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 toward licensure.
The featured speakers included (top row, from left) Eddie Jones, FAIA, of Jones Studio in Tempe; Darin Johnstone, AIA, of Darin Johnstone Architects in Los Angeles; and Mike Kolejka, AIA, of Orcutt | Winslow in Phoenix and chairman of the Arizona Board of Technical Registration. Speakers also included (second row, from left) Roslyn Cole, AIA, of Aidlin Darling Design in San Francisco; and Jesus Robles, Assoc. AIA, of DUST in Tucson. AIA Arizona Associates Director Ana Astiazaran moderated a panel discussion with Johnstone, Robles, and Jones. The panel discussed how their careers and architectural process converge together to thoughtfully build and activate spaces within communities and the built environment.
Members of the AIA Arizona Associates Committee and AIA Arizona staff who planned the event included (above, from left) AIA Arizona Executive Director John Czarnecki; David Zuniga, Assoc. AIA; AIA Arizona Associates Director Ana Astiazaran, Assoc. AIA; Angela Bulkowski, Assoc. AIA; AIA Phoenix Metro Associates Director Mariah Gresko, Assoc. AIA; Carlos Barriga, Assoc. AIA; Ezio Zhang, Assoc. AIA; and AIA Arizona Membership Manager Sarah Levi.
