Falls Church business owner Robert E. Beach, AIA, will be honored with the Award for Distinguished Achievement on Nov. 6 at the Architecture Exchange East during the Annual Meeting of the Membership and on Nov. 7 during the Visions for Architecture gala at the Jefferson Hotel.

With more than 28 years of experience, Bob Beach, principal of Robert E. Beach Architects, LLC, will be honored for his leadership, integrity, social responsibility, commitment to serve the community, and his efforts to advance the public’s understanding of the value of architecture through fundraising and civic involvement. In addition to his dedicated service to the AIA, he has spent countless hours volunteering with organizations such as the Fairfax County History Commission, the Greater Falls Church Chamber of Commerce, and as volunteer pilot for Air Life Line – Angel Flight. In his current pro-bono project, he has provided architectural design services for The Turning Point Suffragist Memorial.

For more information, visit www.aiava.org.