Architecture Week 2026 brought hands-on learning, creativity, and design education to communities across Pennsylvania through library events and statewide outreach. On The Spark, Amyra Weiss of AIA Pennsylvania and Board President Elysia Mikkelsen discuss the effort behind Architecture Week, which included more than 60 volunteers leading story hours and design activities in libraries across 23 counties. The initiative also received a proclamation from

On the morning of April 13, 2026, the East Wing Rotunda of the Pennsylvania State Capitol architects, AIA PA board members and staff, PaLA representatives, and staff of Senator Tim Kearney all gathered to launch Architecture Week 2026 and celebrate the profession’s deep roots in Pennsylvania’s public life. It was a fitting venue. The Capitol is itself the 2024 AIA

In celebration of Architecture Week, AIA Pennsylvania is proud to honor the recipients of our 2024 Design and COTE Awards—recognizing excellence in architectural design and sustainability—and to inspire the next generation of architects. On display in the main rotunda of the Pennsylvania State Capitol, AIA PA is featuring our award-winning projects from across the state and beyond. A prominently featured