Letter from the President The state of the Architects Foundation (AF) is strong! In 2022, the dedicated and passionate individuals who comprise the AF staff and its Board of Directors remained committed to supporting architecture students by administering a variety of scholarships and served as stewards of the historic Octagon House, the original home of … Continue reading Architects Foundation 2022 Annual Report
The Architects Foundation today announced the reopening of The Octagon Museum. The Octagon closed to the public in March 2020 with the start of the COVID pandemic. The Octagon will be open Thursday-Saturday from 11am-4pm. Museum admission is $10/adult, $5/children and teens under 18, and free for children under 5. Free guided tours will be … Continue reading The Octagon has reopened!
Architects Foundation announces winners of the 2022 a/e ProNet David W. Lakamp AIA Scholarship WASHINGTON – The Architects Foundation is awarding the 2022 a/e ProNet David W. Lakamp AIA Scholarship to Deanna Ho (Arizona State University) and Jennifer Stieben (University of Kentucky). Each will receive $5,000 to be used towards tuition for demonstrating a strong … Continue reading 2022 a/e ProNet David W. Lakamp Scholars Announced
Architects Foundation announces recipients of Jason Pettigrew Memorial ARE Scholarship Scholarships cover costs of the Architectural Registration Examination (ARE), study materials, and a subscription to ArchiPrep®. WASHINGTON – The Architects Foundation today announced recipients for the Jason Pettigrew Memorial ARE Scholarship. The Jason Pettigrew Memorial ARE Scholarship recognizes the significant contributions of emerging professionals at … Continue reading Meet the new Jason Pettigrew Memorial ARE Scholarship recipients
Following COVID-related delays, the recipients of the 2021 Architects Foundation 2021 AF/McAslan Fellowship have finally launched critical research projects in partnership with Turquoise Mountain related to the organization’s Ottoman-era Umm Qais site in Jordan. Melissa traveled to Jordan in January of 2022 to research the past, present and future of water management at the Umm Qais archaeological site.