studioTECHNE | Architects Accepted into New AIA Ohio Program
studioTECHNE | Architects was Designated as Ohio’s Early Professional Plus Friendly Firms 2022
This month, studioTECHNE was designated as one of Ohio’s Early Professional Plus Friendly Firms 2022.
About AIA Ohio’s Newest Program
This past February, AIA Ohio developed a new program to “celebrate firms who offer exceptional support and opportunities for their early professionals (EP)”. The program hopes to not only recognize these firms but also spark conversations about and around policies and practices that promote innovation and progression in the workplace.
According to AIA Ohio, “The goal of this program is to celebrate firms who offer exceptional support and opportunities for their early professionals. Additionally, the program seeks to foster a dialogue within firms across the state with the objective of creating new policies and practices that promote innovation, development, and progressive workplaces for the future members of the design profession.” With this award, there were 2 designations EP Friendly Firm Designation and EP Friendly Plus+ Designation:
EP Firm Friendly Designation (passing score of 70%)
EP Firm Friendly Plus+ Designation (passing score of 80%)
Education, Development + Ownership
studioTECHNE is a teaching studio. In order to meet the needs of our clients, and the demands of the practice of architecture, it is important for us to mentor our young professionals in order to invite innovation and build awareness around the requirements to successfully implement design solutions for our clients.
Early professionals are often pigeonholed into narrow aspects of project development. To avoid this, we make a concerted effort to provide our staff with experiences that develop a holistic skillset and allow them to determine their areas of interest. We believe it is important they understand the complete practice of architecture and the interconnectedness of decision making.
Supporting people is nonlinear. The development of engaged, creative individuals also has to understand and support their personal development. In order for our EPs to approach our clients with curiosity and empathy, we need to model that within the studio, approaching each other on a daily basis in an encouraging and supportive way. The development of this has been led by Kelly Stinson, who has worked thoughtfully to implement workplace guidelines and policies that align with our culture, values, and beliefs.
A Word from our EPs
“Starting a new position right out of college had me feeling like I knew nothing. *cue construction dog meme* studioTECHNE has done an exceptional job of not only teaching me how to do things but showing me the reasoning behind it and providing me with grace while I learn. Working at an EP firm has encouraged me to grow and supported me through the growing pains. Additionally, we are valued as humans, and the policies put in place have allowed life to happen without work being an additional stressor.” - Mariah
“Within just 5 years, studioTECHNE has encouraged me to practice the extensive responsibilities architects hold, and those experiences have shaped me to be the architect I am today. They’ve given me the opportunities and moments that will mold me as the architect, problem-solver, and leader I want to be through the rest of my career. I couldn’t ask for a better group of people that are so committed to supporting me.” - Forest
