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10/29/2024

AIA Northern Virginia Announces 2024 Honor Award Recipients 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Download PDF Arlington, Va. – The Northern Virginia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Northern Virginia) announced this year’s honorees during its annual membership meeting and Autumn social held at and hosted by Ferguson Studio in Falls Church, Virginia. Recipients were recognized for their outstanding achievements and significant contributions to the profession and built environment....
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10/23/2024

The Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum

SmithGroupWashington, D.C. Located just blocks from the U.S. Capitol, the new Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum creates a landmark addition to Washington, D.C.’s cultural landscape and is part of the larger Capitol Crossing development that builds over a stretch of I-395 and reconnects the city’s eastern communities to downtown D.C. The centerpiece of the new museum is the...
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10/21/2024

AIA Virginia Hosts Town Hall in Reston for AIA Northern Virginia Members

It was great to see some of you on Oct. 3 in Reston for the town hall networking event hosted by AIA Virginia. Throughout the year, AIA Virginia has hosted town halls in each of the five local components and wrapped up their tour of the state with AIA Northern Virginia.  While much of the evening was spent networking and...
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10/21/2024

Fairfax County Design Awards Celebrate 40 Years

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Fairfax County’s James M. Scott Exceptional Design Awards program, which celebrates design excellence by recognizing achievement in the total design of a building and its site. Since the program was established in November 1984, more than 300 projects have been awarded for their ability to enhance the visitor experience through innovative architecture and...
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10/21/2024

2024 Interschool Student Design Competition: Results

Annually each September, the DMV schools of architecture descend upon the National Building Museum (NBM) for an 8-hour design charrette. Organized by AIA Northern Virginia, AIA Potomac Valley, AIA DC and AIA Baltimore, the 2024 Interschool Student Design Competition (ISDC) was held this on Sunday, Sept. 22. It is truly a collaborative effort between not only the AIA chapters but...
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10/15/2024

The 2024 Interschool Student Design Competition Announces Winners!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Download PDF Arlington, Va. – The 2024 Interschool Student Design Competition was held Sunday, September 22, 2024 with winners announced at an awards ceremony Friday, October, 4, 2024. Organized by AIA Northern Virginia, AIA Potomac Valley, AIA DC and AIA Baltimore, six local architecture schools participated this year: Catholic University of America, Howard University, Morgan State University,...
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09/24/2024

U.S. Green Building Council, Headquarters Renovation

Perkins&WillWashington, D.C.Project partners include Advanced Building Performance; GHT; Wiedenbach Brown The new headquarters for the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) embodies their brand and mission to reduce the negative impacts of the built environment and enhance the human condition by focusing on human health and well-being. As a result, USGBC looked to reduce their footprint and consolidated into one...
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09/23/2024

Pre-Litigation Dispute Resolution: An Off-Ramp to the Drain of Litigation

By Daniel M. Eggleston, Esq. and Curtis A. Orshoski, Esq.Lee/Shoemaker PLLC At the outset of each project, the last thing most design professionals are thinking about is a dispute. If you’ve been in the business long enough, however, you’ve almost certainly had the unfortunate distinction of being involved in a project-related dispute that morphed into a claim. Too often, design...
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09/23/2024

LGBTQIA+ Initiative

On Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, we held the inaugural planning meeting for the AIA NoVA LGBTQIA+ Initiative — to explore creating a group dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive community within our profession. We want to promote dialogue, advocacy, and networking opportunities for LGBTQIA+ architects and allies across Northern Virginia and beyond. We were thrilled to have participation from...
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09/23/2024

September’s Happy Hour: What YOU Missed & Why YOU Should Attend These Events

The AIA Northern Virginia Happy Hour, held at the DC Office of Little Diversified Architectural Consulting in Tysons Corner, was a resounding success. This vibrant event followed the September AIA Northern Virginia Board Meeting, providing a perfect opportunity for members to unwind and engage in meaningful conversations. The atmosphere was electric as architects, designers, and industry professionals gathered to share...