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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...

All are welcome for a special Women’s History Month celebration featuring two of Arizona’s most influential architectural leaders. Hear from 2025 AIA Arizona Medal honoree Teresa Rosano, AIA, and AIA Arizona Chairman’s Award honoree Kathy Hancox, AIA, as they sit down in conversation with 2025 AIA Southern Arizona President Laura Vertes, AIA. Presented by AIA Southern Arizona Women in Architecture,...

AIA Phoenix Metro was pleased to partner with the City of Phoenix in 2025 to host and produce a competition to create a new urban block typology that elevates civic identity, drives sustainable growth, and fosters an inclusive, 24-hour urban environment. Participants were asked to propose visionary, conceptual designs for one of three prominent parcels located at the southwest (SW),...

Southern Arizona Design Award winners were celebrated at the 2025 AIA Southern Arizona Annual Meeting in December 2025, at the Tucson Museum of Art in Tucson. Michael Becherer, AIA, of Tucson was the AIA Southern Arizona Design Awards Chair. Jurors were Michael Jacobs, FAIA; Eric Zabilka, AIA; and Tom Hickey, AIA. DISTINGUISHED ARCHITECTURE HONOR AWARD University of Arizona Grand Challenges...

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, 2026....

We had a fantastic evening at Norris Design for the AIA Phoenix Metro Annual Meeting & Holiday Celebration. From the Year in Review to Presidential Citations and the 2026 Board Elections, it was an inspiring night looking back—and looking ahead to what’s coming in 2026! And a special thank you to everyone who brought donations for the Arizona Humane Society—you...