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Braced Walls Building Code Workshop
Wednesday, July 30

8:00a - 3:00p

About Architecture
What is Smart Growth?

Smart Growth, Transit-Oriented Development and New Urbanism. What do these terms...

Fairfax County Announces the 2008 Exceptional Design Awards Winners
Thursday, July 3

The design jury for the twenty-fourth annual Fairfax County Exceptional Design Awards Program recently selected ten...

NCARB Adopts 6-Month Rule
Thursday, July 3

After much discussion, the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) voted last weekend to Adopt...

AIA 2009 National Convention Call for Presentations
Sunday, June 22

The AIA Convention in San Francisco falls several weeks earlier next year – April 30 -...

AIA Knowledge Communities
Friday, June 13

Did you know the AIA offers 24 Knowledge Communities (see the complete list below) for members...

AIA Northern Virginia Design Awards Gala
Sunday, June 1

AIA Northern Virginia's annual Design Awards Gala is this coming Saturday, June 7, at American University's...

Ask Your Member of Congress to Support Energy Efficiency!
Tuesday, May 20

The House will soon vote on legislation that would extend the Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Tax...

AIA Scholarships Awarded to Six Architecture Students
Saturday, May 10

For the past five years, the AIA Northern Virginia Chapter has awarded scholarship money to architecture...

What Will You Submit May 9?
Monday, May 5

In its 33rd year, the AIA Northern Virginia Design Awards recognizes inspirational design and celebrates the...

Golf Tournament Next Friday
Thursday, April 24

Take a day off and enjoy playing golf with your colleagues. The Chapter’s 5th annual golf...

The Power of Design – How it Affects You
Monday, April 14

It is a fascinating concept…signals from the environment determine expression of our DNA. Scientific research is...

Architecture Week Is Here
Monday, April 7

Celebrate architecture with a week of free activities organized by the AIA Northern Virginia Chapter. Now...

Canstruction® Returns This Week
Tuesday, April 1

Canstruction® is a fun design/build competition that helps feed local residents in need. Bring the family...

Workshop To Provide Information on Successful Residential Design
Thursday, March 27

The AIA Northern Virginia Chapter is planning a workshop to help homeowners plan the ideal new...

Virginia Mandatory Continuing Education Requirement Comment Period
Tuesday, March 25

The proposed regulation calls for 16 hours of "board-approved continuing education activities" prior to each license...

Walk the Walk - Architects Leading the Sustainable Evolution
Tuesday, March 18

There’s been a lot of talk about changes in our climate lately. CO2 emissions, dwindling resources,...

2008 Masonry Expo and It Makes a Village Design/Build Competition
Wednesday, March 12

The Masonry Institute has organized an event that combines continuing education seminars with a fun design/build...

The Boston Architectural College Will Feature an Exhibition of the Work of African American Women Designers During the May 2008 AIA Convention.
Thursday, March 6

This spring Boston will be the host city for the 2008 AIA National Convention, which will...

A Conversation with Local Code Officials
Saturday, March 1

There is sometimes a perception by architects that one jurisdiction may require more or different information...

AIA Northern Virginia Open House
Sunday, February 24

The AIA Northern Virginia Open House takes place this coming Thursday, February 28, from 6:00 -...

Nominations Due March 1 for 2008 National Preservation Awards
Tuesday, February 12

The National Trust for Historic Preservation invites you to nominate a deserving individual, organization, agency, or...

Early Registration for AIA National Convention Ends February 22
Friday, February 8