2024: AIA Austin Letter to Council Re Single Stair 7_23_2024 AIA Austin Letter to Council Re LDC Reforms 5_09_2024 AIA Austin Letter to Council Re Green Infrastructure Resolution 3_15_2024 2023: AIA Austin Letter to Members Re HOME Initiative 10_25_2023 AIA Austin Letter to Council Re Street Trees 9_28_2023 AIA Austin Windowless Bedrooms Letter 7_18_2023 AIA … Continued
PROGRAM DETAILS CLASSES BEGIN: Late January/early February 2022 DURATION: 7-8 weeks, one class per week STUDENTS / CAMPUSES: 3rd-5th graders in selected Prime Time schools Since 2008, our committee has hosted Architecture in Schools, a program we developed for elementary students to be taught in the classroom setting. In the past ten years, Architecture In … Continued
AIA 2030 Roundtable This round table, held in March of 2024, was geared towards those who are just learning about the 2030 Challenge and those who have signed, but are not quite sure how to accomplish tracking and yearly reporting. View the recording Subcommittee Introduction and Firm Roundtable This session was be focused on demystifying … Continued
In 2021, each month COTE meeting will be dedicated to a different section in the ATX Climate Equity Plan: Sustainable Buildings – February, March, April Transportation and Land Use – May and June Transportation Electrification – July Food and Product Consumption – September Natural Systems – October and November Sessions that have already taken place … Continued
2021 ‘Profiles’ Interview Series YouTube playlist of the complete series of interviews and the compilation video for the 2021 ‘Profiles’ Interview Series. Produced by: 2021 Committee Chair – Nkiru Gelles, Assoc. AIA 2022 Committee Chair – Stephanie Lemmo, Assoc. AIA Sub-committee Chair – Alexandra Chaves, Assoc. AIA Video Production and Editing: Gus Bernal gusbernal.com
The WiA Virtual Site Tour of the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Expansion demonstrates how airport operations successfully continued 24/7 during the five years of construction, how the terminal was designed to be an extension of Austin’s culture, the moves that were made to elevate the international arrival experience, and the importance of inclusivity in the design … Continued
Diversity by Design – Design Excellence Conference Recording August 18th 2021 Of the 1,166 AIA Austin members, only 14 are black and of those only two are women. There is a clear lack of equity and diversity in our community although we believe that design is for everyone. “As makers of place and transforming … Continued
The WiA Virtual Site Tour of 1111 W. 6th Street showcases the transformation of a previously inwardly developed site and home of the Austin Independent School District (AISD) headquarters, to a two-building class A office building development focused on strong outdoor connections. In the discussions, we learn how the team worked collaboratively to find creative … Continued
The WiA Virtual Site Tour of Hotel Magdalena explores the first mass timber boutique hotel in North America, located in the heart of Austin’s South Congress neighborhood. We learn from the project team how the design for the hotel references the site’s history, while showcasing sustainable structures and construction practices.
A casual and informative discussion with our panel of super archi-moms and special guests about becoming our own best advocates in the workplace as parents and caretakers, as well as what our industry can do to retain some of its best talent: MOMS.