AECOMHampton, VA Project partners include Bamforth and EM Structural It began as an idea – to spur collaborative innovation and increase the efficiency of research. The new five-story 175,000 gsf LEED Gold Measurement Systems Laboratory (MSL) at NASA Langley Research Center features modern, flexible laboratory and office space at the campus core. It includes vibration-sensitive wet and dry electronics, chemistry, and...

As the year begins to draw to a close, the season of charitable giving begins. AIA Northern Virginia has numerous opportunities to which you can direct your donations. Our chapter has a 501(c)(3) fund for charitable contributions to help support scholarships and public outreach programs. The fund is managed by The Virginia Foundations for Architecture, Inc., under a fiscal agreement...

On the evening of Nov. 11, AIA Northern Virginia held its 2025 Leadership Retreat. This annual meeting, led by the Chapter’s President-Elect, Christopher Kehde, AIA, brought together the Executive Committee, Board of Directors, and Committee Chairs for a collaborative and thought-provoking discussion regarding the vision and mission of the Chapter and our strategic direction for the coming year. The theme...

On Oct. 29, members and guests of the AIA Northern Virginia Chapter gathered to celebrate the 2024 Honor Awards recipients, the 2025 scholarship and grant recipients, our newly licensed members and other acknowledgements at our annual Autumn Social held at Ferguson Studio in Falls Church, Va. The evening’s accolades included: Award of Honor – Anna M. Barbour, AIATo honor a...

With the new year just on the horizon, there’s no better time to start setting your 2025 goals. If your goal is to become a licensed architect, the ARE® Prep series is an amazing tool provided by AIA NoVA to help you do just that. We will kick off the series with our NCARB ARE Roundtable event, which provides an...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...