Author: Jason Shelley

Join us for the 2025 AIA Indiana Healthcare Design Symposium, which is scheduled for Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at Indiana Landmarks, 1201 Central Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46202! This exciting event brings together healthcare design professionals from across the region for a day of engaging presentations, thought-provoking panel discussions, and a prestigious design awards program, all aimed at advancing best practices in the field. Stay tuned for the full event agenda, coming soon. Sponsors and exhibitors will have a unique opportunity to showcase their products and services throughout the day...

This year’s competition “Igniting Change” encourages students to think about how the design of a building relates to its surroundings and its community. Students will be asked to design a new fire station in a small historic downtown. This multi-dimensional program presents many layers of complexity for design exploration and should be an engaging challenge for any student at any skill level who is interested in art, architecture, drafting, or interior design. This design competition is an excellent vehicle for students to explore an interest in architecture and design, as well as a great resume...

Through the Design Awards program, AIA Indiana asks a jury of peers to select projects by leading Indiana registered architects that serve as a tribute to design excellence. This year’s jury was from AIA Nebraska and chaired by James Walbridge, FAIA – Shive-Hattery. Other jurors included: Mike Hamilton, AIA – HDR Inc.: Kate Hier, AIA – Clark & Enersen; Kristi Nohavec, AIA – LEO A DALY; Ross Miller, Associate AIA – FormGrey Studio; and Patrick Moore, AIA – Goodlife Architecture. This year there were 50 entries and 13 winners. CLICK HERE to view this year’s...

CLICK HERE to view this year’s winners!

The AIA Indiana Emerging Professional (EP) Friendly/Exemplary Firm Recognition is a newly established annual designation approved by the AIA Indiana Board of Directors in 2024. The goal of the program is to celebrate firms who offer exceptional support and opportunities for their early professionals. Additionally, the program seeks to foster a dialogue within firms across the state with the objective of creating new policies and practices that promote innovation, development, and progressive workplaces for the future members of the design profession. An early professional, or EP, is defined...