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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 Indy / Women in Architecture – April Program – What’s your Superpower?

The next AIA Indy / Women in Architecture is scheduled for Tuesday, April 30, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. EDT, at DELV Design, 1411 Roosevelt Avenue, Suite 302, Indianapolis, IN 46201. Superpowers – we all have them, we may just need to find a way to embrace them. Through Pecha Kucha presentations we will begin the discussion on Superpowers and their importance in 2024 and beyond. Lunch will be provided by AIA Indianapolis. CLICK HERE to register.

AIA Indianapolis | Women in Architecture is co-chaired by Diana Short, AIA, DELV Design – Diana@delvdesign.com and Cheryl Wendholt, AIA, Schmidt Associates – cwendholt@schmidt-arch.com . Please contact Diana or Cheryl with ideas for upcoming WIA programs.

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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 this program, which is scheduled Friday, May 10! This event will take place RAIN or SHINE. Race cars will be on the track even if it rains! Attendees can earn 1.5 AIA LUs from 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Complimentary soft drinks, beer, and lunch provided. Special guests include Dave “The King” Wilson and Al Unser, Jr. The registration deadline is Wednesday, May 1st! CLICK HERE to learn more and to register.

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