Author: Jason Shelley

2026 AIA Indiana Emerging Professional (EP) Friendly/Exemplary Firm Recognition

Written by Jason Shelley on June 1, 2026. Posted in News.

The AIA Indiana Emerging Professional (EP) Friendly/Exemplary Firm Recognition is a designation approved by the AIA Indiana Board of Directors in 2024. This accolade aims to provide a clearer, more accessible route for individuals pursuing licensure. The goal of the program is to celebrate firms who offer exceptional support and opportunities for their early professionals. Two designations are possible for a firm to receive: the AIA Indiana EP Friendly Firm or the AIA Indiana EP Exemplary Firm designation. EP Friendly and EP Exemplary Firms will be recognized at the 2026 AIA Indiana Convention,...

2026 AIA Indiana Committee on the Environment (COTE) Design Awards Program

Written by Jason Shelley on April 29, 2025. Posted in News.

All AIA Indiana members, friends, and sponsors are invited to attend the inaugural 2026 AIA Indiana Committee on the Environment (COTE) Design Awards Program, which is scheduled for Wednesday, June 17, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m., at Ball State University CAP: INDY, 25 N Pine St, Indianapolis, IN 46202. During this event, the design award winners will be announced, and Dan Overbey, AIA, NCARB, LEED Fellow, WELL AP, Director of Sustainability and Associate Principal at Browning Day and Associate Professor at Ball State University will present “The New Net Zero.” Attendees will earn 1 AIA...

2026 AIA Indiana Healthcare Design Symposium / 2026 AIA Indiana Convention presented by Tru-Steel HD®

Written by Jason Shelley on April 29, 2025. Posted in News.

AIA Indiana will host the 2026 AIA Indiana Healthcare Design Symposium (November 12) / 2026 AIA Indiana Convention (November 13) presented by Tru-Steel HD® at the Dallara IndyCar Factory in Speedway, Indiana. This unique two-day event provides an opportunity to connect with architecture firm leaders from across the Hoosier State in a relaxed and engaging environment. All sponsorships and exhibitor opportunities are for both days. We offer a variety of sponsor and exhibitor packages and hope you will choose to be part of this exciting event! CLICK HERE to learn more.

2026 AIA Indiana Design and Service Awards – Call for Submissions

Written by Jason Shelley on April 29, 2025. Posted in News.

CLICK HERE to access the 2026 AIA Indiana Design Awards – Call for Submissions. Design award submissions will be judged by the 2026 AIA Indiana Design Awards Jury, which will be provided by AIA Iowa. CLICK HERE to view the winning 2025 submissions. CLICK HERE to access the 2026 AIA Indiana Service Awards – Call for Submissions. AIA Indiana invites members to submit nominations/submissions for the following awards: Edward D. Pierre Award; Juliet Peddle Award; Walter S. Blackburn Award; Distinguished Firm Award; Tony Costello Young Architect Award; Next Gen Award; and the Gold Medal...

Indiana State Board of Registration for Architects and Landscape Architects Quarterly Report

Written by Jason Shelley on April 22, 2025. Posted in News Only.

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COMcheck 4.1.5.5

Written by Jason Shelley on March 3, 2025. Posted in News Only.

Click here to download COMcheck 4.1.5.5 to your desktop. COMcheck is an energy code compliance software tool that helps architects, builders, designers, and contractors to determine whether new commercial or high-rise residential buildings, additions and alterations meet the requirements of the IECC and ASHRAE Standard 90.1, as well as several state-specific codes. COMcheck also simplifies compliance for building officials, plan checkers, and inspectors by allowing them to quickly determine if a building project meets the code.

Applications 101 – AIA Indiana’s CKLDP Information Sessions for the 2026 -2027 Cohort

Written by Jason Shelley on January 2, 2025. Posted in News.

As AIA Indiana begins planning for year eight of the Christopher Kelley Leadership Development Program (CKLDP), these information sessions will be of value to prospective participants (scholars), firm leaders, and anyone who is interested in finding out more about the program and the application process. The application window opens on June 1. These information sessions, which are scheduled for 12 p.m., June 3, 10, 17, and 24, will be hosted by the CKLDP Executive Committee via Zoom and will provide interested individuals with an opportunity to ask questions and receive helpful hints about...

