One of the highlights in my recent trip to Atlanta was a chance to talk to several professionals and academics about the state of architecture in Atlanta. Listening to their worries gave me a real sense of appreciation for the prospects that architects face in Denver. We have a strong voice through the AIA, a mayor and planning director who care about architecture and a citizenry who appreciates design.
AIA Atlanta does not have a design awards program separate from their state’s, where Denver’s program received 92 submittals from a membership 60% as big.