11.14.2018
Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture to Receive 2018 Firm of the Year
AIA Chicago announces the recipients of the 2018 Firm of the Year and Dubin Family Young Architect Awards
Chicago Architecture News
10.31.2018
2018 Design Excellence Award Winners Announced
DESIGN EXCELLENCE RECOGNIZED AT AIA CHICAGO’S DESIGNIGHT
33 projects from firms with local and national reach honored at annual celebration
The Chicago chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Chicago) honored exceptional architectural projects at Designight 2018, the organization’s 63rd annual Design Excellence Awards ceremony and celebration. More than 1,000 architecture, engineering and construction industry leaders and professionals attended this year’s event at Navy Pier, which was hosted by Chicago television personality, producer and WTTW host, Geoffrey Baer.
10.01.2018
Disruptive Design Competition: New solutions for affordable housing
Disruptive Design A new architecture competition asks architects to disrupt conventional housing design, creating next-generation starter homes OCTOBER 1, 2018—Where have all the starter homes gone? Rising costs associated with building new homes for Chicagoans – from skyrocketing land values to unpredictable construction costs – have led to fewer starter homes on the market and a sense that new homes are only available to those with considerable financial means. To help rebuild this vital housing stock, a committee of allied organizations has launched Disruptive Design: a design competition that challenges architects to envision forward-thinking, viable solutions of building affordable housing.
09.17.2018
Call for Nominations: 2019 Board of Directors
To assist the Nominating Committee in preparing a slate of nominees with complimentary aptitudes for the Board of Directors and Foundation Board or identify potential candidates for participation in our Knowledge Communities and Board Committees, please submit a letter of interest to address any of the relevant points below. Please emphasize those areas in which you feel you have particular strengths or unique offerings. There is no expectation that everyone will have something to offer in each area. Feel free to describe any other characteristics not listed here that you feel might be of benefit to either of the boards noted above or Committee appointments.
09.07.2018
Time to Renew Your Illinois License and meet AIA’s Annual Learning Requirement
License renewal for Illinois architects must be completed by November 30, 2018, when all Illinois licenses expire. Go to the Architects page of the Illinois Department of Professional & Financial Regulation to complete your renewal.
08.21.2018
Peter Landon, FAIA, to Receive AIA Chicago’s 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award
06.14.2018
Affiliate Member Spotlight
Affiliate members are invaluable to the architecture community. Contractors, insurance agents, product representatives, manufacturers, real estate professionals, and more make up this group of individuals and firms that support AIA Chicago's tours, programs and parties.
05.07.2018
Reimagining Beaubien Woods
With nature in mind, architects, urban planners, city officials, community members collaborate to envision a vibrant and connected future for the far-South Side. How can improving access to forest preserve natural areas improve quality of life and play a role in unifying the South Side of Chicago? Beaubien Woods Forest Preserve sits adjacent to five communities on the southernmost edge of the city and next to the Little Calumet River. Complete with a boat launch, youth programming—and, in proximity to regional biking trails—the woods are rife with possibility. Yet the area remains secluded and underserved, risking isolation from the new civic and cultural developments soon coming to the South Side.
04.10.2018
Statement Regarding Sexual Harassment
To the members of AIA Chicago:
In the wake of recent allegations and conversations about sexual assault, harassment and workplace misconduct, AIA Chicago supports national AIA’s commitments to safe and equitable workplaces for architects, architectural workers and allied professionals. At the local level, AIA Chicago is committed to the individual safety and well-being of those working in or adjacent to the profession.
Please read national AIA's "Where We Stand" statement below. AIA has also put together a webpage for those seeking resources about sexual harassment.
02.26.2018
Congratulations to the 10 AIA Chicago members to receive the 2018 FAIA distinction.
AIA Fellows are recognized with the AIA’s highest membership honor for their exceptional work and contributions to architecture and society. The prestige of FAIA after your name is unparalleled and the judging is rigorous.
