AIA Wisconsin

Join AIA NE WI for a presentation on the movement in brick and other materials

This program examines how environmental and building design factors influence the performance of movement joints in brick veneer systems. Participants will learn how conditions such as temperature variation, moisture, and structural interaction affect joint location, spacing, and detailing. Through case studies, the course highlights both successful and problematic approaches to movement joint design. Key distinctions between movement joint strategies in structural brick and brick veneer systems will also be explored.

Presented by Douglas Baxter, Bricks Incorporated + Fenestration Solutions, Inc.

The course will be held at various locations and dates through NE Wisconsin:

📅 Tuesday, August 18
🕚 11:50 AM - 1:00 PM
📍 Holidays Pub and Grill, 3950 N Richmond St, Cypress Room, Appleton, WI 54913

📅 Wednesday, August 19
🕚 11:50 AM - 1:00 PM
📍 Holidays Pub and Grill, 5533 Superior Avenue, Sheboygan, WI 53083

🔗 Register to Attend: https://aiaw.org/events/view/movement-issues-in-brick-design-a

AIA Wisconsin’s Fellowship Committee invites you to a virtual Fellowship Forum — not just an informational session, but a call to action. This forum is part of our ongoing commitment to identify, encourage, and support AIA Wisconsin members who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in architecture and who may be strong candidates for elevation to Fellow (FAIA).

If you’ve been an AIA member in good standing for 10+ years and your work has made a significant contribution to the profession, we want to hear from you. Join us to learn more about the nomination and application process, and how we can help you prepare for this milestone achievement.

📅 Friday, August 14
🕚 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
📍 Virtual

🔗 Register to Attend: https://aiaw.org/events/view/fellowship-forum-call-for-fellowship-candidates-6

In light of the devastating weather events that impacted the Menasha and Appleton area on June 27, AIA Wisconsin is hosting a virtual refresher for architects interested in supporting post-disaster response efforts through the 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 (𝗦𝗔𝗣).

This session will review the fundamentals of post-disaster building evaluations, safety assessment procedures, and deployment protocols to help ensure trained volunteers are prepared should assistance be requested in affected communities. Whether you are new to Disaster Response or already SAP-trained and certified, this timely session offers an opportunity to learn how architects can play a critical role in helping communities recover safely and efficiently after a disaster.

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱: All AIA Wisconsin members as well as non-members are welcome to attend; members who have completed the Safety Assessment Program (SAP) training are especially encouraged to participate. Members and individuals who are not SAP-trained but are interested in supporting potential deployment efforts are also welcome and will be paired with a SAP-trained volunteer if assistance is requested.

𝙃𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝘼𝙄𝘼 𝙒𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙣'𝙨 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙀𝙣𝙫𝙞𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩, 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙚 (𝘾𝙊𝙏𝙀-𝙍𝘼𝘿𝙍)

📅 Thursday, August 6
🕚 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
📍 Virtual

🔗 Register to Attend: https://aiaw.org/events/view/post-disaster-safety-assessment-program-sap-refresher

Join AIA Northeast Wisconsin members for an office building tour of Somerville, Inc.

Somerville, Inc. is a full-service architecture and engineering firm located in Green Bay, WI. The firm’s latest office building was completed in September of 2025, the fourth location in its 80-year legacy along the same stretch of the Fox River. During this tour, the project team will reveal the “why” behind the design and discuss the experience of serving as both architect/engineer and the client for the project.

Presenter: Neil Yunk, Somerville Architects

📅 Thursday, August 13
🕚 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
📍 Somerville Architects, 2120 Riverside Dr, Green Bay, WI

🔗 Register to Attend: https://aiaw.org/events/view/somerville-inc-office-building-tour

⚽Come on out to Breese Stevens Field and show your colors with AIA Southwest Wisconsin & County Materials Corporation as Forward Madison FC takes on the Greenville Triumph SC! ⚽

Match start time is 7pm. The Baer Balcony is an all-inclusive area featuring a buffet & bar beginning 1 hour prior to the match time until the 60th minute. Buffet featuring: burgers, brats, hot dogs, pulled pork and more! You'll have a great view of the pitch from this perch at the South end of the stadium. Purchase your choice of a beer ($48) or soda ($33) ticket (taxes & fees apply) 🍺 🌭🍔

Bring your family/friends and network with colleagues and the good folks from County Materials - 🦩Go Mingos 🦩

AIA, Associate, & Allied members: Register to receive an exclusive link to purchase discounted tickets ($10 off) to the Baer Balcony brought to you by AIA Southwest Wisconsin & our friends at County Materials.

