Joseph Coppola, FAIA, Principal at Dattner Architects, combines his grasp of architectural history, design vision, and dedication to serve the public realm, resulting in precedent-setting advances in the art and science of the adaptive reuse of historic buildings. Coppola’s passion for his work is matched by his commitment to sharing his expertise and experience with the architectural community. During his tenure as a member of the AIANY Historic Buildings Committee, he worked to document the variety of historic buildings in New York City and promoted the collection and dissemination of information and knowledge concerning that legacy among AIA members and colleagues in related fields. As a member of the AIANY Technology Committee, he was an early and forceful advocate for the implementation and continual upgrading of the softwares that have transformed professional practice.