Small Firms Roundtable Committee

AIA Austin Small Firms Roundtable Presents GOOD BETTER BEST: a Q&A panel on Technical Improvements From mistakes to best practices and beyond, we’ll hear from three industry pros with valuable specialized advice for architects & designers: Building envelope design with Scott Witt, AIA of Witt Architecture; Structural design with Chris Clifton, P.E. CPBD of Okkem … Continued

Join the AIA Austin Small Firms Roundtable for a site tour of a landmark home in SOCO and explore its ambitious custom-fabricated fenestration. We'll hear from Murray Legge Architecture, Level on the Level, and Austin Retrofit discussing the design considerations associated with installing the home's impressive Reynaers window system. From robots to CNC fabrication, we'll … Continued

Join us for a site tour and CE course on glazing, hosted by Vista Windows and Doors, Oakman Building Co, and Anderson Windows. Explore this remodel & addition from its understated entrance and sloping site to the expansive views of Austin's skyline. We'll review innovative design strategies and window solutions in a stunning real-world application. … Continued

Small Firms Roundtable: 10 Years of Small Firm Lessons with Side Angle Side RSVP HERE>> Lunch provided; 1 LU (pending) Running a small firm means you’re constantly switching hats--designer, business owner, marketer, project manager, and all-around problem solver.In this lunchtime talk, Side Angle Side shares real-world lessons from ten years of running a small architecture … Continued

Running a creative practice means balancing ambitious design work with the realities of leadership, staffing, operations, and growth. Join creative business advisor and former BIG COO Everett Hollander for a thoughtful conversation about building architecture and design firms with greater clarity and intention.  Drawing from his experience advising founder-led creative businesses, Everett will explore the … Continued

Step one in every project is crafting a winning and fair proposal.  Join us for a look at all that goes into this important task, its risks, and its rewards. Hear valuable insight from Catherine Craig, AIA of Overland Partners, and Peter Pfeiffer, AIA of Barley Pfeiffer Architecture as they cover the pros and cons … Continued

  For many architects, marketing can feel at odds with the work itself. Yet every firm has a story to tell, and finding the right clients often begins with communicating who you are and what you value. Join Karen Zabarsky Blashek, editor of Austin Home, Matt Luck, AIA of Studio Luck and Melanie Raines, AIA … Continued