Advocacy
LGBTQIA+ Alliance Group First Meeting
The AIA Columbus LGBTQIA+ Alliance Group met for the first time last week at Parable Cafe. This Alliance Group is one of fifteen in the United States, and the first of its kind in Ohio. The meeting included an introduction and overview of goals including having a building industry presence at Columbus’ Pride celebrations in June. […]
Read MoreCRAN Meeting and Happy Hour
RSVP to Rachel We are excited to announce that we are starting Columbus CRAN (Custom Residential Architecture Network) within our local AIA chapter! This initiative aims to elevate custom residential design, raise awareness of the value of residential architects, provide thought leadership, offer education, and foster community. We invite anyone interested in custom residential architecture […]
Read MoreTour Series: St. Mary School Renovation and Addition
Register. Located in historic German Village, the St. Mary School Renovation and Addition defines a new edge of campus, while also unifying the character, vernacular, and landscape of St. Mary. The design provides updated facilities for the elementary school, as well as the entire St. Mary K-8 campus of 500 students. The students’ dining hall, […]
Read MoreTour Series: Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Center at Ohio State (Part 3)
Register. See the completed Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Center at The Ohio State University. The Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Center is a multiphase project that advances Framework 2.0, the university’s long-term planning vision. The $155.9 million project includes a 120,000 square-foot renovation of Hamilton Hall and construction of a new 100,000 square-foot building featuring flexible facilities to […]
Read MoreLGBTQIA+ Alliance Group Happy Hour
RSVP to Rachel Please join us at Parable Coffee for our first LGBTQIA+ Alliance Group meeting and Happy Hour on Thursday, April 18th from 6:30-7:30 pm. This Alliance Group will be one of 15 in the United States, and the first of its kind in Ohio! We will gather to meet, network, and discuss the […]
Read MorePlay Your Part: Reimagining Play in Pediatric Inpatient Settings
Register here. Join the AIA Columbus Academy of Architecture for Health for a charrette on May 16! The nature of childhood is changing, and play is changing with it. For kids spending time in the hospital, this transformation is further amplified. Inpatient rooms are becoming the heart of where play occurs and these spaces often […]
Read More2024 AIA Young Architects Award
Congratulations to Erin Reilly-Sanders, AIA, and Matthew Teismann, AIA, for receiving the 2024 AIA Young Architects Award! The AIA Young Architects Award honors individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and made significant contributions to the architecture profession early in their careers. The rare architect who holds a cross-disciplinary doctorate, Erin Reilly-Sanders, AIA, is a passionate […]
Read MoreAIA Columbus 2023 Architecture Awards Exhibit
Check out AIA Columbus’s 2023 Architecture Awards exhibit showing now at The Center for Architecture and Design. Click here to view all of our 2023 Architecture Award winners.
Read MoreSTEM Expo
The AIA Columbus Committee on Design and NOMAColumbus hosted a table at the ASCE Central Ohio STEM Expo. This is a free educational outreach event targeted to students in Kindergarten through 8th grade. Over 200 students attended to participate in fun and interactive activities in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math fields. The AIA Columbus/NOMAColumbus […]
Read MoreAIA Lobby Day 2024
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and more than 400 of its architect members attended meetings on February 28 with their Members of Congress. As professionals and constituents, AIA members advocated for legislation that benefits communities and their inhabitants. Key issues included: Promoting bipartisan legislation through H.R. 964/S. 366 to ensure local community input in […]
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