Brent M. Porter, AIA, Professor of Architecture at Pratt Institute, who retired after  47 years, received the Distinguished Teacher’s award in 2005. Licensed in New York and New Jersey, Brent began practice in 1982 d/b/a Brent M. Porter, Architect, & Associates. Brent received his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Kansas when, as an undergraduate, he was elected national vice president of student AIA. He then earned his Master of Science in Architecture from Pennsylvania State University. Brent has extensive experience in renovating and restoring  townhouses, brownstones and restaurants. In addition to the design and construction of housing and commercial facilities, Brent has special interests in NYC’s Landmarks and in Solar Access. He has consulted on visionary projects with Timeship headed by Stephen Valentine. Brent has worked both as an educator and architectural consultant for projects in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, India, Japan, Peru and Denmark.