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ABOUT AIA INDIANAPOLIS

AIA Indianapolis is home to the majority of AIA Indiana Membership. This section holds monthly programs, an annual TRIVIA night, a biannual Home Tour as well as their very own Design and Service Awards Gala. The Section also has for over 15 years engaged its younger members through the AIA Indianapolis Young Architects Forum (YAF). AIA Indianapolis also hosts the Indiana High School Architectural Design Competition. Through engagement with the public as well as members from across the state, AIA Indianapolis continues to be a voice for the profession, through education, engagement and programming.

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AIA Indianapolis March Program

Get a sneak peek at the renovations taking place at Ball State’s College of Architecture and Planning during the AIA Indianapolis March Program on Thursday, March 12, from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m., at BSU CAP: INDY, 25 North Pine Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202. Amy Bennetti, AIA, Principal and VP of Operations at MSA Design, will share insights into the firm’s collaborative planning and design processes, practice methods, and their work on the architecture building renovation. She will also highlight several exemplar projects. CLICK HERE to learn more and to register.

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YAF Indy

YAF Indy 2026 AIA Fellows Breakfast (FAIA) – YAF Indianapolis and AIA Indiana Fellows invite you to join us for an engaging morning of conversations and networking over breakfast. This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow professionals, exchange ideas, and build relationships within the architecture community. You may recognize a name or two!

Event Details:
📅 Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026
⏰ Time: 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
📍 Location: Ball State University CAP: Indy Center – 25 North Pine St., Indianapolis, IN 46202
📩 RSVP: Fill out this form – CLICK HERE: Breakfast will be provided!

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ARE and AXP Resources:

YAF Indy ARE Study GroupPlease note, the study group meeting dates, time, and location has been updated.
Join us for the YAF Indy ARE Study Group, an ongoing initiative designed to support emerging architects preparing for the Architect Registration Examination (ARE). Each study group session will focus on whichever divisions the attending group would like to review. In the current 5.0 version of the exams, the divisions are comprehensive, so studying for any one division will support preparation across all of them.
📅 When: 2nd & 4th Mondays of the month: In person
💻1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month: Virtual (please see the email invite for the Google Meet link)
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Location: In-person Luminaut, 702 N. Capitol Ave, Indianapolis IN 46204. Parking is available right outside the building.
📩 Study group sign-up: https://forms.gle/trXRc5E1xFuqFnr29

2024 AIA INDIANAPOLIS EXCELLENCE AWARDS

To view the year’s winners click HERE.

YOUNG ARCHITECTS FORUM

A dynamic, constantly evolving group of young design professionals committed to bettering themselves, their profession, and their community. Contact Logan R. Gemmill, AIA, lgemmill@dccm.com, or Shraddha Shetty, Assoc. AIA, shraddhasshetty@outlook.com, to learn more and to get involved.

2026 AIA INDIANAPOLIS YEAR IN REVIEW

An Indianapolis Year in Review

2026 AIA INDIANAPOLIS SECTION OFFICERS

President

Kate Warpool, AIA
J.S. Held

Vice President

Megan Phillippe, AIA
pH Design Studio, LLC/Ball State University CAP

Treasurer

Chase Miller, AIA
Guidon Design

Secretary

Antone Sgro, AIA
RATIO

Ex Officio

Marlee Cawthorn, AIA
City Architect – City of Indianapolis

2026 AIA Indianapolis Young Architects Forum Leadership

Co-Chairs

Shraddha Shetty, Assoc. AIA
Luminaut

Cass Parker, AIA
LM Consultants

2025 AIA INDIANA CORPORATE SPONSORS