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Meet Michael Hicks, AIA, Director on the AIA Colorado Board
What is your background? Describe your journey from first deciding you wanted to be an architect to now?
I decided architecture was the path I wanted to follow when I took architectural drawing classes at […]
Meet Sheva Willoughby, AIA, Director on the AIA Colorado Board
What is your background?
After taking a drafting class in high school I decided I wanted to be an architect. I didn’t really know what that meant, but it sounded good, so I went with […]
Meet Cassidy Sanderson, Associate AIA, Director on the AIA Colorado Board
What is your background? Describe your journey from first deciding you wanted to be an architect to now?
My first decision to go to architecture school came from my sister in law. She was already […]
Meet Kaylyn Kirby, Associate AIA: Associate Director on the AIA Colorado Board
Kaylyn Kirby, Associate AIA at Semple Brown Design is a self-proclaimed “non-joiner.” So, it may surprise you that in her less-than-five years in Denver, Kirby has already served on numerous AIA Colorado committees, including […]
Meet AIA Colorado’s Lobbyist, Jerry Johnson
What is your background? How did you become a lobbyist?
I came out of the higher education community. As a Vice-President for Community Affairs at UNC in Greeley, I worked with all of the University’s “outside […]
2019 Legislative Session Report
Session Overview
Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve made it through another annual Colorado legislative session! AIA Colorado has identified 44 bills of interest to our membership this year. Before your eyes glaze over, here’s four easy […]
Love It or Hate It – At Least We Are Talking
By Rachael Johnson, AIA, 2019 AIA Colorado Member Voice Committee
As an architect I am often asked by non-architects, staring with their heads tilted, “what do you think of that new building? Good or bad?” […]
AIA Colorado wins PRSA Award for Website
Denver, Colo. Thursday, May 9—AIA Colorado was honored last week with a 2019 PRSA Gold Pick Award for its refreshed website, which launched in late 2018.
The award recognized the AIA Colorado website for its […]
What do I do now? The Business Side of Architecture
By Dan Ritter, AIA, LEED AP, Associate at HORD COPLAN MACHT and member of the 2019 AIA Colorado Business of Architecture Planning Committee
I have the client. I have the project. I have the design. But what do I do now? […]
Expanding Architects’ EDI Toolkit; A Primer on Intersectionality
By Beth R. Mosenthal, AIA, LEED AP BD+C and member of the AIA Colorado Member Voice Committee
As the architectural profession strives to become more equitable, diverse and inclusive (aka “EDI”), it’s inevitable that the means […]
AIA Colorado Testifies in Support of Two Bills
AIA Colorado testimony for HB19-1292 Colorado Resiliency
On behalf of our 2,400 members, AIA Colorado supports HB19-1292 to fund the Colorado Resiliency Office.
What does resiliency mean to the architecture profession? We typically think about […]
2019 Architectural Education Foundation Professional Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to the 2019 Architectural Education Foundation Professional Scholarship recipients:
Hobart D. Wagener Scholarship
2019 recipient: Avik Guha, AIA
Project/Destination: An architectural journey through Denmark, Sweden, Australia, Kuwait, Morocco and Spain to experience many of the places […]
Inside the 2019 AIA Colorado Design Awards Committee
Learn more about the 2019 AIA Colorado Design Awards from the co-chairs themselves. We recently chatted with Julianne Scherer, AIA, managing principal/associate vice president of HDR Denver and Danny Nelson, AIA, project architect at […]
Getting Uncomfortable with Sustainability
By Drew Allen, AIA, project architect at Perkins + Will and chair of the AIA Colorado Member Voice Committee
See an abbreviated version of this story at milehighcre.com.
