AIA Houston

ADA Lunch & Learn
2025-12-17 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Architecture Center Houston, 902 Commerce St., Houston, TX, 77002, United States
LU/LA Elevators – A Smart Solution Between a VPL and a Full Commercial Elevator
Presented by 101 Mobility
1.0 AIA HSW/LU (Barrier Free)
This presentation explores the proper use of LULA elevators in both new builds and renovations, including ADA and ASME A17.1 considerations, TAS compliance, and common pitfalls during design and specification. You’ll also see real-world examples of how LULA elevators can be integrated beautifully
Location: Architecture Center Houston, 902 Commerce
Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Additional Information:

Pre-registered pricing includes lunch
Parking is not included.
A minimum of 3 business days’ notice is required to receive a full refund if you need to cancel your reservation.

Online registration will close Thursday, December 11@ 5pm
Onsite registration will be available (lunch is NOT included)

UH Art & Architecture Bilingual Walking Tour (English and Spanish)
2025-12-20 09:00 - 11:00 | Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture & Design, 4200 Elgin St, Houston, TX, 77204
Una exploración de arte, arquitectura y diseño de plantel en el plantel principal de la Universidad de Houston. Obras de Frank Stella, Jim Love, William King y “The Art Guys” vistos en el contexto de un plantel universitario y edificios diseñados por arquitectos de renombre como Philip Johnson, Alfred C. Finn, Gensler, Lake|Flato, BNIM y Cesar Pelli.
El recorrido empieza en el patio en frente la escuela de música (Moores School of Music) en la escultura “Winged Woman”. El estacionamiento para visitantes esta al cruzar la calle. El costo del estacionamiento no esta incluido en el registro del recorrido.
AIA Credit: 2.0 LU
Curso Numero: UHWT2022
NOTA PARA MIEMBROS DE LA AIA:
Según los estándares nacionales de la AIA, todo curso aprobado como Unidades Educativas de la AIA pueden generar créditos de educación continua para el programa aprobado hasta un plazo de 3 años a partir de la fecha de aprobación siempre y cuando el proveedor de educación continua permanezca de alta. Miembros de la AIA pueden repetir el mismo curso, pero no recibirán credito adicional por su participación.

An exploration of art, architecture and campus design on the University of Houston’s main campus. Works by Frank Stella, Jim Love, William King and The Art Guys are found within the context of a campus and buildings designed by notable architects such as Philip Johnson, Alfred C. Finn, Gensler, Lake|Flato, BNIM and Cesar Pelli.
Tour will meet in front of the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design. Parking available in adjacent campus visitor’s lot. Parking fees not included in tour registration.
AIA Credit: 2.0 LU
Course Number: UHWT2022
AIA MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE:
Per AIA National CE Standards, any learning program approved for AIA Learning Units may award CE credit for the approved program for up to (3) years from the date of approval so long as the CES Provider is in good standing. AIA Members may repeat the same course, but no additional credit will be granted or recorded.

Rice University Walking Tour
2026-01-10 09:00 - 11:00 | Lovett Hall, 6100 Main, Houston, TX, 77005, United States
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 Lovett Hall to Brochstein Pavilion, this tour will look at some of the more unique, hidden, important and historical features of Rice University’s Campus. In addition to the architecture we will explore the context surrounding each building, the quads, courts and axes, how these elements work together to shape collegiate space.
Tour meets on the front lawn of Lovett Hall, building 1 on the Rice University map, 6100 Main. Recommended parking in Rice University Visitor Lovett Parking Lovett Lot (LS or LN) or Founder’s Court (FC) Visitor’s Lot. Credit card is required to access parking.
AIA Credit: 2.0 LU
Course Number: RUWT122022
AIA MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE:
Per AIA National CE Standards, any learning program approved for AIA Learning Units may award CE credit for the approved program for up to (3) years from the date of approval so long as the CES Provider is in good standing. AIA Members may repeat the same course, but no additional credit will be granted or recorded.
This tour is sold out. Please visit our events calendar for upcoming tours.

