AIA Triangle

AIA Triangle 2025 VIP Partner Reception
2025-11-11 17:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | The Lenny 555, 555 S Mangum Street, Floor 11, Durham
Thank you for your partnership with AIA Triangle this year!
Please join us for a private champagne toast with the Board of Directors to celebrate a successful year immediately preceding our annual meeting.
Date: Tuesday, November 11th
Time: 5:00pm
Location: The Lenny 555
555 Mangum Building, 11th floor
Durham, NC
Please RSVP by Friday, October 31

Platinum Partners receive four (4) complimentary tickets to the reception and annual meeting.
Gold Partners receive three (3) complimentary tickets to the reception and annual meeting.
Silver Partners receive two (2) complimentary tickets to the reception and annual meeting.
Bronze Partners receive one (1) complimentary ticket to the reception and annual meeting.

AIA Triangle 2025 Annual Member Meeting & Celebration
2025-11-11 17:30 - 20:30 | The Lenny 555, 555 S Mangum Street, Floor 11, Durham
AIA Triangle Annual Membership Meeting
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
The Lenny 555
555 S Mangum Street, Floor 11, Durham

Join us as we gather for our annual membership meeting and enjoy an evening of sharing, networking, and appreciation. The AIA Triangle Annual Membership Meeting & Celebration is an excellent opportunity for members to connect with each other, meet the AIA Triangle Board and leadership, and network with our partners. PLEASE RSVP BY TUESDAY 11/4!

Registration
Deadline to register online: Friday, October 31
AIA Member: $0 | Students: $0
Non-member or guest of member: $40
AIA Triangle Annual Partners Tickets based on partnership level:
Platinum: 4 Tickets | Gold: 3 Tickets | Silver: 2 Tickets | Bronze: 1 Ticket

*No refunds for this event will be issued after registration

Fall 2025 School of Architecture and AIA Triangle Joint Lecture Series - Rayshad Dorsey & Michael Urueta
2025-11-17 17:30 | NC
Joint Lecture Series

[Cancelled] The Advantages Of Treated-Engineered-Wood-Siding - Lunch and Learn hosted by LP Building Solutions
2025-11-20 12:00 - 13:15 | NC

AIAT SFX- Marketing and Business Development Basics for Small Firm Architects
2025-11-20 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual Event
1 CE | LU

Deciphering Sustainability: Understanding The Environmental Impact of a Lighting System - Lunch and Learn Hosted by K.B. Stephens Co.
2025-12-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Center for Architecture and Design, 14 E Peace Street, Raleigh, NC, 27604

WIA Holiday Party
2025-12-04 17:30 - 19:30 | PMC Commercial Interiors Headquarters, 1331 Sunday Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27607, United States
Our Annual Holiday party features a pop up by Designed for Joy. Designed For Joy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, provides women emerging from crisis with stability through transitional employment and support, removing the stigma of vulnerability. It’s a great opportunity to find an early Holiday gift for friends and family.
We will also be holding a raffle to raise money for the Women’s Center of Wake County. The Women’s Center of Wake County uses evidence-based practices to provide stability and housing for single women experiencing homelessness.
Lastly, we are excited and proud to be awarding 4 scholarships raised from the Annual Breakfast for NCSU and Wake Tech students!
Food/Dessert Sponsored by Bonitz & Spartan Surfaces. Drinks sponsored by PMC Interiors.

Lessons Learned with BEC: Electronic Leak Detection and Continuous Monitoring
2025-12-18 12:00 - 13:00 | NC
Register HERE

WIA Winter Networking Event
2026-01-22 17:30 - 19:00 | Alfred Williams & Company, 410 South Salisbury Street, #200, Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
WIA Winter Networking
at Alfred Williams & Company, co-sponsored by LP Building Solutions
WIA invites you to our Winter Networking Event – the perfect opportunity to connect with industry professionals & share insights while getting a chance to check out the beautiful Alfred Williams Showroom! Whether you’re looking to expand your network or find fresh inspiration for the year ahead, this event is a must-attend!
There may also be a swag giveaway!
Thursday, January 22
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Registration is free but required.
Alfred Williams & Company
410 S. Salisbury St., Ste. 200 | Raleigh, NC 27601
Includes a tour of the showroom
Parking is limited but available for free in the upper level at the AWC deck (see map here).
Street parking is free as well in the surrounding area. Nearby lots are available at varying costs.

