ARE 5.0 Study Group & Mentorship Program The AIA Austin Emerging Professionals Committee is excited to launch a new mentorship program along with NOMA to support emerging professionals as they prepare for the ARE exams. This program pairs candidates with experienced mentors who can offer guidance, encouragement, and resources throughout the exam process. Whether you’re … Continued
BEC: Austin will be taking a summer break the month of August, with no meeting this month. We encourage you to attend the AIA Austin Design Excellence Conference on August 21-22! Learn More BEC: Austin is an interdisciplinary organization that promotes the exchange of information on building enclosures and related science specific to the climate of … Continued
Thank you to everyone who donated during the Latinos in Architecture (LiA) Book Drive! Your support will have a lasting impact, inspiring high school students to pursue their dreams in Architecture, Construction, and Engineering. Please join us for our giveaway at the Del Valle School District Back to School Bash! Sign up to Volunteer here! … 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.
The August monthly meeting is canceled, but we hope to see you at the AIA Austin Design Excellence Conference later this month. You can find information about the sessions, speakers and exhibitors here. About COTE The Committee OnThe Environment (COTE) reflects the profession's commitment to provide healthy and safe environments for people, and is dedicated … Continued
Allied Member Roundtable August Virtual Event: Design Your Life with Carol Margolis from the McCombs School of Business Please join us for a special workshop with Carol Margolis from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas. Inspired by brilliant coursework developed at Stanford University, this virtual workshop offers a design thinking approach to … Continued
ARE 5.0 Study Group & Mentorship Program The AIA Austin Emerging Professionals Committee is excited to launch a new mentorship program along with NOMA to support emerging professionals as they prepare for the ARE exams. This program pairs candidates with experienced mentors who can offer guidance, encouragement, and resources throughout the exam process. Whether you’re … Continued
The Modern - Building Tour The Modern is a new residential tower in the Rainey Street District, contributing to Austin’s growth as a dense walkable urban environment by adding 320 homes (including 20 affordable units) within walking distance of the Central Business District, Lady Bird Lake, and the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike … Continued
AIA Austin WiA Present: Site Tour // Mobile Loaves & Fishes PHASE 3// Studio 8 CEU Credits 2 LU/HSW PPE Required Long pants and substantial closed soled toed shoes ( hiking shoes, boots – no tennis shoes, no heels, no ballet flats, no loafers, no shorts) – anyone not complying with this requirement will not … Continued
Join us for our bimonthly meeting. Come learn about all the upcoming events in the coming months and how you can get involved with the committee!
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 >>> 2025 Chair: Alexandra Chaves, Assoc. AIA 2025 Chair-Elect: Danielle Smith, AIA AIA Austin staff liaison: Julia Brown
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 value of architecture through consistent, relevant youth and family program opportunities. If you are interested in teaching children about architecture, we value your involvement at … Continued
Commercial Architecture Committee will not meet on their regularly scheduled date in August. The tour of The Modern on August 14 took the place of this meeting. Stay tuned for upcoming meetings and tours by singing up for our committee email list. The AIA Austin Commercial Architecture Committee is committed to celebrate and expand awareness … Continued
LGBTQIA+ Alliance QTOPIA 4 Kids | Tell Your Own Story 2025 When: Saturday August 16, 10:15AM - 12:15 PM Where: Birdhouse Books Join us for a morning of zine-making, self-love, and a drag queen story time! This event is centered around self-expression and self-trust - no one knows your story better than you! Come celebrate … Continued
DesignVoice facilitates opportunities for design professionals to serve their community through collaborative design focused events and informational programs. We invite anyone who has an interest in being a voice for the design profession in support of our local community to attend the monthly meetings. DesignVoice is a forum in which new projects or efforts are … Continued
We will be meeting tonight to discuss upcoming events. All are welcome and we hope to see you there!
Join us Aug 20th from 4-pm-6pm for a tour of Austin Regional Clinic Medical Office Building and Surgical Center. This tour will be led by the construction team at Rogers-O'Brien, design team at Lawrence Group and landscape designers Studio16:19. *Please note that PPE is required for attendance! CEU credits 2 LU/HSW available RSVP Here This … Continued
The AIA Austin Design Excellence Conference delivers dynamic content through renowned keynote speakers, inspiring breakout sessions, and local project tours, all focused on sustainability, resiliency, and inclusive design through the lens of AIA's Framework for Design Excellence. Conference attendees can earn 18+ LUs over the two-day conference, fulfilling HSW and ADA annual requirements for TBAE … Continued
ARE 5.0 Study Group & Mentorship Program The AIA Austin Emerging Professionals Committee is excited to launch a new mentorship program along with NOMA to support emerging professionals as they prepare for the ARE exams. This program pairs candidates with experienced mentors who can offer guidance, encouragement, and resources throughout the exam process. Whether you’re … Continued
The August Urban Design meeting will be canceled for the summer season. All are welcome to the Urban Design Committee meetings. Information provided in to our mailing list. Sign up for our mailing list here! HYBRID; 4th Wednesday of each month at 12:00 PM The AIA Austin Urban Design Committee aims to improve the quality … Continued
Work remotely and looking to connect with others? Work in an office but would love to start your day off with some fantastic women? Come join us for coffee & coworking! This is one of our initiatives to connect with each other. Whether you’re looking to get out of your house, or just hoping to … Continued
Image Courtesy of McKinney York Architects Please join AIA Austin DesignVoice, McKinney York Architects, The SAFE Alliance, and the City of Austin for a tour of a 40-room hotel-turned-shelter renovation. Hear from the project team about lessons learned and best practices in creating trauma-informed shelters for survivors of violence and abuse. All of this on a … Continued
Come join AIA Austin Housing and Affordability Advocacy Committee for a joint happy hour this Thursday, August 28th, at 5p at Batch! We'll have an opportunity to connect with other advocates and talk more than just policy over beers and kolaches.
The BEC meeting for September will be replaced by the BEC: Austin + Emerging Professionals Detailing Workshop. Please join us for this special meeting! Learn More BEC: Austin is an interdisciplinary organization that promotes the exchange of information on building enclosures and related science specific to the climate of Central Texas. Interdisciplinary: architects, engineers, contractors, building … Continued
Join us for a Detailing Workshop in collaboration with Emerging Professionals. Past Chair Keith Simon will give a brief presentation on Detailing 101 before we break into groups led by architects and engineers. Bring your own detail or choose from some standard "blocked-out" details. We will have both residential and commercial expertise! Refreshments provided. Registration … 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.
Let’s get together at AIA Austin for an informal discussion and catch up. Bring a topic of your choice and a few questions that you have to promote a great discussion! Snacks and beverages will be provided. No RSVP needed. About COTE Committee on the Environment (COTE) The committee reflects the profession's commitment to provide … Continued
September 4th from 5:30pm-7:30pm Register for the Happy Hour here! WiA and the LGBTQIA+ Alliance are hosting a joint happy hour and maker-event at Andalusia Designs, a specialty parametric ceiling and wall manufacturer based in Austin, TX. We’ll receive a tour of Andalusia’s facilities while they fabricate a metal + cork coaster for attendees to take home. And it wouldn’t be … Continued