Bonstra | Haresign ARCHITECTSArlington, Va.Project Partners include: Potomac Construction Services The historic single-story brick building, a retail pad site on the Dominion Apartments site, was originally occupied by Mr. W’s, a candy factory and ice cream shop in the 1950s. It was converted to a Sherwin Williams Paint store until 2019 and recently renovated and converted into a neighborhood restaurant,...

On July 18th, AIA Nova’s Young Architect’s Forum (YAF) held its second annual Mentor Golf event at TopGolf National Harbor. This much-anticipated evening brought together a diverse group of professionals for an experience that seamlessly blended networking, learning, and, naturally, golf. The event saw participation from prominent local firms including Jacobs, KGD, MTFA, and FGM Architects, alongside product representatives from...

The AIA Northern Virginia Design Awards Gala recognized twenty-one outstanding projects at the recently completed National Museum of the United States Army, in Fort Belvoir, Virginia on Aug. 22, 2024. The Committee received more than 100 entries across seven categories. The honors were awarded to architects whose projects demonstrated a level of the good design principles of the 21st century,...

As we approach membership renewal season, some of you may find yourself wondering what to do with your AIA membership if you are planning to retire in the coming months. Others may have already retired and find themselves needing to return to the workforce for one reason or another. Regardless of which situation you find yourself in, this information about...

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 National Museum of the United States Army. AIA Northern Virginia architect members were recognized with awards for their designs of both built and conceptual/unbuilt...

HKS, P.C.Reston, Va. Located at the Reston Station Transit Hub, one of the new developments catalyzing the urbanization of the outskirts of Washington, D.C., the Offices at Reston Metro Plaza serve as a gateway to a vibrant new mixed-use community. The design is intended to mark the development as a regionally significant destination that builds connections among commuters, tenants, and...

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, Dallas was the chosen city. The jury was held at the offices of AIA Dallas on Friday, June 14, where 104 submissions were...

Almost every month, AIA NoVA includes in each e-publication the previous month’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI), which is formulated by the AIA in conjunction with Deltek. Derived from AIA’s Work-on-the-Boards survey, which has gathered data on shifts in billings from architectural firm leaders for over 20 years, this data is a trusted tool utilized by the design and construction industry...

Donald Lococo ArchitectsSouth Bethany, DEProject partners include Linton Engineering and Quality Window & Door By maximizing ocean sunrise to the primary communal areas, and then dialing back solar gains, a responsible solar heat gain is achieved. The form of this vacation home for a family of 5 is derived from state guidelines mandating a 25% roof slope. However, instead of...

By Taylor T. Dolan, Esq. and J. Scott Shannon, Esq.Lee/Shoemaker PLLC In the wake of state-specific bans on non-compete agreements, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently issued a final rule (“Final Rule”) prohibiting all U.S. for-profit employers from (1) entering into non-compete agreements with employees or independent contractors and (2) enforcing existing non-competes, with very limited exceptions. While legal challenges...