During the full meeting of the Capitol Preservation Committee on April 9th, AIA Pennsylvania proudly presented the prestigious 50 Year Timeless Architecture Award to the Pennsylvania State Capitol. This honor recognizes the Capitol’s enduring design excellence and its lasting contribution to Pennsylvania’s architectural heritage. Frank Grauman, FAIA, LEED AP, head of AIA PA’s 50 Year/Timeless Award Committee and lead researcher

AIA Pennsylvania at The Hill for Architects Action Day AIA PA’s Architects Action Day and our March meeting of the Board of Directors brought our leaders to Harrisburg on March 24th and 25th. We were honored to host legislators, legislative staff, and agency officials at our reception, Board dinner, and Action Day breakfast and luncheon. We met with legislators and

Ranking the Profession’s Priorities 2025-2026 Legislative Survey Insights Every year, AIA Pennsylvania conducts a legislative survey to gather insights from our members on the most pressing issues affecting the architecture profession and the built environment. This year, we polled our over 3,000 members to better understand their priorities and concerns, ensuring that our advocacy efforts align with the needs of

Grant Honors Aspiring Architects for Their Dedication to the Field and Community Involvement The Emerging Professionals Committee of the Pennsylvania chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA EPiC) is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2024 Paula Maynes ARE Grant. Established in 2015, this grant recognizes exceptional architectural graduates on their journey to licensure, celebrating their contributions to

KieranTimberlake is happy to announce that it has officially transitioned from a partnership to a 100% employee-owned corporation, marking a significant milestone after 40 years as a founder-led firm. This evolution highlights their commitment to fostering a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive culture, ensuring the firm’s future is in the hands of those who have contributed to its success. Founded in

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

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is elevating two AIA members from AIA Pennsylvania to its prestigious College of Fellows, AIA’s highest membership honor, for their exceptional work and contributions to architecture and society.

Celebrate AIA Pennsylvania’s remarkable achievements in 2024 and listen as our leaders will unveil goals for the year ahead. February 11, 2025

It is with great pride, and a tinge of sadness, that AIA Pennsylvania announces the departure of Amal Mahrouki, Director of Legislative Affairs, and her transition to her new role with AIA National as their Senior Director of State and Local Affairs. Since 2017, Amal served as the Director of Legislative Affairs for AIA Pennsylvania. In this role, she led