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SUMMARY:Urban Plants and Resilient Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Urban Plants and Resilient Gardens\, a lecture and workshop by Falon Mihalic\, PLA. Houston has a biologically diverse set of native plant life (5\,000 species in Texas) and is within the growing range of many worldwide subtropical plants. Recent weather impacts have shifted the palette of landscape plants to those that withstand flood\, drought\, freeze\, and extreme heat. Learn about the newly developed plant palettes and planting strategies for our changing climate. \nThe program is in conjunction with our current exhibition\, Verdant Laboratory\, on view through August 22 at the Center.  This event has the option of bringing your own lunch or order lunch in advance at registration. \nThis course has been approved for 1.0 AIA LU and 1.0 LA CES HSW. \nExhibition and programming sponsors:\nVerdant Laboratory is funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance; REES; and Houston Architecture Foundation. \nProgramming Partners\nASLA Texas\, H/GC Section; Texas Parks & Wildlife \nImage credit: XO house by LOJO Architects\, Leonid Furmansky \nThis event is approved for\n1.5 AIA LU\n1.5 LA CES HSW \n\nAbout \nFalon Mihalic is a sculptor and landscape architect who began making art with watercolor paintings in 2007. Their projects investigate our perception of landscapes and ecology through site-specific works in light art\, ceramics\, and large-scale public art installations. Falon is a licensed landscape architect (TX\, FL\, IL) with a Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture from the Rhode Island School of Design and a B.A. in Natural Sciences from New College of Florida. Their work has been supported by the Kaboom Foundation\, the Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs\, the Houston Arts Alliance\, the National Endowment for the Humanities\, and the Center for Spatial Studies at Rice University. \nFalon has presented widely\, including a recent international talk at the Center for Metropolitan Planning in Prague. They currently have multiple permanent public art commissions underway across the US. \n 
URL:https://architecturehouston.org/event/urban-plants-and-resilient-gardens-2/
LOCATION:Architecture Center Houston\, 902 Commerce St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education,Exhibitions & Programming Committee
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SUMMARY:Urban Plants and Resilient Gardens
DESCRIPTION:This event has been rescheduled for Tuesday\, July 1\, noon. \n \nUrban Plants and Resilient Gardens\, a lecture and workshop by Falon Mihalic\, PLA. Houston has a biologically diverse set of native plant life (5\,000 species in Texas) and is within the growing range of many worldwide subtropical plants. Recent weather impacts have shifted the palette of landscape plants to those that withstand flood\, drought\, freeze\, and extreme heat. Learn about the newly developed plant palettes and planting strategies for our changing climate. \nThe program is in conjunction with our current exhibition\, Verdant Laboratory\, on view through August 22 at the Center.  This event has the option of bringing your own lunch or order lunch in advance at registration. \nThis course has been approved for 1.0 AIA LU and 1.0 LA CES HSW. \nExhibition and programming sponsors:\nVerdant Laboratory is funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance; REES; and Houston Architecture Foundation. \nProgramming Partners\nASLA Texas\, H/GC Section; Texas Parks & Wildlife \nImage credit: XO house by LOJO Architects\, Leonid Furmansky \nThis event is approved for\n1.5 AIA LU\n1.5 LA CES HSW \n\nAbout \nFalon Mihalic is a sculptor and landscape architect who began making art with watercolor paintings in 2007. Their projects investigate our perception of landscapes and ecology through site-specific works in light art\, ceramics\, and large-scale public art installations. Falon is a licensed landscape architect (TX\, FL\, IL) with a Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture from the Rhode Island School of Design and a B.A. in Natural Sciences from New College of Florida. Their work has been supported by the Kaboom Foundation\, the Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs\, the Houston Arts Alliance\, the National Endowment for the Humanities\, and the Center for Spatial Studies at Rice University. \nFalon has presented widely\, including a recent international talk at the Center for Metropolitan Planning in Prague. They currently have multiple permanent public art commissions underway across the US. \n 
