AIA-NJ Blog

Andrew Thompson, AIA, NOMAC, LEED AP BD+C, Featured in The AIA New Jersey Black Architects Showcase

February 9, 2023

Reading Time: 4 minutes Andrew Thompson, AIA, NOMAC, LEED AP BD+C, Featured in The AIA New Jersey Black Architects Showcase My journey toward architecture started in the neighborhood of East Flatbush Brooklyn. I was Read More

Celebrate Black History Month With The Story of Paul Revere Williams, FAIA

February 18, 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutes Celebrate Black History Month With The Story of Paul Revere Williams, FAIA On Thursday, February 17, 2022, the Architects League of Northern NJ shared with their members the film Hollywood’s Read More

AIA Newark and Suburban Past President Andrew Thompson, AIA, Shares His Thoughts on Mentorship and the Importance of Succession

February 16, 2022

Reading Time: 3 minutes AIA Newark and Suburban Past President Andrew Thompson, AIA, Shares His Thoughts on Mentorship and the Importance of Succession Recently the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) Read More

DIGroup Architecture President Vincent A. Myers, AIA, NCARB, Shares Memories Of His Inspirational Father, Architect Harvey Myers

February 11, 2022

Reading Time: 3 minutes DIGroup Architecture President Vincent A. Myers, AIA, NCARB, Shares Memories Of His Inspirational Father, Architect Harvey Myers I was introduced to and became aware of architecture at a very young Read More

American Institute of Architects 2021 Fellow, William M. Brown, III, FAIA, NOMA, Reflects on a Career Enriched by Mentoring

February 27, 2021

Reading Time: 4 minutes William M. Brown, III, FAIA, NOMA, Reflects on a Career Enriched by Mentoring by William M. Brown, III, FAIA, NOMA Mentorship to others, in particular our younger generation, who Read More

The AIA New Jersey Equity in Architecture African American Experience Discussion Series Is Available On-Demand

February 21, 2021

Reading Time: 4 minutes The AIA New Jersey Equity in Architecture African American Experience Discussion Series Is Available On-Demand Subscribe to the AIA NJ YouTube Channel to Watch the Series. CLICK HERE TO GO Read More

AIA New Jersey Closes out Black History Month with the History of William M. Brown, Jr., AIA, and William M. Brown, III, AIA

February 28, 2019

Reading Time: 6 minutes AIA New Jersey Closes out Black History Month with the History of William M. Brown, Jr., AIA, and William M. Brown, III, AIA AIA New Jersey has a very short Read More

Meet Ashton Quintin Jr., Associate AIA, Featured in the AIA New Jersey Black History Spotlight

February 20, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutes Meet Ashton Quintin Jr., Associate AIA, Featured in the AIA New Jersey Black History Spotlight I enjoy mentoring the next generation. I have friends in Newark Public Schools who Read More

AIA New Jersey Black History Showcase Presents Maria K. Hawkins, Associate AIA

February 17, 2019

Reading Time: 4 minutes AIA New Jersey Black History Showcase Presents Maria K. Hawkins, Associate AIA As a young child, I didn’t have a clear appreciation of the role of “architect” nor “architecture” Read More