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April Member Spotlight: Jonathan Ward, FAIA, & Ghazal Khezri

By Alison Karfeld posted 7 days ago
As NBBJ’s Firmwide Design Leader and Design Partner, Jonathan Ward, FAIA, champions design excellence through an integrated, collaborative approach. Over three decades, he has led award-winning projects worldwide—from BlackRock, Tencent, and Samsung headquarters ...
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IAKC April Letter from the chair: Candice Rabovsky, AIA & Bob Dillon, AIA

By Alison Karfeld posted 7 days ago
Dear IAKC members and colleagues, As spring unfolds, our community's energy and collaboration continue to grow. The recent AIAU course, Engineering Equity—coming soon on demand—featured Kieran Timberlake’s Interdisciplinary Engineering Building ...
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IAKC March Letter from the chair: Candice Rabovsky, AIA & Bob Dillon, AIA

By Alison Karfeld posted 03-03-2026
Hello everyone, As mentioned last month we have a lot planned for 2026! We met with AIA Interior Architecture local chapters from around the country during our February Knowledge Sharing Salon to talk about past successes and future goals. Join ...
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IAKC February Letter from the co-chairs: Candice Rabovsky, AIA & Bob Dillon, AIA

By Alison Karfeld posted 02-10-2026
It is our first IAKC newsletter of the year and we hope this finds you well. The start of this new year has been difficult and there is a lot to process as we navigate these challenging times. Our thoughts are with our colleagues who have been directly ...
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December Member Spotlight: Dave Robar, AIA

By Alison Karfeld posted 12-03-2025
Dave Robar, AIA, grew up in rural Michigan, developing a love of the outdoors, fishing in ponds and wading in swamps to capture and play with every creature possible. With the freedom to experiment with building things outdoors, including tree forts and ...
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November Member Spotlight: Kitty Yuen, AIA

By Alison Karfeld posted 11-04-2025
Kitty Yuen, AIA, NCIDQ, NCARB Denver Office Director | Cuningham Born in Hong Kong and shaped by a lifetime of global travel, Kitty Yuen’s passion for architecture is deeply rooted in her curiosity about cultures and people. Guided by the belief ...
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IAKC October Letter from the co-chairs, Yutaka Takiura, AIA & Candice Rabovsky, AIA

By Alison Karfeld posted 09-26-2025
Dear AIA IAKC Members and Colleagues, As the leaves turn and we embrace the crisp energy of October, we are thrilled to connect with you. This month, we're excited to share updates on our ongoing initiatives, including the AIAU webinar ...
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October Member Spotlight: Yutaka Takiura, AIA

By Alison Karfeld posted 09-26-2025
In a world where the spaces we inhabit profoundly shape our lives and connections, I find myself at a remarkable intersection of innovation and education in architecture. As the 2025 co-chair of the AIA Interior Architecture Knowledge Community (IAKC), ...
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IAKC September Letter from the co-chairs, Yutaka Takiura, AIA & Candice Rabovsky, AIA

By Alison Karfeld posted 09-04-2025
Dear Members of the Interior Architecture Knowledge Community, September is here, and it's officially back-to-school season—not only for kids but also for IAKC. This fall, we have several exciting educational opportunities to earn CEUs, learn from ...
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September Member Spotlight: Katie Irwin, AIA

By Alison Karfeld posted 09-02-2025
As an architect and interior designer with a deep interest in historic preservation, Katie Irwin, AIA, IIDA, LEED AP is a principal at Quinn Evans in the Washington, DC office. A native of New Jersey, she came down to the University of Maryland and received ...
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IAKC August Letter from the co-chairs, Yutaka Takiura, AIA & Candice Rabovsky, AIA

By Alison Karfeld posted 08-01-2025
Letter from the co-chairs Dear Members of the Interior Architecture Knowledge Community, We hope you are enjoying the summer and finding time to recharge. As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of our community, we are thrilled by the momentum ...
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July Member Spotlight: John Paquin, AIA

By Alison Karfeld posted 06-25-2025
John is a passionate advocate for the transformative power of interior architecture. With over 20 years of professional experience and more than 13 years of leadership and service to the American Institute of Architects (AIA), his career reflects a deep ...
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IAKC July Letter from the co-chairs, Yutaka Takiura, AIA & Candice Rabovsky, AIA

By Alison Karfeld posted 06-25-2025
Summer is officially here, and it is hard to believe we are already halfway through the year. As we commemorate our 50th anniversary as the Interior Architecture Knowledge Community (IAKC), we are excited for the next half of the year and the new opportunities ...
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IAKC AIA25 Recap

By Alison Karfeld posted 06-25-2025
IAKC AIA25 Recap By Kitty Yuen, AIA Cheers to another successful AIA Conference on Architecture! AIA25 kicked off with an exciting lineup of sessions and fun architectural tours in historic Boston. Those who attended the IAKC Open Forum Thursday ...
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IAKC May Letter from the co-chairs, Yutaka Takiura, AIA & Candice Rabovsky, AIA

By Alison Karfeld posted 04-24-2025
Dear IAKC Members, As May greets us, we extend our warmest wishes to each of you. This year marks a momentous milestone—our 50th anniversary—and we are excited to celebrate this journey with you. The spaces we inhabit are profoundly ...
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May Member Spotlight: Candice Rabovsky, AIA

By Alison Karfeld posted 04-24-2025
With over 25 years of experience in interior architecture, Candice brings a wealth of knowledge, creativity, and leadership to the AIA’s Interior Architecture Knowledge Community (IAKC), where she currently serves as co-chair. Now in her third year in ...
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IAKC April Letter from the co-chairs, Yutaka Takiura, AIA & Candice Rabovsky, AIA

By Alison Karfeld posted 04-04-2025
Dear Interior Architecture Knowledge Community Members, As we step into this season of renewal and growth, we are excited about the momentum the IAKC has seen in recent months and look forward to the upcoming initiatives planned as we head into spring ...
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April Member Spotlight: Dane Rausch, AIA

By Alison Karfeld posted 04-04-2025
Having grown up in rural Wisconsin, surrounded by farmland, Dane Rausch, AIA became keenly aware of the spatial changes that occurred with the seasons. He experienced vast open fields covered in snow, replaced by row upon row of budding crops that continued ...
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March Member Spotlight: Bob Dillon, AIA

By Alison Karfeld posted 03-03-2025
Hello. My name is Bob Dillon, and I am a registered architect and the Quality Assurance Director for Vocon Architects New York City office. The thing I like about my job is that it allows me the opportunity to share my three decades of professional ...
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IAKC March Letter from the co-chairs, Yutaka Takiura, AIA & Candice Rabovsky, AIA

By Alison Karfeld posted 03-03-2025
Dear AIA Members, February was a productive month for the Interior Architecture Knowledge Community (IAKC). Thanks so much for your active participation, our town hall session encouraged us to continue our activities. We also appreciate the opportunities ...
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