Award recognizes those who have made lasting contributions to the field of architecture

Congratulations to Isaiah McDaniel, AIA, the recipient of the 2026 Ralph Rapson Traveling Study Award (RRTSA)! This year’s competition, held January 29 to February 10, 2026 challenged competitors to create a rest area along the Mesabi Biking Trail in northern Minnesota’s Iron Range. The brief required an all-season space of respite serving both cyclists and […]

One Minnesota architect elevated to Fellowship in 2026.

Clockwise from top left: Bimosedaa, Burlap Lofts, Como Community Center, members of the Minneapolis African American Heritage Work Group and Minneapolis African American Historic and Cultural Context Study, MSP International Airport Terminal 1 Operational Improvements Program, Peter Sussman, AIA Emeritus, Hennepin County Sumner Library, and Hall Lofts.AIA Minneapolis, the Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission, and Preserve […]

The AIA St. Paul Chapter is delighted to announce the receipt of thirteen submissions for the 2025 AIA St. Paul Prize competition. The jury will be reviewing submissions in December and January followed by an announcement. To celebrate the exceptional talent showcased in the competition, all submissions are featured below. This virtual exhibition allows a broader […]

Ten Projects Receive 2025 AIA Minnesota Honor Awards

Alliiance Receives the 2025 AIA Minnesota Firm Award

Belfry Apartments and Mixed use receives 2025 Affordable Housing Design Award

FAIR School for Arts Receives AIA Minnesota 25 Year Award

Architect Michael Fischer, AIA, Wins 2025 Louis Lundgren Award for Service