New AIA Emeritus: Kris Bjerke, AIA
Kris Bjerke is a former AIA SD Board of Directors member and was a driving force to plan Design in the Hills each year—for which she was recognized with an AIA South Dakota President’s Award.
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AIA SD members talk ArchWeek on KELOLAND Living
AIA South Dakota’s Liz Stanton, AIA, and Keith Thompson, AIA, appeared on KELOLAND Living on Thursday to chat with Ashley Thompson and Mitchell Olson about the upcoming ArchWeek for Kids event at the Washington Pavilion.
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ArchWeek for Kids: Free event April 18
AIA South Dakota will host ArchWeek for Kids on Saturday, April 18. Bring your imagination to the Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Volunteers from AIA SD and our partners at the NAWIC Greater Sioux Falls Chapter #237 will be on site to share their experience as kids of all…
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AIA SD 2026 Exhibit Hall registration is open
Registration is open for the 2025 AIA South Dakota Exhibit Hall, set for Sept. 11 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center.
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Paying it forward
One of the architects in our office often uses the phrase “we went to school to learn how to design, not to teach” when it comes to bringing up the next generation of architects and designers. We’re not alone in our industry in tackling this issue, either—many different services encounter similar knowledge gaps. It applies…
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Impacting community through practice, public programming: Free event March 5
Feature photograph courtesy of Justin Brazier, AIA By Sean Ervin, AIA, Professor of Practice at the SDSU School of Design The Architecture program at the South Dakota State University School of Design will host its last installment in the 2025-2026 speaker series in early March. The lecture series hopes to bring students, practitioners, and creatives…
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Prairie Business Magazine cover story: Redeveloping a riverscape
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.
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Best New Projects from SD Architects: Valley Queen Cheese New Corporate Office Addition
With this final installment, Blueprint South Dakota closes out its spotlight series on the entries from the 2025 Design Awards competition. AIA South Dakota members again proved their creativity and problem-solving skills with beautifully functional work, on display in communities across South Dakota and beyond. Each post in this series has introduced readers to a…
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Best New Projects from SD Architects: Lake Brophy Welcome Center
Later this week, we wrap up Blueprint South Dakota’s spotlight on the entries from the 2025 Design Awards competition. AIA South Dakota members again proved their creativity and problem-solving skills with beautifully functional work, on display in communities across South Dakota and beyond. Each installment in this series introduces readers to a different project, in…
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Best New Projects from SD Architects: Illinois Central Depot
This month, we wrap up Blueprint South Dakota’s spotlight on the entries from the 2025 Design Awards competition. AIA South Dakota members again proved their creativity and problem-solving skills with beautifully functional work, on display in communities across South Dakota and beyond. Each installment in this series introduces readers to a different project, in the…
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