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Lawrence Scarpa, FAIA, is the 2026 Maybeck Award Recipient
Sep 25, 2026 · original
Maybeck Award Recipient Lawrence Scarpa, FAIA, is the 2026 Maybeck Award Recipient To create buildings that invite the user to see things in new ways, Scarpa sees things in new ways, transforming the realization of architecture. //for immediate release 09.25.26 //for more information trothman@aiacalifornia.org (September 28, 2026. Sacramento, CA) — Lawrence Scarpa, FAIA , whose architecture catalyzes authentic experience for users by revealing the extraordinary in the ordinary, is the 2026 Maybeck Award recipient . Scarpa’s pursuit of design that creates engagement between inhabitant and building, inviting users to see the known in new ways, is mirrored in his own practice where he develops novel ways for architects to approach, reconsider, and expand the vocabulary of design—transforming architectural practice itself. Named for Bernard Ralph Maybeck, the California architect who has inf
AB 1265 Heads to Governor’s Desk, Advancing Historic Preservation and Adaptive Reuse
Sep 22, 2026 · original
Advocacy Wins AB 1265 Heads to Governor’s Desk, Advancing Historic Preservation and Adaptive Reuse //byline Scott Terrell – Director of Government Relations 09.22.26 AIA California is pleased to share that AB 1265 (Haney) , our co-sponsored legislation to renew and strengthen California’s Historic Preservation Tax Credit, has passed the Legislature and is now on the Governor’s desk awaiting his signature. Co-sponsored by AIA California and the California Preservation Foundation, AB 1265 will continue an important tool for making the rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of historic buildings financially feasible. The legislation extends California’s Historic Preservation Tax Credit, helping encourage investment in historic properties and supporting projects that can create housing, preserve existing buildings, revitalize communities, and reduce the environmental impacts associated with demol
2027 Regional Directors Election Candidates
Sep 17, 2026 · original
AIA CA Elections 2027 Regional Directors Election Candidates 09.17.26 Elections are about to launch for the 2027 AIA California Regional Board of Directors. Voting will be open Monday 10.05.26 – Monday 10.19.26. Check this page or your in box for a ballot-link beginning 10.05.26. (Yes, we’ll plaster the internet with the link.) Till then, scroll down to discover what region you vote in , the candidate (or candidates) for your region, and their candidate statement. Who votes? Members in good standing vote by Region. It’s simple: scroll down to view the list that shows what Chapters vote in each region. This year, your vote matters more than ever. (Hear it all the time? It’s true.) Why? AIA California has a new, more nimble governance structure . Only 12 Regional Directors will serve on the board (along with two Emerging Professional Directors, and 7 Officers). Each will have greater influ
2027 Leadership Election Candidates
Sep 17, 2026 · original
AIA CA Elections 2027 Leadership Election Candidates 09.17.26 marks the publication of candidates running for 2027 AIA California Leadership positions. Find the candidates , positions they are running for, and candidate statements, by scrolling below . AIA California’s Board of Directors votes for these positions on Friday, 11.13.26, at the organization’s Annual Board of Directors Meeting. Candidates may also choose to be nominated from the floor on 11.13.26. (For more information contact AIA California Executive Vice-President NDennis@aiacalifornia.org) LEADERSHIP CANDIDATES (please click on the name to view their candidate profile) Open Positions Term(s) Description First Vice President/President-Elect 2027 Amy Eliot, AIA Katee Chard, AIA Vice President (2 Open Positions) 2027-2028 Jessica Orlando, AIA Ismar Enriques, AIA Ian Merker, AIA Vice President of CA CACE 2027 Ivonne Schley Vic
Governor Signs AB 2106, Strengthening Certificate of Merit Protections
Sep 16, 2026 · original
September Wins Governor Signs AB 2106, Strengthening Certificate of Merit Protections //byline Scott Terrell – Director of Government Relations 09.15.26 AIA California is pleased to share that Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 2106 (Patel) into law, strengthening California’s Certificate of Merit requirements for claims against design professionals. The new law will take effect January 1, 2027. AIA California supported AB 2106, sponsored by the American Council of Engineering Companies of California (ACEC California), because it strengthens an important safeguard designed to ensure that professional negligence claims against design professionals are reviewed by appropriately qualified experts before proceeding. Under existing law, an attorney filing a professional negligence claim against certain design professionals must certify that they have consulted with a licensed professional wh