What does a sustainable building look like? Solar panels, green […]
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2019 Legislative Session Report
Session Overview
Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve made it through another annual Colorado legislative session! AIA Colorado has identified 44 bills of interest to our membership this year. Before your eyes glaze over, here’s four easy […]
Love It or Hate It – At Least We Are Talking
By Rachael Johnson, AIA, 2019 AIA Colorado Member Voice Committee
As an architect I am often asked by non-architects, staring with their heads tilted, “what do you think of that new building? Good or bad?” […]
What do I do now? The Business Side of Architecture
By Dan Ritter, AIA, LEED AP, Associate at HORD COPLAN MACHT and member of the 2019 AIA Colorado Business of Architecture Planning Committee
I have the client. I have the project. I have the design. But what do I do now? […]
Expanding Architects’ EDI Toolkit; A Primer on Intersectionality
By Beth R. Mosenthal, AIA, LEED AP BD+C and member of the AIA Colorado Member Voice Committee
As the architectural profession strives to become more equitable, diverse and inclusive (aka “EDI”), it’s inevitable that the means […]
Inside the 2019 AIA Colorado Design Awards Committee
Learn more about the 2019 AIA Colorado Design Awards from the co-chairs themselves. We recently chatted with Julianne Scherer, AIA, managing principal/associate vice president of HDR Denver and Danny Nelson, AIA, project architect at […]
Getting Uncomfortable with Sustainability
By Drew Allen, AIA, project architect at Perkins + Will and chair of the AIA Colorado Member Voice Committee
See an abbreviated version of this story at milehighcre.com.
What does a sustainable building look like? Solar panels, green […]
Closing the Transparency Loop: An Industry Collaboration
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A Balancing Act: Reflections on the dichotomy that is development in Italy and reminders for our local industry
By Rachael Johnson, AIA, 2019 AIA Colorado Member Voice Committee
As a passionate traveler I have found myself disappointed to find cranes and scaffolding littering the skyline and much anticipated views of the few destinations […]
Energy Efficiency 101 for Colorado C-PACE: What You Need to Know to Maximize Your Opportunities
By Chris CaraDonna, The Weidt Group, a Willdan Company
Before Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) picked up traction, building owners had little incentive to invest in energy-efficient (EE) measures for their properties—it was a struggle to […]
2019 Legislative Session Report
Session Overview
Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve made it through another annual Colorado legislative session! AIA Colorado has identified 44 bills of interest to our membership this year. Before your eyes glaze over, here’s four easy […]
AIA Colorado Testifies in Support of Two Bills
AIA Colorado testimony for HB19-1292 Colorado Resiliency
On behalf of our 2,400 members, AIA Colorado supports HB19-1292 to fund the Colorado Resiliency Office.
What does resiliency mean to the architecture profession? We typically think about […]
Legislative Update: January 2019
So, what does it look like for architects so far? In a word, quiet.
This isn’t that surprising, given that it’s the first time since 2013 that a single party has had both legislative majorities […]
Meet AIA Colorado’s Lobbyist, Jerry Johnson
What is your background? How did you become a lobbyist?
I came out of the higher education community. As a Vice-President for Community Affairs at UNC in Greeley, I worked with all of the University’s “outside […]
Elections are over. Where does that leave the design and construction industry?
By Nikolaus Remus, AIA, Government Affairs Manager at AIA Colorado
* See full version in the November 21 edition of Colorado Real Estate Journal.
The 2018 elections in Colorado were shaping up to have a sizable […]
2018 Voters Guide for Architects: Ballot Propositions and Constitutional Amendments
This second installment of our 2018 voter’s guide will discuss statewide ballot initiatives requiring voter approval. AIA Colorado is taking a formal position on two initiatives as detailed below, but this guide will otherwise […]
2018 Voters Guide: Elections & Key Races
As the election day rapidly approach, now’s the time to get smart on what to expect when you look at your 2018 ballots. First thing’s first though, let’s talk about voter registration and ballot […]
AIA Colorado Looks at Blueprint Denver
By Nikolaus Remus, AIA and Ignacio Correa-Ortiz, AIA
Have you ever requested a rezoning for a project because the current zoning did not seem to reflect the aspirations and the potential of the city and […]
Tips for finding the right civic engagement opportunity
Architects engage with our communities every day through the work we do. Clients, contractors, building occupants, local governments, and neighborhood residents are just some of the some of the groups we interact with, educate, […]
AIA State Government Network Annual Conference report
By Nikolaus Remus, AIA; AIA Colorado
This month I had the opportunity, along with volunteer Brandon Gossard, Assoc. AIA from the Government Affairs Committee, of representing AIA Colorado at the annual AIA State Government Network […]
Meet Kaylyn Kirby, Associate AIA: Associate Director on the AIA Colorado Board
Kaylyn Kirby, Associate AIA at Semple Brown Design is a self-proclaimed “non-joiner.” So, it may surprise you that in her less-than-five years in Denver, Kirby has already served on numerous AIA Colorado committees, including […]
AIA Emerging Professionals Boot Camp
By Connor Janzen, Associate AIA; RS&H
As designers begin their careers, it can be difficult to fully understand the breadth of knowledge required to work effectively and efficiently in the field. Doing anything challenging requires […]
Why an Emerging Professionals Boot Camp?
