From AIA Austin and the Austin Foundation for Architecture Leadership To our entire community: The leadership of AIA Austin and the Austin Foundation for Architecture express our shared grief and condemnation of the inherent racism that has led to the deaths of Houstonian George Floyd and Austinite Mike Ramos, and the racially unjust treatment of … Continued
Created specifically for the opportunities and challenges of our organization, “Designing a Space of Racial Equity and Belonging at AIA Austin” will support AIA Austin’s commitment to educate, equip, and empower members and leadership in shaping an internal organizational climate that values and drives intentional diversity, inclusion, and equity, and a public posture that recognizes … Continued
In 2021 and 2022, the J.E.D.I. Committee compiled the following reading list. Have you read something that especially moved you in this realm? Send your suggestions to Meredith! Our Workplaces Think We’re Computers. We’re Not. (Podcast – The Ezra Klein Show) Design for All requires a culture change in architecture (AIA.org) Letter from Birmingham Jail … Continued
Read AIA’s statement on EDI here. Read AIA Austin’s statement against racism here. Texas Society of Architects (TxA) J.E.D.I. Resource List AIA National Equity Resources
Presented by the AIA Austin Architecture: K-12 Committee Architecture: K-12 invites youth to learn about the value of architecture through exploration, drawing, and hands-on building activities. Activities are self-paced and use materials that can be found in your own home. Check back regularly for more activities! MAKE Hands-on assembly activities. Grades K-5. DRAW 2D drawing … Continued
AIA Austin Women in Architecture aspires to Spotlight female and nonbinary creatives and their work in the architecture, engineering, design, and construction industries within the Austin community to promote, validate, and illuminate women at all levels of their careers. We want to hear from you! Nominate a shining professional in the industry who you appreciate, … Continued
This year, the Austin Foundation for Architecture and the AIA Austin Women in Architecture committee established their first annual scholarship awarded to a minority female identifying student attending the University of Texas School of Architecture. The scholarship was a direct result of the Call to Action subcommittee, formed by WiA Austin in 2021, whose goal … Continued
The eighth full interview for the ‘Profiles’ interview video series, featuring Lucy Begg, AIA Architect & Co-Director Throughtbarn Committee Chair – Stephanie Lemmo, Assoc. AIA Committee Chair-Elect – Carina Coel, AIA Sub-committee Chair – Alexandra Chaves, Assoc. AIA Video Production and Editing: Gus Bernal https://www.gusbernal.com/
The seventh full interview for the ‘Profiles’ interview video series, featuring Emily Little, FAIA Partner Emerita Clayton Korte Committee Chair – Stephanie Lemmo, Assoc. AIA Committee Chair-Elect – Carina Coel, AIA Sub-committee Chair – Alexandra Chaves, Assoc. AIA Video Production and Editing: Gus Bernal https://www.gusbernal.com/