Kayak Tour of the Galveston Bay Estuary, a guided kayak tour about the range of salinity levels and corresponding plant communities in the salt marshes of Galveston Bay at Galveston Island State Park. Plants signal ecosystem conditions; they exist on long timescales and big geographies, making them quiet messengers of changes in our environment. Led […]
As many parents and caregivers will attest, “it takes a village” to raise children - and for many aspiring architects, the same is true when preparing for licensure exams. AIAH Women in Architecture (WiA) committee and HNOMA are joining forces to build a community tailored for parents and caregivers in the industry who are navigating […]
Leading healthcare and design professionals will gather in Houston for a one-day symposium focused on the future of intensive care unit (ICU) design, guided by the newly updated standards from the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM). Hosted by the Center for Health Systems & Design at Texas A&M University’s College of Architecture, in collaboration […]
Join us for the 2025 AIA Houston Design Awards Presentation! The AIA Houston Design Awards program recognizes design excellence in: Architecture greater than 50,000 SF Architecture less than 50,000 SF Residential architecture Interior architecture Restoration/renovation Divine detail Urban design On the boards Conceptual Criteria to be used by the jury include quality of design, resolution […]
The AIAH Interior Architecture Committee presents a week-long series of events, featuring project tours, lectures, presentations, panel discussions, and CEUs, celebrating and discussing the latest innovations in interior architecture. Learn more HERE.
Blueprint for Career Paths for Interior Architects and Designers Join us for an inspiring joint event presented jointly for the first time by the Houston AIA and IIDA Houston City Center. Hear from a diverse panel of industry leaders as they share their unique professional journeys across architecture, interior design, and beyond. Discover how careers […]
University of Houston RAD Center Tour Step into the RAD Center’s innovative mass timber structure, where vertical rhythms and glass façades bring the surrounding woodlands inside. Before the RAD Center, this site was home to an underground dining facility—a once-bustling student space that was severely damaged during Hurricane Harvey. Our tour will explore this project […]
Redefining the Workplace: Settings for Relationship-Based Work Recent shifts have organizations thinking about work and workplace in new ways. You'll learn how taking a more relationship-based approach to workplace planning--as opposed to an activity-based approach--considers who needs to be supported and the nature of their interactions. And you'll explore space typologies, or settings, that can […]
The Furniture Bank Documentary: A Place to Dream Join us for an unforgettable evening as we lift the curtain on A Place to Dream, the powerful new documentary from the creative minds behind the Houston Furniture Bank’s “No Kids on the Floor” initiative. This event offers a first look at the film’s emotional impact, spotlighting […]
Mohawk Fractal Findings Fractals are repeatable patterns that occur throughout our natural world. Scientists have found that we are fluent at perceiving fractals in nature and receiving their benefits. Building on our collaboration with 13&9 Design and Dr. Richard Taylor of Fractals Research, Fractal Findings expands Mohawk Group’s collections of fractal-based patterns that support well- […]
Beyond the Studio: Rethinking Interior Design Education in Houston As the only interior design program in Houston, Houston Community College (HCC) has the unique responsibility and privilege of shaping the city’s next generation of interior designers. In this presentation, we’ll share how our program goes beyond traditional design education, embracing innovation and industry relevance. At […]
Porcelain for Interior & Exterior Applications Tour of Thorntree's remodeled showroom in the design center, accompanied by a continuing education presentation. Continuing Education 1.0 HSW 1.0 IDCEC About the Speaker Elizabeth Longsta currently works as an A&D Rep for Thorntree for the last 6 years. Her previous experiences include additional sales roles and commercial interior […]