𝗕𝘂𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟱! 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙨-𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩.

📅 Wednesday, August 12
🕚 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
📍 Historic Breese Stevens Field , 917 E. Mifflin St. Madison, WI 53703

🔗 Register to Attend: https://aiaw.org/events/view/forward-madison-fc-game

📅 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 📅

Join AIA Milwaukee for a tour of Vista Village Wauwatosa Apartments!

Located on an elevated site in the heart of The Village of Wauwatosa, the design of Vista Village draws inspiration from the rich architectural heritage of the surrounding neighborhood while providing 153 new residences to a vibrant downtown. Through the use of scale, massing, and materials, the architecture balances between a sensitivity to the historical context while at the same time asserting itself into the community as a contemporary addition.

This tour offers members an exclusive opportunity to experience the project alongside the design team during its final stages of completion. Attendees will gain firsthand insight into how decisions surrounding landscape design, material selection, and façade detailing are refined and executed as the project nears occupancy. The tour will also provide an opportunity for open dialogue with the architects, exploring the challenges, opportunities, and critical decisions that shape a large-scale residential development in its final phase. Ideal for design professionals, this event offers a unique look at the process of carrying a complex project from concept through completion.

Post-Tour Happy Hour: Tour participants are invited to attend a post-tour happy hour at Draft & Vessel (Tosa) to enjoy networking and socializing, generously co-sponsored by Three Leaf Partners and Catalyst Construction.

Although nearly complete, parts of the tour may traverse active areas of construction, therefore PPE is required (hard hat, safety vest, and hard sole/closed toe footwear).

𝙏𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙚

📅 Thursday, August 6
🕚 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
📍 Vista Village Wauwatosa Apartments, 7474 Harwood Ave, Wauwatosa, WI 53213

🔗 Register to Attend: https://aiaw.org/events/view/vista-village-wauwatosa-apartments-tour

Last Friday, AIA Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Architects Foundation welcomed volunteer leaders from across the state to the Friends of Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center for our annual Long Range Planning Retreat. This important gathering provides an opportunity for board members, section officers, and committee leaders to step away from their day-to-day responsibilities and focus on the bigger picture—reflecting on our mission, evaluating progress and discussing priorities that will help guide the future of our organizations.

This year's retreat also included a dedicated session for the Wisconsin Architects Foundation, led by Helene Combs Dreiling, FAIA, a nationally recognized expert in organizational transformation, who helped the Foundation refine its mission and chart a path forward. Thank you to all of our volunteer leaders for their time, insight and commitment to shaping the future of AIA Wisconsin and WAF.

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱? DM us or reach out to your local section officers!

The AIA Milwaukee Vista Village Wauwatosa Apartments Tour scheduled for this afternoon has been postponed due to poor air quality. The new tour date will be announced soon.

𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀

The AIA College of Fellows represents the highest honor the Institute bestows upon a member — a recognition reserved for those who have made a profound and lasting impact on the profession, the community, and the built environment.

AIA Wisconsin’s Fellowship Committee invites you to a virtual Fellowship Forum — not just an informational session, but a call to action. This forum is part of our ongoing commitment to identify, encourage, and support AIA Wisconsin members who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in architecture and who may be strong candidates for elevation to Fellow (FAIA).

If you’ve been an AIA member in good standing for 10+ years and your work has made a significant contribution to the profession, we want to hear from you. Join us to learn more about the nomination and application process, and how we can help you prepare for this milestone achievement.

📅 Friday, July 24
🕚 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
📍 Virtual

🔗 Register to Attend: https://aiaw.org/events/view/fellowship-forum-call-for-fellowship-candidates-5

Join your fellow AIA Northeast Wisconsin members for an evening of great conversation and cold drinks at McFleshman's Brewing Co Taproom & Beer Garden in Appleton. Come unwind, reconnect with colleagues, and meet new faces in the profession — refreshments and heavy hors d'oeuvres provided by your local AIA NE WI section. Whether you're an architect, engineer, interior designer, or allied professional, all are welcome — RSVP required. Stick around after 7 PM for McFleshman's Open Mic and Artist Spotlight event!

📅 Wednesday, July 22
🕚 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
📍 McFleshman's Brewing Co Taproom & Beer Garden, 115 South State Street, Appleton, WI 54911

🔗 Register to Attend: https://aiaw.org/events/view/summer-social-mcfleshman-s-brewing-company