On June 14, 2023, the board of directors of The Architectural League of New York named Jacob R. Moore as its next executive director, following an extensive national search.

As executive director, Moore will lead all aspects of one of the most respected architectural institutions in the nation, a diverse association of professionals and students who seek to enrich the practices of architecture, design, and urbanism by engaging the enduring and evolving needs of the fields.

Moore succeeds Rosalie Genevro as the League’s executive director. Genevro announced her decision to step down from the role last year after leading the organization for nearly four decades.

Moore’s first official day will be Tuesday, September 5th.

“Jacob brings tremendous passion and a deep knowledge of the most important forces and issues impacting the built environment today,” said Mario Gooden, president of the League’s board of directors. “His vision for the future of the League and his commitment to equity, spatial justice, and the environment make him the ideal person to shape our next chapter.”

“I’m humbled and honored to be asked to lead this storied, essential organization,” said Moore. “At a moment of flagging faith in design’s capacity—or even its willingness—to meaningfully address the intertwined demands for climate, social, and economic justice, the fields of the built environment require a strong cultural infrastructure committed to the support of important, difficult work. There is no better representation of this infrastructure than The Architectural League.”

Moore comes to the role after serving most recently as the associate director of the Temple Hoyne Buell Center for the Study of American Architecture at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation. During his time at the Buell Center, he led the design, development, and execution of a wide array of public programs that advanced critical understandings of the built environment and its role relative to climate change, racial equity, and social justice. In particular, Moore was a driving force behind such innovative programs as “The Green New Deal: A Public Assembly,” “Unbroken Windows,” and “Democracy in Retreat: Master Planning in a Warming World.”

Read the full article here.

Jacob R. Moore joined SAH in 2015.  

The Architectural League nurtures excellence in architecture, design, and urbanism and stimulates thinking, debate and action on the critical design and building issues of our time.  For more information visit archleague.org.