As 2025 marks AIA Northern Virginia’s 50th anniversary, we invited members to participate in a special design challenge at the end of last year: creating a logo to commemorate this milestone. This competition aimed not only to produce a visual centerpiece for our celebrations but also to engage our members and offer a unique design opportunity. The response was remarkable, with...

GenslerTysons, VAProject partners include Cushman & Wakefield and Whiting-Turner Capital One continues to expand its footprint in Tysons, Virginia, building out public-facing assets and sustainable corporate office space for over 12,000 associates in the DC metro area. Block A is an integral component of a vibrant new mixed-use campus adjacent to Tysons Corner Center and the McLean Metro Station on...

The value of AIA membership extends beyond those three letters after your name. It’s an investment, not a transaction. AIA Northern Virginia provides supportive programming, networking opportunities, design celebrations, continuing education, community engagement, and leadership avenues – all geared toward our local interests. The most relevant specific advantages of AIA will be different for each member, but there’s something for...

This year has been defined by connection, collaboration, and growth. Through your collective efforts, we’ve seen incredible achievements across all areas of our strategic plan: MembershipWe hosted An Uncommon Monday in Winchester and our first Virtual Volunteer Fair, helping connect new members and engage committee volunteers for our highest membership numbers ever. We also launched a Pre-Join Campaign to welcome...

As of December 1, 2024, AIA Northern Virginia is one of the largest local AIA chapters in the country, with 1,215 members. Covering 25 cities and counties across the Commonwealth, our members reside and/or work in a range of settings, from urban and suburban to rural areas within the Chapter’s region. Below is an overview of our chapter membership and...

By Annica Mae Mattus, Esq., and Daniel M. Eggleston, Esq.Lee/Shoemaker PLLC When an athlete is called for a foul, quite often they confront the referee and dispute the call. While we generally view referees as neutral, would this perception change if the referee was being paid by one of the teams? Would the team paying for the referee expect favorable...

For AIA Northern Virginia members and Chapter staff, 2024 has been an incredibly busy year. As the year comes to a close, we reflect on some of the key moments from the past months. We are grateful to the members who volunteered their time to lead and organize many of these programs, as well as to those who participated in...

Each year, the Schools Connections Committee holds a scholarship competition for architecture students who are attending school in Virginia or attend an architecture school out-of-state but reside in Virginia. Cash prizes are awarded to winning students with funds coming from the Northern Virginia Chapter of the AIA, alongside matching funds from AIA National through a component matching scholarship grant program....

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...