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Now Ya Know, AIA Young Architects Forum

NewsSeptember 9, 2025

The Young Architects Forum (YAF) produces the "Now Ya Know" newsletter. Check out Issue 37, August 2025 here.
Interested in volunteering at the national level? AIAVT is currently looking for a Young Architect Representative! Find details here.

DORE + WHITTIER ARE Exam Room Available

NewsSeptember 8, 2025

Dore + Whittier has made their exam room available to AIAVT members who are taking the ARE

AIAVT Welcomes New Member

News, New MembersSeptember 4, 2025

Austin Jarvis, AIA Assoc, is a recent graduate of the 2025 class from Roger Williams University, obtaining his Masters of Architecture degree alongside two minors in Sustainability and Art & Architectural History in addition to certificates in Urban Planning and Real Estate. Currently working towards his architectural license, Austin became the newest member at gbArchitecture, hoping to bring his skills and explorations to the table. Austin has also worked at Roger Williams Community Partnership Center: Design and Research team, collaborating with students and local members on small-scale

Member News & Achievements

NewsSeptember 4, 2025

Freeman French Freeman Announces New Hire
Freeman French Freeman is thrilled to welcome Architectural Designer Joe Bolinger to our Burlington, Vermont practice. He comes to the firm with seven years’ experience that spans multiple project types in the education, residential, and commercial markets. Joe is a proud graduate of the architecture program at Virginia Tech.
Cam Featherstonhaugh Named a Fellow of CSI
We are excited to share a milestone moment for Cam Featherstonhaugh, FCSI, AIA, Senior Associate and leader in our K-12 Education Studio. Cam has been named a Fellow of the

Timber HP Offers Exclusive Opportunites to AIAVT Members

NewsSeptember 4, 2025

AIAVT Members Offered 40% discount and Early Adopter Opportunities from Timber HP

AIA Vermont's Annual Golf Tournament Raises Funds for Scholarships

NewsAugust 29, 2025

This year's Guy Teschmacher Memorial Golf Tournament took place at Williston Country Club

David Epstein Appointed to School Construction Advisory Board

NewsAugust 27, 2025

We are pleased to share that David Epstein, AIA – Principal and Education Studio Leader at TruexCullins – has been appointed to the State Aid for School Construction Advisory Board by the Vermont Legislature’s Committee on Committees.
This newly formed Advisory Board, established under Act 73, is tasked with guiding the Vermont Agency of Education in implementing the State Aid for School Construction Program. The Board will help shape statewide priorities, develop criteria for project approval, and make recommendations for funding and project selection.
David joins a distinguished group of

Prickly Mountain Documentary Wins Carol Miklos Community Outreach Grant

NewsAugust 7, 2025

Allie Rood's Documentary Film on the History of the Prickly Mountain Design Build Movement wins AIA Vermont Grant

Designers & Constructors Tee Off at Smugglers’ Notch

NewsJuly 31, 2025

On a beautiful summer day at the world-renowned Smuggler’s Notch Disc Golf Course, the Designers and Constructors Disc Golf Tournament brought together a spirited crowd of architects, builders, and industry professionals for a friendly — and for some, competitive — day on the course. The event was a partnership between AIA Vermont and the Associated Builders and Contractors of Vermont and New Hampshire (ABC VT/NH). We benefitted from clear skies, warm sunshine, and the kind of green mountain views that make Smuggs a bucket-list destination for disc golfers across the country.
Players of all

A Letter from AIAVT President, Tom Bursey

NewsJuly 3, 2025

What is Means to Be an American - Through the Eyes of an Architect

New Members

News, New MembersJune 27, 2025

Welcome New Members of AIAVT

AIAVT's Legislative Recap

NewsJune 27, 2025

2025 Vermont Legislative Session: End-of-Session Overview

Furniture Competition Winners Announced

NewsJune 26, 2025

AIAVT held its first furniture design competition this year, which culminated in a day-long exhibit and auction on Saturday, June 21st at the Historic Shelburne Town Hall.
Planned and organized by AIAVT Board Member, Chi Nguyen, the competition invited artists, designers, and makers to design and build unique pieces of furniture. Ultimately, 12 participants entered their finished furniture pieces into the competition, each responding to the brief to create a “single-occupant seating apparatus”, with the finished piece being a majority of reclaimed, reused, and recycled material.
A jury,

In Memory of Stephen Kiely

NewsJune 26, 2025

In Memoriam: Stephen Kiely
It is with heavy hearts that we mark the passing of our friend and colleague, Stephen Kiely on June 1, 2025. Born in Rockville Centre, New York, Stephen’s 70 years were defined by a tireless pursuit of beauty, precision, and compassion—qualities that shaped both his life and his work. Stephen’s calm presence and unwavering integrity left an indelible mark on every project—and every person—he encountered.
From the first moment you met Stephen, you sensed his dual devotion to precision and compassion. In the studio at Freeman French Freeman, he was a master of

Member News & Updates

NewsJune 26, 2025

TimberHP Exits Chapter 11 with Strengthened Balance Sheet, Roadmap for Long-Term Financial Stability and Growth
Company emerges with $21 million in new working capital; Cianbro remobilized on-site in Madison for completion of TimberBoard manufacturing line.
Madison, Maine – TimberHP, the sole manufacturer of wood fiber insulation in North America, announced today its successful emergence, uncontested, from Chapter 11, allowing the recapitalized company to operate from a position of strength as it executes its strategy for long-term growth. Exiting reorganization, the company has officially

Norwich Art + Architecture Students and Faculty Exhibit at Venice Biennale

NewsMay 23, 2025

Norwich’s students exhibit at the Palazzo Mora, Venice Biennale European Cultural Center, Time Space Existence Exhibit

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