Back to Committees
For those interested in exchanging ideas and resources that affect the residential design practice
Connect with the Committee
Photo Credit © Joshua McKenrick
About Us
The CRAN committee connects into the Tri-Chapter Custom Residential Architect Network which provides resources and connections for architects who specialize in custom residential design. The committee assists with continuing education, advocacy and public outreach relevant to residential architects. The committee and all events are open to any area architects who include custom residential design in their practices.
Our Leadership
Joshua A.W. McKenrick, AIA
2026 ChairCheck Out Latest News
Photo Credit ©️ AIA NoVA
06/23/2026
Meet The Jury for Design Awards 2026
Each year, the Co-Chairs of the Design Awards Committee travel to a different region of the country, partnering with a local AIA component to assemble a jury of architects who bring fresh perspectives to the review process. By engaging professionals from outside our area, the Chapter ensures a thoughtful and impartial evaluation of its Design Awards submissions. This year, the
Photo Credit ©️ AIA NoVA COTE + Comm. Service Committee
06/19/2026
Trash, Teamwork, and the Potomac River: NoVA COTE & Community Service Committees Join Forces for Earth Day
Last month, the AIA Northern Virginia Committee on the Environment (COTE) and the Community Service Committee came together to celebrate Earth Day by participating in a clean-up event hosted by the Potomac River Keeper Network. Inspired by the same desire to care for, protect, and give back to our environment and our community, the group seized this opportunity to collaborate
Photo Credit ©️ AIA NoVA WIA
06/19/2026
AIA NoVA WIA Honors the Women Shaping Our Region’s Built Environment
The AIA Northern Virginia Women in Architecture (WIA) Committee brought together an inspiring cross-section of the region’s design community for the sold-out Women in Architecture 2026 30×30 Celebration on June 1 at The Locket at The Key in Rosslyn. The evening honored the remarkable women recognized through the committee’s “30 Women in 30 Days” initiative, a program that highlights women
Photo Credit © Rebecca Pantschyschak
Photo Credit © Rebecca Pantschyschak
Photo Credit © Rebecca Pantschyschak
Photo Credit © Rebecca Pantschyschak