Nationally recognized architect to speak at Augustana UniversityTuesday, September 26th 6:30pm Nationally recognized architect Pascale Sablan, FAIA, NOMA, will speak at Augustana University on Tuesday, Sept. 26 as part of SAY IT LOUD South Dakota, an exhibition spotlighting the contributions of women and diverse designers to South Dakota’s built environment. Sablan’s lecture, which begins at …
EVENTS: SAY IT LOUD South Dakota
NAWIC chapter hosting SAY IT LOUD South Dakota event for kids Sunday, September 24th, 2-4pm at the Washington Pavilion Visual Arts Center The Greater Sioux Falls chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), in partnership with the upcoming SAY IT Loud South Dakota exhibit, is hosting a special STEM/STEAM outreach event for …
AIA South Dakota convention 2023: Now and Next
In two weeks, on MONDAY, September 25th and TUESDAY, September 26th, the architects and design professionals of South Dakota will be gathering for the AIA South Dakota annual convention to network, learn, collaborate, celebrate exceptional design and individuals within the industry in our state, commemorate the history of our design community as well as elevate …
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Say It Loud: South Dakota Submissions Live
In collaboration with Beyond the Built Environment and Pascale Sablan, FAIA, a local collection of South Dakota design professionals across the built environment are excited to announce submissions are now LIVE for this fall’s SAY IT LOUD: South Dakota exhibit, an exhibition elevating the contributions of women and diverse architects, engineers, interior designers, landscape architects, …
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AIA SD Lobbies DC at AIA Leadership Summit
(Cover Image by AIA National) Every year, AIA National puts on AIA Leadership Summit (formerly Grassroots) to bring together AIA volunteer leaders, chapter executives, and chapter staff across regions, specialties, firm sizes, and career stages focused on advancing and developing advocacy and leadership within each state. This year, Justin Oleson, AIA SD Secretary/Treasurer, Angela Lammers, …
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AIA SD Convention: ONE WEEK AWAY!
There is still time to register to attend this year’s AIA South Dakota convention in Sioux Falls, South Dakota – The first year at the Convention Center! We are starting this year with our first tour Wednesday, September 14th and ending Friday, September 16th across the river with a tour of the Cherapa Place expansion! …
AIA Advocacy Engagement Success!
Signed into law on August 16th, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (H. R. 5376) includes priorities directly affecting architects, such as buildling codes, climate tax incentives, and affordable housing. It also makes significant changes to the corporate tax rate and allows Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices. Notable items defined by AIA National are as …
An Engineer’s Poem
According to the current State Engineer, Stacy Watters, PE, each state engineer (all the way back to 1898) had to submit a report to legislation showcasing every project of theirs over the previous year. The following report book is from 1908 and the State Engineer at the time included this poem he found. It’s amazing …
An interview with Pascale Sablan, Architect/Advocate: Part 2
We continue the conversation with Pascale in Part 2 discussing her personal journey through the architectural industry. AD: How have you been able to see the impact of your contributions to the architectural industry? PS: First, a few years ago I was lecturing at an AIA Brooklyn event and a young woman approached me after …
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An interview with Pascale Sablan, Architect/Advocate: Part 1
It was my honor to conduct the following interview, posted in two parts, with Pascale Sablan, FAIA, an Architect/Advocate creating a diverse community network of those who impact our built environment through her organization, Beyond the Built Environment, as well as her work as an Associate at Adjaye Associates in New York City. AD: Pascale, …
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