Within the Mexico–Texas Pedagogical Axis framework, the UH College of Architecture and Design partnered with GOMA, an architecture office in Querétaro, Mexico, to develop a fifth-year Professional Design Studio course. The studio focused on rethinking and repurposing an obsolete aqueduct in Querétaro that currently divides the Hércules neighborhood as a physical barrier. The proposed design […]
This tour explores the original footprint of the Heights, Texas’ and Houston’s first mixed-use community and home to 121 of the 279 National Register of Historic Places listed in Houston. We will look at a wide variety of building types that are historic and original to the area as well as more recent contemporary architecture […]
Montrose is one of the most diverse and interesting neighborhoods in Houston with some of the city's best architecture including spectacular mansions, charming bungalows, the campus of the University of St. Thomas, Rothko Chapel, and the Menil Collection. ArCH tour guides will present an overview of the architectural and social history of the area and […]
For nearly a century, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) has championed Latino civil rights, civic inclusion, educational, and economic opportunity. The modest, two-story stucco building that became LULAC Council 60’s home was originally built in 1907 and purchased in 1955 for its members. Council 60 was at the center of Mexican American […]
Guest presentation by TBAE and NCARB focusing on licensure. Feb 24 at 5:30PM at Architecture Center Houston - 902 Commerce Overview of the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners, Steps toward Architect licensure, Regulations, and Enforcement. This session covers: Why TBAE exists The AXP – NCARB’s Intern Experience Program The ARE – the mandatory Architectural Registration […]
Join American Bird Conservancy and Bird City Texas Galveston for a brief overview and exploration of bird-friendly building design. From identifying and remediating hazards to birds, to applying the latest best practices in creating bird-friendly new design. 1.0 AIA HSW & 1.0 GBCI
The Texas Medical Center is the largest medical center in the world. Equivalent to the 8th largest business district in the United States, TMC has over 50 million square feet of patient care, education, and research space. 160,000+ individuals visit the Texas Medical Center each day with more than 6 million patients treated annually. The […]
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 treated as private issues, limiting transparency, empathy, and meaningful support. The 2026 Equity Series brings these experiences to the forefront to highlight how individuals and […]
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 treated as private issues, limiting transparency, empathy, and meaningful support. The 2026 Equity Series brings these experiences to the forefront to highlight how individuals and […]
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 of the event an experienced trivia hosts will orchestrate trivia teams through 6 rounds of Trivia. Trivia rounds will include random themed rounds. Prizes and […]
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 plan surrounding Hermann Square, the historic backbone of Main Street, the ambitious 1970 proposal that would become Houston Center, the internationally recognized icons from the […]
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 Architects; and many other local and internationally renowned architects. Also on the tour are large scale art works by James Turrell and Michael Heizer. From […]
