Only a few days away! Join us on Thursday, December 4 for the AIA Phoenix Metro Annual Meeting and Holiday Celebration at Norris Design in Phoenix. The evening will feature our Year in Review, Presidential Commendations, 2026 Board Elections, and a look at what’s ahead for AIA Phoenix Metro in 2026! Register here: https://lnkd.in/gJErxX-j All are welcome to attend. Free for AIA Members (Architects, Associate and Allied) and $15 for Non-Members #aia #arizona #architect #architecture #phoenixmetro #annualmeeting
AIA Arizona
Architecture and Planning
Phoenix, Arizona 2,161 followers
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Arizona is a member organization for architects and related professionals.
About us
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is the leading professional membership organization for licensed architects, emerging professionals, and allied partners. AIA Arizona is the active voice for the profession and the value of Architecture through advocacy, communication, and education of its members in our state. Our overall mission is to promote the architectural profession through the strength and participation of members. Each year AIA Arizona -- * Sponsors continuing education experiences to help architects maintain their licensure * Hosts the annual AIA Arizona State Conference & After Party and the AIA Arizona Design Awards Gala * Serves as an advocate of the architecture profession * Champions architects’ future by enhancing public belief in the value of design * Promotes design excellence through the AIA Arizona Design Awards program Follow us here for news from the AIA Arizona; join us in our LinkedIn Groups, and stay connected with us on our other social networking sites: * Twitter, https://twitter.com/AIAARIZONA * Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/American-Institute-of-Architects-Arizona-Component-94854392902/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aiaarizona/
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https://aia-arizona.org
External link for AIA Arizona
- Industry
- Architecture and Planning
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1937
- Specialties
- Architects and architecture, Architects and Industry Partners, Architecture, Architecture-related Conferences and Events, Continuing Education, Sustainability, Advocacy, Contract Documents, Membership Organization, and Nonprofit membership association
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30 N. 3rd Ave., #200
Phoenix, Arizona 85003, US
Employees at AIA Arizona
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John Czarnecki
Executive Director at AIA Arizona | A Component of the American Institute of Architects
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Rachel Green Rasmussen, AIA NCARB NOMA
Partner at Architekton
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Pam Morrison Kellen
Communications Coordinator
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Matthew Trzebiatowski
Professor of Architecture at The School of Architecture (formerly at Taliesin)
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Please read President Evelyn Lee’s post and see the link to more information from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). #aia #architect #architecture
Start-up Advisor | Fractional COO | Founder, Practice of Architecture | Host, Practice Disrupted | Ex-Slack & Salesforce | 2025 AIA National President
Architects were excluded from the professional degree list. Let’s talk about why that matters. A new federal proposal left architects off the list of recognized professional degrees under updated student loan caps. And the moment this surfaced, messages started pouring in from across the profession: students, firm leaders, educators, all asking the same question: How could this possibly be overlooked? So let’s set the record straight. Architects are licensed professionals. Full stop. Becoming an architect requires: • Accredited education • Thousands of supervised experience hours • Passing rigorous national licensure exams • A state-issued license to practice And architects carry legal responsibility for: • Public health • Public safety • Public welfare There is nothing unclear about our professional standing. Misclassifying our degree doesn’t fix the cost of education. It creates barriers. It shuts out students who can’t absorb the financial gap. And it disproportionately impacts those with economic challenges, the very voices and perspectives we need to keep this profession relevant and reflective of the communities we serve. Lowering loan caps for aspiring architects does nothing to lower tuition. It simply narrows access at a time when the nation needs more architects leading on housing, climate resilience, infrastructure, and community design, not fewer. And we also have to be honest about the reality that architecture degrees have grown out of alignment with what graduates can expect to earn. Access and affordability must move together. One without the other is not enough. AIA is opposing this policy. The Government Affairs & Public Policy team is already engaging with federal leaders to correct this misclassification and ensure architecture is accurately represented in all future regulations. Read AIA’s full statement here: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gy76s89e This isn’t just a definition issue. It’s about who gets to enter the profession. It’s about the future pipeline of architects. It’s about the health, safety, and welfare of the public. And we cannot afford to get this wrong. _____________________ Hi, 👋🏻 I’m Evelyn Lee, FAIA | NOMA As the 2025 AIA President, I’m dedicated to fostering a profession where architects: ⇒ Thrive Together ⇒ Embrace Opportunities ⇒ Shape the Future Together Let’s reimagine the role of architects in the future—for progress.
