KCAD AIAS

American Institute of Architecture Students
Kendall College of Art and Design
Ferris State Universit

04/17/2026

Two of our very own KCAD AIAS board members (Britt Bardman and Deja Carter) are MAF scholarship winners for the upcoming school year! We are so proud of all their hard work that lead them to this point- keep up the great work ladies- we can’t wait to see what the future has in store for you!

04/15/2026

Stay safe out there! Studio 4 is bunkered down in the KCAD basement to wait out the storm ❤️

03/09/2026

It’s time to… put a pin in it!

Happy spring recess from KCAD AIAS- and to everyone who made it through pin ups late week: you are amazing and we are proud of you!

02/28/2026

Sometimes a good idea strikes and sometimes it feels like you have to climb over a wall to get to the idea. Here in the KCAD studio we have the inspiration brick to add a bit of humor to the idea of ‘needing to be hit with inspiration’ as we round up on 1/2 semester reviews.

02/19/2026

The KCAD AIAS team participated in some boots on the ground learning today- nothing quite like stepping away from the screens and getting some sunshine!

$Meet the Team: Minister of Propaganda “Inventor of the floppy disk” ¯\_(ツ)_/¯- Ben Cazlea$

02/09/2026

Meet the Team: Minister of Propaganda

“Inventor of the floppy disk”
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- Ben Cazlea

02/06/2026

Catching the vibes in a few figureless shots. It’s good to be back in the semester groove!

12/05/2025

Meet our team: NCARB Licensing Advisor!

“Hi, I’m Britt! I came to study architecture out of a love for how spaces can both ground us in our surroundings and offer moments of escape. After graduation, I hope to keep designing with that spirit — creating homes and community spaces that feel like both refuge and adventure. As the NCARB Licensing Advisor, I support students on their path to licensure, aiming to spark more dialogue about practice while in school and help everyone get a strong start in the profession!”

11/21/2025

Meet the Team: Communications Coordinator and Social Media Chair!

Eric is a 3rd year student serving as the communications coordinator for AIAS.

Outside of architecture studies you can find Eric designing bridal jewelry at his job, watching reality TV with his fiancee, and picking his cat up off of his keyboard and putting her somewhere else.

11/12/2025

Meet our Team: Secretary!

“Hi! I grew up in the Midland/Saginaw area, influenced by the works of Alden B. Dow. When deciding “what I want to be when I grew up” I had many ideas and landed on an Architect. I did my undergraduate studies at Ferris, with my degree being a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Technology and Sustainability! I am now happily in my final year of studies in the KCAD MArch program and working as an architectural design intern at Newco Design Build.
In my little bit of free time I enjoy taking photographs, especially when traveling!” - Brianna Wichman

11/09/2025

Meet the Team: Engagement and Social Media

“Hey! I’m Mali- I am the Engagement Coordinator and Co-Social Media chair for the 2025-2026 school year. If you ever need to find me look for either the candy jar or a chair with a misshapen blanket, I am probably under that blanket.

Things that inspire wonder in me are hand crafts, linguistics, and texture. I came to architecture from fashion because I love making in ways that serve people’s everyday lives and build memories.” -Mali Borisch

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17 Fountain Street NW
Grand Rapids, MI
49503

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http://www.kcad.edu/programs/graduate/m-arch/

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