July 2, 2025

July 11-12 NOMA: Project PipelineSalt Lake City, Utah July 15 Park City Water Treatment Facility TourPark City, Utah July 16 Steep Slope Roofing PrescriptivesSalt Lake City, Utah August 7 Top Golf Membership EventMidvale, Utah Sept. 25 AIA Utah Conference and Architecture Awards See all AIA Utah events. 

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Franklin T. Ferguson, FAIA. Frank is a founding partner of FFKR Architects and is remembered for his devotion to the practice and architecture community. His career spanned over four decades with a broad range of projects, including Abravanel Hall, The Jerusalem

Being the first to do anything takes a rare kind of moxie. Helen Louise Starley (McEntire) Norton had it in abundance. A pioneering architect, devoted mentor and lifelong advocate for design that welcomed everyone, Helen broke barriers with quiet determination and trailblazing success. She passed away on April 11, 2025, in Scottsdale, Arizona — just

Image Above: Shelley Bodily, AIA, Monica Chandler, AIA; SLCC Department of Architecture In a time when architectural education is rapidly evolving to address new pedagogical, technological and professional demands, Salt Lake Community College’s (SLCC) Architecture Department stands as a case study in responsive and visionary transformation. At the helm of this evolution are Shelley Bodily,

AIA Utah hosted the second annual leadership summit in March. The brainchild of AIA Utah President Whitney Ward, these annual gatherings provide focused discussions on specific areas of practice. This year, the goal was to hear from small firm leaders and custom residential architects on how AIA Utah can better serve their needs.

As Utah’s economy remains strong and its population boom continues, sustainable development becomes both more important and more complex than ever in the face of policy shifts and political pressure. This year, Utah lawmakers introduced several energy and environmental bills that revealed where the state might be heading, and why those of us working in

As part of our ongoing series of interviews with architectural legends, we are proud to present this interview with RK Stewart. It was a pleasure to interview him and to learn more about all the contributions he has made to the industry. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

Time is valuable; why AIA?I find that being a member of the AIA affords me a lot of networking and development opportunities. I also have access to industry leading education and resources. Most importantly it gives me a voice in shaping and protecting the architecture profession. Favorite Utah space (includes built or natural):Lake Powell. There