DelleFave of RODE earns BSA teaching award

Boston, MA RODE Architects associate Michael DelleFave, AIA has been awarded the Boston Society of Architecture (BSA) Award for Excellence in Teaching from the Boston Architectural College (BAC). DelleFave has been a longtime employee of RODE Architects, having started with the firm in 2014.

DelleFave was granted the award for the practice awareness he brings to the studio and his deep understanding of precedent and current design examples. A BAC faculty member for 12 years, he infuses his industry experience into his classes, often sharing real projects he is working on at RODE Architects.

to help students understand the process and challenges of design.

“We are proud to have another member of the RODE team receive such a high honor for their work in educating designers. Our firm culture is a studio culture, where we challenge ourselves with perpetual learning” said principal and co-founder of RODE Architects, Kevin Deabler, “Mike brings a high level of energy and passion to his work, but he’s also fiercely dedicated to those he mentors at RODE. We’re thrilled to see him recognized for his commitment to the craft of teaching.

“I am grateful to be honored by my friends and colleagues at BAC and BSA,” said Dellefave, “I’m thrilled to continue my work as an educator by drawing on my real-world experiences and hope to have many more opportunities to share my personal career learnings with the BAC students.”

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