Arizona Architecture Foundation

Arizona Architecture Foundation Our passion embraces the built environment & the future of the architecture profession through education & preserving the legacy of AZ architecture.

Congratulations to Ally Kwan, on completing the Architecture Registration Exam!Ally was the 2025 recipient of the Arizon...
08/26/2026

Congratulations to Ally Kwan, on completing the Architecture Registration Exam!

Ally was the 2025 recipient of the Arizona Architecture Foundation's Architecture Record Exam grant, created to help ease the financial burden of ARE testing for emerging professionals on the path to licensure.

Seeing that investment carry her through to completion is a full-circle moment for us: it's the exact outcome our grants and scholarships are built to make possible.

This is also the second time this year we've gotten to celebrate Ally's leadership as she chaired the committee behind the sold-out 2026 AIA Arizona Associates Gathering.

Grant recipient, community leader, and now, a licensure candidate who has cleared every exam. That's the trajectory we invest in.

Congratulations, Ally, we're proud to have played a small part in this milestone.

2026 Sean Murphy Travel Prize Recipient Dina Aldabbagh is off! Traveling for 5 weeks through the former Yugoslavia and s...
08/18/2026

2026 Sean Murphy Travel Prize Recipient Dina Aldabbagh is off! Traveling for 5 weeks through the former Yugoslavia and studying the architecture of that space.

"I am particularly interested in how to create meaning as architects. Can we design to touch people’s hearts? Is that something we have power over? In pursuit of this question, I think it’s important to look at other areas of the world that have both achieved and failed at creating long-lasting meaning through architecture.

The former Yugoslavia serves as an incredible microcosmic case-study of many constraints and considerations US architects face: quickly urbanizing cities, construction costs, and aesthetic trends. How do you build something that’s “timeless” for others when needs are pressing, costs are high, and perspectives on what is necessary to connect someone to a space varies? This is what I’m asking as I embark on my study.

Utilizing my ability to speak Bosnian/Serbian/Croatian, as well as my network of family and friends in the former Yugoslavia that will allow me to deepen my study — I am going back to the roots this summer! I’m extremely grateful that amongst a very capable and forward-thinking group of deserving applicants, the AAF entrusted me with this study."

We can't wait to hear all about it!

Happy National Nonprofit Day! Today we're pausing to appreciate what it means to do this work as a nonprofit.For the Ari...
08/17/2026

Happy National Nonprofit Day! Today we're pausing to appreciate what it means to do this work as a nonprofit.

For the Arizona Architecture Foundation, that means every grant, scholarship, and dollar toward registration exam support goes directly toward helping emerging architects build their careers, not toward a bottom line.

It's also what lets us maintain our archives, preserving the drawings, photographs, and records that tell the story of Arizona's architectural history for generations to come. It's a model built entirely on people who care about good design, and about protecting its legacy.

We're thankful every single day for the community that makes that possible. If you've ever wondered how to get more involved with AAF, today's a great day to reach out — we'd love to have you.

If you're interested in donating, please visit: https://www.arizonaarchitecturefoundation.org/

The Arizona Architecture Foundation welcomed two new members in 2026 whose professional leadership, advocacy, and commit...
08/14/2026

The Arizona Architecture Foundation welcomed two new members in 2026 whose professional leadership, advocacy, and commitment to the built environment strengthen the Foundation’s mission.

Their collective experience and dedication will help advance our efforts to educate, inspire, and preserve the legacy of architecture across Arizona.

Please join us in welcoming and congratulating Oscar Lopez and Nick Tsontakis!

Learn more about Oscar and Nick at https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/strengthening-our-mission-welcoming-two-new-foundation-qp6ue

Some of the best business gets done between shots. ⛳🤝Join us for the 44th Annual Arizona Architecture Foundation Memori...
07/31/2026

Some of the best business gets done between shots. ⛳🤝

Join us for the 44th Annual Arizona Architecture Foundation Memorial Golf Tournament — a full day on the course with the people who move this industry. Come play, come sponsor, come make the connections that actually stick.

No pitch decks, no conference rooms, just 18 holes and good conversation.

Register at aafgolftournament.com

Congratulations to Liz, Emily, and Ava on a great summer at Taliesin West with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation! Wonder...
07/30/2026

Congratulations to Liz, Emily, and Ava on a great summer at Taliesin West with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation! Wonderful to see the Arizona Architecture Foundation's Architectural Archives Grant supporting this kind of hands-on preservation work — a real investment in the next generation of stewards for Wright's legacy.

Proud to have supported CampARCH 2026 through our Category 1 Architecture Excellence Grant!It's incredible to see these ...
07/29/2026

Proud to have supported CampARCH 2026 through our Category 1 Architecture Excellence Grant!

It's incredible to see these students go from first sketches to a full exhibition in just one week. Great work by the UA College of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape Architecture team and everyone who volunteered their time — this is exactly the kind of early exposure that builds the next generation of designers.

07/23/2026

Couldn't make it in person? We've got you covered.

🎥 Relive our Architectural Archives Event "Mill Avenue Development to Revitalization Over the Decades" and join the conversation about the blueprints, decisions, and community vision that transformed one of Arizona's most iconic corridors.

Congratulations to the architecture students of The Design School at ASU, UA College of Architecture, Planning, and Land...
07/21/2026

Congratulations to the architecture students of The Design School at ASU, UA College of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape Architecture, and The School of Architecture on wrapping up their final reviews!

Final reviews are no small feat. Months of design work distilled into a presentation, defended live in front of a jury. Supporting students through moments like this, from their first year in studio all the way through graduation, is a core part of why the Arizona Architecture Foundation exists.

Great work to everyone who presented, we're rooting for you every step of the way!

Set up your table. Bring your swag. Meet every player in the field. 🏌️Networking Sponsorships put you right on the cours...
07/16/2026

Set up your table. Bring your swag. Meet every player in the field. 🏌️

Networking Sponsorships put you right on the course at the 44th Annual Arizona Architecture Foundation Memorial Golf Tournament - your own tee box, your collateral out front, and real face time with every golfer who comes through all day long.

It's networking, but make it golf.

📍 Papago Golf Course, Phoenix
📅 Thursday, October 8, 2026
🔒Lock in your tee box → aafgolftournament.com

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