From the President
Architecture month wasn’t just a celebration of our profession, but a reminder that our work matters most when it is rooted in the people and place to which it belongs.
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AIA Virginia Honors Closes June 13
Do you have a colleague or a friend of the industry who deserves recognition? Is there a firm with a great culture that consistently produces incredible work? Is there a building that has captured your heart? Consider nominating them for an AIA Virginia Honor.
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Resiliency Week 2025 is Next Week
Join AIA Virginia for an exploration of resiliency in the built environment and discover why investing in resilient solutions can help protect us all – on Zoom from Monday, May 19, to Friday, May 23.
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Design Awards Jury Chair Announced
Andrew Chin, Assoc. AIA will serve as the chair of this year’s Design Awards Jury. Submit your entries by June 27, 2025.
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Building Reuse and Decarbonization Webinar Series
The AIA Virginia Historic Resources Committee (HRC) and the AIA Virginia COTE have partnered and created a 4-part webinar series that brings together leading experts in architecture, interior design, sustainability, and electrical engineering.
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Historic Tour: Fox Elementary School
Join the AIA Virginia Historic Resources Committee for a construction tour of Fox Elementary School in Richmond, VA.
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Historic Tour: Rosewell Ruins
Join the AIA Virginia Historic Resources Committee for a historic tour of the Rosewell Ruins in Gloucester, VA.
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Mentor With Generosity
Encouragement for all of you to think about how you might offer guidance and encouragement to the next generation of architects. Mentorship can take many forms, and it starts with intention.
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Mid-Year Updates from Committees and Councils
Join us on May 28th to hear updates from the AIA Virginia Advisory Councils and Committees.
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PAC Award Launch
It is time to launch the PAC Award Challenge and celebrate the engagement and commitment of a local AIA component that supports the advancement and mission of the PAC; one of the sharpest tools in our advocacy toolkit.
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Birthday Postcard Design Contest
Here’s your chance to design the next AIA Virginia member birthday postcard! AIA Virginia will feature your design on the front of the birthday postcards sent to all members since 2018.
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ELA Class Profiles
We asked members of the ELA class of 2025 the same five questions. Get to know them better by seeing their inspiring answers.
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PC on the PAC; The Platform from which We Project our Voice
Political contributions play a significant role in lobbying by providing AIA Virginia with access to lawmakers.
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SFx Updates
Resources and information from the Small Firm Exchange (SFx), including the call for volunteers for 2026.
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Welcome These New Members
We are always excited to welcome new members to Virginia. The following members recently joined AIA Virginia.
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An Update on the Alternate Path to Architectural Licensure
The workgroup has convened and has commenced its work to “develop and adopt regulations establishing work and education experience equivalencies.
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Newly Licensed
We all understand the dedication and effort required to study for and pass the ARE. Congratulations to the following members for passing their exams and gaining licensure.
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Mark Your Calendars
International Design Competition Launches May 20!
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EDI Resources
AIA National has a clear stance supporting equity and inclusion that our own J.E.D.I. Committee
supports, and we encourage firms to read about this and more on our resources page.
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May is Building Safety Month
Participate in the 45th Annual Building Safety Month (BSM), a worldwide campaign presented by the International Code Council, its members and partners to promote building safety.
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AIA Virginia’s SME Portal
In response to a desire that has been emerging in several pockets of our organization, we are launching a portal through which members can indicate and self-report their interest and expertise in a wide range of subjects.
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Amber Book
Ready to get licensed? AIA Virginia offers Associate AIA members a discounted 60-day Amber Book subscription.
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Updates from the AIA Strategic Council
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