Towers & Trees Walking Tour
2026-01-17 09:00 - 11:00 | One Shell Plaza, 910 Smith Street, Houston, 77027, United States
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 skyscraper boom of the 70’s and 80’s, and Discovery Green, the newest catalyst for downtown development in Houston.
Meet outside One Shell Plaza at 910 Smith Street on the corner of Walker and Smith Street across the street from City Hall and the reflecting pool in Hermann Square. Garage and street parking available in the area.
AIA Credit: 2.0 LU
This tour is sold out. Please visit our events calendar for upcoming tours.

AIA MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE:
Per AIA National CE Standards, any learning program approved for AIA Learning Units may award CE credit for the approved program for up to (3) years from the date of approval so long as the CES Provider is in good standing. AIA Members may repeat the same course, but no additional credit will be granted or recorded.

Full Day Continuing Education
2026-01-22 08:30 - 15:00 | Architecture Center Houston, 902 Commerce St., Houston, TX, 77002, United States
We cordially invite you to attend a full day of Continuing Education (CE) Seminars.
HAPPY NEW YEAR AIA & AIA Assoc Members!
This event is complimentary for all AIA or AIA Assoc. Members whose membership is current by January 15, 2026

8:30-9:00am Breakfast and Registration
9:00-10:00am
Sustainable by Design – 1.0 AIA HSW
Presented by Roger Tysor, Behr Paint
10:00-11:00am
179D Today and Tomorrow: The Future of Green Building Tax Incentives – 1.0 AIA LU
Presented by Jesse Stanley, KBKG
11:00-Noon
Grading Design for Architects – 1.0 AIA HSW
Presented by Gregory Patch, P.E.
12:00-12:30pm
Break for Lunch
12:30-1:30pm
Automated Window Coverings Influence on Well v2 and LEED v4.1 BD+C Equivalents, Alignments & Tradeoffs- 1.0 AIA HSW & 1 GBCI (Specialty credit – LEED, WELL, AP)
Presented by Andy Rittenhouse, Somfy
1:30-3:00pm
Risk Management with Reality Capture – 1.5 AIA HSW
Presented by Boon Bowling, GPRS

Total AIA Learning Units: 5.5 LU (4.5 HSW & 1.0 LU)

Individual classes are not available for the event.
Pre-registered pricing includes breakfast and lunch.
Parking is not included.
A minimum of 3 business days’ notice is required to receive a full refund if you need to cancel your reservation. Please cancel your reservation no later than Friday, January 16th.
A charge of $60 will be accessed for each no show or late cancellation. (AIA or AIA Assoc. Members Only)
Online registration will close Friday, January 16 @ 5pm
Onsite registration is available (breakfast and lunch is NOT included)

Texas Medical Center Walking Tour
2026-01-24 09:00 - 11:00 | John P. McGovern Commons Building, 6550 Bertner Ave, Houston, TX, 77030
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 1000+ acres is approximately the size of Chicago inside the “Loop” with over 160 buildings on the main campus alone. Join our ArCH docents on this introductory architectural tour of Houston’s own modern marvel of medicine. Sites on our tour will include Baylor College of Medicine, the new Texas Children’s Hospital Maternity Center, MD Anderson Cancer Center and Methodist Research Center.
Meet in the ground floor lobby of the John P McGovern Commons Building, 6550 Bertner Ave, 77030. Texas Medical Center Entrance 4 and $13 parking available in the TMC Commons parking garage.
AIA Credit: 2.0 LU
Course Number: TMCWT1
AIA MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE:
Per AIA National CE Standards, any learning program approved for AIA Learning Units may award CE credit for the approved program for up to (3) years from the date of approval so long as the CES Provider is in good standing. AIA Members may repeat the same course, but no additional credit will be granted or recorded.

This tour has been canceled due to weather concerns.

BEC Houston Lunch & Learn
2026-01-29 11:30 - 13:00 | Architecture Center Houston, 902 Commerce St., Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Bee Street Lofts – A Case Study in Building Envelope Restoration

Hear about a building envelope restoration project in an urban setting. This presentation will offer insights and solutions to complex construction issues while overcoming challenges including, COVID, full occupancy, and many site constraints.
Learning Objectives:

Dealing with Existing Site Constraints.

