Las Piñatas Call for Entries! Submission Deadline: Wednesday, October 1st, 2025 at Midnight This year, Las Piñatas returns as part of the grand reopening of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC) during their Día de los Muertos Celebration. More details here: MACC Event. Las Piñatas is an annual showcase where artists, designers, and community groups … Continued
Help our Emerging Professionals Committee create a resource library with new ARE materials! Buy one book or more than one, and let know that you did and we will take it off the list. Each book you buy will have a sticker proclaiming your generosity! Thank you for contributing to this important cause, and helping our … Continued
In October of 2013, AIA Austin assembled an advocacy group to focus on the City of Austin’s initiative to revise Austin’s Land Development Code and align it with the principles and priorities of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan. As this is the single most important regulation affecting architects in Austin today, the Land Development Code … Continued
National AIA National COTE AIA 2030 Commitment Living Building Challenge U.S. Green Building Council 2015 Green Building Economic Impact Study Regional USGBC Central Texas SPEER Texas PACE Authority Local Austin Energy Green Building City of Austin Office of Sustainability City of Austin Community Climate Plan Wildflower Sustainable Sites Sustainability Rating/Certification Programs (for all project types) … Continued
Texas Accessibility Standards Meets Healthcare Design Join the Academy of Architecture for Health for a discussion with Steve Zoerner of Infinite ADA for a more focused review of how the Texas Accessibility Standards directly applies to today’s healthcare design challenges. View the recording. Nurse Call Advancement Hospital Integration The Academy of Architecture for Health held … Continued
PowerPoint Presentation can be found HERE.
Texas Historical Commission, info on Historic Properties (designations, tax credits, etc.) Preservation Austin City of Austin Historic Preservation Office Austin’s Historic Districts UT Historic Preservation Downtown Austin Plan
Watch on YouTube.
City of Austin Planning Updates AIA Austin through its advocacy sub-committee is actively engaged with City of Austin staff to keep updated as to zoning and site plan ordinance changes, specifically the Planning & Development Review Department (Urban Design, Zoning, Annexation Code Amendments, Historic Preservation, Land Use Review, Comprehensive Planning, Neighborhood Planning, Development Assistance Center) … Continued