URL:https://architecturehouston.org/event/urban-plants-and-resilient-gardens/
LOCATION:Architecture Center Houston\, 902 Commerce St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education,Exhibitions & Programming Committee
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SUMMARY:Soar to High Heights: Parkside Residences
DESCRIPTION:A city’s towers can define its place in the world\, producing a skyline that reveals a city’s identity almost instantly. But today\, the community rarely has access to those towers and the bird’s eye views they provide. Observation decks have closed or limited tenant access only due to increasing security concerns. \nArCH’s Soar to High Heights tour series invites the community to explore our local skyscrapers’ history\, architecture\, and access to the top. We will explore iconic and recently completed skyscrapers in Houston’s skyline. \nFeatured Location\nParkside Residences\n2022\, Ziegler Cooper Architects \nParkside Residence is the latest addition near Discovery Green. Soaring 470 feet tall\, this 43-story skyscraper offers another option for living in downtown Houston. \nThe building offers sweeping views of downtown Houston and is within walking distance of both the George R. Brown and Daikin Park with ample food and entertainment options. \nWith architecture by Ziegler Cooper Architects and interior design by Waldrop + Nichols Studio\, the 307 units are designed with 10-foot ceilings\, floor-to-ceiling windows\, and blackout shades. Residents also have access to a host of amenities: the city’s tallest rooftop pool\, a lounge and clubroom\, a catering kitchen\, a state-of-the-art fitness center\, and two guest suites to accommodate short-term residents’ guest stays. \nThe building’s top floor features 270-degree views and an impressive rooftop pool with indoor and outdoor lounges and a cantilevered observation deck. \nThe Parkside Residence is part of an ongoing initiative to bring more residents into downtown Houston’s business district.  Currently\, there are roughly 11\,000 people residing downtown – up from 2\,085 people in 2000. \nJoin us for a tour of Parkside Residence with developer High Street Residential and architect Ziegler Cooper. \nDesign Team\nDeveloper: High Street Residential\nArchitect: Ziegler Cooper Architects\nInteriors: Waldrop + Nicols \n  \nAIA Credit: 1.5 LUs
URL:https://architecturehouston.org/event/soar-to-high-heights-parkside-residences/
LOCATION:Parkside Residences\, 808 Crawford St\, Houston\, TX\, 77010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education,Exhibitions & Programming Committee
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SUMMARY:Soar to High Heights: Brava
DESCRIPTION:A city’s towers can define its place in the world\, producing a skyline that reveals a city’s identity almost instantly. But today\, the community rarely has access to those towers and the bird’s eye views they provide. Observation decks have closed or limited tenant access only due to increasing security concerns. \nArCH’s Soar to High Heights tour series invites the community to explore our local skyscrapers’ history\, architecture\, and access to the top. We will explore iconic and recently completed skyscrapers in Houston’s skyline. \nFeatured Location\nBrava\n2022\, Munoz + Albin \nLocated on the former Houston Chronicle site\, Brava is a 46-story luxury apartment tower making it the tall­est multifamily high-rise in downtown Houston. It features panoramic views of the Central Business District\, Market Square Park\, Sesqui­centennial Park\, and Buffalo Bayou. \nThe tower is situated on the site at a 45-degree angle\, which allows for uninterrupted views and maximizes natural light to all residents. The entrance is angled towards Market Square Park\, creating a nice relationship between the residents in the park. The building’s massing takes the shape of a ‘glass sail\,’ a nod to Houston being a port city\, twisting and giving the illusion of being unusually slender. The building amenities include a collaborative workspace\, lounge areas\, a demonstration kitchen\, an aqua lounge\, fitness room\, and swimming pool. \nThe common space interiors\, designed by MaRS\, pay homage to the former Houston Chronicle building\, by subtly incorporating the physical presence of a newspaper\, from the consistent use of black and white materials. Houston-based artist Robynn Sanders\, with Maverick Murals Art and Design completed MaRS’s vision in incorporating concrete columns into the building’s lobby\, which tell a story of Houston’s milestone events as recorded across the Houston Chronicle headlines from the 1920s into the 2000s. \nJoin us for a tour of The Brava with developer Hines and design architect Munoz + Albin. \nDesign Team\nDeveloper: Hines\, Cresset Wealth Advisors\, and Levy Family Partners\nDesign Architect: Munoz + Albin\nArchitect of Record: House+Partners and Kirksey Architecture\nInteriors: MaRS \nAIA Credit: 1.5 LUs