Navigating Logistical Constraints

Creating a Mockup Panel

Peeling Back the Onion – Existing Building Envelope Problems and Remediation.

Presenter – Paul Kennedy CEO, Kennedy Richter Construction
AIA Credit: 1.0 LU

Schedule:

11:30am – Check-in and lunch
Noon-1:00pm – Presentations

Additional Information:

Pre registration includes box lunch.
Parking is not included.
A minimum of 3 business days’ notice is required to receive a full refund if you need to cancel your reservation.

THANK YOU TO OUR UNDERWRITER SPONSOR!

Buffalo Bayou Walking Tour
2026-01-31 09:00 - 11:00 | Architecture Center Houston, 902 Commerce St., Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Explore the city from a vantage point most people don’t see: the waterway that gave Houston life and has been its backbone for 182 years. Architecture Center Houston (ArCH), with the cooperation of Buffalo Bayou Partnership, invite you to a stroll along Buffalo Bayou Parkway for an overview of downtown Houston’s history and architecture from its beginnings in 1836 to the efforts to revitalize the central city today. The tour showcases the innovative bayou reclamation efforts of the City of Houston, Harris County, and Buffalo Bayou Partnership, while topically discussing history and preservation, contemporary architecture, the bayou, and adjacent parkland.
Meets outside of Architecture Center Houston at 902 Commerce Street.
Street and parking are available in the area. Parking fees are not included in registration.
AIA Credit: 2 LUs
This tour is sold out. Please visit our events calendar for upcoming tours.

Health SES 2026
2026-02-05 17:00 - 20:30 | TMC3 Collaborative Building / Helix Park, 7255 Helix Park Avenue, Houston, TX, 77030, United States
Health Symposium Exhibition & Social (SES) annually provides an opportunity for education and networking to members of the architectural and healthcare communities. The event includes happy hour, a seminar, and a panel discussion.
Theme: Transforming Cancer Care: Insights, Ideas, and Design
AIA Credit: 1.5 HSW
Keynote:

Jennifer Cullen, PhD, MPH – Associate Director of Cancer Control and Population Sciences for the Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer Center
George J. Chang, MD – Associate Vice President – Clinical Growth and Site Integration. Professor of Surgery for the MD Anderson Cancer Center

Panelists:

Liz Schmitz, AIA – Director, Planning & Design @MD Anderson Cancer Center
Lisa Charrin, AIA, ACHA – National Director of Medical Equipment Planning @The Beck Group
Fernando Rodrigues, AIA – VP | Senior Principal Health Planning @HDR Inc.
Hyde Griffith, PE, PMP, MBA – VP Healthcare Project Executive @JE Dunn Construction

Moderator:

Debbie Gregory DNP, RN, FAAN – Principal, Healthcare Innovation Consulting @Smith, Seckman, Reid, Inc.

Schedule:
5:00 – 8:30 PM Social/Vendor Exhibition
6:30 – 8:00 PM Introduction, Keynote, & Panel Discussion
Advanced Registration Pricing –
Interns/Students – $25.00 | AIA Member|AIAH Affiliate Member – $80.00 | Non Member – $125.00

Online registration closes Friday, January 30
On-site registration will be available, higher registration rates apply
A minimum of 7 days’ notice is required to receive a full refund if you need to cancel your reservation
On-site registration available, higher registration rates apply < Interns/Students – $25.00 | AIA Member|AIAH Affiliate Member – $100.00 | Non Member – $145.00 >

Parking Map Click Here

PRESENTING SPONSOR

Registration has closed.
On-site registration available, higher registration rates apply

Museum District Walking Tour
2026-02-07 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-03-14 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-09 09:00 - 11:00 | Cullen Sculpture Garden, Montrose Boulevard at Bissonnet Street Houston, Houston, 77006
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 walking tour you will experience the quintessential Modernism of Mies van der Rohe, the structuralist view point of Gunnar Birkerts, the simplicity and craft of Isamu Noguchi, and the first free standing American structure designed by Yoshio Taniguchi. Come explore these and other world class examples of design with ArCH tour guides and trace the chronology of significant cultural shifts from the early twentieth century through today.
Tour meets at the entrance of the Cullen Sculpture Garden, which faces Bissonnet St. and is directly across from the MFAH. Street, lot, and garage parking available.
AIA Credit: 2.0 LU
AIA MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE:
Per AIA National CE Standards, any learning program approved for AIA Learning Units may award CE credit for the approved program for up to (3) years from the date of approval so long as the CES Provider is in good standing. AIA Members may repeat the same course, but no additional credit will be granted or recorded.

