The American Institute of Architects, Iowa Chapter

Join us this Thursday and Friday for our annual Spring Conference! It's completely virtual and you can earn over 5 AIA HSW credits. Register now at https://lnkd.in/ehUcDeA

Yesterday we held our spring firm crawl in coordination with AIAS! Ten students from ISU spent the morning visiting firms around downtown Des Moines, learning about each company's values and unique approaches to architecture. Thank you CMBA Architects, Hartman Spiller, and Substance Architecture for giving these students a taste of the professional world.

Meet one of our newly licensed Architects, Tanner Fjelstad, AIA, NCARB! Tanner advises young professionals to explore different aspects of architecture, and not to fear exam failures as they serve as valuable practice. He stresses the importance of perseverance, adaptability, and ongoing learning. 👏

Two dozen Allied Members assembled in Cedar Rapids this past Thursday to visit Studio Combine, OPN Architects, and Emergent Architecture. It was a great day for networking that culminated into a social at the nostalgic Quarter Barrel Arcade & Brewery. Thank you to all the reps who attended and the architects who hosted our rowdy group!

Meet Chad Moklestad, AIA, one of our newly licensed architects! Chad takes value in mentorship and recommends gaining experience in a variety of areas. He is currently involved in multiple projects at OPN Architects, including historic preservation and commercial developments. 👏

We are incredibly proud of the volunteer members who participated in our Search for Shelter Design Charrette last Friday. These architects worked all day to provide our partner organization, Humility Homes & Services, Inc in the Quad Cities, with plans on how to reimagine their emergency shelter and ideas on how to grow in the future. Here's hoping the groundwork laid here will allow us to serve more nonprofits in future years. Thank you to our event sponsors MPC Enterprises, Inc., MidAmerican Energy Company, Pigott, and Willdan for making the day possible!

Expanding a story begun in our Fall 2024 Room for Improvement edition, this issue looks at “high performance” spaces: facilities dedicated to increasing human performance in a specific area of endeavor - whether in sports, instruction, the arts, science, or something else entirely. In what ways does giving time and space for focused performance unleash it? What new kinds of bespoke facilities are developing, and what does that teach us about our own priorities and potential? Submit Your Projects at https://lnkd.in/gfEyHhUw by April 1st

We are so proud of AIA Iowa member Lyndley Kent, AIA, LFA and Neumann Monson for joining the AIA 2030 Commitment! Learn more about how you can join at https://lnkd.in/gAkifkmj

AIA Iowa Leaders attend meetings with Representative Joni Ernst, Representative Zach Nunn’s staff, and Senator Chuck Grassley. A special thanks to Naura Heiman Godar AIA, WELL AP, AIA Iowa First Vice President, Alyanna Subayno, Associate Director on the AIA Board, and Jessica Reinert, CAE, IOM, AIA Iowa Executive Director for making the trip to Washington D.C! #AIALeads25 #AIA #Architects

AIA, AIAS, and NOMA leaders gather for a quick selfie at a VIP event during the AIA Leadership Summit to meet Baratunde Thurston, Emmy-nominated host, writer, public speaker, and podcaster. Pictured from left to right: Jessica Reinert, CAE, IOM, Hon. AIA Iowa, Executive Director, AIA Iowa Alyanna Subayno, Assoc. AIA, AIA Board Associate Director Bryan C. Lee Jr NOMA, FAIA, NOMA President Jordan Luther, AIAS, Assoc. AIA, NOMA, AIAS President #AIALeads25 #AIA #AIAS #NOMA #NOMAS #Architecture #Design