AIA CA 2027 Advocacy Survey: Your Voice, Your Advocacy, Our Success
Sep 15, 2026 · original
Advocacy AIA CA 2027 Advocacy Survey: Your Voice, Your Advocacy, Our Success //byline Scott Terrell – Director of Government Relations 09.15.26 Advocacy is central to shaping the future of architecture and ensuring the profession’s needs and values are heard. The American Institute of Architects California has a remarkable track record of advocacy victories , including successes in protecting architectural copyrights, advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion , promoting climate action in the built environment, fostering more livable communities , and developing policies that address California’s housing crisis . Read more about these victories here . By participating in the annual AIA CA Advocacy Survey, members contribute directly to these efforts, ensuring the voice of the profession remains strong. Your insights can inspire the next major success. Become an advocate—your ideas can m
Change is Good, What’s New at MDC
Sep 14, 2026 · original
Change is Good, What’s New at MDC //byline AIA California Staff 09.14.26 Something New; MDC Just Got Better Change. Is. Good. That’s the philosophy behind a new component at MDC this year. We asked Conference Co-Chairs, Bill Leddy, FAIA, and Doris Sung, AIA: Why? Bill Leddy, FAIA: Expanding the significance and contributions of a legacy conference is a challenge but even given Monterey Design Conference’s reputation for delivering inspiring design discussions in one of the most beautiful settings on the planet – there’s always room for change, improvements. Doris Sung, AIA: This year we have something new, and exciting. What used to be CE courses on Friday morning are now replaced by the Innovators . These speakers are rock stars in their field, out there, doing it. Bill: They are bonus speakers, a value-add , to MDC’s extraordinary group of international and national Headliners . They’r
SB 1205 Clears the Legislature, Bringing Retention Reform Within Reach
Sep 8, 2026 · original
September Wins SB 1205 Clears the Legislature, Bringing Retention Reform Within Reach //byline Scott Terrell – Director of Government Relations 09.08.26 SB 1205 Clears the Legislature, Bringing Retention Reform Within Reach AIA California-sponsored SB 1205 (Valladares ) has passed both houses of the California Legislature unanimously and is headed to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk. The bill represents an important step toward creating fairer and more consistent retention practices for architects and engineers working on California public projects. After advancing through the legislative process with strong bipartisan support, SB 1205 now awaits the Governor’s consideration. Bringing Fairness to Retention Practices Architects and engineers provide professional services throughout the design and delivery of public projects, yet some public agencies withhold significant portions of their paym
2026 Lifetime Achievement for Healthcare Facility Design is Bill Rostenberg, FAIA
Sep 1, 2026 · original
Lifetime Achievement Award for Healthcare Facility Design 2026 Lifetime Achievement for Healthcare Facility Design is Bill Rostenberg, FAIA //for immediate release Tibby Rothman, Hon. AIA|LA Communications Director, AIA California 09.01.26 (September 1, 2026. Sacramento, CA) Bill Rostenberg, FAIA Emeritus, an innovator, author, educator, and public voice who enhances the profession’s understanding of healthcare facility design is the 2026 AIA California Lifetime Achievement Award for Healthcare Facility Design recipient. Rostenberg’s influential work goes back more than forty years, to 1986, and the publication of his prescient monograph Design Planning for Freestanding Ambulatory Care Facilities —at the time the typology was in its infancy. Rostenberg guided the design of myriad complex medical facilities, many of which are models of innovation today. His approach often led leaders of p
AB 306 Passes Legislature Unanimously — Help Us Get It Signed
Sep 1, 2026 · original
Action Alert AB 306 Passes Legislature Unanimously — Help Us Get It Signed //byline Scott Terrell – Director of Government Relations 09.01.26 AIA CA-Sponsored Building Code Appeals Reform Heads to the Governor We are excited to share a major milestone: AB 306 (Schultz, Hadwick & Wicks), AIA California’s sponsored building code appeals reform legislation, has passed the California Legislature unanimously and is now headed to the Governor’s desk. This is an important accomplishment for AIA California and the broader design and construction community. After years of discussion about how to bring greater consistency, transparency, and predictability to California’s building code system, AB 306 is now one signature away from becoming law. But our work is not finished. We need AIA California members and firms to urge Governor Newsom to sign AB 306. One Final Step: Ask the Governor to Sign AB 3

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