URL:https://architecturehouston.org/event/soar-to-high-heights-brava/
LOCATION:Brava\, 414 Milam St\, Houston\, TX\, 77002
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education,Exhibitions & Programming Committee
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SUMMARY:Ismaili Center Houston Tour
DESCRIPTION:The Ismaili Center will be the seventh in a series of iconic cultural buildings\, His Highness the Aga Khan\, has commissioned over the past four decades in the United Kingdom\, Canada\, Portugal\, United Arab Emirates\, and Tajikistan. As ambassadorial buildings around the world\, they are symbolic of the Ismaili community’s presence\, pluralistic outlook\, and ethos of volunteering. \nSituated on Allen Parkway and Montrose Boulevard\, the Ismaili Center will be a venue for educational\, cultural\, and social events\, to encourage understanding and facilitate the sharing of perspectives across peoples of diverse backgrounds\, faiths\, and traditions. The Center’s design includes an education wing\, a black box theater\,a cafe\, flexible exhibition spaces\, conference rooms\, and space for quiet contemplation and prayer\, as well as serving as the administrative headquarters of the Ismaili community in the USA. \nThe Center is designed with a compact footprint\, leaving roughly 10 acres of the site to be used as gardens. \nThe Ismaili Council for the USA awarded DLR Group|WRL the role of executive architect and architect of record through an international design competition that included design architect\, London-based Farshid Moussavi\, and landscape architect Nelson Bird Woltz. \nJoin us for one of the Wednesday\, March 19 tours. Each tour will be approximately one hour long. This tour requires attendees to wear a hard hat\, glasses\, and gloves. Please indicate\, when registering\, if you can provide your own or if you need a set. \nAIA Credit: 1.0 HSW
URL:https://architecturehouston.org/event/ismaili-center-houston-tour/
LOCATION:Ismaili Center Houston\, 2323 Allen Pkwy\, Houston\, TX\, 77019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education,Exhibitions & Programming Committee,Women in Architecture Committee
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SUMMARY:A Doodle Diary
DESCRIPTION:Architecture Center Houston is proud to announce their upcoming exhibition A Doodle Diary by John Kirksey opening Thursday\, February 13\, 5:30-7:30pm\, and continuing through April 25. \nDoodling is more than idle scribbles—it’s a universal form of creative expression and a window into the mind. Science reveals that doodling enhances memory\, sharpens focus\, and stimulates problem-solving. It bridges the gap between conscious thought and subconscious creativity\, fostering connections that fuel innovation. Doodling engages the logical left and creative right hemispheres\, facilitating a “whole-brain” approach to thinking. When a low-stakes task like doodling occupies the conscious mind\, the subconscious can process complex problems\, often leading to creative insights. \nJohn Kirksey\, architect and business owner\, doodled his way through 50+ years of phone calls and meetings. Exotic animals\, technical-organic hybrids\, caricature portraits\, and purely comedic themes—the doodles are an intricate blend of John’s vivid imagination and subconscious mind. Karin Broker\, Professor Emerita\, Printmaking and Drawing at Rice University\, says of John\, “If you sat in a meeting with him and he doodled away\, that meant he was paying attention. No staring out the window\, no shifting in his seat\, no thinking about something else. John simultaneously focused the two sides of his brain to problem-solve and strategize. These small and funky gems are literally recorded moments of a distinct time.” \nWe invite you into John Kirksey’s whimsical doodle diary. \nEvent is free and open to the community. \nIn-kind fabrication & installation by Innovative Environments.\nAdditional support provided by Signature Aspen and Teal Construction. \n\nAbout \nJohn Kirksey grew up in Harlingen\, Texas\, and attended The University of Texas\, graduating in 1970 with a Bachelor of Architecture degree. John\, his wife\, Kyle\, and daughter\, Shawn\, moved to Houston after graduation\, where he accepted a position with the architectural firm of Neuhaus and Taylor (3DI). In June of 1971\, one year out of college\, John started his own firm\, John Kirksey and Associates\, today known as Kirksey Architecture—celebrating 54 years in business.
