AIA Richmond

06/12/2026

Join us for Urban sketching at the VMFA! We will meet next to the Chloe statue. Please bring your own materials. No need to RSVP!

06/12/2026

Regulatory costs including permits, building codes, inspections, and design standards now make up 26.4% of the average new home's sale price, adding $131,734 to the typical $499,500 home and rising nearly 40% in just five years, according to a new National Association of Home Builders study.

06/11/2026

Join us for an evening of connection and conversation at YAF’s annual Welcome to Richmond Social Hour! This casual networking event brings together new hires, interns, and young professionals in the architecture field to meet peers, learn about the local design community, and kick off your career in the city. Enjoy drinks, light bites, and great company as we welcome the next generation of architects. Register at: https://aiarva.org/event/2026-yaf-welcome-to-richmond/

05/21/2026

Architecture firm billings declined modestly in April as broader economic instability continued.

Despite these factors, inquiries into new projects increased for the third consecutive month in April. Read the full report: https://sbrew.link/pPmRyvgm

05/14/2026

Big challenges demand bold leadership.

Greg Steele, P.E.—Virginia’s Chief Resilience Officer—will kick off the AIA Virginia COTE's 2026 Sustainability Summit by setting the stage for a day focused on the issues that matter most: resilience, decarbonization, human and environmental health, and the policies shaping our future. 🌎

⚡ Earn 6 AIA LU | HSW
⚡Thursday, May 28th (9am - 4pm)

Interested in how design meets impact? This is a conversation you won’t want to miss being part of!

🔗 Learn more, see the day's agenda, and register now: aiava.org/event/from-vision-to-action-aia-virginia-cote-2026-sustainability-summit/

05/04/2026

AIA National 2027 Call for Jury Volunteers

Now in its second year, the call for national jurors enables interested volunteers across the industry to apply to serve on the juries that evaluate applicants and determine recipients for AIA national award programs. Jury applicants can select up to five (5) awards of interest and must provide applicable skills, experiences, and knowledge relevant to the award jury(s). A description of each jury, and all other AIA national volunteer opportunities, is available online at our Volunteer Opportunities website.

If you or your colleagues are interested in serving on an AIA national award jury, please submit your volunteer application before June 15, 2026.

Explore AIA committee volunteer opportunities—a great way to support the work and shape the future of the architecture profession, develop and grow leadershi

04/23/2026

Sign up today!
https://aiarva.org/call-for-teams-canstruction-2026/