AIANJ Installs Ben Lee as 2017 President

Lee is Managing Principal and Chief Financial Officer of NK Architects Morristown, N.J.

Ben Lee, AIA

The American Institute of Architects – New Jersey (AIA- NJ) has announced Ben Lee, AIA, as the organization’s 2017 president.

Lee, a resident of Wayne, will be formally installed during AIA-NJ’s annual awards gala, which will be held on Jan. 14 at the Sheraton in Mahwah, N.J. Lee has been an active board member of AIA-NJ for the past five years, serving as president elect in 2016, first vice president in 2015 and treasurer in 2014.  Lee was also the 2011 president of the Architects League of Northern New Jersey, one of AIA-NJ’s six local sections.

As president of AIA-NJ, Lee’s objective for the year is to make architects more aware of how the design of the built environment can impact health and wellness. Under his direction, AIA-NJ will work with the New Jersey State Legislature and will implement a government and public awareness advocacy campaign to enhance the well-being of individuals across the state through the design process.

“As architects, we are best positioned to improve the population’s health through our design for housing, schools, offices and commercial buildings,” Lee said. “By developing physical space that promote walking, biking, parks and recreation and public gathering spaces, we are creating a healthier and more livable community.”