Downcity Lapham/ Wit/ Trayne Buildings Construction Tour

Come tour the rehab renovation and new construction happening along Westminster Street in the Downcity neighborhood of Providence. Location: 290 Westminster Street, Providence, RI This construction tour exhibits the rehab renovation and new construction of the Lapham, Wit, and Trayne buildings in the downtown historic district. Renovations to the historic Lapham Building, Wit Building, and […]

Green RI 2019

{{greenri-2019-banner}} REGISTER HERE > IIDA NE Providence City Center, AIAri, and RIASLA will once again join together to host the 2019 Green RI Sustainable Product Showcase on May 14, 2019. This year we are excited to announce a wonderful new venue; The WaterFire Arts Center. This space mixes industrial rawness with modern elements and features […]

Historic Building Walking Tour along Westminster

Come take a walking tour with us and learn about the development of the street and buildings on Westminster to learn about historic and modern building systems in this city. Erik of Structures Workshop will introduce the evolution of Providence’s streetscape, from late 19th century 5+/- story buildings (ie first building with elevator) to early […]

A Collaborative Approach to Fall Prevention by Design

The Ruane Friar Development Center (RFDC) built by Dimeo Construction Company and designed by Perkins Eastman is a transformational project for Providence College.  The project won the AIA-RI 2018 Merit Award in the Educational/Intuitional category. The new center blends a state-of-the-art training facility for the men’s basketball team with a branding element focused on recruiting. […]

Newport Architectural Forum

Newport is a treasure trove of important architecture from the time of the earliest European settlement of North America to the present day. Particularly through the end of the nineteenth century it is where some of the most ground breaking architecture was being done by the most important architects of the time. This vast and […]

Board of Directors Meeting

2019 AIA-RI Board of Directors will meet at 5:30pm. Location: SMMA 275 Promenade StreetSuite 275Providence, Rhode Island 02908 All chapter members are welcome to attend. Please let Caroline or Nick know if you plan to join us.

Pilgrim Lofts Tour

{{pilgrimlofts}} 19 Harrison St, Providence, RI 02909This historic adaptive reuse project was recently completed in 2017 in the Armory District on the West side of Providence. The original structure was built in 1874 as the Pilgrim Congregational Church and has since survived several fires and natural disasters. This renovation project transformed the previously abandoned building […]

AIAri Architectural Forum Scholarship DUE TODAY!

Today is the last day to apply for the AIAri Architectural Forum Scholarship! APPLY HERE For Aspiring RI Architects! To be eligible, applicants must either be enrolled in an accredited school in RI pursuing architectural studies or be a RI resident studying at an accredited school outside of RI in the 2019-2020 academic year.  

A’19 Conference on Architecture

{{a19{{SAVE THE DATE!  The architecture and design event of the year is going to Las Vegas June 6-8, 2019! Registration opens in January. Learn More.  

Emerging Professionals Meeting

Pop-in to the Emerging Professionals Committee Meeting! The E.P. Committee holds its monthly meeting on the 3rd Wednesday to discuss issues of interest to emerging professionals. Assoc. AIA Members and Young Architect members (licensed 10yrs or less) are encouraged to attend. Contact the Director, Kaitlin DeGregorio, Assoc. AIA for the location of this month's meeting: kaitlin@unionstudioarch.com 

Help Transform AIARI: Member Event

Will you help AIA Rhode Island?  Register Here   Location: Barnaby's Public House, 385 Westminster St, Providence, RI 02903 First 2 beverages will be on AIA Rhode Island! You're welcome to bring friends from your office too!   #TransformAIAri  About the transformation: AIA Rhode Island has working draft mission and vision statements and also a broad set […]