Press release Katie Swenson and Jennifer Sage receive the 2021 AIA Award for Excellence in Public Architecture WASHINGTON – April 30, 2021 - The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is honoring Jennifer Sage, FAIA, founding partner of Sage and Coombe Architects and activist for public works, and Katie Swenson, an advocate and champion for equitable design and development, with the 2021 AIA Award for Excellence in Public Architecture. The award recognizes architects, public officials, or other individuals who design distinguished public facilities and advocate for design excellence. Sage’s work has dutifully transformed the public realm in New York, chiefly through the New York City Department of Design and Construction’s Design