Architects in South Dakota created Blueprint South Dakota to provide a forum for public conversations with citizens, city planners, developers, property owners, designers, public office holders and others. Through these conversations, we want to participate with the public and community leaders in the creation of vibrant, prosperous, beautiful and effective places to live, work and play in South Dakota. Please join us in conversing about design and planning issues in our state.

Meet a Member: Kate Ishol
Kate Ishol, Assoc. AIA, is in her first year on the AIA South Dakota Board of Directors. Kate enjoys the dynamic nature of design and is discovering an interest area in urban planning. She is an Architectural Graduate at Architecture Incorporated. How did you decide to become an architect/design professional? Is there a specific moment…

Evolution of the dining room table
For generations, the dining room table has served as the heart of the American household—a space where families gathered to share meals, stories, and traditions. It was more than a piece of furniture. It was a symbol of connection, a place where values were instilled and relationships, nurtured. But in recent decades, this familiar cornerstone…

Prairie Business Magazine feature: Dakotans who stay to design their communities
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.

Meet a Member: Mitchell Woldt
Mitchell Woldt, AIA, is nearly halfway into his first year on the AIA South Dakota Board of Directors. He is a Project Architect at CO-OP Architecture who loves spending time outdoors in the Black Hills. Read on to learn how he survived a speed run of all six Architect Registration Exam (ARE) sections in the…

Art and architecture tell cultural history through working studios, homes
Up for a road trip this summer? Consider the itinerary less traveled and plan your vacation around visits to artist-built environments, homes, and studios across the United States. The National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP) earlier this year added 19 new affiliate sites to its Historic Artists’ Home & Studios network. It’s the largest expansion…