Heights Bicycle Tour
2026-02-14 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-02 09:00 - 11:00 | Milroy Park, 1205 Yale St, Houston, 77008, United States
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 and discuss how these fit into the context of the neighborhood.
Attendees need to bring their own bicycle. We encourage everyone to wear a helmet.
Tour will meet at Milroy Park, 1205 Yale St, 77008. If you drive, we ask that you park in the street.
AIA Credit: 2 LUs

Montrose Walking Tour
2026-02-21 09:00 - 11:00 | Menil Collection Bookstore, 1520 Sul Ross, Houston, TX, 77006, United States
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 offer guests a look inside of the Fondren Mansion (now La Colombe d’Or), Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Chapel of St. Basil, Rothko Chapel, Cy Twombly Gallery, and the Menil Collection. On this 2-hour walking tour you will get a flavor of this special district and be encouraged to widen your path after the tour is over.
Meet outside the Menil Collection Bookstore, 1520 Sul Ross, 77006. Street and lot parking available.
AIA Credit: 2.0 LU
AIA MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE:
Per AIA National CE Standards, any learning program approved for AIA Learning Units may award CE credit for the approved program for up to (3) years from the date of approval so long as the CES Provider is in good standing. AIA Members may repeat the same course, but no additional credit will be granted or recorded.
This tour is sold out. Please visit our events calendar for upcoming tours.

ABCBirds101
2026-02-26 12:00 - 13:00 | TX
AIA CES Credit: 1 LU/HSW
Green Building Council: 1 credit
Register here.

Texas Medical Center Walking Tour
2026-02-28 09:00 - 11:00 | John P. McGovern Commons Building, 6550 Bertner Ave, Houston, TX, 77030
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 1000+ acres is approximately the size of Chicago inside the “Loop” with over 160 buildings on the main campus alone. Join our ArCH docents on this introductory architectural tour of Houston’s own modern marvel of medicine. Sites on our tour will include Baylor College of Medicine, the new Texas Children’s Hospital Maternity Center, MD Anderson Cancer Center and Methodist Research Center.
Meet in the ground floor lobby of the John P McGovern Commons Building, 6550 Bertner Ave, 77030. Texas Medical Center Entrance 4 and $13 parking available in the TMC Commons parking garage.
AIA Credit: 2.0 LU
Course Number: TMCWT1
AIA MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE:
Per AIA National CE Standards, any learning program approved for AIA Learning Units may award CE credit for the approved program for up to (3) years from the date of approval so long as the CES Provider is in good standing. AIA Members may repeat the same course, but no additional credit will be granted or recorded.
This tour’s registration is closed. Please visit our events calendar for upcoming tours.

Equity Series Panel Discussion
2026-03-06 17:30 - 20:30 | DeLUXE Theater, 3303 Lyons Ave, Houston, 77020, United States
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 leaders can reshape workplaces to better reflect the realities of women’s lives.
This panel will explore how open dialogue and equity-driven support systems can foster environments where women feel valued and supported at every stage of their careers. Through personal agency as well as intentional leadership, we aim to identify actionable changes in pursuit of a more equitable practice.
Panelists

Juliet Serem-Kiboma, AIA, NOMA, Founder and Principal Architect at Studio Boma
Mahe Hameed, AIA, Senior Associate at Huitt-Zollars
Nicola Springer, AIA, LEED AP, Partner & Managing Director, Pk-12 Practice at Kirksey Architecture
Samantha Holy, SPHR, Chief Human Resources Officer at LEO A DALY