Let’s kick off 2026 with a cheer! See you there!
Food and Beverage sponsored by: LP Building Solutions and Alfred Williams & Company

EP/YAF Pizza + Pros - Resume and Portfolio Review
2026-02-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Brooks Hall, 3rd Floor Rotunda, 50 Pullen Road, Raleigh, NC, United States
Pizza + Pros – Call for Professionals!
Monday, February 2
Monday, February 9
6:00 p.m.
Brooks Hall at NCSU
RSVP Here
EP/YAF is hosting Pizza + Pros in a two-part series again this year! Both events will take place at 6:00 p.m. in Brooks Hall at NCSU’s College of Design (Monday, February 2nd and 9th).
We are looking for volunteers for one or both dates to review student portfolios or participate in mock interviews with the students. Pizza will be provided!

AIAT x NCSU Joint Lecture Series - Wayne Evans Holness
2026-02-06 12:30 - 13:30 | NC State Allred Gallery, (Next to Burns Auditorium) 2221 Katharine Stinson Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27607, United States
Spring 2026 Joint Lecture Series
NC State School of Architecture and AIA Triangle
Wayne Evans Holness

Friday, February 6 | 12:30 PM
NC State University
Kamphoefner Hall, Allred Gallery
2221 Stinson Dr. | Raleigh, NC
Please join the College of Design for the spring 2026 architecture lecture series. This is the Linda and Turan Duda Travel Fellowship Friday Forum.

EP/YAF Pizza + Pros - Mock Interviews
2026-02-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Brooks Hall, 3rd Floor Rotunda, 50 Pullen Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

AIAT x NCSU Joint Lecture Series - Eric Höweler
2026-02-11 17:30 - 19:00 | NC State College of Design – Burns Auditorium, 2221 Katherine Stinson Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States
Spring 2026 Joint Lecture Series
NC State School of Architecture and AIA Triangle
Eric Höweler, FAIA

Wednesday, February 11 | 5:30 – 7:00 PM
NC State University
Kamphoefner Hall, Burns Auditorium
2221 Stinson Dr. | Raleigh, NC
To attend via Zoom instead, register here

Please join the College of Design for the spring 2026 architecture lecture series. This is the Robert P. Burns Lecture.
Eric Höweler, Höweler + Yoon Architecture
Eric Höweler, FAIA, LEED AP, is a Professor of Architecture at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design, where he has taught lecture courses and design studios with a focus on building technologies/integration since 2008.
Eric is co-founding Principal of Höweler + Yoon, a research-driven, multidisciplinary design studio working between architecture, art, and media. H+Y has a reputation for work that is technologically and formally innovative, and deeply informed by human experience and a sensitivity to tectonics. One of the firm’s celebrated projects is the MIT Collier Memorial, a milled granite compression structure that commemorates the life of Officer Sean Collier, who was killed in action after the Boston Marathon Bombing. The Collier Memorial has been honored with the BSA Honor Award, the American Architecture Prize, the AIA Religious Architecture Award, and has four times been a finalist for the Harleston Parker Medal. H+Y’s courtyard-exhibition hall in Chengdu, SkyCourts, has been honored by Architect Magazine, Archdaily, the Boston Society of Architects, and the European Centre for Architecture. Other recent projects include the UVA Memorial, a landform structure dedicated to enslaved laborers at the University of Virginia, 212 Stuart Street, a multi-family residential tower on Stuart Street in Boston, MA, the new MIT Museum in Cambridge, MA. Current projects include the Living Village at the Yale Divinity School, a residence hall adjacent to the historic Sterling Divinity Quadrangle, as well as the Karch Institute of Democracy at the University of Virginia.

