Crosstown Concourse lead architect sought to build equality, community
LRK architect Tony Pellicciotti will be honored as a fellow at the American Institute of Architects in June. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tony Pellicciotti is often among the people milling about Crosstown Concourse, sometimes with a cup of coffee and his laptop, sometimes with a prospective hire. But more often, he’s simply an anonymous observer, watching how people interact in that behemoth of a space.
It’s personal to him. And energizing.
Pellicciotti, 54, was the principal architect in charge of Crosstown Concourse’s transformation from a derelict, 20-year abandoned eyesore to the vaunted village that opened in 2017.
For his work on Concourse and other large, historic restorations — including the remake of the Tennessee Brewery and the Chisca Hotel — he is one of 83 U.S. architects this year named to the American Institute of Architects’ College of Fellows.
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Jane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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