Design Austin is excited to partner with the University of Texas School of Architecture (UTSOA). Join us for selections from their impeccable speaker series! We have reserved seats in the … Continued
Join BEC: Austin for their monthly meeting featuring a presentation and lunch. Lunch sponsored by Sika Commercial Roofing & Waterproofing From Fluid to Fortress: Transforming Surfaces with fluid applied waterproofing Presented by Brian Roeder with Page and John Posenecker with Terracon. Learning the art of fluid-applied rubberized asphalt waterproofing packs a punch of science … Continued
ARE 5.0 Study Group The AIA Austin office at 801 W 12th street hosts a study group on Wednesdays from 6pm – 7:30pm to study for the ARE 5.0 exams. Our study group also communicates via Discord. Please email brianna_deleon@gensler.com and cc aia.austin.ep@gmail.com for questions and inquiries. Once every other month the study group will have either a … Continued
The Design Awards Committee provides a platform to showcase excellence in design that is produced by AIA Austin architects and selected by a panel of distinguished jurors. The committee organizes and implements the annual AIA Austin Design Awards Competition and Awards Celebration. The Committee usually meets the first Thursday of each month at AIA Austin, … Continued
CRAN Tours sell out within 24 hours, usually to first-round recipients of the CRAN Email List. JOIN HERE>> Ticketholders will receive address information upon successful ticket registration. AIA Austin cannot reveal the address of homes on the tours, or sell tickets outside of the email release. Tickets are FCFS and non-refundable.
Committee on the Environment (COTE) - The committee reflects the profession's commitment to provide healthy and safe environments for people, and is dedicated to preserving the earth's capability of sustaining a shared high quality of life. We typically meet the first Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. unless special programming (tours, events, speakers) is … Continued
Location: Zoom meeting info will be sent to the email list. Sign up below. The Architecture: K-12 committee invites the community to explore, create and learn about the practice and … Continued
Due to forecasted rain, this event has been rescheduled to Saturday, April 11. Stay dry this weekend!
ARE 5.0 Study Group Are you on your path to licensure? Do you need accountability buddies? Our doors are open! Come study individually or bring a group of colleagues and study together. Come for the resources, stay for the camaraderie. The AIA Austin office at 801 W 12th street hosts a study group on Wednesdays … Continued
Each month, the AIA Austin Advocacy Roundtable brings together professionals to discuss strategies individual professionals, practices, and AIA Austin can take to proactively advocate for issues important to our members … Continued
AIA Austin Advocacy Happy Hour Anyone and everyone interested in advocacy is welcome to join us for some casual conversations! Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches 3220 Manor Road 5:30 - … Continued
For 30 years, AIA Austin's Honor Awards program has been honoring the people and organizations who contribute to shaping an equitable, human-centric, resilient, accessible, and beautiful Austin. Join us to celebrate the 2026 Honor Awards recipients! Honor Awards Brunch Friday, April 10 10:00am-12:00pm Indeed Tower, 200 West 6th Street 78701 GET TICKETS>> Learn more about … Continued
The Housing Advocacy Committee intends to promote affordable housing for all Austinites. We track code, policies, and discriminatory housing practices. The intention of this group is to be proactive, not … Continued
The call for 2026 Homes Tour entries closes Friday, April 10 at 11:59PM. SUBMIT HERE>>
Grab your sketchbook and come hang with us at our monthly Sketch Club! This month join us at UT Austin's James Turrell Skyspace, 'The Color Inside', for a group sketch … Continued
Be part of the excitement of envisioning, planning, and creating the 40th Annual AIA Austin Homes Tour! The Homes Tour committee commits to attending monthly meetings, visiting the submitted houses during a weekend in May, and working as what we call, an “ambassador” during the Homes Tour, October 24 and 25. Ambassadors work with a … Continued
This month, we'll meet at the Downtown Austin Alliance, 515 Congress Avenue, Suite 2150 (21st Floor) Agenda: Introductions Past Event Recap 4/9 – Roundtable on Citywide and Downtown Density Bonus … Continued
ARE 5.0 Study Group Are you on your path to licensure? Do you need accountability buddies? Our doors are open! Come study individually or bring a group of colleagues and study together. Come for the resources, stay for the camaraderie. The AIA Austin office at 801 W 12th street hosts a study group on Wednesdays … Continued
Please join us for our April meeting. AGENDA TRACKING ISSUES Short report topics: AIA Resilience Design Toolkit summary (Lauren lead; members familiarize in advance) group discussion: Which parts of the … Continued
Part of the AIA Austin 2026 Design Awards program, Jury Conversations is a live presentation with our Design Awards jurors, and moderated by a special guest. Learn more about our jurors here. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required.