Applications 101 – AIA Indiana’s CKLDP Information Sessions

Written by Jason Shelley on January 1, 2025. Posted in News.

SOLD OUT – 11th Annual AIA Fort Wayne Golf Outing

Written by Jason Shelley on October 9, 2024. Posted in Fort Wayne.

AIA Fort Wayne will be hosting their 11th Annual Golf Outing on Wednesday, June 17, at Coyote Creek Golf Club, 4935 Hillegas Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46818. Golfer registrations have reached capacity; however, select sponsorship opportunities remain available. All money raised from this event stays in Fort Wayne to help encourage collaboration amongst industry professionals and provides support for architects in Fort Wayne through fellowship, community activism, training, and education with a goal of advancing the profession. A portion of the net proceeds this year will go to support COMMUNITY HARVEST...

Indiana High School Architectural Design Competition – The Architecture State Championship

Written by Jason Shelley on September 5, 2024. Posted in News.

This year’s competition, Second Nature, invites students to explore architecture through the lens of perspective, experience, and our relationship with the natural world. Students will be challenged to design an immersive experience center for an extinct species, carefully considering how visitors encounter the building, the landscape, and the animal itself. From choreographing views and movement to integrating architecture with diverse habitats, this year’s program encourages thoughtful design from both the viewer’s and the building’s point of view. With a wide range of creative approaches...

2025 AIA Indiana Design Award Winners

Written by Jason Shelley on July 9, 2024. Posted in News.

This year’s design awards were presented during the 2025 AIA Kentucky/AIA Indiana Convention on Friday, September 19, at the Central Bank Center in downtown Lexington, KY. 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 Oklahoma and chaired by Lisa Chronister, FAIA. Other jurors included: Joshua Hill, AIA – Studio Architecture; Sally Talley, AIA – Winterrowd Talley Architects; Shane Aaron, AIA – Narrate Design; and...

2026 AIA Northern Indiana Golf Outing

Written by Jason Shelley on July 8, 2024. Posted in Northern Indiana.

This year’s outing is scheduled for Monday, August 10, at Morris Park Golf Club in South Bend, IN. Contact AIA Indiana Membership Development Coordinator Kim Shelley, kshelley@aiaindiana.org, if you would like to be a sponsor or volunteer. CLICK HERE to learn more.

Young Architects Forum/AIA Northern Indiana (YAF NI) Night at Four Winds Field

Written by Jason Shelley on May 23, 2024. Posted in Northern Indiana.

Come on out to the ball field and join fellow members of the YAF NI for the Annual Night at Fourwinds Field where the South Bend Cubs will be playing the Quad Cities River Bandits. The game is scheduled for Thursday, June 25. CLICK HERE to learn more and to register.

2026 AIA Northern Indiana Scholarship Call for Applications

Written by Jason Shelley on April 26, 2024. Posted in Northern Indiana.

This scholarship is intended to recognize and support architecture students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and a commitment to advancing the built environment. We are proud to extend this opportunity to students who have completed their second year of study in an accredited architecture program and who have a permanent residence within the boundaries of the AIA Northern Section. For full details and the application CLICK HERE to access the scholarship information sheet and application. Questions may be directed to Andy Mollison, AIA, Alliance Architect, 2026 AIA Northern Indiana...

2025 AIA Indiana Service Award Winners

Written by Jason Shelley on April 8, 2024. Posted in News.

This year’s service awards were presented during the 2025 AIA Kentucky/AIA Indiana Convention on Thursday, September 18, at the Kentucky Theater in downtown Lexington, KY. This year’s awards included the AIA Indiana Architecture Outstanding Service Award, the Walter S. Blackburn Award, the Tony Costello Young Architect Award, the Juliet Peddle Award, the Next Gen Award, the Distinguished Firm Award, and finally, AIA Indiana’s highest honor, the Gold Medal. All awards, except for the Gold Medal and the Outstanding Service Award, were selected by the 2025 AIA Indiana Service Awards Jury,...

Design Escapes

Author: Jason Shelley