Moderator

Carrie Hirdes, Chaplain, Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center

AIA Credit: 1.5 LU

Doors Open: 5:30pm
Panel Discussion: 6:00pm-7:30pm
Social: 7:30pm-8:30pm

Online registration closes Wednesday, March 4, end of day
Onsite registration is available
A minimum of 3 days’ notice is required to receive a full refund if you need to cancel your reservation. Registration is transferable.
Space is limited

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
Equity Panel Discussion & Workshop

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Inclusivity Sponsor

Interested in Sponsorship?
Please consider becoming a sponsor of the Equity Series Panel Discussion & Workshop. A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to Architecture Center Houston’s Women in Architecture Professional Development Fund. This newly established fund supports WiA’s grant and scholarship initiatives, championing the advancement of women in the architecture, design and construction industries of Southeast Texas. Click here for more information.

Urban Art Walking Tour
2026-03-07 09:00 - 11:00 | Market Square Park, 301 Milam St, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
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 of Main Street. Artists featured on this tour include Mel Chin, Paul Kittelson, Claes Oldenburg and Dean Ruck.
Meets in the NE Corner of Market Square Park. Street, lot and garage parking are available in the area.
Image: Geometric Mouse X by Claes Oldenburg

Towers & Trees Walking Tour
2026-03-21 09:00 - 11:00 | One Shell Plaza, 910 Smith Street, Houston, 77027, United States
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 skyscraper boom of the 70’s and 80’s, and Discovery Green, the newest catalyst for downtown development in Houston.
Meet outside City Hall at the corner of Walker and Smith Street across the street from One Shell Plaza. Garage and street parking available in the area.
AIA Credit: 2.0 LU
AIA MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE:
Per AIA National CE Standards, any learning program approved for AIA Learning Units may award CE credit for the approved program for up to (3) years from the date of approval so long as the CES Provider is in good standing. AIA Members may repeat the same course, but no additional credit will be granted or recorded.

How to Achieve Superior Building Envelope Performance in Rainscreen Wall Design
2026-03-25 17:00 - 18:30 | Architecture Center Houston, 902 Commerce St., Houston, TX, 77002, United States
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!

Full Day Continuing Education
2026-03-26 08:30 - 14:30 | Architecture Center Houston, 902 Commerce St., Houston, TX, 77002, United States
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 HSW
Presented by Sarah Briscoe, PE, Garver
10:00-11:00am
Acetylated Wood in Outdoor Kitchens – 1.0 AIA LU
Presented by Evan Soltoff, eggersmann USA
11:00-Noon
Enhancing Fire Resistance with Advanced PVC Solutions- 1.0 AIA HSW
Presented by AZEK Building Products
12:00-12:30pm
Break for Lunch
12:30-1:30pm
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Operable Wall Chapter – 1.0 AIA HSW
Presented by Audree Garcia, TRW Family of Companies
1:30-2:30pm
The Art of Specifying Quartz – 1.0 AIA HSW
Presented by Lauren Battistini, Cambria

Total AIA Learning Units: 5.0 (4/HSW and 1/LU)

Individual classes are not available for the event.
Pre-registered pricing includes breakfast and lunch
Parking is not included
A minimum of 3 business days’ notice is required to receive a full refund if you need to cancel your reservation
Online registration will close Friday, March 20
Onsite registration is available (breakfast and lunch is NOT included)

Rice University Walking Tour
2026-03-28 09:00 - 11:00 | Lovett Hall, 6100 Main, Houston, TX, 77005, United States
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 Lovett Hall to Brochstein Pavilion, this tour will look at some of the more unique, hidden, important and historical features of Rice University’s Campus. In addition to the architecture we will explore the context surrounding each building, the quads, courts and axes, how these elements work together to shape collegiate space.
Tour meets on the front lawn of Lovett Hall, building 1 on the Rice University map, 6100 Main. Recommended parking in Rice University Visitor Lovett Parking Lovett Lot (LS or LN) or Founder’s Court (FC) Visitor’s Lot. Credit card is required to access parking.
AIA Credit: 2.0 LU
Course Number: RUWT122022
AIA MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE:
Per AIA National CE Standards, any learning program approved for AIA Learning Units may award CE credit for the approved program for up to (3) years from the date of approval so long as the CES Provider is in good standing. AIA Members may repeat the same course, but no additional credit will be granted or recorded.