By Sheva Willoughby, AIA; RTA Architects
The Emerging Professionals Bootcamp was initially conceived out of conversations and feedback around the current issues members in Southern Colorado were facing. The board heard that there was a […]
How growth is impacting Colorado’s neighbors
The 2018 AIA Colorado Practice + Design Conference (P+DC) theme is “A State of Growth” and is focused on the rapidly changing environment and state of architecture here in Colorado. While this construction boom […]
Three tips for passing the ARE
By Meg Shubert Allen, AIA; Stantec
Three years ago at this time, I was enjoying the last bit of summer before I would buckle down and start studying for my last three architectural registration exams. […]
Recap: A’18 through the eyes of an AIA Colorado member
By Avik Guha, AIA, Roth Sheppard Architects
The A’18 Conference in New York City comes at a remarkable time of change in the Big Apple, 30 years since the previous time the city hosted AIA’s […]
Reflecting on 5x5x5 Group Mentorship
By Wells Squier, AIA, Principal at Anderson Hallas Architects and Denver Director on the AIA Colorado Board of Directors
One of the many reasons I love the profession of architecture so much centers on the fact that […]
Being a new mom in architecture
By Leanna De La Torre, AIA and architect at Humphries Poli Architects
The transition to motherhood was an uncertain one. There’s no way to really know what working will be like once you become a […]
Thinking about Licensure? So is the NCARB Think Tank
By Avik Guha, AIA, NCARB and architect at Roth Sheppard Architects
Each year, the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) selects 12 emerging professionals to serve on the Think Tank. Members of the Think Tank […]
AIA College of Fellows: Committee Process
By Phil Gerou, FAIA; 2019 AIA Colorado/College of Fellows Nominating Committee
Being elected to the AIA’s College of Fellows is the highest individual honor that the American Institute of Architects bestows on members, short of the […]
AIA Colorado Architect Spends Career on Sustainability
“What is the use of a house if you haven’t got a tolerable planet to put it on?”― Henry David Thoreau.
That Thoreau quote has acted as a North Star throughout Scott Rodwin, AIA’s career, […]
Recently Elevated Local Fellow to Present at Practice + Design Conference
Despite having worked as an architect for decades, 2018 is a big year for Stuart Coppedge, FAIA.
First, the RTA principal was recently elevated to AIA Fellowship. One of only two living Fellows in Southern […]
AIA Elevates Four Colorado Architects to the College of Fellows
Denver, February 23, 2018—The 2018 American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Jury of Fellows has elevated 152 architects across the U.S. to the College of Fellows, four of which are from Colorado.
Fellowship is the highest […]
Brad Buchanan, FAIA, Emphasizes the Importance of Architecture
To describe the Executive Director of Denver Community Planning and Development Brad Buchanan, FAIA, as “passionate” would be an understatement.
For him, architecture is about much more than simply design—it’s about continually pursuing a greater […]
Nan Anderson, FAIA: Architect, Mentor and “Master of her own Ship”
When she founded her firm, Andrews & Anderson Architects in 1990, Nan Anderson, FAIA, netted $3.15 an hour for her first project. And she couldn’t have been happier.
“There was joy and rapture and a […]