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AF announces 2022 Sho-Ping Chin Women’s Leadership Summit Grantees
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
The Architects Foundation is recognizing and supporting women in architecture with the Sho-Ping Chin Women’s Leadership Summit Grant. The Sho-Ping Chin WLS Grant provides travel and registration to the AIA Women’s Leadership Summit, empowering women through leadership, knowledge, and community. This year, the grant will fund ten women to attend the summit, which is being […]
AF Announces recipients of 2022 AIA LFRT ARE Scholarship
AUGUST 11, 2022
The Architects Foundation today announced recipients for the AIA Large Firm Roundtable (LFRT) ARE Scholarship. The Architects Foundation’s AIA LFRT ARE Scholarship helps fulfill the LFRT’s goal to double the number of licensed Black architects by 2030. The scholarship defrays the costs associated with the Architect Registration Examination (ARE), provides a one-year subscription to ArchiPrep […]
2022 Architects Foundation Fireclay Tile Scholar Selected
AUGUST 5, 2022
The Architects Foundation has announced the recipients of its Diversity Advancement Scholarship, including the scholarship sponsored by Fireclay Tile. Oni Thornell of Brooklyn, NY will receive $4,000 per year towards tuition for up to five years to attend Syracuse University. “Fireclay Tile is thrilled to partner with the Architects Foundation to support talented, inquisitive, and […]
2022 Architects Foundation Scholars Selected
AUGUST 4, 2022
The Architects Foundation today announced the recipients for four of its tuition scholarship programs that support future leaders of the profession in equity, diversity, and sustainability. The Architects Foundation is continuing to support the future of the architecture profession by recognizing and supporting scholars through an ever-expanding scholarship and grant program offering. Programs listed below […]
Architects Foundation 2021 Annual Report
JUNE 24, 2022
Read what we've been up to in 2021, including $334,041 in scholarships distributed, 71 scholarships supported, and more than 12,700 Octagon digital visitors!
SAY IT LOUD exhibit launches at The Octagon!
JUNE 9, 2022
WASHINGTON – The Architects Foundation today announced the launch of its latest exhibit at The Octagon. SAY IT LOUD, curated by Pascale Sablan, FAIA, will be on view through December 2022. SAY IT LOUD is an exhibit featuring projects by women and diverse design professionals, as well as interviews about their experiences in the architecture […]
Recap: The Octagon reopens
JUNE 2, 2022
On May 20, 2022, we celebrated our reopening of The Octagon to the public. Local guests were invited to tour the updated historic facility, enjoy food and beverages, and experience the new art installation “I Was Here”. The Octagon originally closed to the public in 2020 due to COVID-19. During the closure, we hosted digital […]
The Octagon has reopened!
MAY 19, 2022
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 […]
2022 a/e ProNet David W. Lakamp Scholars Announced
MAY 10, 2022
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 […]
Applications open for McAslan Travel Fellowship
MAY 5, 2022
Applications are now open through May 31, 2022 for a summer travel grant. The winning architecture student will engage with McAslan+ Partners and the Manifattura Tabacchi restoration project in Florence, Italy, which features a series of important works by the master architect/engineer Pier Luigi Nervi. Learn more and apply >