Scott Simons, FAIA (born 21 March 1954 in Rome, New York) is an American architect and planner based in Portland, Maine. He is a principal partner and founder of Scott Simons Architects.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
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| Born | March 21, 1954 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | AIA School Medal (1980), Certificate of Merit (1980) |
| Buildings | See Scott Simons Architects |
Simons graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts from Dartmouth College in 1976. He went on to receive a Master of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania in 1980 where he also received an AIA School Medal and Certificate of Merit. Simons is recognized as a Distinguished Alum from the Institute for Civic Leadership (2008), and he has served as a design critic at the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard University, and Northeastern University.[8][9]
Previous to establishing a firm bearing his name, Simons worked at the notable studios of Geddes Brecker Qualls Cunningham (1980–81), Marcel Breuer Associates (1981–83), and Sasaki Associates (1989-92).
The architect's self-designed residence, commonly labeled the Hillside House, creates "...space without definition and [has] a strong connection to the outside.” [10]
Simons is a founding member and past president of the Portland Society for Architecture, an American Institute of Architects board member, and a former board member of the Waynflete School and Yarmouth Arts. He has been instrumental to lauded transformations to historical buildings in Maine.[11] In 2014, he was recognized for his effect on the built environment as one of Maine's fifty most influential people.[12][13]
In 2015, Simons presented at Maine Live, a symposium of visionary Mainers.[14]
As a member of the American Institute of Architects, he was elevated to a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects in 2016 in Category One: “To promote the aesthetic, scientific, and practical efficiency of the profession”.[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]
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- ^ Scott, Simons (2004-01-01). ""Inside Story" piece on a postmodern home on the northern tip of Peaks Island de". Maine News Index – Portland Monthly.
- ^ "Society Notebook: Sharing bold visions at Maine Live - The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram". The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram. 2015-10-04. Retrieved 2016-05-20.
- ^ Institute for Civic Leadership (2009). "Institute for Civic Leadership". 2009 ICL Distinguished Alumnae Award. ICL. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
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