The Voice of Florida Architecture

In the latest episode of "The Voice of Florida Architecture," Amie Calisti, AIA co-host of "The Real Pink Diaries," Rhonda Hammond, AIA, host of "The Voice of Florida Architecture," and Jessica Rogers, NOMA, host of "Unspoken Practice" and co-host of "She Builds Podcast" gather for a conversation about finding and using your voice through podcasting and how to share your voice to express ideas, experiences and stories with a broader audience.

Joyce Owens, FAIA, RIBA, returns to talk with host Rhonda Hammond, AIA, about her election as 2027 AIA president-elect and 2028 AIA president, reflecting on the leadership journey that brought her to this moment, her campaign experience, how Florida plays a large part in it, and the priorities she hopes to carry onto the national stage.

Nati Soto, FAIA, reflects on the mentors, relationships and opportunities that shaped her career. She shares how service through AIA, along with a willingness to speak up, can help architects become more engaged professionals, strengthening their voices and contributing beyond their individual practices.

Voting for the 2026 AIA Florida People’s Choice Competition on Instagram runs from July, 3 at 12 p.m. Eastern through July, 17 at 11 p.m. Eastern. This year’s voting will take place directly on AIA Florida’s Instagram page­­ and the Florida Foundation for Architecture's Instagram page, where each project will be featured in its own post. To vote, followers will simply “like” their favorite project posts during the voting period.This year’s People’s Choice Competition Contestants:Bayshore Park, Miami, FL -­Savino & Miller Design Studio, Master Planning and DesignNorton Musuem of Art, West Palm Beach, FL -­CBT Architects - Architect of Record, Foster + Partners - Design ArchitectOvertown Youth Center, Miami, FL -­Kobi Karp Architecture & Interior Design­ - Design Architect, Design2Form - Architect of RecordThe Corner at Debs Store, Jacksonville, FL -­ALS Architects-PlannersThe Hub/Big Chill 30A, Watersound Beach, FL -­DAG ArchitectsUniversity of Miami Theatre Arts Building, Coral Gables, FL - MATEU ArchitectureUniversity of West Florida Museum of Industry Entrance & Train Canopy, Pensacola, FL - SMP Architecture, PABe sure to follow AIA Florida on Instagram­ and the Florida Foundation for Architecture and check back when voting opens to support your favorite contestant!

Host Rhonda Hammond, AIA, speaks with Don Yoshino, FAIA, about his James Anstis, FAIA, Lifetime Achievement Award, teaching and mentorship. Learn more about Don by viewing his 2023 interview at https://youtu.be/fP8z2bKnv5Q.

Rhonda Hammond, AIA, shares the latest in the Component Spotlight series with a conversation with AIA Tallahassee president John Scott, AIA, president-elect Tristan Williams, AIA, and state director JJ Scott, AIA, share what makes the component uniquely positioned at the intersection of advocacy, education and community.

Host Rhonda Hammond, AIA, is joined by 2026 president, Adam Gayle, AIA, to interview the AIA Florida 2026 Convention and Trade Show kickoff speaker JEFRË, as he shares his journey from landscape architecture and urban design to a career as an acclaimed public artist.

Host Rhonda Hammond, AIA, speaks with Joyce Owens, FAIA, RIBA. The legacy Series continues as Joyce discusses her AIA Florida presidency. Joyce reflects on her career in the UK and US and her community’s recovery from Hurricane Ian. Joyce is a recipient of both the AIA Florida Gold Medal and Medal of Honor for Design recognizing her service and excellence in design.Learn more about Joyce’s practice at https://www.architecturejoyceowens.com/. Learn more about Joyce’s campaign to lead AIA at https://www.joyceowensforaia.com/. Contact her at [email protected].

Host Rhonda Hammond, AIA, speaks with president Adam Gayle, AIA, convention chair Brooke Godinez, AIA, and director of professional development, Wendy Johnson about the upcoming AIA Florida Convention and Trade Show.

Host Rhonda Hammond, AIA, talks with past president Debra Lupton, FAIA, about her career and impact on architecture and AIA.

Rhonda Hammond, AIA, takes a break from hosting to be interviewed by guest host, Lourdes Solera, FAIA.

Host Rhonda Hammond, AIA, and 2025 Florida Foundation for Architecture Chair, Stephen Hruby, AIA, discuss architecture's impact on health care with Bill Hercules, FAIA.

The Florida Legislature concludes the 2026 regular session

Host Rhonda Hammond, AIA, discusses service to the profession and community with the 2025 Anthony "Tony" Pullara Award recipient, Amanda Barton, AIA

Hear what happened during the seventh week of the 2026 regular session.

Host Rhonda Hammond, AIA, speaks with 2020 AIA Florida president, Stephen Panzarino, AIA

Learn about the actions of the Florida Legislature during the fifth week of regular session.

Hear what happened during the fourth week of the 2026 Legislative Session.

Host Rhonda Hammond, AIA, discusses the legacy of architecture with Angel Saqui, FAIA and Angel Saqui, II, AIA.

Week 3 of the 2026 session was highlighted by AIA Florida's Legislative Day.

Host Rhonda Hammond, AIA, and Stephen Hruby, AIA, speak with Ryan Richards, AIA, about his firm and their school designs impacting education and the community.

The Florida Legislature convened for the 2026 regular session. Learn what decisions they are making impacting architecture.