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Newsweek reports on 11/21 that students undertaking certain degrees, such as architecture, may no longer receive the same amount of reimbursement for their studies now that the Department of Education is implementing various measures from President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill. Whether a degree is considered "professional" will influence how much reimbursement a student receives for their higher education. The profession of architecture is notably missing from a newly published list of professional degrees. Newsweek article is at this link, and the AIA statement is below. https://lnkd.in/dhgxPK2B #aia #architect #architecture Alexander Cochran, ESQ Evelyn Lee
There is no debate. Architects are professionals. Period. Read our full statement: https://lnkd.in/eMvY5xMF
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for the AIA Arizona Committee on the Environment (COTE) panel last evening at SmithGroup in Phoenix. We had a dynamic conversation with three local firms as they shared their real-world experiences in making sustainability a core part of their practice. They discussed their strategies, challenges, and how they stay committed to sustainable goals throughout their projects. Moderated by AIA Arizona President-elect Elizabeth McLean, AIA, Associate Principal at Ayers Saint Gross, the panel featured: • Haley Allen, AIA, Project Architect at Holly Street Studio • Jay Atherton, AIA, Director of Architecture at ARCHITEKTON • Lisa Denlinger, Associate Project Architect and Sustainability Strategist at SmithGroup #aia #arizona #architect #architecture #sustainability #aia2030 #committeeontheenvironment
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On Saturday evening, more than 350 attendees from the Arizona architecture community gathered at the Heard Museum to honor and celebrate the impressive winners of the 2025 AIA Arizona Design Awards! Photos: 1. Audience at the Heard Museum. 2. 2025 Allied Choice Award Winner sue gray, AIA, (right) with AIA Phoenix Metro Allied Director Gabriella Weiss. 3. 2025 Community Design Award Winner Mesa Refuge: Community Shelter & Resilience Hub, Marc J Neveu, Associate AIA. 4. 2025 Contractor Award Winner Kitchell. 5. Johnny Birkinbine, AIA, and his wife Lynne. 6. 2025 Component Design Award Merit Winner Tilt-Up Convention and Expo Pavillion by LAST Architects. 7. 2025 Distinguished Architecture Citation Winner City of Scottsdale Reata Sports Complex Operations Building by Fucello Architects. 8. AIAS ASU from left: Ivanna Sepulveda Suarez, Sophie Aprotosoaie-Kardos, and Leilani Fuentes. 9. Patrick Panetta, FAIA, presents the 2025 AIA Arizona Medal. 10. AIA Southern Arizona COTE Chair Alexander Sexsmith, AIA, AIA (left), 2025 SRP Sustainable Award Winner Sonoran Desert Passive House by Brubaker Architects, and Joseph W. deGraft-Johnson, MBA with Salt River Project. 11. 2025 Unbuilt Design Award Winner The Block by 180 Degrees Design+Build. 12. From left: Kurt Kindermann, Lindsey Schultz, Angela Watson, FAIA, and Patrick Panetta, FAIA. 13. 2025 Distinguished Architecture Award Merit Winner Otay Mesa Land Port of Entry Modernization and Expansion by Gruen Associates with Jones Studio. 14. 2025 Distinguished Architecture Award Honor Winner Floating Meditation Pavilion by Wendell Burnette Architects. 15. From left: Dino Sakellar, FAIA, 2025 Arizona Medal Honoree Teresa Rosano, AIA, and Edward Marley, FAIA, NCARB. 16. 2025 Interior Architecture Award Merit Winner Brown PV by The Construction Zone, ltd.. 17. 2025 SRP Sustainable Award Winner University of Arizona Applied Research Building by SmithGroup. 18. 2025 Distinguished Architecture Award Honor Winner The Oasis by DeBartolo Architects 19. 2025 Distinguished Architecture Award Honor Winner Cocopah Museum Expansion by Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects (EYRC) 20. AIA Arizona Executive Director John Czarnecki (right) and Sara Ghaemi, Associate AIA. #aia #architect #architecture
