Edward Feiner

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Edward Feiner (October 16, 1946 – July 1, 2022) was an American architect who played a major role in U.S. government design. He joined the General Services Administration (GSA) in 1981 and served as the chief architect from 1996 to 2005. He earned a master’s degree from the Catholic University of America and previously worked in the Navy’s planning department starting in 1969.

While at the GSA, Feiner co-created the Design Excellence program with Marilyn Farley. The program is known for making the talent and quality of architects a central part of selecting federal building designs. In 2003, the federal government planned to spend about $20 billion on new buildings, and Feiner was involved with many of those projects.