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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 Golf Outing

The 2024 outing is scheduled for Friday, August 2, at Brookshire Golf Club, 12120 Brookshire Pkwy, Carmel, IN 46033. CLICK HERE to learn more, register, and/or confirm your sponsorship. For more information please contact AIA Indianapolis Golf Chair Steve Savoie, AIA, ssavoie@PerformanceServices.com, 317-750-4295, or AIA Indiana Membership Development Coordinator Kim Shelley, 317-370-8479, kshelley@aiaindiana.org.

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AIA Indianapolis July Program – American Modern Indianapolis Book Launch Event

Join Landmark Columbus Foundation at the Christian Theological Seminary, 1000 W 42nd St., Indianapolis IN, 46208, on Thursday, July 11, to celebrate the long-anticipated release of American Modern: Community, Architecture, Columbus, Indiana. In partnership with AIA Indianapolis, Indiana Humanities, and Christian Theological Seminary, this event will feature the book’s author and Columbus native, Matt Shaw; photographer, Iwan Baan; and designer, Alex Lin. There will be live piano music by Jasmine Yang (a recent graduate of Columbus North High School and the winner of the 2024 Betty F. Brown Awards for Instrumental Excellence), a cash bar, and complimentary snacks. The program schedule is as follows: 4 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. – self-guided tours around the Christian Theological Seminary; 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. – reception in the common room; 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – program, which has been submitted for 1.5 AIA LU’s, with special guests from the book and our partners; 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – book signing in the lobby with the author, photographer, and designer. CLICK HERE to register!

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YAF Indianapolis July Program

Join YAF Indy and the Indiana Structural Engineers Association Young Members Group for a pizza party and networking happy hour at Ball State University CAP Indy on Thursday, July 18th from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. More information will be forthcoming. Please contact yafindy@gmail.com if you have questions.

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

2024 AIA INDIANAPOLIS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

President

JASON LARRISON, AIA
J.S. Held

Vice President

MARLEE CAWTHORN, AIA
City Architect – City of Indianapolis

Treasurer

KATE WARPOOL, AIA
J.S. Held

Secretary

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

Ex Officio

DESMA BELSAAS, AIA
J.S. Held

2024 AIA Indianapolis Young Architects Forum Leadership

Co-Chairs

Shorf Afza, Assoc. AIA
Schmidt Associates

Logan Gemmill, AIA
Browning Day

2023 AIA INDIANA CORPORATE SPONSORS