Linda Searl

Linda Searl is a principal emeritus of Searl Lamaster Howe Architects, P.C. and a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects. Her professional activities include serving as a past President of Chicago Women in Architecture, President of the Chicago AIA Chapter, and Vice President and Regional Director of the National AIA. She has participated on juries for AIA Distinguished Building Awards in a number of other cities and nationally and has served as Chair of the Design Committee of AIA Chicago. Her community activities include having served on the Chicago Plan Commission for almost 25 years and as chair of the group from 2003 to 2012. Linda is a former member of the Steering Committee for Chicago’s Central Area Plan and was co-chair of the Urban Design Task Force. She has also served as Exhibition Chair and President of The Contemporary Arts Council, Chair of the Board of Trustees at Archeworks, and as a board member at Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois and the Graham Foundation for the Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts.