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AIA Arizona offers ARE 5.0 Exam Prep courses throughout the year for emerging professionals working toward licensure. Courses, which vary from 5 to 8 weekly evening sessions, are facilitated by Arizona-based licensed architecture professionals in a group setting via Zoom. The next course will focus on the Programming & Analysis exam, with five Thursday evening sessions starting February 5. The...

Canstruction Phoenix Metro is a non-profit event that brings together creative minds for a friendly design competition. Each year, teams compete to create the most impressive sculptures made entirely out of canned food. After the event, all the food is donated to the St. Mary’s Food Bank to help fight hunger in our community. The 2025 theme was Nostalgia. 37,222...

On Tuesday, August 19 AIA Arizona Committee on the Environment (COTE)  hosted this educational webinar on Critical Factors in Designing Living Walls presented by David Brenner, Founding Principal and Lead Designer at Habitat Horticulture, an AIA Arizona Allied member. Viewers learned important design considerations meant to ensure long-term Living Wall success, as well as the different Living Wall systems and...

On Wednesday, July 30, in celebration of Disability Pride Month, members and students joined AIA Phoenix Metro Women in Architecture and the Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB) Committee for an insightful panel on Design for Accessibility: Beyond the Code and a tour of Ability360 Sports and Fitness Center. This was an engaging discussion on designing for accessibility—the panelists expertise...

On Friday, April 25, Associate members of AIA Arizona gathered for an afternoon of programming and conversation that explored resilience within the architecture & design profession. This annual event was planned and produced by and for Associate members—emerging professionals who are on the path to licensure. Attendees heard insightful presentations from excellent speakers, and were able to connect with each other. Planning...

The 34th AIA Desert Classic Volleyball Tournament took place on April 26, 2025 and was a huge success! 36 teams made up from 30 different companies competed for 1st place, but RC Lurie Block Party ultimately took home the trophy with SmithGroup Purple Cobras in 2nd place! Richärd Kennedy Architects embraced the Villians theme with their Minions costumes and props, making...