In service to its members, AIA Winston-Salem strives to both promote a culture of mentorship and collaboration as well as provide a collective voice, foster emerging and existing talent, and elevate the standing of the profession of architecture. Our Board of Directors provides a variety of events including continuing education programs, project tours, design awards, film series, and community outreach activities.
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AIA Winston-Salem is an accredited section of the North Carolina Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA)
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Hello! Over the last few years, AIA Winston-Salem has hosted and sponsored events funded in part by the grant program ACTIVATE by AIA NC. The goal of ACTIVATE is to…
Read More 2021 Design Awards – Our Winners!
Thank you to all who attended our 2021 Design Awards Gala! We really enjoyed getting members from our section together to celebrate the incredible work that has been done over…
Read More ASPIRE 2021 – CALL FOR SPEAKERS
Become a virtual speaker for Aspire 2021 Hosted by AIA South Atlantic Region, Aspire goes virtual this September! The unconventional conference unites the design and construction community over three days…
Read More CANstruction 2021
Hey Winston-Salem! We want YOU to create a team for our fall event! CANstruction’s mission is to provide hunger relief assistance by collecting canned food for the Second Harvest Food…
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AIA WS kicked off Fall with a Section Lunch on AI + Architecture with guest speaker, Joe Parrish, of UpUpDownDown! Joe Parrish is the founder of upupdndn and creator of The Six Moves, amethod for making an organization’s judgment, direction, and operating logic clear enough for people and AI to use. Using practical examples, he explored what AI needs to understand beyond the drawing, including design intent, client context, standards, and professional judgment, and what firms must make explicit before AI can become useful across the practice. Thank you for presenting Joe!
Contracts, communication, scope creep, liability… architecture school somehow skipped the “how not to get sued” studio.Join us May 20th from 12–1 PM for our AIA Winston-Salem Section Lunch featuring attorney Melissa Dewey Brumback of Ragsdale Liggett PLLC presenting:Top 7 Mistakes Architects Make During Project Negotiation & Execution That Sabotage Their Projects and Invite LitigationMelissa works closely with architects, engineers, and design professionals across North Carolina, helping firms navigate contracts, risk management, and the realities of practice. This is one of those conversations that feels equally valuable for emerging professionals, firm leaders, and the entire team. 📍 500 W. 5th St. Winston-Salem🕛 May 20th | 12–1 PM🎓 1 LURSVP: president@aiawinstonsalem.org




