richard Earl, Matthew Scott, Rachel Catherine. Married Elizabeth Waddel Lawson.