Architects & Contractors Roundtable: Bridging the Gap Tired of RFIs that read like riddles? Wondering what’s behind the decisions on drawing revisions or submittal rejections? You're not alone—and this is your chance to find real answers. Join us for an engaging, high-impact roundtable designed to foster learning, professional growth, and deeper cross-disciplinary understanding between […]
Modeled after speed dating, speed mentoring focuses on a quick exchange of information in the form of small group discussions on goals and professional challenges. It’s an efficient way to rapidly build your professional network, and share successful ways to excel in the design profession. Who knows you might just find someone that is a […]
Exhibitions at Rice — Houston Archive Project Lecture: Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 5:00 p.m. Opening Reception: 6:00–8:00 p.m. Exhibition on View: September 3–October 25, 2025 Location: Exhibitions at Rice, William T. Cannady Hall, Rice School of Architecture Admission: Free and open to the public The Rice School of Architecture presents Iwan Baan: The Notational Surface, a new solo exhibition by the […]
Registered Sandcastle teams and sponsors are invited to the T-shirt Distribution Party on Thursday, September 4. At least one representative from each team must attend to pick up team signs, t-shirts, wristbands and team packets. Important instructions will be given, including beach condition updates and other information. Sandcastle T-Shirt Distribution Event sponsored by
Architect Lee F. Mindel FAIA, Principal and Co-Founder of SheltonMindel presents a lecture on “Integration of Architecture and Interior Design”. SheltonMindel is one of the top American interpreters of classic modernism in the industry today. Guided by principles of light, nature and simplicity, SheltonMindel’s renowned designs and creations focus on simple construction, organic shapes and […]
6pm – Networking & Book Signing 7pm – Lecture MATCH, 3400 Main Street, Houston, TX “In City Limits, journalist Megan Kimble weaves together the origins of urban highways with the stories of ordinary people impacted by our failed transportation system.” Join Houston Design Collaborative to explore Ms. Kimble’s work through her unique perspective. Learn more about […]
The Latinos in Architecture (LiA) collegiate Mentorship and Scholarship program (MaS), through AIA Houston and Architecture Center Houston, intends to bridge the gap between students and professionals in the Latino architecture community. The MaS program matches college students pursuing a career path in architecture with a mentor who has an established career in the field.
The Galveston Sandcastle Festival is a music, food and family festival hosted on East Beach in Galveston, TX, centered around the AIA Houston Sandcastle Competition (presented by 811 Call or Click Before You Dig). General Admission: Saturday: $15 Sunday: $10 Parking: $15 (not included with the purchase of your wristband(s)). Purchase General Admission Wristbands HERE! […]
Accessibility and the Mega Events About this Course Architecture plays a pivotal role in the success of mega events, as it shapes the physical environments. One of the key elements in the planning of mega events is accessibility. We will be talking specifically about accessibility and the Olympic and Paralympic Games. We will also touch […]
The design for the chef-owned restaurant Camaraderie converts an existing, former residential garage and wood shop into an elevated family-style restaurant. AIA Houston 2025 Design Award Winner, Schaum Architects strove to retain as much of the existing building as possible, reusing almost all of the existing structure, concrete slab, and exterior metal wall panels.
Join us for a virtual Q&A session about Women in Architecture’s Professional Development Fund application process. We’ll cover the ins and outs of applications for the Licensure Scholarship and Professional Development Grant, then open the floor to questions. Click here to access the applications. Zoom login link: AIA Houston is inviting you to a […]
Do you enjoy Houston architecture and history? Eager to share that knowledge with others? Join us at Architecture Center Houston for our free walking tour docent training. Docent training classes will be held on Saturday, September 20, 27, and October 11. Each class includes public speaking training and tours. The classes will be led by […]
COLORES, Latinos in Architecture’s sixth annual celebration of Latino culture, will take place October 1-3, 2025 at Architecture Center Houston and Kirksey Architecture, featuring Jesús Edmundo Robles, Jr., Assoc. AIA and Cade Manning Hayes, AIA, of DUST, AZ; Nadia Palacios Lauterbach, AIA, of Nadia Palacios architecture + interiors + landscape; Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante, Director of Nuestra […]
COLORES, Latinos in Architecture’s sixth annual celebration of Latino culture, will take place October 1-3, 2025 at Architecture Center Houston and Kirksey Architecture, featuring Jesús Edmundo Robles, Jr., Assoc. AIA and Cade Manning Hayes, AIA, of DUST, AZ; Nadia Palacios Lauterbach, AIA, of Nadia Palacios architecture + interiors + landscape; Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante, Director of Nuestra […]
COLORES, Latinos in Architecture’s sixth annual celebration of Latino culture, will take place October 1-3, 2025 at Architecture Center Houston and Kirksey Architecture, featuring Jesús Edmundo Robles, Jr., Assoc. AIA and Cade Manning Hayes, AIA, of DUST, AZ; Nadia Palacios Lauterbach, AIA, of Nadia Palacios architecture + interiors + landscape; Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante, Director of Nuestra […]
Free and open to the public. Rice School of Architecture invites you to the 2025 Rice Civic Forum, In Motion: Downtown Streets, Stories, and People, convened by Professor in the Practice Amna Ansari and co-organized with AIA Houston. This year’s forum turns its focus to downtown Houston, a district amid a remarkable transformation—from a traditional business core to […]