by Anthony Potter, Offit|Kurman

Delegates of AIA PA, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Central PA, and Northeastern PA visited Capitol Hill on Wednesday to engage with legislators on key policy issues affecting the architecture profession and the built environment. Advocating for design freedom, sustainable design, fair tax and fee policies, equitable development, and investments in public infrastructure, architects met with lawmakers to emphasize the critical role of

Mary McClenaghan, AIA, NCARB, Leads First Meeting as President of PA State Architects Licensure Board On Thursday, January 9th, Mary McClenaghan, AIA, NCARB, presided over her inaugural meeting as President of the Pennsylvania State Architects Licensure Board. AIA Pennsylvania’s Director of Legislative Affairs, Amal Mahrouki, attended the meeting and provided an update to the board. Amal highlighted that while Act

YOUR VOICE MATTERS! Let us know what is most important to your practice and to the profession of future architects as we prepare for the upcoming legislative session AIA Pennsylvania, the voice of the architecture profession at the State Capitol, is seeking your perspective on key issues that promote the value of architecture, combat climate change, design equitable communities, and

New Bill Demonstrates Collaborative Industry EffortsHARRISBURG, Pa. (November 20, 2024) – The Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA PA) together with the Interior Design Legislative Coalition of Pennsylvania(IDLCPA) are pleased to announce the passage of Senate Bill 1319, which amends theArchitects Licensure Law to advance both professions in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.Senate Bill 1319, signed into law

She is one of only three lobbyists dedicated to an association’s interests Join us in celebrating AIA Pennsylvania’s Director of Legislative Affairs, Amal Mahrouki. For the second year in a row, the Central Penn Business Journal has named her to its Lobbyist Power List. Mahrouki is one of only three lobbyists dedicated to an association’s interests named to the list

Design’s role in community development and revitalization highlighted at the AIA Conference on Architecture On Wednesday, June 5th, AIA Pennsylvania presented the 6th installment of its highly successful “Shaking Up Small Cities” program at AIA24, the American Institute of Architects’ national conference, in Washington, D.C.  “Shaking Up Small Cities” started in 2021 as a virtual series highlighting small cities and

Submissions accepted through Thursday, August 8, at 11:59 pm AIA Pennsylvania annually recognizes and celebrates the great work that Pennsylvania’s architects are doing to affect positive social, environmental, and economic outcomes for their clients and communities in the Commonwealth and beyond. The Architectural Excellence Design Awards celebrate the exemplary design achievements of members and the impact of architecture regardless of