⟵ Women In Architecture (WiA)

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Mission:
To promote, validate, and illuminate the role of women within the architectural field through fostering community, fellowship, education, and outreach.
Meetings:
WiA Austin meets on the third Friday of every month at 8:30am.
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2025 Chair:
Alexandra Chaves, Assoc AIA, NOMA
AIA 2025 Chair-Elect:
Danielle Smith, AIA
AIA Austin Staff Liason:
Julia Brown
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WiA Shop

Merch for the Mission!
The Women In Architecture Committee is proud to launch our 2025 t-shirt sale. Proceeds will go to covering the costs for licensure exams for aspiring minority female architects. Please help us support these hard working women. 2025 design in purple now available! Also available in 2024 lilac or 2023 purple or charcoal gray while supplies last.

Our popular “Shape the Conversation” pins are in stock! These became popular with the first major AIA Austin WiA event in 2016, the Shape the Conversation exhibit, where the centerpiece was a huge multi-faceted jewel that represented shaping the conversation around what it means to be a woman in the field of architecture and design, and recognizing their influential work.

WiA stickers and hats are also still available!

Order below and pick up your merch at AIA Austin, 801 W. 12th St. on Mondays or Tuesdays from 9AM -5PM. Sorry, shipping is not available. Scroll down to see images of items.

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Email WiA committee leadership with any questions at shapetheconversation@gmail.com

Upcoming Events

WiA Book Club 02 // The Architecture of Happiness by Alain de Botton

Women in Architecture Committee Meeting

WiA Coffee & Coworking

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Committee Content

AIA Austin WiA // Breakfast with the TxA President-Elect

AIA Austin WiA Present: Breakfast with the TxA President-Elect Thursday May 22nd, 8:30am- 9:30am Register Now Location: AIA Austin Center – 801 W 12th Street Austin, TX 78701 Join us for breakfast and conversations with TxA President-Elect Krystyn Haecker, AIA as she shares her vision for the future. Krystyn Haecker, AIA Krystyn Haecker, AIA, LEED AP … Continued

WiA Motherhood Panel // The Juggling Act?

WiA Motherhood Panel // The Juggling Act? The juggling act is one every Mom knows all too well. Come join us for an honest conversation about balance and how we manage. Friday May 2nd – 12pm-1pm, on Zoom Please register to receive the Zoom Link Moderator Chin Chin Yao, AIA Chin Chin is a Senior … Continued

AIA Austin WiA // Scholarship Recipient 2025 // Namratha Thrikutam

AIA Austin WiA // Scholarship Recipient 2025 // Namratha Thrikutam Design Austin and the AIA Austin Women in Architecture committee are excited to announce their 4th annual scholarship awarded to a minority female identifying student attending the University of Texas School of Architecture. The Donna D Carter scholarship was a direct result of the Call … Continued

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