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A letter from AF President James Walbridge, AIA
SEPTEMBER 4, 2020
2020: For most us, the most transformational year of our lives. Everything has changed across all boundaries and all borders. Nothing will be the same; changes are occurring at a dizzying pace. While the complete disruption of our lives has taken its toll, the Architects Foundation finds itself in a unique position – our purpose […]
Society’s Cage Installation Opens on the National Mall
AUGUST 28, 2020
Washington, DC – Today the Society’s Cage interpretive installation opens to the public on the National Mall in Washington, DC. SmithGroup, one of the nation’s leading integrated design firms, is the lead sponsor for the project, initiated by a diverse team of designers in their Washington, DC office. The installation’s opening is timed to coincide with the March […]
The Unbuilt Crosby Arboretum and the Legacy of E. Fay Jones
AUGUST 27, 2020
This virtual discussion explores the work by Hans Herrmann, AIA and students to create physical and virtual reality models of four unrealized E. Fay Jones buildings at the Crosby Arboretum, buildings intended to accompany the iconic Pinecote Pavilion completed in 1985. The Unbuilt Crosby Arboretum is the only known E. Fay Jones multi-building composition/campus. Robert […]
Timing is Everything: The Architects Foundation’s Octagon
AUGUST 20, 2020
The Architects Foundation’s Octagon comes to Mortarr in all its federal glory! Join Mortarr’s Communications Director, Jen Levisen, and the Architects Foundation’s Marci Reed as they dive into the history of The Octagon and highlight the role AIA’s first national headquarters plays in the institute’s social and civic contributions to the world. Watch the discussion […]
The Octagon and Architects Foundation Featured on Mortarr
JULY 30, 2020
With a goal to support, inspire and empower the next generation of architects, the Architects Foundation, the philanthropic partner of The American Institute of Architects, has been working over the last three years to build a platform that allows for a broader conversation about the inspirational nature of the industry and the impact architecture has on the […]
2020 Architects Foundation Scholars Selected
JUNE 26, 2020
Scholarships recognize and support diverse future leaders of the profession in equity, practice management, sustainability, and global practice WASHINGTON – The Architects Foundation today announced the recipients for five of its scholarship programs that support future leaders of the profession in equity, diversity, global practice, and sustainability. The Architects Foundation is continuing to support the […]
Architects Foundation Board statement on The Octagon
JUNE 12, 2020
The staff and board of the Architects Foundation, owner of The Octagon, want to share the AIA Board statement on systemic racial injustice. As the philanthropic partner of AIA, we agree that systemic racial injustice in any form, whether it be police brutality, employment discrimination, or any other efforts to marginalize people of color, is […]
Architects Foundation Board statement on systemic racial injustice
JUNE 12, 2020
We at the Architects Foundation echo the sentiments of the AIA Board regarding systemic racial injustice. We agree that systemic racial injustice in any form, whether it be police brutality, employment discrimination, or any other efforts to marginalize people of color is appalling and cannot be allowed to continue. Now more than ever, we are proud of […]
2020 Grad Series: Shannar O’Connor
MAY 29, 2020
Congratulations to our 2020 graduates! Read the the third installment of our series from our 2016 Diversity Advancement Scholar, Shannar O’Connor. The past five years of architecture school have been the most transformative years of my life. I had many hardships, but also a plethora of rewarding experiences. From the beginning, the odds were never […]
2020 Grad Series: Michelle Badr
MAY 21, 2020
Congratulations to our 2020 graduates! Read the second installment of our series from our 2019 Payette Sho-Ping Chin Memorial Academic Scholar, Michelle Badr. My reasons for pursuing an M.Arch were not necessarily conventional—sure, I wanted to revisit conceptual design, immerse myself in research, and pursue licensure— but it was also a final test to determine […]