Architecture Week 2026 is AIA New Jersey’s statewide celebration of architecture, design, and the people who shape our built environment. This annual initiative brings architecture into classrooms and communities, creating meaningful connections between professionals and the students who will define the future of the profession. Join us April 12 – 18, 2026!
Learn more about what is happening around New Jersey:
AIA West Jersey
K3 Design Challenge: “LEGO Building Facades” at the Westfield Friends School on April 16, 2026. Members will speak to “What Architect’s Do” with a focus on climate action.
Cherokee High School Talk: “Introduction to Architects and Architecture” on April 13, 2026. Talk addressed to students enrolled in Architecture, Civil Engineering and Drafting courses. Talk followed by a “Build a Town” activity and discussion
Contact: Kent Werner at https://aiawestjersey.starchapter.com/form.php?form_id=13
AIA Newark & Suburban
Newark School of Architecture and Design (NSAD) – April 17- 8am-2pm, 20 Section architects conducting design/build workshop with 9th graders
Montclair Library (main branch) Design Awards Exhibition of 2025 entrants OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, with reception on April 12, 1-3 PM, Contact: Chris Townsend at director@aians.org
AIA Central New Jersey
Member firm tours –studio tours of several offices with interested design & technology classes at several high schools. Princeton High School, Hightstown High School, Hunterdon Central Regional High School, Hopewell Central High School.
AIA Central NJ 2025 Design Awards Display at Princeton Arts Council, April 14, 6-8 PM, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Contact: David von Stappenbeck at director@aiacnj.org
AIA South Jersey
Tower Event, which will take place on April 15th at the Cumberland Boys and Girls Club in Vineland, NJ. The event will be held at 4-6pm at 560 Crystal Ave, Vineland, NJ. Contact: Philip Giambri at
AIA Architects League of Northern New Jersey
2026 Architecture Week ALNNJ Girls Tower Challenge Tuesday, April 14 th, 8:00AM – 2:00PM at Hackensack High School. Contact Staceykliesch@gmail.com to volunteer at the event!
Architects League Community Film Night at the Ridgewood Library, This year showing: “My Architect” followed by Q&A with film director Nathaniel Kahn, April 13, 2026, at 5:15-9 PM, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Contact: Eric Lam at info@alnnj.org
AIA Jersey Shore
AIA New Jersey
Dream Stadium & Sports Architecture K-12 Design Challenge
As part of AIA-NJ’s Architecture Week 2026, we celebrate the FIFA World Cup 26 soccer competition coming to New Jersey this summer.
This contest begins on Thursday, February 26, 2026, and runs through Thursday, April 2, 2026. Winners will be announced, and designs shared during 2026 New Jersey Architecture Week in April! CLICK HERE TO ENTER
Photo Competition open to all AIA-NJ members.
https://aia-nj.org/2026-new-jersey-architecture-week-photo-competition-call-
See Architecture Week Virtual Read-Alouds:
CLICK HERE – https://www.aia.org/community/events/architecture-week-2026