Office Of: Office ADU - photo credit: Stephen Schauer Discover Innovative Living Spaces: The L.A. Forum Eastside ADU Tour Accessory Dwelling Units, granny flats, backyard cottages - whatever we call them, these self-contained living spaces are helping to reduce the gap between housing demand and supply. Typically built on the same lot as an existing […]
ENVISION Sustainability Professional (ENV SP) Training Join us on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, for a full-day workshop on ENV SP Training led by AIA/ LA Chapter Member Ethel G. Rubio, a certified ISI Trainer and credentialed ENV SP. This unique experiential in-person workshop will be held in Historic Filipinotown and is a must-attend for anyone […]
The 2024 AIA|LA and LACP Urban Design Review Sessions Architects & designers passionate about improving the design quality of newly proposed projects throughout the City of Los Angeles are encouraged to participate in the AIA|LA & Los Angeles City Planning (LACP) Professional Volunteer Program (PVP). PLEASE REGISTER HERE. WHAT: In 2024, we will be coordinating thirt-six urban […]
Desmond's PHOTO: Hunter Kerhart, Pam Loh Kornreich, Amanda Kirkpatrick Adaptive Reuse - As more and more consider the feasibility of adaptive reuse in lieu of new construction, conversations, and questions range from cost, agency challenges, and code changes to further move the needle to make it economical, to limitations of existing buildings. Consisting of professionals […]
1.5°C Symposium on Climate Change 2024 Additional information regarding general event information and check-in process will be emailed directly to registrants 24 hours before the event. AIALA Committee: COTE Embodied Carbon To drive change, the 7th Annual 1.5°C Symposium on Climate Change is dedicated to fostering a deeper understanding of the pivotal role played by […]
Students Reinventing Cities Competition: Free Design Workshop Los Angeles: Reimagining Lincoln Heights Jail Reimagine Lincoln Heights Jail: Free Design Workshop for Students (Volunteer Architects Welcome, too!) Calling all future architects and changemakers! This is your chance to shape the future of Los Angeles! Join us for a FREE design workshop where you'll: Reimagine the Lincoln […]
Revitalize and Reinvent: Shaping LA's Urban Future Through Adaptive Reuse This is an in-person event. REGISTER HERE. (AIA Members use code = AIALAJOINT2024) Organizers: AIA Los Angeles & Structural Engineers Association of Southern California (SEAOSC) In this segment of our ongoing collaborative adaptive reuse event series, we delve into the vibrant history and promising future […]
Perform or Prescribe: The Great Debate In Building Exterior Design Presented by the AIA|LA Building Performance & Regulations Committee Join AIA Los Angeles' dynamic Building Performance and Regulations team for the second session of a year long conversation on new energy codes and their effect on building systems and envelope design. This session will start […]
AIA|LA & SoCal NOMA Present... THE HUMAN BEHIND THE ARCHITECT: Series Kick-off Stories have been used to share learning and knowledge for thousands of years. A good story engages our curiosity, emotions, and imagination. Stories take many forms, but they usually have some elements in common. Rather than a list of dry facts, stories have […]
Come explore Old Pasadena! We’ll be walking the city’s urban landscape starting at Memorial Park, stopping at several notable landmarks along the way, and ending at the semi-annual Jackalope Indie Artisan Fair in Central Park. Founded 150 years ago in 1874, Old Pasadena has a rich architectural history, and has implemented various urban improvement strategies […]
