Welcome to architecture center houston
Home of AIA Houston
Step into Architecture Center Houston (ArCH). We are dedicated to celebrating the architecture and design that reflects our city’s diverse cultural heritage.
ArCH welcomes people of all backgrounds and disciplines to explore our exhibitions, participate in educational programs and engage in events that foster a deeper connection to our built environment.
Join our community as an AIA Houston member, a student or anyone curious about design who seeks to create a more inclusive and vibrant future for Houston through the power of architecture.
Featured Events
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Join us for a group discussion on supporting health at work, led by Carrie Hirdes, followed by a session of desk-format meditation and sound healing by local yogi Lesley […]
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In 2025, the MFAH acquired by gift two rare, rediscovered pieces of Greene & Greene furniture from the architects’ famed 1907 Blacker House, a masterwork of Arts & Crafts architecture […] |
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The AIA Houston Women in Architecture Committee is pleased to announce the ninth annual Equity Series, What We Carry: Unspoken Paths to Workplace Well-being. Women’s health challenges are often […]
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This tour will look at public art, murals, architecture, place making and urban planning in Houston. Tour stops include Market Square Park, Buffalo Bayou, Lynn Wyatt Square and areas west […]
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Time: 5:30 PM Location: Architecture Center Houston, 902 Commerce Presented in partnership with the Women in Architecture, Emerging Professionals, and Latinos in Architecture committees. Join us for the New ARE […]
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The Houston Museum District is one of the few areas in the country with such a dense population of museums, public art, contemporary architecture, and landscape design. On this 2-hour […]
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Please join AIA Houston at Fiora's Bottle Shop on Wednesday, March 18, 6:00-7:30 PM for our annual Ben Brewer Award Mixer in honor of Krystyn Haecker, AIA, the recipient of […]
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Test your wits and knowledge against your colleagues while making a meaningful contribution to the architectural profession. Join us as an individual or come as a team! Over the course […]
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Towers and Trees explores the magnificent architecture between Hermann Square and Discovery Green as well as the changing dynamics of our downtown. We'll look at the partially realized civic center […]
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Join the Interior Architecture Committee for their student portfolio review. Schedule 5:00 pm – Arrivals and setup 5:30 pm – Keynote/Panel 6:30 pm – Portfolio Reviews 7:30 pm – Wrap […]
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Join BEC Houston: Additional Information: 5:00pm Check In / Registration 5:30pm-6:30pm Presentation Parking is not included THANK YOU TO OUR UNDERWRITER SPONSOR!
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We cordially invite you to attend a full day of Continuing Education 8:30-9:00am Breakfast and Registration 9:00-10:00am Fundamentals of Structural Engineering: Insights for Designers and Architects - 1.0 AIA […]
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As many parents and caregivers will attest, “it takes a village” to raise children – and for many aspiring architects, the same is true when preparing for licensure exams. AIAH […]
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A treasure trove of great architecture, the timeless campus features designs by Cram, Goodhue, & Ferguson; John Staub; William Ward Watkin; Michael Graves; Kieran Timberlake; Ricardo Bofill; Cesar Pelli; Lake/Flato […]
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The purpose of the interim review is to provide students the opportunity to present their project in process to volunteer architects, to receive constructive feedback, troubleshoot design problems, and answer […]
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Join us for the 5th Annual Clays for College shooting event, a fundraiser supporting the MGMC Scholarship Fund, on Monday, March 30. What a fun way to help raise scholarship […]
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our programs
We are passionate about bringing the Houston community together to learn, collaborate and have fun in ways that inspire creativity and build a deeper appreciation for architecture.
HOUSTON HOME TOURS
Sandcastle competition
Gingerbread Build-off
MGMC
- Promote transformative architecture and design.
- Partner with our community through engagement.
- empower and increase awareness of architecture and design.
- Be the collective voice for architecture and design.
- represent the diversity of perspectives.
- engagement that is active, intentional, motivational, and accessible. and
- Bridging people and places.
- better our community.
- Advocate for the importance of transformative design.
get involved with aia houston
We work together to accomplish that which no single architect can do alone.
Connect with a vibrant community of architects and design enthusiasts dedicated to shaping a better future for our city. Get involved to access exclusive events, professional development opportunities, and a platform to make a meaningful impact on Houston’s built environment.
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ArCH Info
Architecture Center Houston (ArCH) connects people and places through engagement, advocacy, and education on thoughtful design.
Open to the public
Monday-Thursday: 9am – 5pm
Friday: 9am – 3pm
Address
902 Commerce St.
Houston, TX 77002
Office
+1 713 520 0155
Nuestro Ambiente
October 24, 2025-January 30, 2026
Ambiente is where place becomes feeling. Here, belonging takes shape—in the buildings and places where we bring our spirit. It’s where community gathers, celebrates, remembers, and creates. This is where culture is lived, not just observed.
