We often hear from architects in South Dakota about the good reasons behind the rigorous school program and series of exams required to become a licensed architect. Nearly as often, we hear that our members didn’t meet a licensed architect until they were well into their college studies or perhaps even took their first job at a firm.
AIA SD is proud to count as members many homegrown architects who’ve chosen to stay in the Dakotas and shape their communities. We thought other people should know a few of them, too.
A story in this month’s Prairie Business Magazine offers a fresh look at the deeply personal connections architects have to their communities—and how these AIA SD members are using their skills to serve their neighbors.
The e-edition, which displays in magazine layout, is best viewed in full screen on a tablet device, laptop, or desktop. The piece appears on pages 24-30 of the June 2025 edition.
On the go? Click here to view the article on your smartphone as a webpage directly from the Grand Forks Herald.
