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Virginia Society AIA Prize Announced
Robert Lingo of Virginia Tech wins the 2013 Virginia Society AIA Prize sponsored by the Virginia Housing Development Authority. More>>

Building Code App Under Consideration
Technological advances provide smart-phone applications for just about everything anyone can imagine, up to and including up-to-date code inspection results on construction projects. More>>

Patent Rolling May Roll Over Unsuspecting Firms
A practice referred to as “patent rolling” may be trying to roll over unsuspecting architecture firms, according to a notice from the AIA’s general counsel. More>>

Call for Nominations: Honors Awards
The VSAIA Honors program is accepting nominations for Virginians who exemplify the profession’s highest ideals and who are committed to enriching the built environment. More>>

Building Code Timeline
The seeming interminable review of the latest building code is nearing completion, which means the public hearing portion of the 12- to 18-month process is nigh. More>>

Time to Update the Member Directory
The call for submission forms for the 2013-2014 VSAIA Architecture Firm and Member directories went out recently. Please send your updated listing back at your earliest convenience. If you did not receive the email—or even if you’re just not sure—please contact Shanelle Calvin

New Fellows Celebrated
Robert W. Moje, FAIA, Elizabeth A. Reader, FAIA and Alan L Hansen, FAIA, (center foreground) newly elected Fellows of the American Institute of Architects, were honored by their Region of the Virginias colleagues at the 2013 Fellows Fête. More>>

VCA Launches New Website
In celebration of Architecture Week and the 8th anniversary of its public opening, the Virginia Center for Architecture announced today a redesign of its website. More>>

ARE Changes Coming the Summer
NCARB sets the record straight on a few rumors about pending ARE changes and shares what these changes mean for candidates. More>>

Highlights from ReadInform.com
Inform is conducting a reader survey, investigating the Context of Creation, and also breaks the news that Children Like to Go Outside.

ArchEx Call for Proposals Closes April 30
The deadline to submit a presentation proposal for Architecture Exchange East is in just a little over two weeks. More>>

Art by Architects Opens at the Virginia Center for Architecture
The Virginia Center for Architecture announced its Art by Architects exhibition, opening on Thursday, April 11, 2013. More>>

Prize for Design Research & Scholarship Deadline Soon
The Deadline for entries in the Prize for Design Research & Scholarship is May 3. More>>

Society Offers Aesthetics of Architectural Photography Webinar
What makes a good architectural photograph? Find out April 25. More>>

Beer + Design: Get IN Here
The Society’s fourth Beer + Design event takes place in Richmond on May 15. More>>

Call for Entries: Prize for Design Research & Scholarship

Compelling architectural research happens in universities and firms across Virginia every day. The VSAIA Prize for Design Research & Scholarship was created in 2008 to encourage a healthy dialogue between researchers in the universities and the firms. More>>

ArchEx Announces Call for Presentations

Celebrating its 26th year, ArchEx is accepting proposals through April 30, 2013, for presentations at the conference which takes place on Nov. 6-8, 2013 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, in Richmond. Va. More>>

New Building Code Implementation Expected September 2014

The 2012 building code implementation is anticipated to be September 2014.  The reviews and proposed amendments to the model building code began almost immediately after the 2012 family of codes was published in the spring of 2012. More>>

Inform Awards Deadline Extended

To accommodate requests for a little more time to submit registrations for the 2013 Inform Awards, the deadline for registration is extended to March 15, 2013. More>>

Charlottesville IBC Seminar in March

Learn about the important changes from the 2009 edition of the code and discover the reasoning behind these changes and how they affect accessibility. More>>

Va. Historic Resources Committee Tour: Salubria

Salubria, an historic plantation mansion in Culpeper featuring 19 acres of wooded grounds and a terraced boxwood garden, is one of the few surviving structures linked to the time of the settlement of Germanna. More>>

Society Seeks Candidates for Gubernatorial Appointments

The Virginia Society AIA offers the governor a slate of nominees that the  Board believes is capable of leading the Commonwealth in becoming more responsive and more efficient in providing services to the public.  More>>

