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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.
2026 AIA West Jersey Photography Competition
The 2026 AIA West Jersey Photography Competition is now open for submissions! Throughout the summer, snap pictures and enter them for your chance to win one of three cash prizes! Winning entries will be featured on the AIA-WJ website and occasionally in digital...
AIA New Jersey Members Celebrate Our New Fellow!
On June 11, 2026, American Institute of Architects New Jersey Chapter President Jessica O'Donnell, FAIA, was elevated to Fellowship. The 2026 College of Fellows Investiture Ceremony was held at the Jacobs Music Center in San Diego, California, as part of the AIA 2026...
The AIA New Jersey Historical Archives Committee Influential Architect Series Interview with Robert W. O’Reilly, AIA.
The AIA New Jersey Historical Archives Committee Influential Architect Series proudly presents an interview with AIA NJ Member, Robert W. O’Reilly, AIA. Mr. O'Reilly is a licensed Architect in the State of New Jersey with over 40 years of experience in Architectural...
Congratulations to the NJSBA STEAM Tank Human Built Environment Teams!
The New Jersey School Board Association STEAM Tank Challenge has announced the following qualifying 2026 teams for special recognition by the AIA New Jersey - The New Jersey Society of Architects for the category of Human Built Environment: for student teams who...
AIA New Jersey and Architects League of Northern New Jersey Past President Speaks at AIA 26
Past President Stacey Ruhle Kliesch AIA LEED AP CID represented AIA NJ and ALNNJ at the American Institute of Architects 2026 Conference in San Diego on June 10, as a speaker in the seminar “Building the Architecture Pipeline.”This three-hour workshop brought together...
AIA New Jersey Leader Shares Scenes from the 2026 AIA National Conference
The AIA Conference on Architecture & Design 2026 (AIA26) was a four-day AEC event held from June 10-13, 2026, at the San Diego Convention Center. The conference drew over 5,000 industry professionals to explore the future of design through hundreds of classes,...
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