Member Spotlight

Welcome the New AAH Committee Chair

By Gabby Bennett / January 3, 2025

AIA Columbus welcomes the new Academy of Architecture for Health Committee Chair Kristina Bertocchi! As an architect and designer, Kristina finds purpose in helping clients’ visions become a reality, from early conception to construction. She has a dedication to the healthcare discipline and enjoys working in a field that gives back to the communities she […]

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CRAN Roundtable: Project Spotlights | Show & Tell

By Gabby Bennett / January 3, 2025

Register Here Get ready for a little “show & tell” happy hour as we invite everyone to share what you’re all currently working on! Curious about the exciting projects your fellow CRAN members are creating? This is your chance to showcase a project or two and gain insight into the diverse and creative work happening […]

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What Architects Need to Know About Energy Modeling

By Gabby Bennett / January 2, 2025

Register Here This is a dynamic course that highlights the immense value of energy modeling for architects. It focuses on practical applications, such as early integration of energy modeling in design phases, securing incentives and rebates, and achieving LEED certification and code compliance. By grasping the value of energy modeling, you’ll make informed design decisions, […]

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2024 Year in Review – Featured Speakers

By Gabby Bennett / December 17, 2024

Billie Faircloth, FAIA Billie Faircloth is a design leader and educator who has transformed practice-based research and earned a national and international reputation for demonstrating its value, methods, and outcomes.   Evelyn Lee, FAIA Evelyn M. Lee, FAIA, is a multi-faceted professional who uniquely blends her architectural background with a tech-driven focus. Ryan Gann, AIA […]

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2024 Year in Review – Tours

By Gabby Bennett / December 17, 2024

AIA Columbus hosted 12 tours in 2024. Rockbridge  January 25, 2024 Architects: Design Collective A 2023 Honor Award Winning Project for Interior Architecture ADAMH Crisis Care Center Tour February 1, 2024 Architect: NBBJ Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Center at The Ohio State University (Part 3) May 2, 2024 Architects: Robert A. M. Stern Architects and Acock […]

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AIA Columbus AAH Meeting: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Inpatient Expansion

By Gabby Bennett / December 10, 2024

Register here. The Nationwide Children’s Hospital (NCH) Inpatient Expansion Project enables a major expansion of inpatient and critical care facilities on the NCH main campus in Columbus, Ohio. As part of a larger master plan, the scope includes a high-rise critical care facility connected to the existing inpatient tower, expansion of a central utility plant, […]

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2024 Year in Review – Membership

By Gabby Bennett / December 9, 2024

In 2023, AIA Columbus hit an all-time membership high with 735 members and has remained steady in 2024 with 728 members.  Previously, the most recorded members for AIA Columbus was in 2007 with 713 members.

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Project Architect – Posted December 9, 2024

By Gabby Bennett / December 9, 2024

Project Architect Company Description Feinknopf Macioce Schappa Architects, Inc. is the oldest architectural firm in Ohio with 96 years of continuous operation. Originally founded in 1928 as the Mark D. Feinknopf Architectural Firm, the company evolved into a full-service architectural firm with in-house interior design and structural engineering services in Columbus, Ohio. Today, we remain […]

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Knowlton School Office Associateship Program

By Gabby Bennett / December 9, 2024

With the help of the AIA Component Matching Scholarship Grant Award and the proceeds from the AIA Columbus Golf Outing, we were able to donate $8,000 to the Knowlton School Office Associateship Program. We are excited to learn that the organization is paired with Claire O’Verko. Claire is a G3 student at the Knowlton School, […]

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January Design Lecture: Building Your Firm, Shaping Your Community: Lessons on Impact and Success

By Gabby Bennett / December 6, 2024

Register Here Ready to take the leap into starting your own architecture firm? Join AIA Columbus for an insightful panel discussion with architects who have successfully navigated the challenges of launching and growing their practices. Hear from a experienced practitioner leading a 13-person firm, an architect who has built a thriving practice with a small […]

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