Third Ward Bicycle Tour
2026-04-11 09:00 - 11:00 | HCC’s San Jacinto Memorial Green, 1300 Holman, Houston, Texas, 77004, United States
This bicycle tour explores the Historic Third Ward and surrounding areas including Houston Community College, Emancipation Park, Project Row Houses, Dowling Street, the Negro Hospital, later Riverside General Hospital, the Buffalo Soldiers Museum, and Texas Southern University. The tour is a dynamic discussion of the neighborhood’s character, history and future in the center of Houston featuring notable local architects such as John Chase and Caudill Rowlett Scott (CRS).
Reservations are required for this tour as attendance is limited.
Attendees need to bring their own bicycle. We encourage everyone to wear a helmet.
Tour meets in the Houston Community College’s San Jacinto Memorial Green courtyard right across from the intersection of Caroline St. and Holman St.

Lunch & Learn
2026-04-14 11:00 - 13:30 | Lucas Cedar, 12637 FM 830, Willis, 77318, United States
Free Event
RSVP to Jenni Bagley, 281.636.3036 | jenni@innovativesales.com

Texas Medical Center Walking Tour
2026-04-18 09:00 - 11:00 | John P. McGovern Commons Building, 6550 Bertner Ave, Houston, TX, 77030
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 1000+ acres is approximately the size of Chicago inside the “Loop” with over 160 buildings on the main campus alone. Join our ArCH docents on this introductory architectural tour of Houston’s own modern marvel of medicine. Sites on our tour will include Baylor College of Medicine, the new Texas Children’s Hospital Maternity Center, MD Anderson Cancer Center and Methodist Research Center.
Meet in the ground floor lobby of the John P McGovern Commons Building, 6550 Bertner Ave, 77030. Texas Medical Center Entrance 4 and $13 parking available in the TMC Commons parking garage.
The tour is sold out. Please visit our calendar for upcoming events.

AIA Credit: 2.0 LU
Course Number: TMCWT1
AIA MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE:
Per AIA National CE Standards, any learning program approved for AIA Learning Units may award CE credit for the approved program for up to (3) years from the date of approval so long as the CES Provider is in good standing. AIA Members may repeat the same course, but no additional credit will be granted or recorded.

Columbia Tap Trail Bicycle Tour
2026-04-18 10:30 - 12:30 | Eado Bike Company, 912 St Charles St, Houston, Texas, 77003
Houston’s Third Ward is a culturally rich, historically African-American neighborhood, that includes Texas Southern University (HBCU), The University of Houston (Tier 1), Emancipation Park, and numerous other cultural gems. One of those is the Columbia Tap Trail, completed in 2009, which sits atop the abandoned Columbia Tap railroad route – originally built by enslaved people to transport cotton and sugar from Plantation to Port. The trail connects adjacent neighborhoods and serves as a vital link in the growing Houston trail system.
Join us to bike along the Columbia Tap Trail, to learn more about the trail history and identity, safety prioritizations, culture of the neighborhoods adjacent to the trail, and local artists.
Bike Rental, Meeting Location and Times
Individuals can rent bikes through the Eado Bike Company at 912 Saint Charles St., Houston TX 77003. Please arrive at 10am to pick up your bike. The tour will start at 10:30am.
For those bringing their personal bikes, please join us at Eado. We will be ready to roll at exactly 10:30 am – so don’t be late!
AIA Credit: 1.5 HSW