4th Annual Women in Architecture Breakfast
2026-02-20 08:30 - 12:00 | Prestonwood Country Club, 300 Prestonwood Pkwy, Cary, NC, 27513, United States
4th Annual Women in Architecture BreakfastFeaturing Morgan Chawaga of “The Healthy Architect”Friday, February 20, 20268:30 AM – 12:00 PMPrestonwood Country Club | 300 Prestonwood Pkwy Cary, NC 275132 LUTicketsMembers – $50 | Non-Members – $80Tickets are now SOLD OUT.To be placed on a waitlist and notified if tickets become available, please email us.Students – Are you a student interested in attending?Contact us to get on a waitlist for complimentary, sponsored tickets.

Negotiating Your Value So Everyone Wins
Unlock your potential in the AEC industry by mastering the art of negotiation. This session empowers architects at all career stages to recognize and assert their value. Through practical insights and strategies, you’ll learn how to approach compensation discussions and professional growth opportunities, while advancing with confidence. Perfect for emerging professionals and seasoned architects alike, this workshop provides actionable tools to help you drive meaningful conversations that enhance your projects, your career and foster a more inclusive, value-driven work. Join us to start building a career where your contributions are fully recognized and rewarded.After the conference, attendees will return to their firms equipped with a renewed sense of self-worth and practical negotiation strategies that elevate both individual careers and firm standards. By implementing these skills, attendees can advocate more effectively for fair compensation and professional growth opportunities. This not only benefits their personal development but also contributes to a workplace culture where value is recognized, improving employee retention and job satisfaction across the industry. Ultimately, this session fosters a more resilient, equitable AEC field by empowering architects to drive impactful change from within their practices.

About Morgan Chawaga, Career + Business Coach and Founder of The Healthy Architect
Morgan Chawaga is a career and business coach and the founder of The Healthy Architect, dedicated to helping architects create MORE IMPACT and MORE INCOME. Through her evidence-based coaching, Morgan has successfully guided architects to secure job offers with salaries up to $70,000 above their current earnings, double their revenue in less than 6 months, and become firm owners, all while achieving 32-hour work weeks. With a focus on strategic negotiation and work life balance, she empowers her clients to thrive both personally and professionally. Through her coaching, architects – both employees and employers – are making and living MORE.
Instagram: @the_healthy_architect_ | Facebook: Morgan Chawaga | Website: www.thehealthyarchitect.org | Podcast: The Healthy Architect, LCC

Thank you to our 2026 WIA Breakfast Sponsors!

Reach out to us at info@aiatriangle.org for more information on sponsorship. Thank you for your support!

AIAT x NCSU Joint Lecture Series - Elgin Cleckley
2026-02-23 17:30 - 19:00 | NC State College of Design – Burns Auditorium, 2221 Katherine Stinson Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States
Spring 2026 Joint Lecture Series
NC State School of Architecture and AIA Triangle
Elgin Cleckley

Monday, February 23 | 5:30 – 7:00 PM
NC State University
Kamphoefner Hall, Burns Auditorium
2221 Stinson Dr. | Raleigh, NC
To attend via Zoom instead, register here

