AIA Continental Europe Update - September 2025

DeValera Library & Súil Art Gallery. Photo credit: Ste Murray

Upcoming Events

Madrid 2025: Reimagining
Madrid & Segovia
16–19 October 2025

Madrid Conference.Image bySophia Gruzdys, @hovercameras and Pixabay.com

The AIA Continental Europe Madrid Conference will explore Spain’s capital through a rich program of guided tours and presentations—both on foot and by bus. From historic landmarks and adaptive reuse projects to contemporary developments, the program highlights Madrid’s dynamic urbanism, culture, and architectural ambition. Participants will gain insight into the city’s sustainability strategies and its vision for the future.

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Registration is now closed. To join the waiting list, please email administration@aiaeurope.org

Updates

AIA Continental Europe Design Awards 2024 (AIACE DA) winners

The AIA Continental Europe Design Awards (AIACE DA) recognizes the outstanding work of architects and related professionals and celebrates the achievements that embody the values of the AIA Framework of Design Excellence.

Design Award Winners 2025 — AIA Continental Europe

The AIA Continental Europe Chapter is pleased to announce the 2025 AIACE Design Awards winners for each category:

  • Design for Change
    Honorable Mention: Nest Residence – Murat Şanal, Şanalarc

  • Design for Social Impact
    Winner: DeValera Library & Súil Art Gallery – Keith Williams Architects

  • Design for Discovery
    Winner: University of Chicago John W. Boyer Center, Paris – Studio Gang

  • Student Design
    Winner: Hidden Hub – Julianna Barrenos, Ming Leng, Tingyue Wang, University of Southern California

  • Honorable Mention: La Cité du Bois – Théodore Vadot, Rice School of Architecture Paris

Jury: Sophia Gruzdys, Giancarlo Alhadeff, Thomas Leslie, Cort Widlowski

 

AIACE Scholarship 2025

AIA Europe proudly supports the next generation of architects who think and work across borders.

This year’s scholarship recipient is Cole Von Feldt, Assoc. AIA, currently pursuing a Master of Science in Urbanism at TU Delft. Cole previously studied architecture at the University of Texas at Austin and worked at Stantec in New York, where he led school renovation projects for the nation’s largest public system. He has published articles, presented at conferences, and was named Mentor of the Year 2025 by ACE Greater New York.

Cole’s passion for water-sensitive urbanism guides his research at TU Delft, building on centuries of Dutch expertise. With support from the AIA Europe Scholarship, he will further his studies and continue exploring climate-responsive urban design at a global scale.

Welcome to Our New Members!

  • Andrii Baziv, Assoc. AIA, Ukraine

  • Matteo Colosio, Assoc. AIA, Italy

  • Guillermo Escolano, Int’l Assoc. AIA, Spain

  • Tuncer Alp Hascalik, Assoc. AIA, Turkey

  • Reghina Ivanco, Assoc. AIA, Moldova

  • Murat Karaevli, Assoc. AIA, Turkey

  • Osman Yurtsever, Assoc. AIA, Turkey