Oregon Architecture Awards

The AIA Oregon Architecture Awards and Professional Achievement Awards opened July 17th! Let's celebrate the most outstanding architectural projects and achievements in the state this year.

Professional Achievement Awards

Introduced in 2018 to replace the singular Emerging Professional of the Year Award, these awards celebrate and recognize achievement at all levels of the profession within our community. The goal is to promote engagement within the chapter and recognize valuable contributions of members serving the community and proactively improving the architecture profession. The Awards include:



• AIA Oregon President's Award
• AIA Oregon Young Architect Award 
• AIA Oregon Emerging Professional Award

Candidates for individual recognition awards are nominated with support from AIA Oregon Member Firms. Individuals within member firms can nominate peers, with firm leadership support, to encourage all firm employees to honor the work of their colleagues. 

This is a terrific way to recognize the experts in your offices, to magnify the excellent work of your team, and promote young talent. This is exclusively available to member firms!  

OAAs Submission Deadline is August 25

The Oregon Architecture Awards are currently open for submission

• July 1, 2023 – Jury Announced
• July 17, 2023 – Submissions Period Begins
• August 25, 2023 – Submissions Deadline
• Sep 9-29, 2023 – Jury Review
• November 9 – Awards Announcement and Celebration

AIA Statement on Maui Disaster Assistance

Show Your Support

The wildfires on the islands of Maui and the Big Island in Hawaii have caused widespread damage and killed dozens of people. The death toll continues to rise, making it the deadliest wildfire in modern U.S. history.

The AIA family is deeply saddened by these recent wildfires and is working in close coordination with AIA Hawaii as recovery efforts get underway. AIA’s past experience with disasters of this magnitude tells us that the recovery process is a long, arduous road that architects can, and must help navigate, to make communities whole once again.

[For now,] AIA Hawaii recommends giving to the Maui Strong Fund. 100 percent of the funds will be distributed for community needs for immediate response and recovery.

Digital Design Series in September

AIA Oregon Presents -

Linden, Brown Architecture

Gradient House and Studio

Sep 6 | 5-5pm | Virtual Event

CE Pending

Gradient House and Studio - 2022 Oregon Architecture Awards Honor Award Recipient

Gradient House and Studio transforms a postwar house in the St. Johns neighborhood of Portland into a timely and sophisticated live work campus.

This presentation will describe the design process, owner/architect/contractor team relationship and how that effected the final design and execution of the project.

Upcoming DDS Presentations

COTE Digital Design Series -

Developments in Sustainable Precast

Sep 13 | 4-5pm | Virtual Event

1 AIA LU|HSW Available

AIA Oregon Presents - Scott Edwards Architecture

Architecture Headquarters

Save the Date - Sep 27 | 5-6pm | Virtual Event

CE Pending

Road to Fellowship Series #3

Aug 17, 2023

If you are interested in featuring your ad in the T@3, please contact [email protected]

Need help creating an ad? Contact our Allied Partner PDXdesigns

UPCOMING EVENTS 

AIA Bend TTT

Aug 17 | Details

AIA Portland EPC Happy Hour

Aug 17 | Details

Future Vision Day 2

Aug 18 | Details

Future Vision In-person Reception

Aug 18 | Details

AIAO SFx Coffee Break

Aug 23 | Details

AIA Southern Oregon Summer Social

Aug 23 | Details

COTE Meeting

Aug 24 | Details

RELATED NEWS & EVENTS

Allies for Efficiency webinar and virtual tour of the PCC Metro Opportunity Center

Aug 22 | Details

AFO - 2023 Honored Citizen Reception and Dinner Honoring Hermann Colas Jr.

Oct 10 | Details

Read more related news below.

Board of Directors

Meet our Directors here!

Staff

Heather Wilson

Executive Vice President/CEO

Colleen Bastendorff 

Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships 

Kathy Wendland

Director of Operations and Membership Services

Aug 31 | 5-6pm | Virtual Event

Refining Your Application/

Sponsor Letter Check In

Review the supporting information and documents, photos and text you have arranged for your Fellows submission with your peers. Receive valuable feedback about the order, detail, and clarity of your arguments and project exhibits to help you finish your application with confidence.

August Happy Hours

AIA Oregon's New HQ task force has been joining Happy Hours across the state to hear from each Section on what they need from AIA Oregon and a new "HQ."

