The Voice of Florida Architecture

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.

Rhonda Hammond, AIA, talks with AIA Florida Gulf Coast President Anita Keitel, AIA, President-elect Karl Bernhard, AIA and State Director James Piatchuk, AIA. Learn more about AIA Florida Gulf Coast's programming and initiatives at www.aiagulfcoast.org.

Rhonda Hammond, AIA, interviews AIA Florida Northwest Past President Brooke Godinez, AIA and AIA Florida Northwest 2025 President Carlos Godinez, AIA. They discuss all the activities of the chapter which spans the panhandle from Pensacola to Panama City.

Rhonda Hammond, AIA, interviews the 2025 Vice President of Advocacy, Jeff Huber, FAIA. The discuss the importance of advocacy and the impact architects can have on important issues. Register for Legislative Day at https://aiafla.org/Governmental-Affairs_Legislative-Day.cfm.

2025 AIA Florida President Elizabeth Camargo, AIA, discusses her vision and plan for the year with Rhonda Hammond, AIA. Find resources compiled by the Resilience Committee at https://www.aiafla.org/resilience.cfm. Sign up to serve on a committee at https://www.aiafla.org/About-the-AIA_Committees.cfm. Register for Legislative Day at https://aiafla.org/Governmental-Affairs_Legislative-Day.cfm and register for convention at https://aiafla.org/Convention-Trade-Show_Register-to-Attend_2025.cfm.

2024 AIA Florida President Rhonda Hammond, AIA, recaps all AIA Florida has accomplished in 2024. A recap of legislative efforts may be found at https://aiafla.org/Governmental-Affairs_Legislative-History.cfm.

Rhonda Hammond, AIA discusses all things AIA Florida with Executive Vice President and CEO, Becky Magdaleno, CAE, Hon. AIA

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AIA Florida's 2024 President, Rhonda Hammond, AIA, discusses important issues facing architecture with Kelly Wieczorek, AIA, who is the 2024 Vice President of Advocacy. Join AIA Florida for Legislative Day on February 4, 2025. Register at https://www.aiafla.org/Governmental-Affairs_Legislative-Day.cfm. Learn more about AIA Florida's legal hotline at https://www.aiafla.org/Member-Resources_Legal-Helpline.cfm.