Design Awards: Call for Entries
Entries are now being accepted for the 2026 Awards for Excellence in Architecture.
Architecture Exchange East
Save the Dates for ArchEx 2026: ThresholdArchEx 2026 – November 4-6, 2026 in Richmond, VA. Architecture Exchange East is the annual thought-leadership conference and expo curated by AIA Virginia. Our goal is to bring together the brightest minds and most engaging speakers to present talks that are future-focused on a wide range of subjects, to provoke important conversations among design professionals, and to promote …
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Registration is now open for Design Forum XVII! Please join us for the upcoming Design Forum XVII on Friday, May 1, and Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the Center for the Arts […] |
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Saturday, May 2, 2026 6 - 9 p.m. BLACK TIE The Inn at Virginia Tech Purchase Tickets>> The Fellows Fête is open to all Fellows in The Region of The […] |
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The Council is responsible for the delivery of exceptional services to the membership, which in return, influences membership growth. Goals and strategic planning are executed to increase diversity and inclusion […] |
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Visit the island of Tangier, Virginia with AIA Virginia's Historic Resources Committee to learn about the community's long history and insights about its built environment. Lincoln Lewis, Climate Equity Doctoral […] |
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Resiliency is the ability to quickly recover from disruption. But, how quickly can our buildings and systems bounce back from natural or man-made disasters? Can our infrastructure rapidly adapt to […] |
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To stimulate persons engaged in the practice of architecture, their employees and others with similar interests to take a more active and effective role in governmental affairs. To solicit and […] |
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The AIA Virginia Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (J.E.D.I.) Committee promotes diversity within the profession and the association by developing implementable strategies to help serve and support more diverse and […] |
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Susan Manch, Board Chair of the Waterford Foundation, will provide an overview of the historic town of Waterford, VA, a National Historic Landmark to give context prior to exploring three […] |
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Join us for the AIA Virginia COTE 2026 Sustainability Summit on Thursday, May 28, 2026 in Richmond, VA. The Virginia COTE Sustainability Summit brings together design professionals across Virginia committed […] |
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Membership News
Demystifying Fellowship for Small Firms PractitionersPlease Join the AIA Small Firm Exchange (SFx) for an exclusive panel discussion designed to shed light on the AIA Fellowship process and what it means for small firm practitioners.
Professional Development News
Vision to Action: AIA Virginia COTE 2026 Sustainability SummitJoin us for the AIA Virginia COTE 2026 Sustainability Summit on Thursday, May 28, 2026 in Richmond, VA. The Virginia COTE Sustainability Summit brings together design professionals across Virginia committed to […]
Government Advocacy News
179D and R&D Tax CreditsSection 179D has operated as intended and continues to reflect long-standing bipartisan support for incentivizing energy-efficient building design. Despite that successful impact, the program is now in danger and the proposed sunset is nigh.
Outreach
The 2026 Virginia Prize AwardedThe 2026 Virginia Prize has been awarded! Check out the winning submissions.
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