Catherine Bishir honored for fostering local architecture scene

On April 3, the Triangle chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) presented Catherine Bishir with their annual Isosceles Award, given annually to recognize a non-architect who has made “significant contributions to the improvement of the built environment or to the profession of architecture.”  Read more . . .

Bishir’s latest book, Crafting Lives: African American Artisans in New Bern, North Carolina, 1770-1900 , was published by UNC Press in November.

Past recipients of the Isosceles Award have included Dr. Stephen Scott, President of Wake Technical Community College, Jim Goodman of Capital Broadcasting for the American Tobacco Campus, NC House Representative Deborah Ross for legislative contributions to architecture, Bernie Reeves for support through his many publications, the North Carolina Museum of Art, and George Smart, founder of Triangle Modernist Houses.

Catherine’s reaction to receiving the award was classic Bishir: “holy banana peel, what a fabulous surprise!”