Podcast Parti

The North Carolina General Assembly has reached the roughly halfway point of its 2021 long session. Over 1,600 bills have been introduced and many pertain to the design and construction industry. AIANC’s Executive Vice President, David Crawford, and advocacy Director, Jim Compton sit down to discuss the pieces of legislation most important to members of the AIA. Interior Designer registration, funding for capital construction, and much more are reviewed in an in-depth overview of bills for which AIA North Carolina is lobbying.We’ve recorded the conversation for you to enjoy from the comfort of your car, office, or wherever you listen to podcasts!

It is the highest membership honor given by the AIA, but so many questions surround it. What does it take to become part of the College of Fellows for AIA? What does my sponsor do? How do I tackle the application? All of these questions plus more will be answered in this episode of Podcast Parti! We want to help demystify the road to fellowship for our members and give you the inside scoop into creating an FAIA worthy application.Our guests for this episode include:David Crawford, Hon. AIACheryl Walker, FAIARebecca W. E. Edmunds, AIAIf you want to read more about the College of Fellows or start your application you can follow this link!

Bark! Woof! Ruff! It's a dog-filled episode all about Barkitecture! In this episode, we talk to leaders from both Triangle Barkitecture and Barkitecture CLT to get the scoop on what it takes to raise money for local animal shelters and charities across the state. We also get a peek into one of the dog houses by talking to the owner, well more like the owner's human mom. Curl up on the couch with your furry friend and enjoy learning about the world of building dog houses for charity!Our guests for this episode include:Joshua Thomasson, AIAStephanie LewisAmy Breckenridge SmithImportant Links:Barkitecture CLTTriangle BarkitectureGreat Dane Friends of Ruff LoveMid-Atlantic Pug Rescue

In this episode, we will be discussing the culture of architecture and design in the triangle. There is no doubt that architecture and design are alive and well in the region as we see new projects going up around us every day and more firms submitting for design awards, but what really goes on behind the scenes? How are architects working together to further the practice? What has been done in the past and what is being done today? We collected a panel of architects from around the triangle to answer those questions for you, and more!Our guests for this episode include:Dennis Stallings, FAIAPhil Szostak, FAIAFrank Harmon, FAIAErin Sterling Lewis, FAIARobby Johnston, AIA