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
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
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
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
This month, we'll meet at Indeed Tower, 200 W. 6th Street, Conference Level Boardroom. 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 … Continued
The Resiliency & Climate Response committee helps mitigate, adapt, and prepare for the ongoing and future impacts of climate change. We strive to identify practical solutions, build awareness, educate, and advocate for urgency in climate resilience activities. We typically meet the third Thursday of the month at 10:30 a.m. Join our email list to hear about upcoming … 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 and the larger community.
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
AIA AUSTIN HONOR AWARDS For 30 years, AIA Austin's Honor Awards program has been honoring the people and organizations who contribute to shaping an equitable, humancentric, resilient, accessible, and beautiful Austin. Join us to Celebrate the 2026 Honor Awards Winners at the Honor Awards Brunch, Friday, April 10 from 10AM to 12PM at Indeed Tower. … 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. We … Continued
The Resiliency & Climate Response committee helps mitigate, adapt, and prepare for the ongoing and future impacts of climate change. We strive to identify practical solutions, build awareness, educate, and advocate for urgency in climate resilience activities. We typically meet the third Thursday of the month at 10:30 a.m. Join our email list to hear about upcoming … 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.