Please join the College of Design for the spring 2026 architecture lecture series. This is the MacMillan Family Lecture.
Elgin Cleckley, _mpathic design
Elgin Cleckley, NOMA, is an Associate Professor of Architecture and the Undergraduate Program Director. He leads _mpathic design, a multi-award-winning pedagogy, initiative, and professional practice. After studying architecture at the University of Virginia (’93), Fontainebleau School of Visual Arts, and Princeton University (’95), he collaborated with DLR Group (Seattle), MRSA Architects (Chicago), and Baird Sampson Neuert Architects (Toronto) on award-winning civic projects. Elgin was a Muschenheim Fellow at the University of Michigan and has taught at the University of Illinois, Chicago.
Before returning to teach at UVa in 2016, Elgin served as the 3D Group Leader and Design Coordinator at the Ontario Science Centre in Toronto, within the Science Content and Design Department, and was part of the Agents of Change Initiative from 2001 to 2016. This $47.5 million project produced the world’s first museum and design thinking architectural space—the Weston Family Innovation Centre (WFIC). WFIC featured award-winning architecture in collaboration with Toronto’s Diamond + Schmitt Architects, along with exhibitions, educational facilities, and public art, with works by David Rokeby, Michael Awad, Steve Mann, and Stacy Levy receiving several Canadian Association of Science Centres Awards.

The NC Architecture Outlook: Economy, Policy, and the Profession
2026-02-26 09:00 - 11:00 | Center for Architecture and Design, 14 E Peace Street, Raleigh, NC, 27604
The NC Architecture Outlook: Economy, Policy, and the Profession
Thursday, February 26, 2026Center for Architecture and Design14 E Peace St. | Raleigh, NC 27604
9:00 a.m. — Check-in and Coffee9:30 – 11:00 a.m. — Presentation
1.5 LURegistration is free for AIAT Members and Annual Partners$20 for Non-Members
The NC Architecture Outlook: Economy, Policy, and the Profession: is a forward-looking briefing for architects across North Carolina, bringing together an overview of economic conditions in the design and construction industry, a reflection on the past year’s accomplishments, a preview of AIA North Carolina’s strategic priorities, and insight into the legislative and regulatory issues expected to shape the coming year.
Registration for this event is now closed. If you would like to attend via Zoom, please email us at info@aiatriangle.org and we will send you the link.

AIAT x NCSU Joint Lecture Series - Tara Dudley
2026-03-02 17:30 - 19:00 | NC State College of Design – Burns Auditorium, 2221 Katherine Stinson Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States
Spring 2026 Joint Lecture Series
NC State School of Architecture and AIA Triangle
Tara Dudley

Monday, March 2 | 5:30 – 7:00 PM
NC State University
Kamphoefner Hall, Burns Auditorium
2221 Stinson Dr. | Raleigh, NC
To attend via Zoom instead, register here

Please join the College of Design for the spring 2026 architecture lecture series. This is the Tesar Lecture on Architecture and Culture.
Tara Dudley, UT Austin
Assistant Professor Tara A. Dudley teaches interior design history and architectural history courses. Her scholarship examines the contributions of African American builders and architects to the American built environment, focusing on the antebellum and Reconstruction eras in the U.S. South. Her approach to the study of cultural resources is interdisciplinary with a focus on nineteenth-century American design, African American architectural history, historic preservation, and material culture. She is the author of the award-winning book “Building Antebellum New Orleans: Free People of Color and Their Influence” (University of Texas Press, 2021). Her in-progress works include a biography on the life and work of African American architect John Saunders Chase. As a member of the University’s Commemorative and Contextualization Projects research team, Dr. Dudley engaged in research on the contributions of Black builders and craftsmen to the built environment of The University of Texas campus. She has partnered with the Neill-Cochran House Museum to guide the restoration of and develop interpretive programming for the only intact slave quarters building in Austin, which is located on the museum grounds.
Dr. Dudley served as a senior architectural historian for Austin-based preservation consulting firm HHM & Associates, Inc. for two decades and continues to consult on preservation projects nationwide. She is well-versed in the integration of scholarly inquiry and professional practice and has expertise in the preparation of historic furnishings reports, National Register of Historic Places nominations, historic resource surveys, and interpretive planning for historic sites. She has served on the City of Austin Historic Landmark Commission and is the current chair of the Texas State Board of Review, the advisory committee that advises the State Historic Preservation Officer regarding National Register nominations.

