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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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May AIA Indianapolis Program: A Day at IMS – Presented by Patterson Horth

All AIA Indiana members and sponsors are invited to attend the May AIA Indianapolis Program: A Day at IMS – Presented by Patterson Horth, which is scheduled for Friday, May 9, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Pavilion 1 & 2, 4790 West 16th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46222. Please register by 5 p.m., WEDNESDAY APRIL 30! This event will take place rain or shine and race cars will be on the track rain or shine! CLICK HERE to learn more and to register.

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AIA Indianapolis Golf Outing

This year’s outing is scheduled for Friday, July 18, at Brookshire Golf Club, 12120 Brookshire Pkwy, Carmel, IN 46033. Questions – contact AIA Indianapolis Golf Committee Chair Steve Savoie, AIA, ssavoie@PerformanceServices.com, 317-819-1369, or AIA Indiana Membership Services Coordinator Kim Shelley, kshelley@aiaindiana.org, 317-370-8479. More information will be forthcoming soon.

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AIA Indianapolis April Lunch & Learn

Join fellow AIA Indianapolis members and friends for a presentation titled, Evolve or Fall Behind: Maximizing Accessibility, Safety, and Sustainability through 3D Technology, presented by AIA Indiana/AIA Indianapolis sponsor Zach Rider, ROYCE 3D Scanning. The presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, April 22, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. EDT, at BSU CAP: INDY, 25 North Pine Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202. Lunch will be provided and attendees will earn 1.0 AIA HSW LU. This presentation will demonstrate how 3D scanning technologies, including Scan-to-BIM and drone scanning, enhance building accessibility, safety, and sustainability by ensuring compliance with standards like ADA, improving emergency preparedness, and supporting sustainable building practices. CLICK HERE to register!

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AIA Indianapolis April Program

Join us on Thursday, April 24, from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. EDT at bo-mar Industries, 3838 South Arlington Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46203, for a panel discussion you won’t want to miss! Moderated by AIA Indy’s own Deb Kunce, FAIA, this discussion will explore different perspectives throughout the design and construction process. Panelists will share insights into how common architectural practices impact their disciplines, discuss challenges they face, and provide examples of successful solutions. The panel will feature an Owner’s Representative, General Contractor, Structural Engineer, Landscape Architect, and Specialty Subcontractor. Attendees will earn 1.0 AIA HSW LU. A special thanks to bo-mar Industries for hosting and making this presentation possible! CLICK HERE to register!

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YAF Indy Upcoming Events

Interested in signing up for event updates from YAF Indianapolis? – Sign up here

Interested in joining the YAF Indianapolis Executive Committee or know someone who might be a good candidate? Fill out this form and we will reach out – YAF Indianapolis – Call for Candidates

ARE and AXP Resources:
YAF Indy ARE Study Group
– Join the YAF Indy ARE Study Group, an ongoing initiative designed to support emerging architects preparing for the Architect Registration Examination (ARE).
Date: Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Lancer Associates, 145 N East St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Virtual: Available via Zoom – Contact Cass Parker, Assoc. AIA, cparker@lancerarchitects.com, or Alejandra Lagunas, Assoc. AIA, alejandra.lagunas@thinkchamplin.com, to request the link.

CA with Chris Harrison, AIA – This is an open, casual invitation to get a weekly hour(-ish) of AXP CE time through Setting O every week, observing the Convention Center Expansion with Chris Harrison – an Architect on the project with RATIO Design. We will be on the 7th floor of the parking garage to the north of the site, feel free to bring your lunch along. Please contact Chris Harrison, AIA, ckharrison@ckharrison.com for additional information and participation.

Contact yafindy@gmail.com for any questions or concerns regarding YAF Indy.

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@browningday.com, or Shorf Afza, Assoc. AIA, shorfafza@gmail.com, to learn more and to get involved.

2022 AIA INDIANAPOLIS YEAR IN REVIEW

An Indianapolis Year in Review

2025 AIA INDIANAPOLIS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

President

MARLEE CAWTHORN, AIA
City Architect – City of Indianapolis

Vice President

KATE WARPOOL, AIA
J.S. Held

Treasurer

MEGAN PHILLIPPE, AIA
pH Design Studio, LLC/Ball State University CAP

Secretary

CHASE MILLER, AIA
Guidon Design

Ex Officio

JASON LARRISON, AIA
J.S. Held

2025 AIA Indianapolis Young Architects Forum Leadership

Co-Chairs

Shorf Afza, Assoc. AIA
Schmidt Associates

Logan Gemmill, AIA
Browning Day

2025 AIA INDIANA CORPORATE SPONSORS