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
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 BEC: Austin for a happy hour & a short presentation of Leona Botanical Cafe & Bar, in collaboration with Austin’s BS+Beer group (BS=Building Science). The Architects at Clayton Korte + more will give a 'Soap-box' introduction about the project, followed by some casual conversations & networking. Sponsored by Rockwool Register Now BEC: Austin is an … 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
PechaKucha is an informal gathering where creative people get together and share their ideas, works, thoughts, and just about anything. PECHAKUCHA AUSTIN #41 Thursday, May 7, 2026 Austin History Center// 800 Guadalupe 7:00PM Doors, 8:20PM Program Begins Don’t miss this incredible night of creative storytelling featuring leading Austin-based architects, designers, musicians, writers, and artists at … 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 reactive on housing policy, and we look for organizations to partner with on issues as we leverage our own expertise as design professionals and leaders … Continued
AIA Austin WiA presents the 2026 Motherhood Panel, “Overcoming Taboos”, a virtual discussion addressing often unspoken challenges of motherhood in architecture and related fields. From family planning to building empty nest identities, the conversation will explore how to advocate for oneself in order to find support juggling professional expectations with caregiving responsibilities. Participants are invited … Continued
The Mobility Advocacy Committee promotes regional transportation solutions that address equity, sustainability, and quality of life issues while providing a range of transportation options. We believe that successful attempts to promote design and quality of life initiatives in the built environment must include transportation and the public realm as integral parts of the whole. This … Continued
AEGB Update Working Sessions Austin Energy Green Building (AEGB) is in the process of updating the Single Family and Multi-family Rating Systems. Public Comment is open until June 1st. In addition to encouraging individual input, the AIA Austin Advocacy Commission will host two working sessions (May 13 & May 20) to discuss the changes and … 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