Portland & Bend members-this month it's your turn: Join us at your Happy Hours on August 17 to share your ideas for our new HQs! Bring your questions and creativity. We'll bring the post-its and pens.

Sign up today!

AIA Bend Thirsty Third Thursday

Aug 17 | 4-6pm | TBD

AIA Portland Emerging Professionals Happy Hour

Aug 17 | 5:30-7:30pm | Hacker Architects

News & Events

AIA Southern Oregon Summer Social

Aug 23 | 5-7pm | Dunbar Farms and Winery Tasting Room

Join AIA Southern Oregon for a Happy Hour/Social event sponsored by AIA Oregon and held at Dunbar Farms and Winery. Enjoy nibbles and two drinks on AIA Oregon, for those who register.

The AIA Oregon HQ Task Force will be joining us to discover what Southern wants for your section’s new HQ. Mix and mingle with fellow architects while sharing your ideas through conversation and interactive activities. Learn More and Register

AIA Salem Capitol Renovation Tour

Aug 25 | 11-12pm | Oregon State Capitol

AIA Salem invites you on a tour of the Oregon State Capitol Phase III renovation (an SRG project) for the morning of August 25th.

Because it is an active construction site, every visitor will be required to be wearing PPE. Learn More and Register

AIAO InProcess Lecture

Sep 14 | 5:30-7pm | PAE Building

AIA Oregon’s popular InProcess Lecture Series returns!

Join us Thursday, Sept 14th 5:30PM-7:00PM for the next installment of the InProcess Lecture Series. Holst and PAE will be co-presenting the New East County Library project in Gresham.  The event will be hosted at PAE’s new living building in Downtown Portland. Learn More and Register

Chris White/AIA Oregon Scholarship Golf Tournament

Sep 20 | 11am | Langdon Farms, Aurora

Title Sponsor: Opsis Architecture

Join us again this year at Langdon Farms Golf Club for a great day of fun, teamwork and celebration!

Our 18-hole scramble format, including contests, surprises, lunch and happy-hour reception is a great opportunity to catch up with friends and colleagues. This event is for golfers of all abilities. Learn More and Register

Interested in Sponsoring this Event?

There are still some sponsorship opportunities available! Follow the link above and click on “Sponsorships” to see what’s available, or contact Colleen.

Green Champion Summit Keynote - Marlon Blackwell,

Oct 9 | 4-5:30pm

Virtual and In-Person

AIA Oregon is pleased to announce Marlon Blackwell, FAIA as our Green Champion Summit keynote during Sustainable Building Week, October 9 - 13, 2023 - a week of cross-disciplinary education to solve climate imperatives. 

On October 9, Marlon will discuss how his firm culture and architectural approach work to accomplish common goals between client and community, achieving elegant design as a civil right. He will utilize case studies from his firm's award-winning portfolio to illustrate the process of inclusion that leads to resilience. Learn More and Register



Allies for Efficiency webinar and virtual tour of the PCC Metro Opportunity Center

Aug 22 | 12-1:30pm | Virtual Event

Energy Trust of Oregon invites you to a webinar on the new Portland Community College (PCC) Metro Opportunity Center, featuring members of the design and build team and a live virtual tour. Hear from a panel of experts about this exciting project and how it uses sustainability and trauma-informed design to support the community.

Learn More and Register

CSI National Conference - "Mastering Change"

Oct 4-6 | Hyatt Regency Hotel, Minneapolis, MN

The CSI National Conference is a place where hundreds of AECO professionals gather to exchange knowledge, resources, strategies, and solutions, while networking and building long lasting relationships.This year's conference, Mastering Change, is being held at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis.

This October, spend three days alongside pros just like you—specifiers, contract experts, designers, builders—receiving the first glimpse at the changes coming to our industry.

Learn More and Register

AFO - 2023 Honored Citizen Reception and Dinner

Honoring Hermann Colas Jr.

Oct 10 | 5:30 Reception, 7pm Dinner

Oregon Convention Center | Oregon Ballroom

Join AFO on October 10th to mingle with friends and colleagues to celebrate Hermann Colas Jr. for his contributions to the designed and built environment - and to celebrate 30 years of the Honored Citizen award! Learn More and Register

AFO - Architects in Schools

Participate in the 2023-24 AiS Season!