URL:https://architecturehouston.org/event/a-doodle-diary/
LOCATION:Architecture Center Houston\, 902 Commerce St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions & Programming Committee
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SUMMARY:Houston Reimagined: A night of Vision\, Voices\, and Victory
DESCRIPTION:Experience the power of design to reshape our city and address historical inequities. Join us on Friday\, November 22\, 2024\, from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at ArCH Houston for an inspiring evening featuring the unveiling of the winning designs from the Houston Reimagined Charrette! Celebrate with the winners\, hear from the judges\, and dive into discussions about the innovative solutions created to build a more inclusive Houston. We will also feature a panel of community leaders and stakeholders\, including Ricky Cardenas\, Danielle Getsinger\, Sasha Marshall-Smith and Ed Pettitt\, to share their voices\, vision\, and victories in their community. \nJoin us at this transformative event and don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to help reimagine our city! \nThis event is free and open to the community. \nSupported by Rice School of Architecture and the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance. \n\nPanelists include \nRicky Cardenas volunteers much of his time as President of the Second Ward Super Neighborhood and Secretary for the Harrisburg Redevelopment Authority. After 17 years working as a Graphic Artist\, Ricky has switched professions\, and now serves as Director of External Affairs at the East End District where he relies on his extensive experience and passion for community advocacy to develop\, and implement The District’s communications strategy. An avid cycling advocate\, Ricky is passionate about transportation equity\, active mobility options\, and reducing car dependency in favor of a greener\, more vibrant community. “Car-light”\, Ricky commutes to work and to most of his destinations by bike\, helping him to remain closer to the community he serves. \nDanielle Getsinger\, CEO of Adaapta and founder of Community Lattice\, which merged with Adaapta in 2024. Danielle leads a diverse and innovative team committed to accelerating community-driven revitalization\, brownfields redevelopment\, and resiliency. Danielle is nationally recognized for her brownfields redevelopment expertise\, working closely with government\, private entities\, and grassroots nonprofits on complex environmental projects\, revitalization plans\, and environmental justice initiatives in communities across the U.S. Danielle is also a fierce advocate for bridging the “data divide” through intentional and responsible community engagement strategies that facilitate access to data and elevate the lived experiences of community members as part of data collection and analysis. Danielle is a licensed Professional Geologist and holds an MBA from the University of Rhode Island. \nSasha Marshall-Smith is the Co-Creator/Program Director of  the Fair Housing Defenders program. She manages new initiatives to support the strategic direction of the FHD program. Sasha oversees funding opportunities for the program to ensure the continuous delivery of services and comic book production. She also creates the content for the Fair Housing Defenders comic books\, workshops\, and speaking events. Sasha is a national public speaker and has educated over two million people about affordable home development\, housing discrimination\, and fair housing rights. Her expertise includes affordable housing\, community development\, economic revitalization\, public outreach\, public awareness campaigns\, public speaking\, content development\, grant writing\, communications\, and management. \nEd Pettitt is the founder and president of Friends of Columbia Tap and vice president of the Third Ward Super Neighborhood. As a graduate research assistant at the Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice at Texas Southern University\, Ed is committed to advancing sustainable urban development and equitable policies. Currently a Ph.D. candidate in urban planning and environmental policy\, Ed has contributed his expertise as a juror for numerous architecture student projects at the University of Houston. His efforts have earned him recognition as a Scenic Citizen by Scenic Houston\, and a proud Paul Harris Fellow by Rotary International.
URL:https://architecturehouston.org/event/houston-reimagined-a-night-of-vision-voices-and-victory/
LOCATION:Architecture Center Houston\, 902 Commerce St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions & Programming Committee
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SUMMARY:Houston Reimagined Charrette
DESCRIPTION:Co-organized with the Rice School of Architecture and in conjunction with the upcoming exhibition Unequal Inequities.\nDeadline to register is Friday\, November 1. Space is limited. \nHouston Reimagined: Dismantling Inequity through the Power of Design is a visionary design charrette that invites students to reimagine Houston’s neighborhoods as if key discriminatory policies had never existed. This event is a collaborative effort to explore how transportation\, housing\, and environmental justice policies have shaped some of Houston’s most iconic communities\, including Third Ward\, Second Ward\, and Kashmere Gardens. \nParticipating students will be challenged to envision alternative urban futures where equity\, inclusivity\, and sustainability are at the forefront. Through guided design prompts\, attendees will focus on creating major urban features and micro-design elements that reflect a more just and unified city. The charrette aims to inspire innovative solutions that address historical injustices and propose new ways to build a more connected and equitable Houston for all its residents. \nJoin us in this dynamic and interactive workshop to contribute your ideas and creativity toward reshaping the future of Houston’s urban landscape. \nDesign Charrette Guidelines: \n\nParticipation is not limited to pre-formed groups. Individuals wishing to participate will be grouped with attending participants.\nPre-formed teams can be made up 3-6 individuals.\nSketch pads\, markers\, pens and pencils\, scales and jump drives will be provided to teams for their use.\nParticipants are encouraged to bring laptops\, chargers\, a camera-capable digital device\, jump drive or preferred media to develop designs.\nTeams should use their allocated time efficiently. On charrette day\, teams will have from 10am to 5pm to brainstorm and package their final designs to be uploaded to Submittable and reviewed by a panel of judges.\nCharrette background information will be sent on Thursday\, November 7.\nBreakfast and lunch will be provided.\n\nDesigns are to be presented digitally through Submittalbe. A reception announcing the judge’s results and commentary will be held on a date to be announced at Architecture Center Houston. Design teams should plan to attend. \nAll designs will be included in the upcoming exhibition Unequal Inequities on view October 2\, 2024 -January 17\, 2025
URL:https://architecturehouston.org/event/houston-reimagined-charrette/
LOCATION:Architecture Center Houston\, 902 Commerce St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions & Programming Committee
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