Resilient Water Conversations #1: Re-Source Lessons & Strategies for Scaled Water Use and Re-use Join us for the first in a series of 2026 Roundtables hosted by the Committee on Resilience focused on Water. With growing populations and challenging climate realities, it’s time to get more knowledgeable and more serious about implementing techniques to allow … Continued
AIA Austin Commercial Architecture Committee Monthly Meeting April 24, 11:30am-12:30pm; AIA Austin/Center for Architecture, 801 West 12th Street, 78701 The AIA Austin Commercial Architecture Committee celebrates and expands awareness of commercial architecture and its role in shaping Austin’s identity, economy, and urban landscape. Join the Commercial Architecture Committee for their monthly meeting. We will go over upcoming … Continued
AIA Austin WiA Present Site Tour // 01: HouseMade Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 4:00 - 6:00pm Location: Near MLK & Airport Blvd Register Now! NO PPE Required. Rideshare is encouraged. 2 LU/HSW Credits Site Tour Description This tour presents an Architect-built house that showcases design strategies for deep sustainability, inspired by its wooded … 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
The Urban Design Committee's 2026 Speaker Series will focus on smaller scale development and projects that transform underutilized spaces at the neighborhood scale, demonstrate creativity in adaptive reuse and inform a sense of place. First up in our series will be Lucy Begg and Robert Gay of Thoughtbarn to share more about their vision and process for … Continued
How do small firms build a strong, sustainable culture while attracting and retaining great talent? Join us for a candid panel with firm leaders and emerging professionals exploring the challenges and opportunities shaping small practice today. Brittany Hunt, Assoc. AIA, and Nick Hunt, AIA, of Hunt Architecture; Travis Greig, AIA, of Clayton Korte; and Nai'lah … Continued
Please join us for our April meeting. AGENDA TRACKING ISSUES Short report topics: AIA Resilience Design Toolkit summary (Lauren lead; members familiarize in advance) group discussion: Which parts of the toolkit do we practice? How to integrate frameworks for resilience into our practice? PRIORITY ITEMS Bird Friendly Design Collaboration with Travis Audubon: Sign Bird Friendly … 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
Be part of the excitement of envisioning, planning, and creating the 40th Annual AIA Austin Homes Tour! The Homes Tour committee commits to attending monthly meetings, visiting the submitted houses during a weekend in May, and working as what we call, an “ambassador” during the Homes Tour, October 24 and 25. Ambassadors work with a … Continued
The call for 2026 Homes Tour entries closes Friday, April 10 at 11:59PM. SUBMIT HERE>>
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
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. This month, the Advocacy Commission presents Citywide & Downtown Density Bonus Updates. Austin's density bonus programs allow modified building standards, such … Continued
