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.
Join AIA Indianapolis and CSI Indianapolis on Thursday, July 16, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at The Rathskeller in downtown Indianapolis for a special joint program exploring the largest healthcare construction project in North America, the Indiana University Health Adult Academic Health Center Hospital. Presenters Jane Everett, AIA (BSA), Jeff Olsen, AIA (CSO), and Chris Meier, AIA (RATIO), all principals and senior project managers with CURIS Design, will share insights into the creation of the CURIS joint venture and the challenges of delivering a 2.6-million-square-foot, 860-bed academic medical center. Attendees will learn about joint venture best practices, large-project delivery and construction sequencing, AHJ approvals, and effective team collaboration strategies. The program offers 1 AIA HSW LU and will include light appetizers with a cash bar. CLICK HERE to learn more and to register.
2026 AIA INDIANAPOLIS DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARDS – Call for Submissions
All AIA Indianapolis member architects in good standing who have led the design of completed projects inside or outside of Indiana are invited to compete for Honor, Merit, and Citation Design Awards. If a project had both a design architect and an architect-of-record, submissions must include the names of both. Projects are only eligible to receive an award if the work was done by an AIA Indianapolis member whose firm is within the AIA Indianapolis Section. The awards will be presented at the AIA Indianapolis Design Excellence Awards Gala, which is scheduled for Thursday, August 27, at the Indianapolis Children’s Museum. The submission deadline is 4 p.m. EDT, Friday, July 24, 2026. CLICK HERE to access the call for submissions.
This year’s outing is scheduled for Friday, July 17, at Brookshire Golf Club in beautiful Carmel, Indiana. Start the weekend early with fellow AIA Indianapolis Members, Sponsors and Friends! Due to a historically large demand and the need to accelerate pace of the play, only the first 25 teams will be accepted. Register your team today. Register ASAP as this Event will SELL OUT! Sponsorships are also available. CLICK HERE to learn more.
AIA Indianapolis | Women in Architecture | Summer Program
Spend lunchtime on Tuesday, July 14, at the Central Library with fellow members of AIA Indianapolis’ Women in Architecture for a tour of the recently renovated Children and Teen spaces. The tour will examine how the project team balanced the needs of patrons and staff through thoughtful approaches to safety, comfort, visibility, supervision, and literacy-centered learning. Attendees will earn 1 AIA HSW LU and complimentary lunch will be provided. CLICK HERE to learn more and to register.
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YAF Indy ARE Study Group – Please note, the study group meeting dates, time, and location has been updated. Join us for the YAF Indy ARE Study Group, an ongoing initiative designed to support emerging architects preparing for the Architect Registration Examination (ARE). Each study group session will focus on whichever divisions the attending group would like to review. In the current 5.0 version of the exams, the divisions are comprehensive, so studying for any one division will support preparation across all of them. 📅 When: May 11, June 15, July 20, August 10, and September 14 💻 Virtual (please see the email invite for the Google Meet link) ⏰ Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM 📍 Location: In-person Luminaut, 702 N. Capitol Ave, Indianapolis IN 46204. Parking is available right outside the building. 📩 Study group sign-up: https://forms.gle/trXRc5E1xFuqFnr29
A dynamic, constantly evolving group of young design professionals committed to bettering themselves, their profession, and their community. Contact Logan R. Gemmill, AIA, lgemmill@dccm.com, or Shraddha Shetty, Assoc. AIA, shraddhasshetty@outlook.com, to learn more and to get involved.