Lunch & Learn sponsored by Fitch Lumber with Marvin + Trustile
2026-03-04 12:00 - 14:00 | Mez Restaurant, 5410 Page Rd, Durham, NC, 27703, United States
Join us for a Lunch and Learn sponsored by Fitch Lumber together with Marvin and Trustile!

Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Mez Contemporary Mexican
5410 Page Rd Durham, NC 27703
2 LU | HSW
Free for AIAT Members and Annual Partners
In lieu of a non-member registration fee, a suggested $35 donation can be made to the Fitch Pediatric Rehabilitation Center.
Give here: https://unchealthfoundation.org/fitch-family-comprehensive-pediatric-rehabilitation-program.

Space is limited. Please register below.

Q1 Member Social
2026-03-12 17:30 - 19:00 | Glass Depots, 5100 Trademark Dr, Raleigh, NC, 27610
Q1 Member Social
Thursday, March 12
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Held at and hosted by Glass Depots
5100 Trademark Dr.
Raleigh, NC 27610
Join AIA Triangle for our Q1 New Member Social on Thursday, March 12, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., hosted by Glass Depots. We’ll gather for an evening of connection, conversation, and community. This special event is designed to welcome and celebrate our newest members while offering all attendees a chance to network and strengthen relationships within the AIA Triangle community.
Registration is required, please have your member number ready at registration. We look forward to seeing you there.

AIAT SFX- Triangle Brick Plant Tour + Lunch and Learn
2026-03-18 11:30 - 14:00 | Triangle Brick, 6523 NC Hwy 55, Durham, NC, 27713
AIAT Small Firm Exchange and Triangle Brick invite you to
Triangle Brick Plant Tour + Lunch and Learn
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
11:30 a.m. – Plant Tour
1:00 p.m. – Lunch and Learn
2LU
Held at:
Triangle Brick
6523 NC Hwy 55
Durham, NC 27713
Space is limited! Please register below.
Please note that this event is designed for members at small firms (10 or fewer employees). Thank you!

BEC 2026 Member Social
2026-03-19 16:00 - 18:00 | R&D Brewing, 1399 Capital Boulevard, Raleigh, NC, 27603, United States
Building Enclosure Council
2026 Member Social
Thursday, March 19, 2026
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Free! Register at https://becresearchtriangle.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php

AIAT SFX- Design in Focus: Essentials of Architectural Photography
2026-03-25 16:30 - 18:00 | Arrowhead, 330 Dupont Circle, Raleigh, NC, 27603
AIAT Small Firm Exchange presents
Design in Focus: Essentials of Architectural Photography
A roundtable discussion with award-winning architectural photographer Keith Isaacs

Wednesday, March 25, 2026
4:30 p.m.
Arrowhead | 330 Dupont Cir. Raleigh, NC
Please register below.
Please note that this event is designed for members at small firms (10 or fewer employees). Thank you!

Lunch and Learn Hosted by Benjamin Obdyke
2026-03-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Center for Architecture and Design, 14 E Peace Street, Raleigh, NC, 27604
Join AIAT for a Lunch and Learn hosted by Benjamin Obdyke!
Thursday, March 26, 2026
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Center for Architecture and Design
14 E Peace St. Raleigh, NC
or online via Zoom
1 LU|HSW
To attend in person, register below. To attend via Zoom, click here.
Determining the best system for managing moisture can be challenging. Many factors such as climate, cladding, and cost should be considered when designing a sustainable wall. This course explores those factors, as well as trends in building codes and best practices.
After this course, participants will be able to:

Recognize the integral role of a gap within the exterior wall.
Understand the performance characteristics of drainable housewrap and rainscreen systems.
Understand the selection criteria to consider when designing for moisture management in wall systems.
Determine the appropriate ways to employ draining and drying principles for a variety of cladding systems.

