Written by Erin Reilly-Sanders, AIA AIA leaders from Columbus joined architects from across the country to meet in Washington, DC with over half of our legislators in Congress, representing 48 states. We met with Senator Bernie Moreno, Representative Mike Carey, and Representative Joyce Beatty’s Financial Services Counsel, receiving broad support for tax incentives that…

Check out AIA Columbus’s 2024 Architecture Awards exhibit showing now at The Center for Architecture and Design. Click here to view all of our 2024 Architecture Award winners.

  We’re excited to introduce the possibility of bringing a Canstruction Event to Columbus! For those unfamiliar, Canstruction is a fantastic charity initiative where teams of architects, engineers, and creative individuals come together to build large-scale sculptures made entirely of stacked canned foods. After the sculptures are displayed for the community to enjoy, all the…

Dine Arounds Sponsored by the Women in Architecture What: Dine Arounds are informal networking gatherings. The purpose is to discuss design and other professional topics. How: Use the link to see who is attending and signup. There are 8 slots per session. Only signup if you are sure you can attend. Who: Everyone is welcome—architects,…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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,…

AIA Columbus welcomes new members to our Board of Directors! Melva Williams-Argaw, AIA and Kevin Parzych, AIA, were appointed to fill a one-year vacancy left by current Directors moving into officer positions.   AIA Columbus 2025 Board of Directors: President: Hannah Evwaraye, AIA President-Elect: Erin Reilly-Sanders, AIA Treasurer: Danial Hanes, AIA Secretary: Brian Peterson, AIA…

Each year, the AIA Columbus Board of Directors and the President bestows the President’s Award to a person in recognition of their service to the chapter. The 2024 President’s Award recipient is Howard Blaisdell, AIA. “In recognition of his exceptional leadership, expertise, and dedication to educating and guiding the local architectural community on the adoption…

Dine Arounds Sponsored by the Women in Architecture What: Dine Arounds are informal networking gatherings. The purpose is to discuss design and other professional topics. How: Use the link to see who is attending and signup. There are 8 slots per session. Only signup if you are sure you can attend. Who: Everyone is welcome—architects,…

AIA Columbus received 49 submissions total. We had five categories: Large Project, Small Project, Interior Architecture, Unbuilt, and Architectural Detail. Winners were chosen by a jury consisting of jury chair Katherine Darnstadt, AIA, Mide Akinsade, AIA, and E.B. Min, AIA. A big thank you to our sponsors Feinknopf Photography, O’Donnell & Naccarato , Osborn, Terracon,…

Congratulations, to Hannah Evwaraye AIA, for being a 2024 AIA Ohio Foundation Charles J. Marr Award recipient! The AIA Ohio Foundation works to promote architectural education and public awareness of architecture in Ohio. Funds are utilized to support educational materials, programs and scholarships for the students and schools of architecture throughout the state.   In recognition of…