By Benn Brocksome, Founder, Benn Brocksome & Associates
Over the past several years, it has been my pleasure to advocate for AIA Idaho and the professional architects who strive to create safe, strong and beautiful places to live, work, learn and play in Idaho. Whether we are building a coalition of stakeholders to address emergency response and preparedness or updating our standards, architects are always working to make Idaho safe, strong, and beautiful.
Through the years, we have had tremendous success. We have grown our organization internally and better understand and support our community partners as we continue to help the communities we live and work in. This localized approach has helped us find creative solutions to issues that are as diverse as our membership. While we may differ politically or philosophically on particular issues, Architects can all agree we want what is best for Idaho and we work hard to make that a reality.
Please enjoy the inaugural edition of Idaho Architecture. Feel free to utilize this directory to get to know an architect in your community. Please also contact me with any questions about policy or process. The next time you find yourself looking at a new project in your community, take a moment to appreciate the diligence, forethought, and skill utilized by a professional architect.
Best wishes for a safe, healthy and successful year and thanks again.
Benn Brocksome
Founder, Benn Brocksome & Associates
AIA Idaho Board met with Idaho Senators and their representatives on Capitol Hill on March 6, 2019: Russ Fulcher, Mike Simpson, James Risch and Mike Crapo.
We advocated for public policies that create safer schools and improve buildings’ energy savings as part of the AIA’s National Action Day.
Big thanks to our board members for taking part in this advocacy effort: Jonathan Gallup, AIA, NCARB, Resin Architecture, Idaho Falls; Chad Blincoe, AIA, Blincoe Architecture, Ketchum; Ellie Thomas, Assoc. AIA, Lombard Conrad Architects, Boise; Dave Davies, AIA, CSHQA, Boise; Jared Schmidt, AIA, NCARB, Pivot North Architecture, Boise; Anna Foster, AIA Idaho Executive Director.
