AIA Western Massachusetts

05/20/2026

Register for the AIA 2026 Conference!
Link: https://conferenceonarchitecture.com/

05/15/2026

NEW ENGLAND DESIGN AWARDS CALL FOR ENTRIES IS OPEN!!

More Info: https://wmaia.org/2026-new-england-architecture-awards/

Register Here: https://aianewengland.submittable.com/submit

04/29/2026

Film Series today!!

We are excited to have arranged a special screening of the new documentary Forever Homes by Allison Argo. This is a free program but you have to register to attend.

Wednesday April 29th 2026| 6:30 PM| Synchronized Stream |1LU

Forever Homes: In the heart of North Carolina, two dreamers are revolutionizing animal care through groundbreaking architecture. From goats who thrive in vertical spaces to chickens whose house opens with the sun, the residents in this unique sanctuary flourish in custom-designed houses. When a family of cows faces slaughter, an ingenious new home offers them refuge. With wild creativity, compassion, and endearing characters, Forever Home invites us to rethink the meaning of “home” and our relationship with society’s abused and forgotten animals.

Register Here: https://e.sparxo.com/SpringFilm2026

04/24/2026

Last chance to register!!

Women in Architecture Program: Tour of the UMass Orchard Hill Pavilion with architect Sigrid Miller Pollin FAIA

This in-person program is free of charge but requires registration. Please join us for this tour!

Thursday April 30, 2026| 4PM – 5:30| 1 LU

Designed by Sigrid Miller Pollin FAIA, Orchard Hill Pavilion is sited in a park-like setting at the eastern edge of the UMass Amherst campus. The pavilion, which opened in May 2026 provides a covered but open space for a wide range of scheduled events such as small concerts, weddings, and conferences. It also serves as a place for casual opportunities to enjoy beautiful distant views of the hilly terrain beyond the campus.

Register Here: https://e.sparxo.com/m/Women-in-Architecture-2026

04/24/2026

Register for the AIA 2026 Conference!

Link: https://conferenceonarchitecture.com/

04/09/2026

EP Office Hours next week!!

Next Friday, April 17th will be our next Emerging Professionals Office Hours. The topic - Sole Practitioners.

04/08/2026

Women in Architecture Program: Tour of the UMass Orchard Hill Pavilion with architect Sigrid Miller Pollin FAIA

This in-person program is free of charge but requires registration. Please join us for this tour!

Thursday April 30, 2026| 4PM – 5:30| 1 LU

Designed by Sigrid Miller Pollin FAIA, Orchard Hill Pavilion is sited in a park-like setting at the eastern edge of the UMass Amherst campus. The pavilion, which opened in May 2026 provides a covered but open space for a wide range of scheduled events such as small concerts, weddings, and conferences. It also serves as a place for casual opportunities to enjoy beautiful distant views of the hilly terrain beyond the campus.

Register Here: https://e.sparxo.com/m/Women-in-Architecture-2026

03/11/2026

FILM SERIES RESUMES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25th

Wednesday March 25, 2026| 6:30 PM| ZOOM or Synchronized Stream TBD |1LU

Film: Forever Homes

In the heart of North Carolina, two dreamers are revolutionizing animal care through groundbreaking architecture. From goats who thrive in vertical spaces to chickens whose house opens with the sun, the residents in this unique sanctuary flourish in custom-designed houses. When a family of cows faces slaughter, an ingenious new home offers them refuge. With wild creativity, compassion, and endearing characters, Forever Home invites us to rethink the meaning of “home” and our relationship with society’s abused and forgotten animals.

Register: https://e.sparxo.com/m/SpringFilm2026

01/28/2026

BCT PROGRAMS BEGIN FEBRUARY 9TH

These lectures and free and open to the public, however, registration and payment of fee is required if you want WMAIA to record the learning units.

Monday February 9, 2026| 4:00-5:15PM|Hybrid – ZOOM or in person at 170 Design Building UMass|1HSW Approval Pending

Applied Construction Fundamentals

This program covers applied construction fundamentals, using specific operational areas and project examples using the Arch Energy project at UMass as an example.

Register here:

WMAIA : Spring 2026 BCT ProgramsThese lectures and free and open to the public, however, registration and payment of fee is required if you want WMAIA to record the learning units.UMass faculty and staff requiring learning units may register here ...

01/08/2026

MASSACHUSETTS ADU CHALLENGE – SUBMISSIONS DUE FEBRUARY 27, 2026

Submissions are officially open for the Massachusetts ADU Design Challenge announced by Gov. Healy on December 15, 2025. The challenge is part of a larger initiative designed to address the shortage of affordable housing in the Commonwealth. The ADU Design Challenge invites Massachusetts architects, builders, designers, contractors, and design-build teams practicing in the State of Massachusetts to help solve that problem by creating high-quality, ready-to-use ADU plans. This initiative is about reducing the cost and complexity of building small homes — and showing how good design can make housing more accessible, sustainable, and achievable across the Commonwealth.

This challenge is supported by AIA Massachusetts, MHP (Massachusetts Housing Partnership), Eastern Bank Foundation and The Boston Foundation, with roughly $75,000 in sponsor commitments for prizes and outreach — no state dollars used for prizes.

Submissions are open now and due on February 27, 2026.

Visit here for complete information!

Learn about the Massachusetts ADU Design Challenge, entry rules, prizes and how the designs will be used to help make it easier for Massachusetts homeowners to build an accessory dwelling unit.