TAP Presents: Real-Time Design Exploration: A D5 Rendering Introduction
2026-03-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Kamphoefner Hall, 2221 Katharine Stinson Dr, Raleigh, NC, 27605
Real-Time Design Exploration: A D5 Rendering Introduction

Thursday, March 26, 2026
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Kamphoefner Hall – Allred Room
2221 Katharine Stinson Dr. Raleigh, NC 27605
Parking is free in the lot behind Kamphoefner – Gates open at 5: 00 p.m.
Kamphoefner Details

2 LU
Free for Students
$20 for AIAT Members/Annual Partners
$35 for Non-Members
Food provided

Real-Time Design Exploration: A D5 Rendering Introduction
Agenda:

Intro by Andy Christoforou from ArchViz Academy

Jam Session
Q/A

Interested in faster, more intuitive rendering? Join local designers for a hands-on introduction to D5 Render. Learn how to quickly transform your 3D models into compelling visualizations using real-time lighting, detailed materials, dynamic assets, and captivating environments.
● D5 Render Pro temporary licenses to be provided during the workshop.
● A 3D model will be provided during the workshop and we will collaborate in Miro.
● Registration is required, please have your member number ready at registration.
No previous experience needed.
Workshop Checklist

Laptop (see hardware requirements below)
Power Adapter: Bring your charger! Rendering consumes battery extremely fast.
Three-Button Mouse: Do not rely on a trackpad. A physical mouse with a scroll wheel is
essential for navigating 3D space.
Software: Install D5 Render before the workshop (temporary licenses provided)

Hardware Requirements
Operating System: Windows 10 (v1809 or higher) or Windows 11.
Graphics Card: Minimum: NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6GB), AMD RX 6400, or Intel Arc A3.
Recommended: NVIDIA RTX 3060 or higher.
RAM: 16GB minimum (32GB recommended).
Storage: At least 40GB of free space on an SSD (Solid State Drive).
Sponsors

Building Conversations: Architects and Local Leaders -- Breakfast Roundtable
2026-03-27 08:00 - 10:00 | Antonia’s Restaurant, 101 N Churton St., Hillsborough, NC
Join us for a Breakfast Roundtable on Friday March 27th in Hillsborough!
Building Conversations: Architects and Local Leaders is a morning roundtable bringing together local elected officials and members of the design profession for meaningful dialogue about the future of our communities. This is the fourth and final event in our series in collaboration with AIA Triangle.
Over a light breakfast, we’ll explore how zoning, housing policy, and planning decisions impact affordability, sustainability, walkability, and civic design, and why architects should be at the table when those decisions are made.
This is more than a networking event; it’s an opportunity to influence how our cities grow. Architects and designers are uniquely positioned to help shape equitable, people-centered places, and this conversation is a critical step toward making design a central part of public policy.
Friday, March 27th • 8:00am – 10:00am
Antonia’s Restaurant • 101 N Churton St, Hillsborough, NC 27278
Hosted by AIA Triangle and CityBuilder • Funded by the AIA NC ACTIVATE Grant

AIAT x NCSU Joint Lecture Series - Susan Rodriguez
2026-03-30 17:30 - 19:00 | NC State College of Design – Burns Auditorium, 2221 Katherine Stinson Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States
Spring 2026 Joint Lecture Series
NC State School of Architecture and AIA Triangle
Susan Rodriguez

Monday, March 30 | 5:30 – 7:00 PM
NC State University
Kamphoefner Hall, Burns Auditorium
2221 Stinson Dr. | Raleigh, NC
To attend via Zoom instead, register here
Please join the College of Design for the spring 2026 architecture lecture series. This is the Harwell Hamilton Harris Lecture.
Susan Rodriguez, Susan T Rodriguez | Architecture · Design
Susan T Rodriguez | Architecture · Design was founded in 2017, combining more than thirty years of design leadership with a passionate belief in the power of architecture to affect change and improve the quality of life for all. The studio, a New York City certified Women-Owned Business Enterprise and federally certified Women-Owned Small Business, builds upon an award-winning body of work recognized internationally for design excellence and contributing to the vitality of cities, landscapes and the communities and institutions it serves. Central to the practice is an emphasis on addressing pressing issues in contemporary society through design that promotes the wellbeing of communities and the long-term sustainability of the environment.
Designing at the intersection of architecture and the public realm, the studio distills the essence of cultures and communities through work that ranges in scale and type, from interventions in historic precincts to new large-scale monumental buildings. To each project, STR | A·D brings an attitude about design that connects people to place and to each other through an architecture of interpretation. The work is inspired by the confluence of history, site, program and the relationship of interior and exterior space. Whether rural landscape, campus setting or a dense urban context, STR | A·D seeks to create an architecture that is fused with its surroundings and the natural world.