How do small firms build a strong, sustainable culture while attracting and retaining great talent? Join us for a candid panel with firm leaders and emerging professionals exploring the challenges … Continued
Join the Women in Architecture group for their monthly meetings on the third Friday of each month. All meetings will be virtual via Zoom unless otherwise noted. Sign up for our mailing list here to receive the Zoom invite! Learn more about WiA >>> 2026 Chair: Danielle Smith, AIA 2026 Chair-Elect: Tooba Jalal, Assoc. AIA AIA Austin staff liaison: … Continued
The Urban Design Committee's 2026 Speaker Series will focus on smaller scale development and projects that transform underutilized spaces at the neighborhood scale, demonstrate creativity in adaptive reuse and inform a sense of place. First up in our series will be Lucy Begg and Robert Gay of Thoughtbarn to share more about their vision and process for … Continued
ARE 5.0 Study Group Are you on your path to licensure? Do you need accountability buddies? Our doors are open! Come study individually or bring a group of colleagues and study together. Come for the resources, stay for the camaraderie. The AIA Austin office at 801 W 12th street hosts a study group on Wednesdays … Continued
AIA Austin WiA Present Site Tour // 01: HouseMade Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 4:00 - 6:00pm Location: Near MLK & Airport Blvd Register Now! NO PPE Required. Rideshare is encouraged. 2 LU/HSW Credits Site Tour Description This tour presents an Architect-built house that showcases design strategies for deep sustainability, inspired by its wooded … Continued
Join the AIA Austin Emerging Professionals on a walking tour and visit AEC firms in Austin’s vibrant downtown district! This networking event will give emerging professionals and students an opportunity to connect with others in the community and learn about each office’s projects, culture, and space. 1 | 4:00-4:45 - STEINBERG HART, 805 Brazos S … Continued
From Principles to Policy: How Urban Designers Shape the Public Realm What does it look like when architects and urban designers work not for clients, but for cities — and for the people who live in them? This session draws on the work of New York City's urban design practice to explore how public-sector design … Continued
AIA Austin Commercial Architecture Committee Monthly Meeting April 24, 11:30am-12:30pm; AIA Austin/Center for Architecture, 801 West 12th Street, 78701 The AIA Austin Commercial Architecture Committee celebrates and expands awareness of commercial architecture and its role in shaping Austin’s identity, economy, and urban landscape. Join the Commercial Architecture Committee for their monthly meeting. We will go over upcoming … Continued
Resilient Water Conversations #1: Re-Source Lessons & Strategies for Scaled Water Use and Re-use Join us for the first in a series of 2026 Roundtables hosted by the Committee on … Continued
We will be meeting tonight to discuss upcoming events. All are welcome and we hope to see you there!
ARE 5.0 Study Group Are you on your path to licensure? Do you need accountability buddies? Our doors are open! Come study individually or bring a group of colleagues and study together. Come for the resources, stay for the camaraderie. The AIA Austin office at 801 W 12th street hosts a study group on Wednesdays … Continued
Join us, Thursday, April 30th, for a happy hour at the Colorado Tower. The Colorado Tower, designed by Duda | Paine Architects in 2015, features a custom glass art installation by Kenneth von Roenn. Measuring over 100 feet in length, and 15 feet in height, this custom glass wall was inspired by the Colorado River, … Continued
Meet up with AIA Austin WiA for ☕️ Coffee & Convo ☕️ with special guest: AIA Austin Advocacy Commission! Join us at @communitygarden.austin for our second Coffee & Convo morning happy hour of the year. Looking to casually build your Austin design community network? Curious about architectural advocacy in Austin and how designers can show … Continued
Location: Zoom meeting info will be sent to the email list. Sign up below. The Architecture: K-12 committee invites the community to explore, create and learn about the practice and … Continued
Grab your sketchbook and come hang with us at our monthly Sketch Club! We rotate locations every month, check back for details. We'll gather at our meeting point at 10am, then wander off at 10:10 to find our favorite spots to draw. At 10:45 we’ll circle back to share what we sketched, and catch up over … Continued
Join us for the Third Annual Queer Austin Bike Tour on May 2, 2026! This year’s tour will explore sites of queer organizing throughout Austin's history, from the meeting places that shaped our earliest LGBTQIA+ organizations to the bookstores and informal spaces that brought us together for physical and intellectual connection. We hope to honor the … Continued