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Teresa Rosano, AIA, is the recipient of the 2025 AIA Arizona Architects Medal, the highest honor for an individual architect in AIA Arizona. This award honors and celebrates a member who has advanced the profession of architecture, recognizing their outstanding professional achievements and their sense of social responsibility. Teresa is an Associate Professor of Practice at the University of Arizona College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture. The jury for the Arizona Medal noted that, “Teresa’s work consistently responds to human needs and community narratives with clarity, grace, and compassion. And the long-term influence she has on students is almost immeasurable.” Enjoy the video about Teresa that was seen at the AIA Arizona Design Awards Gala. #AIA #architect #arizona #tucson
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Kathy Hancox, AIA, is the recipient of the 2025 AIA Arizona Chairman's Award, which is given at the discretion of the chairman of the AIA Arizona Fellows to honor and celebrate an individual in AIA Arizona that goes above and beyond the call of duty in service to their community and/or profession. Hancox is a principal in the Tucson-based practice HK ASSOCIATES INC - ARCHITECTURE with her husband and partner in practice, Michael Kothke, AIA. Together, they design award-winning residences throughout the Southwest. Hancox was the 2022 president of AIA Arizona, and served on the AIA Arizona board from 2021 to 2023. At the national level, Kathy was the 2023-2025 AIA Arizona representative to the The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Strategic Council. Enjoy the video about Kathy that was seen at the 2025 AIA Arizona Design Awards Gala. #aia #architect #arizona
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On Saturday evening, more than 350 attendees from the Arizona architecture community gathered at the Heard Museum to honor and celebrate the impressive winners of the 2025 AIA Arizona Design Awards! Photos: 1. 2025 Twenty-Five Year Award Winner Johnson-Jones Residence by Jones Studio. 2. From left: AIA Arizona Executive Director John Czarnecki, Michelle Acosta, AIA, ACHA, EDAC, and Tara B., AIA. 3. Consultant Award Winner MEYER BORGMAN JOHNSON (MBJ). 4. 2025 Distinguished Architecture Citation Winner University of Arizona Grand Challenges Building by ZGF Architects and BWS Architects. 5. 2025 Goodwin Collaboration Award Winner Mayo Clinic East Expansion in Phoenix, by Shepley Bulfinch, Mayo Clinic, and McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. 6. 2025 Allied Award Winner Mandie Benavidez with Stuckey Insurance. 7-8. Audience at the Heard Museum 9. 2025 Distinguished Architecture Award Honor Winner Sombra de Santa Fe by DUST 10. 2025 Unbuilt Design Award Winner Palm Desert Municipal Library by RICHÄRD | KENNEDY ARCHITECTS. 11. 2025 Distinguished Architecture Award Merit Winner University of Arizona Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine by Line and Space, LLC Architects. 12. 2025 Design Chair Darren Petrucci, AIA, announces winners. 13. 2025 Interior Architecture Award Honor Winner Maricopa County Southeast Juvenile Courthouse by Treanor. 