Register Sold Out. The AIA Columbus LGBTQIA+ Alliance Group is organizing a group to participate in the Stonewall Columbus Pride March on June 15, 2024. This alliance group is one of 15 in the United States and the first of its kind in Ohio. The annual Stonewall Columbus Pride March brings together the LGBTQ+ community,…

Register. Embrace the summer months with America’s favorite pastime as the Columbus Clippers take on the Indianapolis Indians!  AIA Columbus will be hosting a membership appreciation picnic on the Pepsi Party Deck at Huntington Park prior to the Clippers game on August 20, 2024.  This event is free for all AIA Columbus members, allied members,…

With the help of the AIA Component Matching Scholarship Grant Award and the proceeds from the AIA Columbus Golf Outing, we are able to donate $8,000 to the Knowlton School Office Associateship Program. We are excited to learn that the organization is paired with Devanshi Jariwala, Assoc. AIA. Devanshi is a graduate student at the…

Register Emerging Professionals (Associates and/or those on the path to licensure) and Young Architects (those in the first 10 years of their career) are invited to join AIA Columbus Fellows at JBAD on May 30 for a wine tasting and speed networking. Each generation brings unique experiences and perspectives to the workplace. This structured speed…

Register Interested in getting involved with AIA Columbus? Join us for an evening of networking with members and learn more about AIA Columbus committees! Representatives from each committee will be present to share information on committee activities and answer any questions you may have. Visit the committee page to learn more about each group. This…

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….

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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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…

Pecha Kucha of Unbuilt Potential The AIA Columbus Committee on Design hosted a Pecha Kucha of Unbuilt Potential in March.  PechaKucha is a style where each presentation shares a maximum of 20 slides moving automatically every 20 seconds while the presenter is talking (6 minutes and 40 seconds total). The focus of these presentations was…

AIA Columbus endorses Matt Toddy, AIA for 2025-2027 AIA At-Large Director. Matt is a champion for collaborative innovation in architectural practice. As an architect, maker, mentor, and strategic partner, Matt channels his passion for design into developing projects that amplify his client’s impact. Volunteerism is core to Matt’s value proposition and the Elevation Studio model….