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
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This month's Roundtable has been canceled as we prepare for our Design Excellence Conference this week. The next Roundtable will be held on Sept. 28. See you then! 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 … Continued
Two full days of educational sessions, keynotes, and the Design Expo. This year the BEC Symposium will be featured as a building science track on Friday! And up to 8+ hours of On-Demand Courses will be accessible online during the conference through the end of the year. Tickets will be available for the full conference … 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
Join fellow architecture firm principals for an intimate gathering for breakfast and a discussion with lawyer Joe Basham from Allensworth. This event has limited space. 1 LU (pending) Firm principals please find more information and register here.
AIA Austin Advocacy, Housing Works Austin, and Austin Housing Coalition present a community conversation about Austin's housing future. Candidates for the open City Council seats in districts 1, 3, 5, 8, and 9 will share their positions on various issues related to housing affordability, planning, and development. Free and open to the public. Register Here … Continued
Resiliency Advocacy won't meet this week, but we hope to see you at the Advocacy Roundtable we're presenting with Mobility Advocacy on Monday, Sept. 28 at Noon! While we're not meeting, we are continuing work on these priorities: TRACKING ISSUES Advocacy Roundtable with Mobility on Mon. Sept 28 at Noon Ideas for resilience integration for … Continued
The Shade Imperative: Street Trees as Critical Public Infrastructure Monday, September 28, 12:00-1:30pm; AIA Austin/Center for Architecture, 801 West 12th Street, 78701 As we become hotter and hotter as a region, planting and preserving shade trees along public pathways has become critical on many levels: to improve basic human health, safety and comfort; to improve air … Continued
Join Homes Tour architects from DK Studio , Pollen Architecture, and Workshop No. 5 for an in-depth look at their designs that will be showcased in the 2026 AIA Austin Homes Tour, October 24-25. Webinars are accessible by Homes Tour ticket holders only. Please purchase your ticket for the 2026 AIA Austin Homes Tour HERE. … 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