14. From Left: Jen Knorr, AIA, ACHA, , AIA Phoenix Metro President sue gray, AIA, and Chris Knorr, AIA. 15. AIA Arizona COTE Chair Whitney Warman, AIA (left) and AIA Phoenix Metro President-elect Andrea Hardy, AIA, NCARB, EDAC. 16. 2025 Distinguished Architecture Award Merit Winner Sojourn Montrose by Samuel DeBartolo Studio. 17. From Left: Levi Sweat, Erik Peterson, AIA, and Michael Desplaines. 18. From Left: Troy Vincent, AIA, Matt Winquist, Mark McCulloch, and Carrie McCulloch. 19. Jasmin Guzman, Associate AIA, (left) and Alexis Carver, AIA. 20. AIA Arizona Executive Director John Czarnecki thanks attendees for their continued support of AIA Arizona and congratulates all the winners of the 2025 Design Awards. #aia #architect #architecture #design #awards
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On Saturday evening, more than 350 attendees from the Arizona architecture community gathered at the Heard Museum to honor and celebrate the impressive winners of the 2025 AlA Arizona Design Awards! Photos: 1. 2025 AlA Arizona Medal winner Teresa Rosano, AlA (left) with the 2025 Chairman's Award honoree Kathy Hancox, AlA. 2-3. opening reception at the Heard Museum 4. AlA Arizona President Rachel Green Rasmussen, AIA NCARB NOMA welcomes the audience 5. 2025 Design Chair Darren Petrucci, AIA, of A-I-R in Scottsdale and Jury Chair Julie Snow, FAIA, founding principal of Snow Kreilich Architects in Minneapolis. 6. 2025 Design Awards Chair Darren Petrucci, AIA, 2025 Associates Award Winner Sara Ghaemi, Associate AlA, and Jury Chair Julie Snow, FAIA. 7. 2025 Design Awards Chair Darren Petrucci, AIA, 2025 AIA10 Award Winner Kevin Kolden, AIA, and Jury Chair Julie Snow, FAIA. 8. 2025 Design Awards Chair Darren Petrucci, AIA, 2025 AIA10 Award Winner Jordan Kravitz, AIA, and Jury Chair Julie Snow, FAIA. 9. Arizona Medal honoree Teresa Rosano, AlA 10. Chairman's Award honoree Kathy Hancox, AIA, and Fellows Chairman Dino Sakellar, FAIA 11. full audience at the Heard Museum 12. 2025 Design Awards Chair Darren Petrucci, AIA, 2025 Community Design Award winner Community Design & Action Capstone Studio at the University of Arizona taught by Teresa Rosano, AlA, and Greg Veitch, Associate AlA; and Jury Chair Julie Snow, FAIA 13 Boards of the 2025 Design Award winners displayed at the Heard Museum. 14. From left: Peter Rasmussen (AIA, LFA, NCARB); Michael Jacobs, AIA; Diane R. Jacobs, FAIA; AlA Arizona President Rachel Green Rasmussen, AIA NCARB NOMA; Philip Starostka; Sergio Carrasco, AIA; Whitney Warman, AIA; Brian Farling, AIA; Melissa Farling, FAIA, LEED AP; Teresa Rosano, AlA; AlA Arizona Executive Director John Czarnecki; and Kennetha Perkins. 15. AlA Arizona Executive Director John Czarnecki (right) with ByDesignTV Executive Producer Mike Chapman. #aia #architect #architecture #design #awards
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Thank you for joining us, Mike Chapman, at our AIA Arizona Design Awards on Saturday night! We look forward to seeing AIA Arizona architects featured on ByDesign TV in 2026! #aia #architect #architecture #design
Director of MWC Media, Co-Director of MWC Productions US, and Co-Founder of the ByDesign TV brand
It was a warm Saturday night in the desert at the AIA Arizona Awards last night. I was scouting for content for ByDesign TV and I found it! Watch out for desert architecture in our 2026 line up. Thanks for the invite John Czarnecki Wendell Burnette Architect HK ASSOCIATES INC - ARCHITECTURE Kathy Hancox Michael Kothke ARCHITEKTON Rachel Green Rasmussen, AIA NCARB NOMA Ayers Saint Gross Elizabeth McLean, AIA Swaim Associates LTD AIA SmithGroup Laura Vertes
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