Cast Your Vote for Virginia’s Favorite Architecture

Voting is now open to the profession to identify a list of Virginia’s Favorite Architecture. More>>

ArchEx Announces Call for Presentations
Celebrating its 26th year, ArchEx is accepting proposals through April 30, 2013, for presentations at the conference which takes place on Nov. 6-8, 2013 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, in Richmond. Va. More>>

Hansen, Moje, Reader Elevated to Fellowship
Three Virginia members — Alan L. Hansen, FAIA, Robert W. Moje, FAIA, and Elizabeth A. Reader, FAIA — have been elevated to Fellowship, the AIA announced today. More>>

Virginia Architecture Students Compete for 2013 VSAIA Prize
Virginia architecture students design a mixed-use fire station and dwelling units in Alexandria to compete for the 2013 VSAIA Prize. More>>

NCARB Tests New Way to Access ARE Practice Programs
The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards is beta testing a cloud-based service that will allow customers with 64-bit Windows operating systems and Macs to access the Architect Registration Examination Practice Programs software. More>>

Inform Awards Deadline March 18
The deadline to submit a project for the Inform Awards is March 18, 2013. The program recognizes and encourages outstanding landscape architecture, interior design, and object design. More>>

Charlottesville IBC Seminar in March
Learn about the important changes from the 2009 edition of the code and discover the reasoning behind these changes and how they affect accessibility. More>>

Va. Historic Resources Committee Tour: Salubria
Salubria, an historic plantation mansion in Culpeper featuring 19 acres of wooded grounds and a terraced boxwood garden, is one of the few surviving structures linked to the time of the settlement of Germanna.  More>>

Potentially Sticky Issues Anticipated in Coming General Assembly Session
Few anticipate General Assembly sessions with glee.  Most approach them with caution. In the upcoming session, the Joint Legislative Committee and its legislative counsel anticipate a few sticky issues arising. More>>

Award-winning Architect Marvin Malecha to Chair Exhibition Jury
The Virginia Center for Architecture announced today that Marvin Malecha, FAIA, will serve as juror for its upcoming Art by Architects exhibition. More>>

Fairfax IBC Seminar in February

On Feb. 20, 2013, the Virginia Society AIA is offering a Significant Changes to the International Building Code 2012 seminar in Fairfax. Learn about the important changes from the 2009 edition of the code. More>>

Scholarships Awarded
In December 2012 the Virginia Center for Architecture Foundation in collaboration with the AIA’s Component Scholarship Grant program, awarded scholarships to the following Virginia Architecture students. More>>

Entry Deadline for Art by Architects Exhibition Looms
The exhibition is intended to showcase the range of artistic talent in Virginia’s architecture community. More>>

Hansen, Design Cabinet Honored
A decade has passed since it began operating and Loudoun County is all the better for it.  “It” is the Loudoun County Design Cabinet, the brainchild of member Alan Hansen, AIA. More>>

Design and Conversations: Beer + Design
Join us in Richmond on Feb. 6 for the next in our series of social, design-inspired conversations.  More>>

February Career Day and Design Expo at Tech
Under the leadership of Greg Tew, Director of Professional and Industry Relations, the Career Day and Design Expo on February 25 will be a unique and exciting event for Virginia Society AIA members and firms to show support for design education. More>>

VHDA Sponsors Prize
Recognizing that architects can provide the solutions they seek, the VHDA is sponsoring the 2013 student prize. More>>

Sun Sets on SD Requirement
AIA members will no longer need to complete the sustainable design requirement to fulfill their AIA continuing education.  More>>

Society Seeks Candidates for Gubernatorial Appointments
The Virginia Society AIA offers the governor a slate of nominees that the Board believes is capable of leading the Commonwealth in becoming more responsive and more efficient in providing services to the public. More>>

Call for Entries: Inform Awards
The exhibition is intended to showcase the range of artistic talent in Virginia’s architecture community. More>>

