David Hollenberg, University architect at Penn, will receive the 2015 Wyck-Strickland Award at a reception on October 15 at the Wyck, a historic house, garden and farm in the Germantown section of Philadelphia. Mr. Hollenberg oversees the design and preservation of Penn’s campus. Since 2006, he has led an array of projects that deftly reconcile the desire for architectural preservation and the drive for progressive design, ensuring that the campus continues to be distinctively “Penn.”

For the past 27 years, Mr. Hollenberg has taught in Penn’s graduate program in historic preservation in the School of Design. Previously, he was a lead voice in planning $320 million in design and construction to transform Independence Mall. With John Milner Associates, 1975-2002, he directed design for the reuse of iconic landmarks, including the Fairmount Water Works and the Reading Terminal Headhouse.

The Wyck-Strickland Award honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the cultural life of Philadelphia through work that reflects a drive for progress and modernity and a sensitivity to the past.