Insights from Award-Winning Architects and the AIA Preparing a strong design awards entry takes more than great photography and compelling projects — it requires a clear narrative, thoughtful presentation, and an understanding of what juries are looking for. Join the AIA New Jersey Awards Committee for an engaging webinar focused on how to successfully submit entries for both your local...

Designing masonry schools involves balancing safety, functionality, sustainability, and aesthetic appeal. Masonry materials are known for their durability and low maintenance, making schools resistant to weather and wear. When efficiently reinforced, masonry ensures safety through its natural fire resistance and ability to withstand seismic and wind forces. Its high thermal mass also helps regulate temperatures, reducing energy use when paired...

WHY ATTEND? Don’t leave money on the table. Many architecture firms don’t realize how much of theirwork may qualify for R&D credits and 179D incentives. One year after OBBBA, firms canstill revisit projects from the past 3 years—join us to see real PA case studies, key taxupdates, and what you should act on now. About this Event: Almost one year...

Big Bold Ideas that Push the Boundaries Join fellow changemakers from across Pennsylvania at the Commonwealth’s Premiere Revitalization Conference. The conference will be held in Erie, PA at the Bayfront Convention Center from June 28-July1, 2026. Main Steets and the Elm Street communities around them are constantly evolving—and we’re riding the wave of transformation with bold ideas that challenge the...

AIA CENTRAL PA SPRING LECTUREFeaturing | Marlon Blackwell, FAIA Wednesday, May 20, 20267pm | Followed by a Social HourWest Shore Theater | 317 Bridge St, New Cumberland, PA  17070 Marlon Blackwell is an American architect and university professor in Arkansas. He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects. He is founder and principal at Marlon Blackwell Architects, a design firm established in 1992...

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are becoming an increasingly powerful tool for architects, planners, and facility managers—far beyond mapping alone. This course provides a practical overview of GIS technology and demonstrates how it is being applied across campus environments to improve planning, operations, and decision-making. Participants will explore how GIS supports building information modeling, utility coordination, space management, emergency response, and...

Landscape decisions made early in design have lasting consequences for environmental performance, site resilience, and project success. Join us for a practical course exploring how thoughtful site design can preserve native vegetation, improve stormwater performance, reduce urban heat impacts, and support healthier long-term landscapes—even in highly constrained urban and brownfield conditions. This session examines how architects can make informed site...

Data centers are rapidly becoming one of the most influential building types shaping today’s development landscape—and architects play a critical role long before construction begins. These projects demand far more than large buildings; they require careful coordination of utilities, environmental systems, security, stormwater management, and long-term site flexibility. This course offers practical insight into how architects and civil engineers work...

Join the AIA New Jersey Committee on the Environment for The Silent Architecture of Human Health, a compelling webinar presented by Philip Allsopp, D.Arch., M.S. (Public Health), RIBA, CSBA. With a career that uniquely integrates architecture, public health science, systems analytics, and climate action, Allsopp examines how the built environment quietly yet profoundly shapes physical health, mental wellbeing, life expectancy, and...

PLAN TO JOIN US THERE 2026 AIA Tri-State Conference | Shaping the future now progress rooted in perspective November 4–6, 2026 | Pre-Conference Intensives: November 3Hyatt Regency Princeton | Princeton, NJ The 2026 AIA Tri-State Conference—hosted by AIA New Jersey, AIA New York State, and AIA Pennsylvania—is coming to Princeton, New Jersey. Join architects and design professionals from across the...