Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity Best Practices: Panel Discussion In 2018 AIA|LA released the Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity Best Practices Guide which provided a roadmap with actionable steps to support design practitioners in their daily work. Come here from your peers about ongoing EDI Initiatives and what they are doing to improve diversity and equity in the profession. […]
Practicing Architect and former professor William Hogan will demystify what architects actually do, with playful analogies, case studies, and beautiful imagery. He will illustrate how, much like doctors and lawyers, Architects reduce pain (slay dragons), and that it's not just about design, function, or aesthetics. Like a white knight slaying dragons, Architects defend their clients […]
Desert Healing: New Vibra Rehabilitation Hospital in Rancho Mirage The financial and clinical success of any health care organization depends on its ability to deliver cost-effective post-acute-care services. Enter the Vibra Rehabilitation Hospital of Rancho Mirage: a 50-bed rehabilitation hospital and the only freestanding acute rehabilitation facility in the Coachella Valley. Its unique hexagonal shape […]
Beyond the Red List: Healthy Materials and the Construction Industry’s Impact on our Communities 1 LU | HSW 1 GBCI 1 General LFA CE credit Can our most sustainable buildings be considered healthy if they only focus on the health of building end users? Based on their experiences with the Living Building Challenge, the team from […]
"Design For Dignity” Action Plan Workshop Please join us on Tuesday, August 20 (6pm) to discuss specific follow-up action items as an outcome of our 4th annual Design For Dignity conference. AIA Los Angeles cares deeply about our regional housing crisis and we have committed ourselves to sustained action to ensure that we solve chronic […]
Maximizing Capacity/Minimizing Disruption: Cedars-Sinai Advanced Health Sciences Pavilion Outpatient Expansion 2 LU | HSWs Clinical innovation, patient preferences, and reimbursement trends are tilting the balance in favor of outpatient settings for hospital services. Recognizing this trend, Cedars-Sinai has invested in two major tenant improvement projects within their recently completed Advanced Health Sciences Pavilion (AHSP). The […]
AIA|LA Practice Committee Presents…. MASS TIMBER: Applications and Code Considerations A round-table discussion about mass timber construction focused on: • Design Possibilities, variations, and applications • Sustainability- Contributions/Synergies with Carbon Neutral Design • California Building Codes and AHJ’s (Authorities Having Jurisdiction) Presenters Include: Andrew J. Thul, PE - Principal & President - Western Region, SLS […]
Powerful VI: A WiA AIA|LA Conference for Gender Equity Entering its sixth iteration, this day-long conference organized by the AIA|LA Women in Architecture Committee features inspirational and energetic presentations that showcase women who are leading the design profession. Whether you are an early career designer looking for tools that lead to a successful career, a […]
The Road to More Housing Three Angelenos That Architects Need to Meet Increasing density is essential to reducing Los Angeles’ carbon foot print; so goes the underlying premise of the Urban Design Committee’s upcoming meeting. Three women, who directly impact the city in respect to this issue will share the results of their actions, […]
ADVANCE PREP MEETING for AIA|LA Legislative Day at City Hall We look forward to having you join us for our 20th annual AIA|LA Legislative Day at City Hall, which will be at Los Angeles City Hall on Wednesday, October 23 (8am - 5pm). In advance of the 23rd, we are convening an “Advance Preparation & […]
