In Memoriam: Stephen Kanner, FAIA. Friend and Former President of AIA|LA.

Last Updated: July 6, 2010

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It is with deep regret and sympathy we share with you the news that Stephen Kanner, FAIA, friend and former President of AIA|LA passed away Friday, July 2, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.

A third generation architect and principal with Kanner Architects, Stephen was a native Angelino and advocate for the Los Angeles architectural community.

Stephen joined AIA in 1986, was elevated to a Fellow of the AIA in 1998 and served as AIA|LA President in 2005. As President, Stephen focused on increasing the number of AIA|LA student members by personally visiting all of the schools of architecture in the Los Angeles area to encourage students to become AIA|LA members. His efforts increased AIA|LA's student membership and participation from a handful to hundreds.

One of Stephen's proudest community accomplishments was co-founding the A+D museum with his good friend the Ghanaian architect Joe Osae-Addo, and others. His contributions to the Los Angeles built environment reach from Santa Monica to Koreatown.

AIA|LA sends its heartfelt condolences to Stephen's family and friends.

We invite you to share your fondest memories of Stephen Kanner, FAIA through our comment area below or on our facebook page.

Below are links to obituaries remembering Stephen Kanner, FAIA:

• A+D Memoriam and Memorial Fund
• The Architect's Newspaper - Ray Kappe on Stephen Kanner
• LA Times - Stephen Kanner dies at 54; architect co-founded L.A.'s Architecture and Design Museum
• KCRW - Death of a Friend: Stephen Kanner
• The Architect's Newspaper - Stephen Kanner Dies at 54
• Architectural Record - Stephen Kanner, Celebrated Los Angeles Architect, Dies
• LA Observed: What Stephen Kanner meant to Westwood Village

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