"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 & […]
WiA Powerful VI Feedback and 2020 Planning Let’s continue the conversation. Whether Powerful VI was your first introduction to an AIA|LA Women in Architecture event or you are a frequent participant in committee activities, you are invited to participate in our first post-Powerful VI event. Provide your own thoughtful input about the conference, propose ideas […]
AIA|LA Legislative Day at City Hall: Connecting Architects & Designers with Civic Leadership Historically, AIA|LA’s premier annual advocacy event has been our annual Legislative Day at City Hall, which began in 1999 when Michael Lehrer, FAIA was President-elect of AIA Los Angeles. With greater emphasis going towards promoting initiatives that highlight best-practices and underscore AIA|LA’s […]
AIA|LA Practice Committee Presents…. Planning for Changing Delivery Models: Developing a More Collaborative Approach to Project Documentation Since we are currently reassessing roles in the design and construction industry, we recognize it is time to develop a more collaborative approach to project delivery. Even as Architects and Contractors Fees continue to become more competitive, the […]
DTLA 2040, an Overview of the Proposed Community Plan for Downtown Los Angeles Organized at the request of AIA Los Angeles, Los Angeles City Planning (LACP) staff will provide an overview of the draft proposed Downtown Community Plan update, which will guide the future of Downtown Los Angeles' built form, urban design, and land uses. […]
