AIA PA board members and committee leaders hit the State Capitol for Action Day 2026, meeting with legislators and policy makers to talk about what architects do, why it matters, and what we need from Harrisburg right now. Action Day is one of those events that reminds you why advocacy matters. On March 24th and 25th, AIA PA board members

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Editorial by Ken Doyno, AIA, LEED AP

A new episode of “The RealClear Pennsylvania Politics” features PennLive’s John Luciew talking about the challenges of revitalizing Harrisburg’s downtown. Hosted by RealClear Pennsylvania Politics’ editor Charles McElwee, the podcast also featured Harrisburg architect Chris Dawson, who has designed downtown projects and is investing in the downtown. Dawson said it is crucial for leadership in the private sector to work cohesively with local

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is elevating three 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.

2025 has been an incredible year, filled with many firsts for the Council as well as the continuation of essential work from 2024. We held a virtual Big Think in September 2024, inviting all AIA members to help inform our areas of study. In October 2024,we finalized study group topics and group members, enabling us to start our work before

We’re excited to share NCARB’s FY25 Annual Report, detailing their efforts to support architectural licensure and the 55 U.S. licensing boards throughout the year. From building relationships with external partners to enhancing tools and resources for licensure candidates, this year’s report shares the priorities they made progress toward in each quarter.   Highlights From the Year Throughout Fiscal Year 2025,

Elysia Mikkelsen, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, is the President of AIA Pennsylvania and a project architect with Crabtree Rohrbaugh & Associates, where she has spent more than a decade leading K–12 educational, university, and sustainable design projects across the Commonwealth. Her work is rooted in community‑focused architecture, collaborative design processes, and the advancement of high‑performance learning environments. A respected leader

AE Works, an award-winning Pittsburgh-headquartered building design and consulting firm, welcomes former Pittsburgh Mayor William (Bill) Peduto, who is joining the company as a Strategic Advisor. In this role, Peduto will support AE Works’ commitment to growing in the Pittsburgh region by advising on strategy across higher education, healthcare, commercial, and public-sector work. He will help strengthen AE Works’ ability

MG Architects has hired Alexandra “Ally” Murphy to join their architectural staff, where she will assist with design documentation, construction administration, develop 3D/BIM models, and create construction documents and schedules. A 2025 graduate of Marywood University with a Bachelor of Architecture, Art History Minor, and Urban Studies Designation, Murphy previously interned at Breslin Architects and earned high honors at Blue