Have questions about the Common App for your 2026 Design Awards submission? Join COTE Committee Chairs Livia Subasic, AIA, and Stephanie Maddamma, AIA for a focused overview of the Common App’s 10 Design Measures, including guidance on requirements, metrics, and best practices. This will be a virtual meeting via Zoom. All are welcome with registration … 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 at AIA Austin for our second committee meeting of 2026! Members will share updates on Water advocacy related to conservation and green infrastructure. We’ll discuss prescriptive vs. performance requirements for Bird Friendly Design. We'll also continue planning our quarterly roundtable events. Meeting Agenda General items Short report: Urban sponge & GI Priority … Continued
Beyond Traditional Practice: A Panel Discussion RSVP HERE>> Working in a service industry within a product-driven culture can be challenging. Join us for a panel discussion with two firm owners who have expanded their practices in entrepreneurial and unexpected ways. Ann Edgerton (Edgerton Studio & Muhly) and Dan Fields (Ravel Architecture) will share what prompted … Continued
"Forma & Función" is a platform dedicated to elevating the visibility and contributions of Latinx professionals in the AEC industry. By showcasing their achievements, expertise, and journey, this series highlights the depth of talent shaping the built environment. More than a conversation, Forma & Función strengthens the community by empowering resilience, fostering innovation, and advancing … Continued
Join Us for AIA Austin WiA’s Book Club! Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect by Will Guidara is a book about transforming ordinary service into extraordinary experiences by anticipating and exceeding customer expectations. Guidara uses stories from his career, including his time at Eleven Madison Park (which under his … 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
Advocacy Roundtable: Two-way Streets Presented by the Mobility Advocacy Tactical Committee. Adam Greenfield with Safe Streets Austin will share the current evidence-based principles of street design and how it relates to current planning efforts underway in Austin. Bring your lunch and join us! Learning Objectives Understand the history of one-way versus two-way traffic planning, especially … Continued
Feburary 24th, 2026 | 6:00PM Brewatorium | 6015 Dillard Circle, Austin, TX 78752 Note: Moving forward, our meetings will shift to the fourth Tuesday due to a scheduling conflict. Hope … Continued
The Urban Design Comittee has partnered on two community charettes over the past few months which has provided the groundwork to take the project to the next level. Join us and contribute to the conversation as we prepare a toolkit for strategizing the development of this alley and others around the city. You can learn … Continued
Design Austin is excited to partner with the University of Texas School of Architecture (UTSOA). Join us for selections from their impeccable speaker series! Join us on Feb. 25 for a conversation between Sue Ann Kahn and Kevin Alter. Kahn is the daughter of Louis I. Kahn, advocating for the preservation and restoration of her … 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
