The first drawing or sketch rarely tells you exactly what a building will become. It takes problem-solving, revisions, and plenty of learning along the way. My own path into architecture has looked much the same. As senior year of high school approached, I still...
Emerging Professionals
AIA New Jersey EDI Chair Presents at the Girls’ Career Institute
AIA New Jersey Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Chair Stacey Ruhle Kliesch, AIA, was invited again to present at the New Jersey State Federation of Women's Clubs of the General Federation of Women's Clubs Girls' Career Institute. Stacey presented an introduction to...
AIANJ Scholarship Foundation Logo Competition Submission
AIA New Jersey Educational and Scholarship Foundation Logo Design CompetitionThe AIA New Jersey Educational and Scholarship Foundation, Inc. (“Foundation”) opens for all to participate in an a logo design competition to help establish the visual identity of the AIA...
Are You Next To Lead? Apply Today!
AIA’s Next to Lead program is a 10-month leadership development training for racially and ethnically underrepresented women in architecture aspiring to become AIA leaders. The upcoming cohort runs from September 2026 to June 2027. Applications must be submitted via...
AIA New Jersey Licensing Advisor Presents at AIA 26
The AIA NJ Licensing Advisor and Young Architect Representative, Abigail Benjamin, AIA, CNU-A, NCARB, spoke on succession planning as an integral part of career development at the recent American Institute of Architects National Conference in San Diego, AIA26. We...
AIA New Jersey Designer Wins American Institute of Architects 2026 K-12 Design Competition People’s Choice Award!
The American Institute of Architects has announced the People's Choice Award winner of their first K-12 design competition celebration: Marcel Wolosik, who designed CloudDeck One! With over 6,000 votes cast across 12 outstanding submissions, the community has...