Apply by Sunday, October 22

Join AFO as they enter the 52nd year of providing free design education to Oregon students through the Architects in Schools (AiS) program! 

Introduce elementary school students to the power and possibilities of design through the Architecture Foundation of Oregon Architects in Schools program! Using design based lessons, this program creates lifelong learners and critical thinkers who have a greater understanding of their environment and its impact on people’s lives.

Sign up as a design/building professional volunteer to help reach more students with design education. Together we can make sure students of all learning styles have the opportunity to thrive! Learn More and Apply

NOMA Portland '23 - Building Bridges

towards just and joyful futures

Oct 12-15 | Hilton Portland Downtown

Registration is open

Be part of this extraordinary convergence of architectural visionaries, trailblazers, and forward-thinkers at the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) Conference in Portland. Together, let's shape a more inclusive, welcoming, and awe-inspiring future. Register now to secure your place among the industry's finest! Learn More and Register

Bend Design Week 2023 - Beyond Design

October 26-27 | Tower Theatre and various locations, Bend

Collaboration, relentless curiosity and a daring expression of design can change everything. This year's Bend Design Week brings together the bold minds, thinkers and doers in architecture, type design, technology, and branding to explore new ideas, connect with design thinkers and leaders, and make ideas happen. 



Join them for a week of events including art exhibitions, artist talks, films, and workshops where presenters, attendees and community partners convene for expansive thinking and deep discussions designed to stretch our creativity, shift perceptions and solve problems.

Learn More and Register

AFO - Fellowship Application Period Has Begun

Application Deadline, Oct 22, 2023

The Architecture Foundation of Oregon's two fellowship opportunities, the Van Evera Bailey Fellowship and the Pat Sanchez Women’s Fellowship, exist to inspire design and building professionals to deepen their understanding of design’s role in creating an Oregon where everyone can thrive. Learn More and Apply

Van Evera Bailey Fellowship

Since 2001, AFO has partnered with The Van Evera and Janet M. Bailey Fund of Oregon Community Foundation in awarding the $25,000 annual Van Evera Bailey Fellowship to advance the professional development of design and building professionals and encourage greater contributions to their profession and community. 

Information Session - Sep 18 | 12-1pm | Virtual

Pat Sanchez Women’s Fellowship

The fellowship is available to women who are mid-career and looking to expand upon their work and professional development. The up to $3,000 monetary award can be used to attend professional conferences, local college course work, or specialty seminars focused on various aspects of the industry including design, firm management, building enclosure design, business development, leadership, etc.

Oregon Architecture Awards

The 2023 Submission period is now open. You can download the submission materials at start your entries at the link below. Learn More and Start Your Entry

• July 17, 2023 – Submissions Period Begins
• August 25, 2023 – Submissions Deadline
• Sep 9-29, 2023 – Jury Review
• November 9 – Awards Announcement and Celebration at the Portland Art Museum

AIA Oregon Professional Achievement Awards

The 2023 Submission period is now open. You can download the submission materials at start your entries at the link below. Learn More and Nominate

• AIA Oregon President’s Award
• AIA Oregon Young Architect Award
• AIA Oregon Emerging Professional Award

Fairview Trust Fund Grant Opportunities

The Fairview Trust Fund supports projects that focus on improving housing for people with an intellectual or developmental disability in Oregon. The Fund supports this work through three competitions. More information is available by visiting each competition. Learn More and Apply

Grant Competitions:

Universal Design Training to Support Housing for Oregonians with IDD

Applications Due August 31

Advocacy for Integrated, Affordable Housing for Oregonians with IDD

Applications Due August 31

2023 AIA Upjohn Research Initiative Grants

Proposal Deadline: August 29

30,000 per recipient annually for projects completed in a 6- to 18-month period. Research should be relevant and applicable to practicing architects. This year’s grant funding supports applied research projects related to the priorities outlined in AIA’s Strategic Plan and the Framework for Design Excellence.

Learn More and Apply

CSI Foundation Scholarships Available

The CSI Foundation's mission is to propel the AECO industry forward by awarding research grants and educational scholarships to dedicated individuals and groups that will surely influence advancements across the built industry. This year, the Foundation will award two (2) types of scholarships to help professionals across the built environment transform their careers.

- Attendance at the 2023 CSI National Conference (4 available) Closed

- Earn a CSI Certification (5 available) Deadline Aug 31

Learn More and Apply