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Thank you to the 400+ attendees, which included architects, Associate members, students, Allied members, and sponsors, for gathering for the AIA Arizona State Conference Thursday, October 23 at Clayton House in Scottsdale. It was an invigorating day filled with powerful, insightful presentations by notable speakers from across the country. Key themes: Optimism, innovative design thinking, and a clear-eyed look at...

Over the course of this three-part conversation series, we explored resilience in design through multiple, interconnected lenses. The discussions examined how the built environment can respond to natural disasters with adaptable, forward-thinking solutions; how equitable, trauma-informed design supports vulnerable populations and shapes more inclusive spaces; and how communities can come together to withstand and recover from both natural and human-made...

On Wednesday, October 29, AIA Arizona and the AIA Phoenix Metro Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDIB) Committee hosted an informative webinar outlining the steps to becoming a licensed architect in Arizona. The chairman and staff from the Arizona Board of Technical Registration (AZBTR), along with select AIA members, shared valuable information and personal insights about the licensure process. The...

On the evening of Tuesday, October 14, members of AIA Southern Arizona kicked off ARCHTOBERFEST with a presentation, tour and reception of the highly anticipated AZPM building. Arizona Public Media (AZPM), Southern Arizona’s most trusted resource for news, information, entertainment, educational public media programming, and community engagement, has introduced its visionary public media facility at the University of Arizona Tech...

AIA Arizona was honored to host a reception and thoughtful conversation with 2025 AIA National President Evelyn Lee, FAIA. In conversation with AIA Arizona Executive Director John Czarnecki, Evelyn offered remarks from her perspective as AIA President, sharing insights on leadership, innovation, and the future of architecture. Her thoughtful words left us energized and encouraged us to think boldly about...

Fellows of AIA Arizona—25 renowned architects from across the state—gathered for dinner last week in Phoenix. 2025 AIA Arizona Fellows Chair Dino Sakellar, FAIA, welcomed the group and thanked the Fellows for attending. And Renee Cheng, FAIA, dean of the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts and a senior vice provost at Arizona State University (ASU), offered remarks about...