Registration Opens for 22nd Annual Inform Awards
Registration is open as of December 1, 2012, for the 2013 Inform Awards, which recognize design excellence beyond the more strictly defined realm of whole-building design.  More>>

January IBC Seminar in Virginia Beach
Learn about the most critical updates to the International Building Code, the real-world application of those changes, and why they originated. More>>

VCA to Host Michael Graves Exhibition, Event
A new exhibition at the Virginia Center for Architecture tells the story of the breadth of Graves’ work, including architecture, furniture and consumer products, along with Graves’ own artwork. More>>

ABI Positive for Third Straight Month
Billings at architecture firms accelerated to their strongest pace of growth since December 2010. More>>

Society Seeks Candidates for Gubernatorial Appointments
The Virginia Society AIA offers the governor a slate of nominees that the  Board believes is capable of leading the Commonwealth in becoming more responsive and more efficient in providing services to the public.  More>>

A Message from the 2013 AIA President
“When we work as a team to address sustainability, government regulations, knowledge research, energy tax credits, business development, and a myriad of other issues, we enhance our ability to create jobs, prosper economically, and increase the value of what we do in the marketplace.” More>>

Call for Entries: Art by Architects Exhibition
The exhibition is intended to showcase the range of artistic talent in Virginia’s architecture community. More>>

Society Seeks Candidates for Gubernatorial Appointments
The Virginia Society AIA offers the governor a slate of nominees that the Board believes is capable of leading the Commonwealth in becoming more responsive and more efficient in providing services to the public. More>>

AIA Summer Advocacy Fellowship Announced
The summer fellowship, which begins in mid-June, 2013, allows recipients to spend eight weeks working at AIA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. gaining experience in the areas of legislative action, regulatory reform, and public advocacy. More>>

Virginia Firm Wins Outstanding-IDP Award
Wiley|Wilson’s Richmond office is one of only eight offices in the nation to receive the 2012-2015 Intern Development Program Outstanding Firm Award, a release from the national AIA announced Nov. 15, 2012. More>>

Registration Deadline Looms for IBC 2012 Seminar
Registration for the Dec. 7 “Significant Changes to the International Building Code 2012″ code seminar in Roanoke, Va., closes Nov. 20. More>>

Honors and Design Awards Presented at Visions 2012
The Virginia Society AIA Awards for Excellence in Architecture presented by IMAGINiT Technologies  and the Society’s Honors Awards were presented at the 2012 Visions for Architecture gala at the Hotel John Marshall on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012. More>>

ELA Application Deadline Extended to Nov. 26
ELA is an intensive program of educational sessions structured around presentations, discussions, team exploration, analysis, consensus-building, collaboration, and case study activities undertaken over the course of a year. More>>

Cast Your Vote for Virginia’s Favorite Architecture
Voting is now open to the profession to identify a list of Virginia’s Favorite Architecture. More>>

Call for Submissions: Art by Architects
Do you create fine art? Submit your work for consideration to be included in the Art by Architects exhibition at the Virginia Center for Architecture. More>>

Highlights from ArchEx 2012
Professionals from throughout the region benefited from Architecture Exchange East this year. Experts presented the latest topics, tools and techniques in well over 60 educational sessions and tours. More than 40% of our exhibitors were new to the ArchEx Exhibit Hall. More>>

Society Seeks Candidates for Gubernatorial Appointments
The governor will be selecting in 2013 several Virginians to serve as leaders of several agencies.  The Virginia Society AIA offers the governor a slate of nominees that the Board believes is capable of leading the Commonwealth in becoming more responsive and more efficient in providing services to the public. More>>

2013 Officers Elected
Officers for the 2013 Board of Directors were elected at the Annual Meeting of the Membership on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. More>>

HGTV Seeks Converted Houses
AMS Pictures, the largest production company in the Southwest, is currently casting home conversions for You Live in What? — a light-hearted look at these unique homes for HGTV. More>>

Architects Sought for Code Advisory Committee
The Virginia Society AIA may nominate architects for one slot on the 17-person Building Code Academy Advisory Committee. More>>

