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The WMAIA promotes excellence in architecture through professional development, community outreach, and the celebration of architecture in our region.

We want to engage the public in an ongoing, meaningful dialogue about architecture and the built environment: how does it affect you, your family, your workplace, and the world?

Many of our programs and events – such as our film series – are free and open to the public. The public is also welcome to attend our continuing education programs for a fee; check out our films, programs and other events at the links in our menu above.

We invite the community to download and read our quarterly newsletter, to sign up for our free monthly e-newsletter, or to join the WMAIA.

WMAIA Film Series!

April 3 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Emerging Professionals ZOOM Hour

April 10 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

EP Zoom Hour: Recent Grad Panel

April 10 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

UMass Lecture Series

April 17 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

See our full calendar of events, or view events by category on our events tabs and pages in the menu above.

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Calling all Assoc. AIA members! AIA and the Architects Foundation are thrilled to offer a grant opportunity for recipients to attend the AIA24 Conference on Architecture and Design. This grant provides emerging professionals an opportunity to attend the annual conference and gain access to career resources, the latest trends in the building industry, networking opportunities, and potential employment opportunities. To find out more, visit: architectsfoundation.org/new-aia24-conference-opportunity-emerging-professionals-grant/ ... See MoreSee Less
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WMAIA's Spring 2024 Film Series is FREE for all! Register now and join the fun!New England Modernism: Revolutionary Architecture in the 20th CenturyWednesday April 3 | 6:30 PM | Zoom |1 LUThe United States saw a revolution in popular architectural style between the 1930s and 1970s. American Modernism, originally influenced by the work of European masters including Le Corbusier and Bauhaus founder Walter Gropius, began to establish footing in New England in early 1930-32. 32 in part with the construction of the Field House in New Hartford, Connecticut by William Lescaze and the Ralph-Barbarin House in the city of Stamford, designed by Le Corbusier protégé Albert Frey. By the 1940s, the region was a hotbed of modernism, led by a group of architects known as the “Harvard Five” who settled in New Canaan, Connecticut and included Marcel Breuer, Landis Gores, John Johansen, Philip Johnson and Eliot Noyes. Other architects who designed notable mid- century modern structures in New England included Victor Christ-Janer, Andrew Geller, Alan Goldberg, Carl Koch, John Black Lee, Hugh Smallen and Edward Durell Stone. The work produced by this pool of talent had international and permanent influence.The story of New England Modernism is one of imagination, creativity and industriousness.WMAIA's Spring 2024 Film Series is free for AIA and non-AIA members. Registration is required to receive a Zoom link to the event. To register, please visit: e.sparxo.com/Spring-2024-Film-Series ... See MoreSee Less
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AIA2024: AIA Conference on Architecture & Design June 5-8See what’s new at the industry’s premier event! – Early bird rate through April 10thThis June, AIA24 will bring together the AEC communities—all in one place—to network, share knowledge, gain exposure, and find solutions to design a better world. We’re planning our most collaborative and forward-thinking event yet—a celebration of multidisciplinary solutions from across the built environment! Registration is open! Our latest feature shares a sneak peek of everything that’s new at AIA24! Head over to the AIA24 website for all the details.For more information and to register, please visit: conferenceonarchitecture.com/new-at-aia24/?j=231538&sfmc_sub=15715731&l=611_HTML&u=7912791&mid=51...Book your hotel with AIA & save! To book your hotel, visit: conferenceonarchitecture.com/aia24-hotels/Discounts are available for new members! To join AIA as a new member and unlock your new member pass to AIA24, visit: www.aia.org/membership?utm_source=MarketingCloud&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2024_02_CON_01_Reg... ... See MoreSee Less
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WMAIA's Spring 2024 Film Series is FREE for all! Register now and join the fun!LeisuramaWednesday March 20 | 6:30 PM | Zoom |1 LUIn 1963, All State Properties, capitalizing on publicity from an international debate between Nixon and Khrushchev, built a development of second homes in Montauk, New York. The homes were designed by architect Andrew Geller at industrial designer Raymond Loewy's office and were sold through Macy's Department Store. They came fully furnished, down to the toothbrush. A kitschy cold war architecture story.WMAIA's Spring 2024 Film Series is free for AIA and non-AIA members. Registration is required to receive a Zoom link to the event. To register, please visit: e.sparxo.com/Spring-2024-Film-Series ... See MoreSee Less
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We are grateful for the support of local business sponsors. For information about sponsorship click here.

CORPORATE AFFILIATE MEMBERS, PROGRAM SPONSORS & ADVERTISERS: 

Berkshire Design Group Inc.• Dodson & Flinker Inc • Engineering Design Associates • Hill Engineers, Architects & Planers • Lexington Group Inc.

MicaBlue Creative • MJ Moran.• National Vinyl LLC • Olander Brick • Renaissance Builders. • Ryan Hellwig PE • Sierra Pacific • Tighe & Bond

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