William (Bill) Sherman

AB, Architecture and Urban Planning, Princeton University, M.Arch, Yale University
Mario di Valmarana Professor of Architecture, UVA School of Architecure
Director, Valmarana Center for Studies in Venice and Vicenza

An architect and educator, Bill Sherman examines dynamic material, cultural and environmental processes in architectural design, from human physiology to building systems to global energy flows. His work explores the intersection of these processes with the cultural frameworks that inform the design of buildings and cities, with a particular focus on emerging spaces for creative engagement and institutional transformation. Sherman is currently the Director of the Mario di Valmarana Center for Studies in Venice and Vicenza.

Sherman's design work, ranging in scale from furniture to communities, has been published internationally and has received numerous awards, including six from the American Institute of Architects, five for Design Excellence at the national, state and local levels and one for Excellence in Education for his leadership with Mario di Valmarana of the Venice Program at the School of Architecture. He was also awarded the Z Society Distinguished Faculty Award at the University of Virginia and the Creative Achievement Award of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture.