FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Download PDF Arlington, Va. – The Northern Virginia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Northern Virginia) announced the winning projects in its annual Design Awards program during a gala held at The George Washington Masonic National Memorial on Thursday, June 26.  AIA Northern Virginia architect members were recognized with awards for their designs of both...

Little Diversified Architectural ConsultingBrandywine, MD Photographs ©  Dan Cunningham Photo   Project Partners include: Cagley & Associates The Southern Area Aquatics and Recreation Complex (SAARC) is a 78,000-square-foot community hub in Brandywine, Prince George’s County, Maryland, that enriches the region with diverse recreational activities. Designed to reflect and integrate with its surroundings, the facility offers a range of amenities, including...

Each year, the Chairs of our Design Award committee travel to a quadrant of the country, visiting a different city in search of new architect professionals to review and judge our Chapter’s Design Award submissions. This year, the Design Awards headed to St. Louis, Missouri. The jury was held at the offices of CannonDesign on Thursday, May 1 and Friday,...

In honor of AIA Northern Virginia’s 50th Anniversary, the Community Service / Canstruction® Committee is working in partnership with Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB) to celebrate this monumental milestone with a dedicated CanArt® sculpture.  Our 50th Anniversary sculpture will feature a larger-than-life CAN with the number 50 embossed on it! We are currently seeking donations and volunteers to help fund and...

We’re excited to announce the launch of the Firm Ambassador Program, a new initiative designed to strengthen connections between AIA Northern Virginia and the architecture firms where our members work. This effort aims to build a more responsive, informed, and engaged professional community by creating direct lines of communication between the chapter and our region’s firms. For each firm with...

Quinn EvansRichmond, VA Photographs ©  Joseph Romeo Photography Project Partners include: Grunley Construction Company, Inc. An ambitious renovation preserves an iconic landmark. The design solution for the Virginia Department of General Services, Old City Hall project meticulously restores the original grandeur and appearance of this beloved building while integrating new systems and infrastructure to sensitively weave a contemporary state agency...

By Daniel M. Eggleston, Esq. and Curtis A. Orshoski, Esq.Lee/Shoemaker PLLC Litigation can be an expensive undertaking. Under what is known as the “American Rule,” parties to a lawsuit are responsible for their own attorney’s fees absent a contract provision or statute permitting the recovery of attorneys’ fees. Before a design professional agrees to depart from the American Rule, however,...

AIA Northern Virginia celebrated Architecture Month during April and we’re happy to report that it was very successful*, with several sold out events. Our committees led a full slate of programs, setting up design tours, sketching workshops, and lectures to engage the many audiences we serve. Our annual celebration of all things Architecture in Northern Virginia kicked off with an...

The AIA NoVA Honors & Nominations Committee is now accepting nominations for our 2025 chapter Honor Awards. We invite you to help us recognize the individuals, partners, and organizations who shape our profession and contribute to our community. Each year, we celebrate contributions across a variety of categories, including: Nominations are easy. All we need is the name of an...

The 19th International Architecture Exhibition, Intelligens. Natural. Artificial. Collective., curated by Carlo Ratti and produced by La Biennale di Venezia, is open to the public now through Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, at the Giardini, the Arsenale, and various locations across Venice. The Exhibition searches for a path forward, proposing that intelligent solutions to pressing problems can take many forms. It...