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Associate members enjoyed the annual AIA Arizona Associates Gathering on April 26, 2024, at the Phoenix office of Corgan. More than 80 members gathered for an afternoon of programming and conversation that explored convergence within the architecture and design profession. Attendees heard from a lineup of speakers about the design process and sustainability in architecture, career development, and the path...

The Arizona House of Representatives proclaimed March 26, 2024, as American Institute of Architects (AIA) — Arizona Architects Advocacy Day! Watch the reading of the proclamation here! In collaboration with U.S. Green Building Council and NOMA Arizona, AIA Arizona members joined together at the Arizona State Capitol to participate in representing and advocating for the architecture profession. Members met with legislators and had the...

With extensive experience representing architecture firms and contractors, the attorneys of Clark Hill presented a three-part webinar series with need-to-know information for firms of all scales about contractual issues, intellectual property, and risk mitigation. The information will be valuable to not only firm leaders, but all professionals with an interest in practice management. June 25: Risk Mitigation: Important Contract Terms...

Join AIA Arizona and AIA Southern Arizona in congratulating member Ed Marley, FAIA! Ed is now part of a small group of AIA members recently elevated to the prestigious College of Fellows. AIA Fellows are recognized with the AIA’s highest membership honor for their exceptional work and contributions to architecture and society. Marley is the only Arizona-based architect to be elevated to...

This interview with Omar Bailey, AIA, NOMA, was initially published by AIA Arizona in January 2024. Omar Bailey, AIA, NOMA, Senior Architect, Associate at Shepley Bulfinch in Phoenix, began a two-year term as the 2024-2025 president of the Arizona chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) in January 2024. He succeeded Maurita Harris, AIA, NOMA in that role....

The AIA Arizona State Conference was held Friday, October 6, 2023, at The Clayton House in Scottsdale. With a theme of Community, the 2023 conference was chaired by Alison Rainey, AIA, Principal at Shepley Bulfinch who is the 2023 President-Elect of AIA Arizona. Significantly, speakers included the three architects who are the most recent recipients of the AIA national’s highest...