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GalleryLiquor Liability: It’s No Party for Social Hosts
By USI
Picture this scenario: Your company is throwing a holiday party after a successful year. Festivities begin with a cocktail reception, followed by a lavish dinner at a nearby restaurant. Invitations were sent to […]
GalleryCesar Olivas, AIA: Citizen Architect & Champion for Diversity
Cesar Olivas became interested in architecture from an early age through a unique perspective into housing challenges for families. The son of Mexican immigrants, Olivas grew up in Southern California, moving from apartment to […]
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GalleryAdam Harding, AIA: A Man of Many Goals
Adam Harding, AIA first set his sights on being an architect in high school when he realized his passion for drawing, creating and building could converge into a career. Ambitious from an early age, […]
GalleryAIA Colorado Professional Affiliate Member Lights up Architecture
Jeff Mullikin, PE, LEED AP BD+C was always interested in engineering, math and science, but it was his college experience that really set things in motion and laid the foundation for the rest of […]
GalleryRecap: AIA Members Meet with the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department to understand impact of new code adoption
By David Riggs, AIA
On August 29th AIA Colorado hosted a member meeting with Jay Eenhuis and John Welton, Deputy Building Officials, with Pikes Peak Regional Building Department in Colorado Springs. Earlier this year the […]
GalleryAIA Member Helps to Develop Leadership and Mentorship Program
For Hannah-Hunt Moeller, Associate AIA, architecture is a building block for having a huge impact on the environment and society.
After three-and-a-half years at RNL, now part of Stantec, Moeller is about to launch into […]
GalleryElections 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 […]
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By Judith Repp, AIA and Jeff Mullikin, PE
Judith: At last! ‘Materials Matter’ comes to Denver! The design and construction communities in Portland, Philadelphia, Seattle and Dallas have already benefited from the series hosted in those […]
Annual Meeting Recap: Elections and Vote Results
Dear AIA Colorado Members,
As announced at our Annual Member Meeting yesterday (October 25), the election results are in:
In our only competitive race for Associate Director, Kaylyn Kirby Assoc. AIA of Semple Brown rose to […]
GalleryArchitecture Billings Index (ABI)
The Architecture Billings Index is an economic indicator for nonresidential construction activity, with a lead time of approximately 9–12 months. Investment groups like Wells Fargo, media outlets, firms of all sizes, and business leaders rely on […]
Gallery2018 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 […]
GalleryAIA Colorado Executive Transition
After nearly six years of service to AIA Colorado, Executive Vice President and CEO Cathy Rosset will be stepping down from her position in mid-November to explore the next phase of her career in […]
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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 […]
Planning Committee on Materials Matter
By Judith Repp, AIA and Jeff Mullikin, PE
Judith: At last! ‘Materials Matter’ comes to Denver! The design and construction communities in Portland, Philadelphia, Seattle and Dallas have already benefited from the series hosted in those […]
Architecture Billings Index (ABI)
The Architecture Billings Index is an economic indicator for nonresidential construction activity, with a lead time of approximately 9–12 months. Investment groups like Wells Fargo, media outlets, firms of all sizes, and business leaders rely on […]
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 […]
2019 AIA Colorado Board Slate of Candidates and Nominations
Nominations by the Membership onto the 2019 AIA Colorado Board of Directors Ballot Due October 4.
See the proposed slate of candidates here.
Nominations by the membership are due by 4 p.m. October 4, 2018 to […]
Colorado Architects & Firms Receive Top Design & Honor Awards
Denver, Colo., September 10, 2018—The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Colorado recognized 21 projects with design awards and five local architects with honor awards at the AIA Colorado Design & Honor Awards Gala on […]
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 […]
GalleryPractice + Design Conference Speaker Spotlight: Nicole Marshall
Nicole Marshall, the President and Founder of Curated Communications, has lived and worked in Denver for the past 5 years after discovering and falling in love with our State’s incredible quality of life. Prior to […]
GalleryThree 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. […]
GalleryWhile we’re on the topic of diversity… a perspective on gender balance in the profession
By Ali Menke Joiner, AIA, architect at Shears Adkins Rockmore
Being an architect is hard. We go through rigorous studio sessions in college to achieve a degree, only then to prove our value creatively and […]
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 […]
Gallery2018 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 […]
GalleryTips 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, […]
GalleryAIA 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 […]
2018 Legislative Session Report
By Nikolaus Remus, AIA Government Affairs Manager for AIA Colorado
Since January, we have been hard at work advocating on behalf of architects at the State Capitol. Now that the 2018 legislative session has ended, […]
2018 Legislative Session Update
Our Government Affairs Committee and Legislative Subcommittee are hard at work reviewing new bills proposed during the 2018 legislative session that began last month. Here are some items of interest to the architecture profession. […]
GalleryHow Are Laws Passed in Colorado? A Primer for Architects
As you know, advocating on behalf of architects is an important part of our work at AIA Colorado. You probably are also aware that the Colorado Legislative Session is underway, and that we are […]
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 […]
GalleryHow 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. […]
GalleryRecap: 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 […]
GalleryReflecting 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 […]
GalleryBeing 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 […]
GalleryAIA 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, […]
GalleryRecently 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 […]
GalleryBrad 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 […]
GalleryNan 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 […]
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