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The Arizona architecture community gathered at the Heard Museum on Saturday, November 16, 2024, to celebrate the impressive winners of the 2024 AIA Arizona Design Awards! Jones Studio was celebrated as Firm of the Year, Damon Leverett, AIA, was honored with the Arizona Architects Medal, and Brian Farling, AIA, was recognized with the Chairman’s Award....

A number of people and projects from the Arizona architecture community were celebrated at the 2024 AIA Arizona Design Awards on November 16 at the Heard Museum in Phoenix.  The awards were presented by 2024 Awards Chair Phil Weddle, FAIA, of Weddle Gilmore Architects in Scottsdale and Jury Chair Dana Tang, AIA, a partner at Gluckman Tang Architects in New York. View all award winners here. And...

2024 AIA Arizona Advocacy Highlights  In 2024, AIA Arizona was very active in advocating for the statewide architecture profession at the state legislature. Our advocacy efforts had a positive impact resulting in the passage of the bill for the continuation of the Arizona Board of Technical Registration (BTR) for 6 years. AIA Arizona leadership was pleased that Governor Katie Hobbs...

As AIA Arizona Government Affairs Co-Chair, I was pleased to attend the AIA State and Local Government Network (SLGN) Strategic Advocacy Workshop in Minneapolis in November 2024. This was a gathering of advocacy leaders from AIA national, AIA state components, and local AIA chapters to discuss legislative efforts in 2024 with a look ahead to 2025 policy work. The topic...

From Earth to Sky showcases a unique and inspiring story of a proud and accomplished collective of Indigenous architects, driving a movement as climate change threatens the planet. They are world leaders in aesthetics, form, sustainability and ultimately, in protecting mother earth. Their stories have never been more important, and this film articulates the power of Indigenous architecture and its...

Join AIA Arizona for Architect Advocacy Day at the Arizona State Capitol on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, in collaboration with USGBC and NOMA Arizona. Architect and Associate members are welcome to attend for part or all of the day. We look forward to an impactful morning and lunchtime at the capitol. We will host a number of legislators for lunch...