AIA SD 2026 Annual Convention to celebrate organization’s 75th anniversary
Registration is open for the AIA South Dakota’s 2026 Annual Convention, scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 30, through Friday, Oct. 2 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center.
2026 AIA SD Awards Program now is open
The submittal portals now are open for all divisions and categories in the 2026 AIA South Dakota Awards Program. Honorees will be announced live from the stage during the Celebration of Architecture and Design Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. Tickets will be available soon here. Design Awards Deadline:…
AIA SD 2026 Design Awards juror announced
The AIA SD 2026 Design Awards will be juried by Anne Marie Duvall Decker, FAIA. Anne Marie is a cofounding principal of the 2026 AIA Architecture Firm Award recipient, Duvall Decker Architects in Jackson, Mississippi. She will present a juror talk during the Celebration of Architecture on Sept. 30 in Sioux Falls, during which she’ll…
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.
‘Be the Change!’: Incoming AIA national president issues a call to action for architects in South Dakota and beyond
One of the keynote speakers at this year’s AIA South Dakota Annual Convention was the incoming national president of the AIA, Illya Azaroff, FAIA. It was a rare pleasure to have such an outstanding member of our profession attend our state convention. Ten years ago, I was appointed to the AIA Strategic Council for a…
2025 Champion of Architecture: James P. Cramer
A true Champion of architecture inspires individuals, strengthens firms, and leads the profession. Two years ago, James P. Cramer called me out of the blue. He had a uniquely pleasant and methodical speaking cadence, taking care when selecting his words. He invited me to participate in his new Cramer Center for Design and Innovation project he…
AIA SD 2025 Convention Show Daily: Friday, Sept. 12
Here’s a wrap-up of activities during the final day at the AIA SD 2025 Annual Convention.
AIA SD 2025 Convention Show Daily: Thursday, Sept. 11
Here’s a wrap-up of activities during our first full day at the AIA SD 2025 Annual Convention: Opening Keynote — An Evolving Practice: Substance Architecture — Joshua Hemberger, AIA, LEED AP, and Leah Rudolphi, AIA, Substance Architecture AIA South Dakota 2025 Design Awards juror co-chairs Joshua Hemberger, AIA, LEED AP, and Leah Rudolphi, AIA, presented…
The road to succession: insights from the ownership transition process
Leah Rudolphi, AIA, is an Associate Principal at Substance Architecture in Des Moines, Iowa, who served as jury co-chair for the 2025 AIA South Dakota Design Awards. Earlier this morning, she presented a Juror Keynote with fellow co-chair and Substance Architecture Associate Principal Joshua Hemberger, AIA, LEED AP, as part of the 2025 AIA SD…
Design Awards winners announced for 2025
Tonight’s AIA South Dakota Design Awards ceremony kicked off the 2025 Annual Convention with the focus squarely where it belongs: members’ achievements in creativity, problem-solving, and contributions to the field of architecture. The quality across all 22 submittals offered a look at multiple styles and scopes of work. But the night also spotlighted the people…