AIA Dayton News Brief: 11-21-2025

News Brief 11-21-25

Event Recap

AIA Dayton Recognizes Excellence in 2025 Design Awards

On Thursday, November 13, the American Institute of Architects, Dayton Chapter held its Focus on Design Awards Celebration at the Benham's Grove Event Center in Centerville.

This salute to design excellence was established to promote and focus attention on Miami Valley architecture firms producing quality and high performance design in adherence to the American Institute of Architect's Framework for Design Excellence.

In Architecture Newly Completed Building, two Honor Awards, and two Honorable Mention Awards were presented:

JPA Architecture received an Honor Award for the Center for Tissue Innovation & Research in Kettering
LWC received an Honor award for the Benham's Grove Event Center in Centerville
LWC received an Honorable Mention Award for the Performing Arts Center in Waynesville
App Architecture received an Honorable Mention Award for the Washington Township Fire Station 41

In Architecture Projects Under 5,000 SF, one Honor Award and one Merit Award were presented:

MODA4 Design received an Honor Award for Three Birds restaurant in Dayton
Earl Reeder Associates, Inc. received a Merit Award for The House on the Hill in Spring Valley

In the Interior Architecture category, one Honor Award and one Merit Award were presented:

MODA4 Design received an Honor Award for the Material Showroom in Dallas, TX
LWC received a Merit Award for Contemporary Dayton in Dayton

In Architecture Addition, Renovations and Restorations, two Merit Awards were presented:

JPA Architecture received a Merit Award for the Seventh-Day Adventist Church Addition in Centerville
LWC received a Merit Award for Woodland Cemetery & Arboretum in Dayton

In the 25 Year Category, one Honor Award was presented:

Levin Porter Associates received an Honor Award for the Dayton Art Institute Expansion

The 2025 jury was comprised of representatives from the American Institute of Architects, Grand Rapids Chapter.

Platinum sponsors of the event were Snyder Brick & Block, Requarth Co. and L2 Engineering. Other underwriters of the event were Shell and Meyer Engineering; Business Furniture, L2 Engineering, Shook Construction and MSD, Inc. Award Supporters include: Bethroots Landscaping & Design; Brumbaugh Construction; and Elevation Photo.

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Chapter Programs

Requarth Platinum Sponsor/AIA Dayton Lunch and Learn Series Presents: Distinguishing with Stylish Design and Low Maintenance by Cedar Renditions

When: Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Time: 12:00 EDT

Location: 447 E. Monument Ave., Dayton in the second-floor training room, the “Upper Deck"

Registration: Free for AIA Dayton members

Join us for the fifth Lunch and Learn Tuesday, December 9 at Noon. AIA Dayton is teaming up with Platinum Sponsor Requarth to offer free Lunch and Learns to AIA members. The sessions will be held at Requarth Co., 447 E. Monument Ave., Dayton in the second-floor training room, the "Upper Deck."

The program is Distinguishing with Stylish Design and Low Maintenance, presented by Cedar Renditions, and it is approved for 1.0 AIA HSW credit.

Mark this on your calendars - registration is open now. One lucky attendee will receive a $100 gift card!

Other Programs

37th Annual Miami Valley Planning and Zoning Workshop

Presented By: Miami Valley Section of the American Planning Association,

Ohio Chapter

Date: Friday, December 5, 2025

Location: Sinclair Conference Center (Building 12), 444 West Third Street, Dayton

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, November 26 - no late registrations accepted

Register by November 26 to take advantage of earning AIA CES credits for workshops and tours. AIA Dayton, in collaboration with the Miami Valley APA, offers select workshops for AIA credit. This year there are 4 courses for HSW credit and 3 for LU credit.

Registration is open and available on-line at www.ohioplanning.org/miamivalleyworkshop

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