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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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2025 AIA Indianapolis Home Tour

The AIA of Indianapolis Architects’ Home Tour Committee needs your help in identifying homes for the upcoming 2025 Architects’ Home Tour. The tour will take place Saturday, October 4, 2025. The mission of the 2025 AIA Indianapolis Architects’ Home Tour is to demonstrate the value of architects and thoughtful design for residential construction to the general public. The main goal of the tour is to increase the use of architects in residential construction by showcasing those on the tour, as well as to raise funds for AIA Indianapolis. If you have an AIA architects designed home you feel would be a good candidate to be considered for this year’s home tour, please CLICK HERE to view the submission application.  Please note, submissions are due by Friday, July 18!

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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. CLICK HERE to register and for more information.

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YAF Indy Upcoming Events

YAF Indy CKLDP Information Session – Join YAF Indy for an information session on June 26, 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., at Ball State CAP: INDY, 25 N. Pine Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202, where you’ll get an overview of the program structure, application process, and what participants can expect. Hear directly from current CKLDP Executive Board members and past scholars, and get your questions answered to see if CKLDP is the right fit for you! CLICK HERE to register.

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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

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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 Google Meet – 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

Logan Gemmill, AIA
RQAW | DCCM

Shraddha Shetty, Assoc. AIA
Luminaut

2025 AIA INDIANA CORPORATE SPONSORS