American Institute of Architects - Westchester + Hudson Valley Chapter

09/07/2026

Annual Meeting
Holding in Common: Landscapes as a Medium for Shared Experience
Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Time: 4:30 PM 7:00 PM
Venue: Christ Church Bronxville, 17 Sagamore Road, Bronxville, NY 10708
Cost: $30 AIA, $20 Associate AIA, $40 Non Member
CEU: 2 AIA HSW

Sponsored by Maple Leaf Associates.

You're Invited: 2026 Annual Meeting 
Please join us for this year’s Annual Meeting!  The evening will include Board of Directors voting and an engaging lecture program, offering both insight and inspiration.

Evening speaker - Beka Sturges partner and principal at Reed Hilderbrand!
Frameworks for architectural and site relationships across project types, using examples from residential, public, and institutional projects
Strategies for balancing the imperatives for access, welcome, and site preservation
Approaches for working with landform, hydrology, and grading
Best practices for designing with living systems, with an emphasis on what trees require to thrive.

AIA Westchester + Hudson Valley 2027 Proposed Slate

President Elect – Manny Andrade, AIA
Treasurer –  Erica Gaswirth, AIA
Secretary –
Directors (3 year term) TBA
Associate Director (3 year term) TBA

We would like to thank those board members completing their term of service 
Victoria Cuddy, AIA
Walter Hauser, AIA
Celia Imrey, AIA
Alison Spear, AIA
Chris Marta, Associate AIA (Associate Director)

We would like to thank those board members continuing their term of service 
President – Christina Kissel, AIA
Immediate Past President –,Richard Gonzalez, AIA
Director
Nischal Arjune, AIA
Nick Binder, AIA
Richard Markgraf, AIA
Dipti Shah, AIA
Brooklyn Bogdan, AIA
Robert S Everett, AIA
Tomasz Mlynarski, AIA
Cornelia J. Szustka, AIA
Ana Pereira, Assoc AIA
Alex Kovenat, AIA AIANYS Director

We look forward to your participation in this important gathering of our professional community.

09/03/2026

Great design doesn’t happen alone.

As we celebrate 90 years of AIA Westchester + Hudson Valley, the 2026 Design Awards are expanding the celebration to recognize the people who help make design excellence possible.

Introducing our new Community Recognition Categories:

⭐ The Visionary Patron Award
🔨 The Master Craftsperson & Builder Honor
🏛️ The Civic Design Advocate
🎓 The NextGen Educator & Mentor Award
💡 The Allied Industry Innovator
👏 The AIAWHV Vanguard Award (Unsung Hero)

From the client who takes a chance on a bold idea, to the craftsperson who brings it to life; the mentor shaping the next generation, to the volunteer working behind the scenes—these honors celebrate the individuals whose contributions strengthen our profession and our design community.

Know someone who deserves to be recognized? Nominate them!

Nominations are now open for the 2026 AIAWHV Design Awards & Community Recognition Honors.

🏆 Awards Celebration: November 20, 2026

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09/02/2026

09/01/2026

Welcome to the Chapter!   We're going Salsaing (is that a thing) in September and our Annual meeting highlights Landscapes as part of the Architectural experience.
What a great way to learn and meet other members.   
New Members
Stephanie Coraisaca Assoc. AIA
Zeina Eltahawy Assoc. AIA
Rafael Hernandez Assoc. AIA
Jacob Kern Assoc. AIA
Cynthia Lordan AIA
Laura Smiros AIA
Irina Verkhovskaya AIA

2026 is the Chapter's 90th year so lots of events and opportunities through out the year.

08/26/2026

Your work. 360 degrees. 👀

The 2026 AIA Westchester + Hudson Valley Design Awards are officially open for submissions!

This year, we’re celebrating 90 years of design with a whole new awards experience at The Coliseum in White Plains.

Think bold design. Surround screens. A little 90s nostalgia. And an evening celebrating the projects, people, and ideas shaping our region.

Ready to submit your work? Here are the dates to know:

📌 Early-Bird Registration: September 18
📌 Registration Deadline: October 2
📌 Submissions Due: October 16
📌 Award Notifications: October 30

🎟️ Attendee Early-Bird Tickets: November 6
🏆 Awards Celebration: November 20, 2026

Submissions are open now — we can’t wait to see what you’ve been working on.

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08/20/2026

Done and dusted.  Final Summer School 2026 Class.  Congratulations to the raffle winner, Matthew Morocho. And thank you to Rockman Windows and Doors for raffling a drone for anyone that came to at least 4 classes.  Matthew was thrilled and mentioned that he never wins anything, which made for a great moment.

08/19/2026

Thank you to Gloria Kloter fot sharing her journey of building a successful architecture practice while navigating the realities of motherhood and family life.

08/15/2026

Summer School 2026
Presented by AIA Westchester + Hudson Valley and AIA Bronx
Tuesday nights  through July and August
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm, includes dinner
AIA $25  / Non Member $40
Credits: 2 AIA (see below for HSW seminars)
ALL CLASSES SAME TIME SAME LOCATION 
Venue: Rockman Windows & Doors, 444 Saw Mill River Rd, Elmsford, NY 10523

Register today and make this summer a season of inspiration and connection!

August 18, 2026 PROGRAM
Speaker: WESTCHESTER MODULAR
AIA credits – 2 AIA HSW PDH

08/14/2026

Have you ever considered serving on the Board of Directors for the AIA Westchester + Hudson Valley Chapter?  It is a great way to connect with other architects in the region and serve the profession.

The Chapter are looking for 4 Directors and 1 Associate Director to serve on the Board for 3-year terms starting in January 2027.  If you are interested, please check out the website at http://aiawhv.org/current-leadership and fill out the form TODAY.

If you have questions about the role of Board members and the commitment please reach out to Executive Director Valerie Brown at [email protected].