EP/YAF Hard Hat Tour -- SRI Temple
2026-04-07 17:00 - 18:30 | SRI Temple, 121 Balaji Place, Cary, NC, 27513
EP/YAF Hard Hat Tour of SRI Templewith Arcadis, Inc.Tuesday, April 7, 20265:00 – 6:30 p.m.121 Balaji Place | Cary, NC
1.5 LU
Free for AIAT Members and Annual Partners$20 for Non-MembersRegister below!

2026 Emeritus/EP Breakfast
2026-04-13 09:00 - 10:30 | Center for Architecture and Design, 14 E Peace Street, Raleigh, NC, 27604
Join us for our 2026Emeritus/Emerging Professionals BreakfastMonday, April 13, 20269:00 – 10:30 a.m.CfADRegistration closes at noon on Friday, April 10! Make sure to RSVP before the deadline!
After a strong debut last year, this event returns to open Architecture Week by bringing together different generations of architects for enlightening, entertaining, and inspiring connections. The emerging professionals have more activities planned this year to draw from the wisdom and experiences of our distinguished emerita/us members. Registration for this event is free!
Thank you to our 2026 EP/Emeritus Breakfast Sponsors!

Design Awards Building Tour -- New Durham School of the Arts
2026-04-13 17:00 - 18:00 | Durham School of the Arts, 3000 Duke Homestead Road, Durham, NC, 27705, United States
Kick off Architecture Week with AIAT and the Design Awards Committee with a tour of the new Durham School of the Arts, a 2025 AIAT Design Awards winner.
Durham School of the Arts Building Tour
Monday, April 13
5:00 p.m.
New Durham School of the Arts
3000 Duke Homestead Road Durham, NC 27705
Please note that this tour is limited to 25 attendees!
1 LU|HSW
As this is still an active construction site, PPE is required for all attendees!
Free for AIAT Members and Annual Partners
$20 for Non-Members

AIAT x NCSU Joint Lecture Series - Andrew Thompson
2026-04-15 18:30 - 20:00 | Center for Architecture and Design, 14 E Peace Street, Raleigh, NC, 27604
Spring 2026 Joint Lecture SeriesNC State School of Architecture and AIA Triangle
2026 AIA Triangle Jury ChairAndrew Thompson, AIA
Wednesday, April 15 | 6:30 – 8:00 PMCfAD14 E Peace St. | Raleigh, NC
1 AIA LUFree for AIAT Members and Annual Partners$20 – Non-Members
Please join the College of Design for the spring 2026 architecture lecture series. This is the AIA Triangle Design Awards Jury Chair Lecture.
Andrew Thompson, AIA
Serving in his first term on the Preservation New Jersey Board is Andrew E. Thompson, who has been in the field of architecture for 30 years. His education includes City University of New York, the Pratt Institute, and Columbia University.
Andrew’s extensive career includes designing structural components for the Arleigh Burke Class Navy Destroyer vessel; the Port Authority – working on projects in Tower One of the World Trade Center, Newark Airport, and the Air Train for JFK airport; Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center where he served as the Chief Architect; and the City University of New York, where he was responsible for building their first new community college in 40 years. In 2013, Andrew came to New Jersey taking the position of County Architect for Passaic County.
