The Voice of Florida Architecture

People's Choice

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 [https://www.instagram.com/aia_florida/]­ and the Florida Foundation for Architecture's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/flfoundationforarchitecture/] 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 Design * Norton Musuem of Art, West Palm Beach, FL -­CBT Architects - Architect of Record, Foster + Partners - Design Architect * Overtown Youth Center, Miami, FL -­Kobi Karp Architecture & Interior Design­ - Design Architect, Design2Form - Architect of Record * The Corner at Debs Store, Jacksonville, FL -­ALS Architects-Planners * The Hub/Big Chill 30A, Watersound Beach, FL -­DAG Architects * University of Miami Theatre Arts Building, Coral Gables, FL - MATEU Architecture * University of West Florida Museum of Industry Entrance & Train Canopy, Pensacola, FL - SMP Architecture, PA Be sure to follow AIA Florida on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/aia_florida/]­ and the Florida Foundation for Architecture [https://www.instagram.com/flfoundationforarchitecture/] and check back when voting opens to support your favorite contestant!

Don Yoshino, FAIA

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 [https://youtu.be/fP8z2bKnv5Q].

AIA Talalhassee

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.

JEFRË

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.

Joyce Owens, FAIA, RIBA

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/ [https://www.architecturejoyceowens.com/]. Learn more about Joyce’s campaign to lead AIA at https://www.joyceowensforaia.com/ [https://www.joyceowensforaia.com/]. Contact her at LetsTalk@JoyceOwensforAIA.com [LetsTalk@JoyceOwensforAIA.com].