Vince Myers, on the right, founding director/president of Digroup Architecture in a ACE Mentor program scholarship program.
Photo courtesy digroup architecture
ENR publishers have selected Vince Myers, founding director/president of Digroup Architecture, as a recipient of the Legacy Award of 2025 ENR Midatlantic for their dedication to defending minorities and the elderly. Will be presented to the March East Printing Number, The newly created ENR region that includes the Midatlantic States.
During the last two decades, Myers’ certified minority property firm has been offering shocking projects for Communities in Philadelphia, New Jersey and the surrounding region. Myers and DIG team members serve as models through mentoring and volunteer opportunities.
In collaboration with Rebuild Philadelphia and a local high school, Myers hosted a design competition for students, whose winning mural design would be integrated into a recent renewed branch of local libraries. In addition, a high school student was selected for a practice and worked with the DIG team during the design of the Paschalville Library project.
Myers also offered Pro Bono design services for two non -profit in Philadelphia. Enterprise Center is included, which supports the growth of several small companies and partners with the communities of West Philadelphia in revitalization strategies, as well as one day at a time, which serves people with low revenue, homeless and non -people. affected and their families affected by addiction.
The firm supports the diversity and the inclusion of women and colored people. In an industry where 17% of all registered architects are women, women represent 40% of the DIG licensed architects team and 30% of their staff are minorities. Dig designated her first minority woman in the role of Principal by 2022.
Myers also undertakes to educate others in the complex needs of a new generation of aging adults. He is also a former member of the Council and President of Springpoint Senior Living, a non -profit organization, driven by missions, committed to serving the elderly. The communities of the Springpoint Life Plan include communities for the care of the elderly, affordable homes and home care options at the age.
Read the March number of Enr East for more information about Myers and his work.
Justin Rice is East publisher.
