May 4: Bill Browne
Join us on Tuesday at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center or on Zoom to hear from William (Bill) Browne, Jr., FAIA, LEED AP. Bill is the president and founding principal of RATIO Design. Since establishing RATIO almost 40 years ago, Bill has focused his career on advancing both the quality of design and delivery of professional services. Through the seamless integration of architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, urban design and historic preservation, the firm’s projects have served as catalysts for revitalization in numerous and diverse communities across the United States and overseas.
Bill has led the expansion of the firm, which now has studios located in Indianapolis, Chicago, Denver, Raleigh, and Champaign, allowing RATIO to establish a national presence and work internationally in Korea, Malaysia, and China.
Bill is an active member of the Indianapolis community, currently serving as chair of the Downtown Indy Board, chair of the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites Board, and president of the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission. He also serves on the White River State Park Commission, the Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee, and the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site Advisory Board.
In 2009, Bill was named a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, and in 2014 a Legend in Design by the Interior Design Coalition.
Bill received his Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and his Master of Arts in Architecture from the University of Florida. He is NCARB (National Council of Architectural Registration Boards) Certified and a registered architect in over 25 states.
All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center reservations and prepayment are required. Due to current guidelines only 50 seats are available. Register on Square at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. Lunch will be available starting at 11:45 a.m. and the program runs 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
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