Host Rhonda Hammond, AIA, talks with 2026 president, Adam Gayle, AIA about the upcoming year at AIA Florida.

2025 President Elizabeth Camargo, AIA, reflects on the year.

Rhonda Hammond, AIA, speaks with AIA Palm Beach leaders, President Polly Daugherty, AIA, President-Elect Alfonso Hernandez, AIA and State Director Tiery Boykin, AIA. They discuss the programming and dedicated volunteers that make AIA Palm Beach so successful, the supportive network the chapter has helped each of them build, their scholarship initiatives and work with the Palm Beach Foundation for Architecture, and the importance of ongoing AIA advocacy efforts. Learn more about AIA Palm Beach at www.aiapalmbeach.org.

Host Rhonda Hammond, AIA, talks with AIA Florida's 2025 gold medalist, Nathan Butler, FAIA. Learn about his journey through architecture, leadership and service to AIA.

Host Rhonda Hammond, AIA, discusses all the great things happening with AIA Miami with the chapter's president, Vanessa Smith Torres, AIA, president-elect, Jamie MacNichol, AIA and Lourdes Solera, FAIA.

Host Rhonda Hammond, AIA, and Chair of the Florida Foundation for Architecture, Stephen Hruby, AIA, discuss sustainable design and other topics with David Corban, AIA.Watch on YouTube.

Tim McCarthy, of Hart Howerton, shares his journey to architecture, his approach to design and the research and community driven process that creates projects uniquely tailored to their surroundings. McCarthy highlights this process while sharing a few of Hart Howerton's notable projects from Florida to Tanzania.Watch on YouTube at https://youtu.be/jYJWFoIePSM?feature=shared

Host Rhonda Hammond, AIA, talks with Mickey Jacob, FAIA, the 2025 recipient of the James H. Anstis, FAIA, Lifetime Achievement Award.

Host Rhonda Hammond, AIA, discusses the role of the city architect with Tim Johnson, AIA, who serves as the City Architect for Orlando.

Host Rhonda Hammond, AIA, and 2025 President, Elizabeth Camargo, AIA, discuss this year's design awards with this year's jurors. Learn more about the jurors at https://www.aiafla.org/DesignandHonorAwards_Jury.cfm.

Host Rhonda Hammond, AIA, discusses the upcoming AIA Florida 2025 Convention and Trade Show in Tampa with 2025 President Elizabeth Camargo, AIA. Register for the convention at https://www.aiafla.org/Convention-Trade-Show.cfm

Host Rhonda Hammond, AIA, and co-host Stephen Hruby, AIA, chair of the Florida Foundation for Architecture discuss resilient and community architecture with Jerry Sparkman, AIA. Watch with video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZrdzx7BrkY.

Host Rhonda Hammond, AIA, and Florida Foundation for Architecture chair, Stephen Hruby, AIA, launch a collaborative podcast, Architecture for You. They speak with Joyce Owens, FAIA, who has become known as the coastal architect. Watch on YouTube at https://youtu.be/VcLeBrpqjKc.

Host Rhonda Hammond, AIA, talks with Beverly Frank, AIA about her appointment to BOAID, USF and applying for the Architect of the Capitol.

Host Rhonda Hammond, AIA, discusses designing for well-being, the College of Fellows and more with Bill Hercules, FAIA. Learn more about the AIA College of Fellows at https://www.aia.org/design-excellence/college-of-fellows.

The Legislature marked its 60th day but must return to adopt a budget.

Host Rhonda Hammond, AIA, talks with Peter W. Jones, AIA, who was recently appointed to the Board of Architecture and Interior Design and who served as president of AIA Florida in 2012, our centennial celebration year. Learn more about AIA Florida's 100th anniversary at https://youtu.be/nCGIAj4Y7r0.

Learn were the language eliminating BOAID and required continuing education.

Hear about how CS/HB 1461 continues to move through the House.

Rhonda Hammond, AIA, speaks with leadership of AIA Tampa including president Jody Beck, AIA, president-elect Scott Holmes, AIA and state director Jonathan Moore, AIA. Be a part of the 2025 AIA Florida Convention and Trade Show in Tampa this summer. Register at https://www.aiafla.org/Convention-Trade-Show.cfm

Learn about the actions of the Legislature and CS/HB 1461.

Hear about the actions of the Florida Legislature during the fifth week of the 2025 session.

Host Rhonda Hammond, AIA, discusses professional development and the 2025 Convention & Trade show with vice president Peter Hauerstein, AIA. Register for convention at www.aiafla.org.

Hear about what's happening in the Florida Legislature impacting architecture.

Host Rhonda Hammond, AIA, discusses the Florida Foundation for Architecture and its mission to reach out to the public with Stephen Hruby, AIA. Learn more about the Foundation at https://www.aiafla.org/Foundation.cfm. Contact the Foundation at [email protected]. Voting for People's Choice opens before convention at www.floridaspeopleschoice.org.

Hear about the actions of the Florida Legislature during the second week of the 2025 regular session.

AIA Florida CEO/EVP recaps the first week of the Legislative Session and bills important to AIA Florida and architecture.

Your host, Rhonda Hammond, AIA, speakers with AIA Orlando president, Alexander Straughn, AIA and AIA Orlando president-elect, Lindsey Perez, AIA, about all the activities and initiatives of their chapter. Visit www.aiaorlando.com for more information or to become involved.