Learn from the latest news and information from AIA Arizona, AIA Phoenix Metro, and AIA Southern Arizona.

On Friday, April 24, Associate members of AIA Arizona will be gathering at Taliesin West for an afternoon of programming and conversation that will explore radical optimism within the architecture & design profession. Registration will open in late March. This is the annual event that is planned and produced by and for Associate members—emerging professionals who are on the path...

All are welcome to join AIA Arizona, in collaboration with NOMA Arizona, for Arizona Architects Advocacy Day on Tuesday, March 17, at the Arizona State Capitol. When architects engage in advocacy, we help shape the policies that impact our practice. Your presence reinforces the value of architecture in legislative decisions made about the built environment. Participating is simply a matter...

On Tuesday, March 24, all are welcome to join AIA Arizona Committee on the Environment (COTE) for a virtual roundtable discussion that will explore strategies for advancing Construction & Demolition (C&D) reuse and recycling in commercial projects. Through candid insights from public agencies, nonprofits, and collaborative initiatives, participants will explore how policy, market forces, and recovery systems influence what is...

On Thursday, February 12, a team of members and staff from AIA Arizona visited the offices of the U.S. Representatives and Senators from our state for the AIA’s annual Hill Day. This included the presidents and presidents-elect of AIA Arizona, AIA Phoenix Metro, and AIA Southern Arizona, who took part in the AIA Leadership Summit that included Hill Day. Overall,...

Architects are increasingly stepping beyond their traditional role to become developers—taking on greater influence over project vision, decision-making, and long-term impact. This panel explores what it means to lead projects from both the design and development side, and how this expanded role is reshaping practice and opportunity within the profession. Moderated by AIA Arizona President-elect Dan Maher, AIA, Regional Executive...

Congratulations to Max Underwood, FAIA, who has been elevated to the AIA College of Fellows for 2026! Underwood is one of 78 architects this year to become a Fellow (67 FAIA and 11 Honorary FAIA), AIA’s highest membership honor, for exceptional work and contributions to architecture and society. A President’s Professor in the Design School within the Herberger Institute for...