Gulf Coast Green
2026-04-24 07:30 - 19:00 | The Ismaili Center | Houston, 2323 Allen Pkwy, Houston, TX, 77019, United States
CYCLE: Where Ends Become Beginnings
CYCLE is an invitation to explore the dynamic processes that shape our built and natural environments along the Gulf Coast through patterns of renewal, transformation, and continuity. From the material life cycles of construction to the seasonal rhythms of ecological systems, this conference seeks to foreground design approaches that embrace stewardship, circularity, resilience, and adaptation. CYCLE challenges practitioners to reconsider linear modes of development and instead implement practical strategies of stewardship, reuse, regeneration, and resilience—approaches that call for ownership, responsibility, and long-term commitment in responding to climate change, cultural memory, and the evolving needs of communities.
How can design and planning transform waste into resources, extend the life of materials, and support ecosystems and communities that thrive in balance? How might circular thinking also honor cultural memory while addressing climate change and the evolving needs of our region?
Click here for more information including featured speakers and schedule
AIA & ASLA Credit: Earn up to 6.5 HSW CEUs

Location: The Ismaili Center | Houston, 2323 Allen Pkwy, Houston, TX
Parking: Complimentary visitor parking is available onsite. Please enter through the gates on 2290 West Dallas Street and follow the signs to the underground parking garage. After parking, take the elevators up to Level 1 to the main floor.

*Photos courtesy of The Ismaili Center | Houston. Photographer: Iwan Baan*
Date: April 24, 2026

7:30am-5:30pm Conference
5:30pm-7:00pm Final Toast: Zero Proof Hour

Advanced Registration Pricing:
Ticket Includes Conference + Final Toast: Zero Proof Hour
Interns/Students – $40.00 | AIA Member|AIAH Affiliate Member – $245.00 | Non Member – $305.00

Discounted Online registration closes Sunday, April 19
On-site registration will be available, higher registration rates apply (see pricing below)
Interns/Students – $45.00 | AIA Member|AIAH Affiliate Member – $275.00 | Non Member – $340.00
Cancel registration by April 16th to receive a full refund
Registration is transferable

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On-site registration will be available, higher registration rates apply
Interns/Students – $45.00 | AIA Member|AIAH Affiliate Member – $275.00 | Non Member – $340.00

Montrose Walking Tour
2026-04-25 09:00 - 11:00 | Menil Collection Bookstore, 1520 Sul Ross, Houston, TX, 77006, United States
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 offer guests a look inside of the Fondren Mansion (now La Colombe d’Or), Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Chapel of St. Basil, Rothko Chapel, Cy Twombly Gallery, and the Menil Collection. On this 2-hour walking tour you will get a flavor of this special district and be encouraged to widen your path after the tour is over.
Meet outside the Menil Collection Bookstore, 1520 Sul Ross, 77006. Street and lot parking available.
AIA Credit: 2.0 LU
AIA MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE:
Per AIA National CE Standards, any learning program approved for AIA Learning Units may award CE credit for the approved program for up to (3) years from the date of approval so long as the CES Provider is in good standing. AIA Members may repeat the same course, but no additional credit will be granted or recorded.

Registration is closed for this tour.

Touring The Gessner Center: Building with Nature for Resilience and Renewal
2026-05-09 10:00 - 11:30 | The Gessner Center, Galveston Bay Foundation, 1725 N Hwy 146, Kemah, Texas, 77565
Join us for a tour of the Galveston Bay Foundation’s new home, the Gessner Center. The Center demonstrates how architecture and landscape design can serve as active agents of ecological stewardship, advancing the Foundation’s mission to protect and restore the Gulf Coast environment while fostering meaningful community engagement.
Located in Kemah, the state-of-the-art four-acre headquarters facility, designed by Kirksey, includes event space, laboratories for water quality sampling, a living shoreline, trails, boardwalks, an observation deck, and educational and event spaces integrated within the natural habitats, creating ripple effects of environmental and social benefit that extend far beyond the property line. The Gessner Center embodies the importance of designing with ecological context in mind.
The tour will highlight the project’s pursuit of the Living Building Challenge goals, including net-positive water and energy strategies, material transparency, and habitat restoration, which is the world’s most rigorous green building certification.
Design Team
Architect: Kirksey Architecture
Landscape Architect: TBG Partners
General Contractor: Satterfield & Pontikes
MEP: CMTA
Civil Engineering: Duplantis Design Group
Structural: Pinnacle Structural Engineers
This event is free and open to the community.
AIA 1.5 HSW
ALSA 1 HSW
