Manoj Dalaya, FAIA has over 37 years’ experience in the field of architecture and urban design. He has directed the design, legal, financial, marketing, management, and administration of large complex projects in the institutional, commercial, and residential sectors.
Dalaya served as the President of the AIA Northern Virginia Chapter in 2021 and served in leadership roles with the Chapter as Design Awards Chair and member of the Board. Dalaya was elevated to AIA’s College of Fellows in 2019; he started serving on AIA National’s Contract Documents Committee for a 10-year term in 2022.
As a designer, he leads the creation of projects that foster connections between people and their environment, enhancing a sense of relationship to – and membership in – a meaningful community.

AIA Virginia ArchEx2023
Session 402: Connection, Cognition, and Balance through Design
Panel Moderator: Manoj Dalaya FAIA

AIA: Grassroots 2021 National Conference Virtual, February 16-19, 2021, 500+ Attendees (Rated 4.7 out of 5)
Session A3: The Economy and the Pandemic: Outlook & Implications for Architecture Firms and the Profession
Co Panelist: Manoj Dalaya, FAIA, and Kermit Baker, Hon.AIA

The 8th Annual Low Carbon Earth Summit – International Conference
Qingdao, China, October 23-25, 2018; In-Person 50+ Attendees