AIA|LA presents… The 5th annual “Design For Dignity” Conference "Homelessness in LA: Understand it Today, Change it Tomorrow”- Part Three moderated by Alice Kimm, FAIA - Principal, John Friedman Alice Kimm Architects and Member, Open Source Homelessness Initiative (OSHI) Time, in addition to cost, is critical to support those experiencing homelessness in LA. How can […]
AIA|LA Town Hall #11: Justice, Equity, and Architecture moderated by Greg Verabian, AIA – President, AIA Los Angeles & Design Director, Principal, HKS featuring... Renée Byng Yancey - Managing Director, Workforce Strategy and EDI Development, The American Institute of Architects Brenda Shockley - Deputy Mayor of Economic Opportunity & Chief Equity Officer, City of Los […]
Decarbonization and Affordable Housing Round Table California is facing critical challenges to build more affordable housing, reduce structural inequities from pollution, and meet our legislated carbon reduction goals. This Roundtable will address how efficient electric building technologies combined with clean, renewable energy can lower construction and operating cost, improve health outcomes, and dramatically lower emissions. […]
AIA|LA & LACP Urban Design Studio Present... Healthy Building Design: roundtable discussion Tuesday, August 11 (11:30am to 12:30pm) A virtual platform. REGISTER HERE. As part of our bi-weekly design review sessions with the LACP Urban Design Studio, architects and designers are invited to join this virtual roundtable to share your ideas on healthy building design. […]
AIA|LA & So Cal NOMA present... a JEDI Committee program Prop 16 (The repeal of Prop 209) and the Impacts on Black Owned Architecture Firms, Yesterday, Today, and Moving Forward REGISTER HERE. Prior to the passing of Prop 209 in 1996, that eliminated the use of race, gender, ethnicity, and country of origin in the […]
AIA|LA Professional Practice Committee presents... Creating a Diverse Future for AEC Professions: Engaging Young Minds REGISTER HERE. Since the time that Architecture and related fields became professionalized through training and certification, gaining access to these well-respected career paths has become increasingly challenging, especially for minority and underrepresented communities. What can we do today as AEC […]
AIA CA Advocacy: What happened in 2020; What can happen in 2021 A virtual town hall Please join us for an interactive town-hall style Q&A with advocacy leadership from AIA California and AIA National. This forum will serve as an opportunity to further connect you to many of the ongoing AIA advocacy initiatives, as well […]
AIA|LA Design For Dignity Roundtable: ADDIFICATION - Adding homes to the housing crisis without displacing people that need them most REGISTER HERE. (Free w/ advance RSVP) As a follow-up to our 5th annual "Design for Dignity" conference, we're organizing a series of roundtables to further advance the various initiates introduced during our break-out discussions. This […]
AIA|LA Design For Dignity Roundtable: Wellness Design: Trauma-informed Indicators REGISTER HERE. (Free w/ advance RSVP) As a follow-up to our 5th annual "Design for Dignity" conference, we're organizing a series of roundtables to further advance the various initiates introduced during our break-out discussions. This roundtable will serve as a forum to further explore the topic […]
AIA|LA JEDI Committee presents... Re-Imagine LA (Measure J) and The Architect’s Role in Supporting a More Equitable City REGISTER HERE. (Free w/ advance RSVP) On this November’s ballot, Measure J will give voters the opportunity to redirect LA county public funds from incarceration to community investment. According to Ananya Roy, director of the UCLA Luskin […]