NCARB Offers Fee Relief
NCARB announced that it is waiving all past renewal fees for former certificate or record holders. More>>

AIA Launches Commitment to Make Design a Catalyst for Public Health
As the AIA announces a ten-year commitment to develop design and technology solutions for cities that address challenges faced on public health, the Society brings one of the movements top designers to speak at ArchEx. More>>

Noland Awarded to Helene Dreiling, FAIA
Helene Combs Dreiling, FAIA, has been selected to receive the Society’s highest honor bestowed upon an architect — the William C. Noland Medal. More>>

2013 Officer Slate Announced
During the 2012 Annual Meeting of the Membership on Thursday, Nov. 8, at 1 p.m., the slate of officers for the Society will be placed in nomination. More>>

AIA Releases Energy Modeling Practice Guide
On Sept. 21, 2012, the AIA released its free AIA Energy Modeling Practice Guide. More>>

Frickie, Wright Awarded Distinguished Achievement
Brian J. Frickie, AIA and Jane Cady Wright, FAIA, will each be honored with the Award for Distinguished Achievement on Nov. 8 at Architecture Exchange East during the Annual Meeting of the Membership and on Nov. 9 during the Visions for Architecture gala at the Hotel John Marshall. More>>

Oberndorf Library Awarded Test of Time
Virginia Beach’s Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library, designed by the late Laszlo Aranyi, has been selected to receive the Society’s Test of Time award. More>>

ABI Inches Back into Positive Territory
On the heels of a nearly three-point increase, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) climbed into positive terrain for the first time in five months. More>>

2012 Annual Meeting Notice
Hear about vital developments with your professional society, elect officers and conduct other business at the Virginia Society AIA Annual Meeting. More>>

Call for Entries: 2013 AIA Small Project Awards
The Small Project Practitioners (SPP) Knowledge Community presents the ninth annual Small Project Award Program to recognize the work of small project practitioners and to promote excellence in small project design. More>>

Society Counsel Named Lawyer of the Year
For more than 15 years Reginald N. “Reggie” Jones has directed the combined legislative efforts of Virginia’s design professionals.  His firm, Williams Mullen, announced in September that Jones was named the 2013 Richmond Government Relations Practice “Lawyer of the Year.” More>>

Aurand, Proto and Skunda Recognized with Society Honors
C. Douglas Aurand, ASLA, Paul N. Proto, and Robert Skunda will be recognized with Society Honors at the Visions for Architecture  gala on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, at the Hotel John Marshall. More>>

Prize for Design Research and Scholarship Announced
The jury unanimously selected “New Directions in Design Research: The Role of School Architecture in the Prevention of Childhood Obesity” as the 2012 Prize for Research and Scholarship. More>>

Foundation Honored with Architecture Medal
The Dominion Foundation has been selected to receive the Architecture Medal for Virginia Service. More>>

Honorary Membership Conferred on Payne
Kenna R. Payne will be recognized with Honorary Membership in the Virginia Society AIA at this year’s Visions for Architecture gala on Nov. 9, 2012 at the Hotel John Marshall. More>>

VCA Museum Shop Offers Corporate Holiday Gifts
Give your electronic devices a break and return to basics with the Architecture 2013 desk engagement calendar. More>>

Call for Entries: Art by Architects Exhibition
The exhibition will feature fine art by architects, and is intended to showcase the range of artistic talent in Virginia’s architecture community. Individuals with a degree in architecture are invited to submit their work for consideration. More>>

CALL for ENTRIES: Mid-Atlantic Design Showcase
Project boards will be centrally displayed in the ArchEx Exhibit Hall and seen by nearly 1,000 attendees at the region’s largest annual design and construction conference and trade show. More>>

Steven Holl is Forking Time
Steven Holl Architects’ design for the VCU ICA will be presented in an exhibition opening at the Virginia Center for Architecture on Sept. 13. The exhibition includes more than 30 study models and concept drawings that depict the evolution of the design for the VCU ICA. More>>

Fellows Accepting Submissions for $100K Latrobe Prize
The prize provides the recipient with $100,000 to conduct research and develop a solution that enhances the current practice of architecture. More>>

