Design Awards: Call for Entries
Entries are now being accepted for the 2026 Awards for Excellence in Architecture.
Architecture Exchange East
Save the Dates for ArchEx 2026: ThresholdArchEx 2026 – November 4-6, 2026 in Richmond, VA. Architecture Exchange East is the annual thought-leadership conference and expo curated by AIA Virginia. Our goal is to bring together the brightest minds and most engaging speakers to present talks that are future-focused on a wide range of subjects, to provoke important conversations among design professionals, and to promote …
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Registration is now open for Design Forum XVII! Please join us for the upcoming Design Forum XVII on Friday, May 1, and Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the Center for the Arts […] |
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Saturday, May 2, 2026 6 - 9 p.m. BLACK TIE The Inn at Virginia Tech Purchase Tickets>> The Fellows Fête is open to all Fellows in The Region of The […] |
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The Council is responsible for the delivery of exceptional services to the membership, which in return, influences membership growth. Goals and strategic planning are executed to increase diversity and inclusion […] |
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Visit the island of Tangier, Virginia with AIA Virginia's Historic Resources Committee to learn about the community's long history and insights about its built environment. Lincoln Lewis, Climate Equity Doctoral […] |
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The Advocacy Advisory Council is responsible for reviewing, advising, and coordinating activity in the broad area of government affairs, whether on legislative, regulatory, code, or other issues at the state […] |
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Resiliency is the ability to quickly recover from disruption. But, how quickly can our buildings and systems bounce back from natural or man-made disasters? Can our infrastructure rapidly adapt to […] |
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The AIA Virginia Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (J.E.D.I.) Committee promotes diversity within the profession and the association by developing implementable strategies to help serve and support more diverse and […] |
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Susan Manch, Board Chair of the Waterford Foundation, will provide an overview of the historic town of Waterford, VA, a National Historic Landmark to give context prior to exploring three […] |
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Join us for the AIA Virginia COTE 2026 Sustainability Summit on Thursday, May 28, 2026 in Richmond, VA. The Virginia COTE Sustainability Summit brings together design professionals across Virginia committed […] |
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Participants will come away from the session understanding how the AXP differs from previous reporting frameworks, how AXP ties to education and examination, and what candidates should expect as they […] |
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Membership News
Professional Development News
Design Forum XVII Reflections“We, as a discipline, are capable of designing the future we want.” Design Forum feels like a gift, a rare opportunity to immerse ourselves in inspiration. I left Blacksburg after the final panel floating on air, excited and refreshed to get back to work, dig deeper, and look for opportunities beyond the expected.
Government Advocacy News
2026 PAC Award CompetitionWe have launched the PAC Award Challenge for 2026. AIA Coastal Virginia is the reigning champ, but it’s a whole new competition for 2026.
Outreach
The 2026 Virginia Prize AwardedThe 2026 Virginia Prize has been awarded! Check out the winning submissions.
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