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Welcome to the AIA NJ News. Here, we delve into the dynamic world of architecture, offering the latest news, Association and member updates, insights, and discussions on the latest developments shaping our built environment.
AIA Updates and Dance Therapy during our AIA Tri-State Conference Keynote
As host chapter president, Jessica O'Donnell, FAIA, welcomed the audience to the first plenary session on AIA Tri-States. Before introducing the Keynote spekaer, Ms. O'Donnell invited AIA President Illya Azaroff, FAIA, to the podium for an update from National. Mr....
AIA New Jersey Board of Trustees Meets for Planning Session
On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, the AIA New Jersey Board of Trustees gathered at a special pre-Tri-States session to brainstorm ways to strengthen alignment with our strategic plan and increase efficiency between Chapter and Section responsibilities. President Jessica...
Joshua Zinder, AIA, presents at the AIA Tri-State Conference
The popularity of solving for the Missing Middle is evident from the great attendance at Josh Zinder's latest seminar, Building Community: How Small Firms and Nonprofits Tackle Housing's Missing Middle. Presented alongside colleagues Charles Warren, AIA, and Kate G....
AIA New Jersey Celebration Hosted in Princeton, New Jersey
Over 150 AIA New Jersey members and colleagues gathered on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the AIA NJ Celebration at the Hyatt Regency Princeton. AIA New Jersey President Jessica O’Donnell, FAIA, invited everyone to join her for an evening celebrating the people and...
Expo Opens with an Evening Reception at the AIA Tri-States Conference
AI Workshop By AIA NJ Members Sells Out at the AIA Tri-State Conference
Every seat was taken, and the room was close to standing-room-only, for "AI Labs: Practical Tools for Architects," a three-hour hands-on studio led by Brian Penschow, AIA, and Bill Martin, AIA. Attendees worked on one shared project, a suburban retail plaza, using AI...
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