2009 IEBC Seminar Sept. 21 in Charlottesville
This seminar discusses critical concepts of the 2009 International Existing Building Code® and will provide a basis for the correct use and application of the code. More>>

AIA Accepting Applications for IDP Firm Award
The IDP Outstanding Firm Award recognizes firms who meet these essential criteria and demonstrate an innovative effort or outstanding practice in their efforts with the Intern Development Program. More>>

Be Part of Something Amazing: Emerging Leaders in Architecture
The Virginia Society AIA announces a call for applications for the 2013 class of Emerging Leaders in Architecture: An Honors Academy of the Virginia Society AIA. More>>

Repositioning the Institute Update
After collecting feedback from more than 13,000 people, the team of consultants engaged by the AIA has assembled a series of insights.  More>>

Tell Us What You Think
Engaging the entire membership is important to us. Please help us discover what programming and activities you value most.  Please take a moment to fill out this brief survey and tell us what you think. The survey shouldn’t take longer than 5 minutes of your time.  Survey>> https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/T98Z6B2

Highlights from readinform.com
The Inform Awards jury recognizes a Ducati, and a Georgetown University study finds a low-skill trap lurking in the South.

Tell Us What You Think
Engaging the entire membership is important to us. Please help us discover what programming and activities you value most.  Please take a moment to fill out this brief survey and tell us what you think. The survey shouldn’t take longer than 5 minutes of your time.  Survey>> https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/T98Z6B2

Honors Deadline Friday
The VSAIA Honors program is accepting nominations for Virginians who exemplify the professions highest ideals and who are committed to enriching the built environment through Friday, July 20. More>>

Regional Associate Director Needed
The Regional Associate Director serves on a national governing board, and works closely with the Regional Director and the Regional YAF Director. This person will also serve on the Regional Board for the Virginias.To share the name of a nominee for this two-year position, or to ask questions, please contact Mary Patton Cox, FAIA.  More>>

Final Six Docs-on-Demand Released
The AIA announced the publication of six new Construction Management documents, a project checklist, and a Construction Classification Worksheet via the Documents-on-Demand™ Web site, which completes the migration of AIA paper Contract Documents to Documents-on-Demand.  More>>

Jay Dalgliesh Dies
Jay Dalgliesh, long-time AIA member and partner at Dalgliesh Gilpin Paxton Architects for over 38 years, died at his home on Thursday, July 5, 2012. More>>

Young Architects of Spain Opens at Virginia Center for Architecture
On July 12, 2012, the Virginia Center for Architecture hosted an Opening Reception for their newest exhibition — Young Architects of Spain.  More>>

Students Explore Architecture “From the Ground Up”
This July, the Virginia Center for Architecture was host to the Math Science Innovation Center’s Summer Regional Governor’s School program “From the Ground Up.” More>>

Institute Repositioning Initiative Begins Next Phase: A Letter from Bob Ivy, FAIA
Thanks to you and your passion, the AIA repositioning initiative is off to a very encouraging start. We are seizing the moment and building greater relevance for you, our profession, and the Institute. More>>

Honors Deadline Friday
The VSAIA Honors program is accepting nominations for Virginians who exemplify the professions highest ideals and who are committed to enriching the built environment through Friday, July 20. More>>

Highlights from readinform.com 
Lost Communities of Virginia, an in-depth book review by Tony Wrenn, Hon. AIA, and Folding Chair, a single piece of cleverly router-cut plywood.

Call for Applications: Enterprise Rose Architectural Fellowships
Fellowship is a three-year experience where fellows gain practical experience in site acquisition, site planning, architectural design, developing financial pro-formas, applying for financing and obtaining public approvals. More>>

2009 International Existing Building Code Seminar: Sept. 21, Charlottesville
Discuss critical concepts of the 2009 International Existing Building Code® (IEBC®). Discover the basis for the correct use and application of the code and build an understanding of the intent of the code through detailing basic tables, categorizations and a case study. Registration is open now. More>>