The mission of the Residential Architecture Committee is to increase public awareness of the value of working with an AIA Minnesota architect in all phases of design and construction and provide a forum to elevate the practice of residential architecture. The residential architecture committee is a member of the AIA CRAN (Custom Residential Architects Network) Knowledge Community. Click here to access the CRAN community website.

The committee also plans and organizes awards and feature programs throughout the year in partnership with the Star Tribune as a way to engage with the public.

How can AIA Minnesota and its partners help publicize your residential projects, staff, and firm? Watch a recording of the Residential Architecture Publicity Opportunities Overview from January 17, 2024, here »

Events & Volunteer Opportunities

— Mark your calendar for the 2024 Homes by Architects Tour, in person on September 28 & 29 and online September 28–October 13.

Awards & Programs

— Submissions for the inaugural Homes by Architects Tour Small Projects Showcase are open through Friday, July 12 at 12:00 pm noon CT. Learn more » 
— Submissions for the 2024 Homes by Architects Tour are closed for 2024. 
— Home of the Month program submissions are closed for 2024.
— Christopher Strom, AIA, was awarded the 2024 Residential Architect of Distinction Award. Read more » The next submission period for the Residential Architect of Distinction Award will be in 2026.
— Carl Gauley, AIA, was awarded the 2024 Residential Emerging Architect Award. Read more » The next submission period for the 2024 Residential Emerging Architect Award will be in 2025.

2024 Programming Calendar*

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*subject to change

Jan. 2
Jan. 15
Jan. 17
Jan. 29

Committee meeting
Home of the Month (HOTM) & Homes by Architects Tour submissions open (HBAT)
AIA Minnesota Residential Architecture Publicity Opportunities Overview virtual info meeting (register here)
Residential Emerging Architect Award & Residential Architect of Distinction Awards open; MSP Home Tour submissions close

Feb. 6

Committee meeting

Mar. 5
Mar. 15

Mar. 22

Committee meeting
Residential Emerging Architect Award & Residential Architect of Distinction Awards submissions close
HOTM submissions close

Apr. 2
Apr. 27 & 28
Apr. 29
Apr. 29–May 10

Committee meeting
MSP Home Tour
HBAT submissions close
Committee reviews & provides feedback on HBAT submissions

May 1
May 4
May 7
May 7
May 23 (tentative)

HOTM panel & winner announcement & homeowner consultations – in-person at Glass House 
In-person homeowner consultations
Committee meeting & virtual homeowner consultations
Info meeting for HBAT participating firms

June 4
July 9
July 12

Committee meeting
Committee happy hour at Waldmann Brewery
Submissions for HBAT Small Projects close

Aug. 2
Aug. 6
End of August

HBAT tickets on sale
Committee meeting
Info meeting for HBAT participating firms

Sept. 3
Sept. 21 & 22
Sept. 21–Oct. 6

Committee meeting
Homes by Architects Tour (in-person weekend)
Homes by Architects Tour (virtual tour)

Oct. 1

Nov. 5
Nov. 11–13

Dec. 3

Committee meeting

Committee meeting
A’24 MN: AIA Minnesota Conference

Committee meeting



Co-chairs: Rachel Alexander, AIA and Meghan Kell, AIA
Co-chair elect: John Maternoski, AIA
Staff liaison: Ann Mayhew
Meeting date: First Tuesday of each month at 12:00 pm