This tour explores the original foot print 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 […]
Join us for our last ARE Study Group session this year to build your momentum in studying for the ARE. Bring your questions, your notes, your laptops, and your favorite personal study materials to compare with colleagues! We will provide overview of all sections of the exam, discuss study material and subscriptions that are on […]
The AIA Houston home tour is a 2-day, self-guided tour featuring custom homes in the Houston area designed by licensed architects. We seek to show the best new residential architecture by AIA members and we’re looking for a variety of architectural styles, including new construction, renovations, and additions. View featured homes and map here. Online […]
Co-organized with the Rice School of Architecture and in conjunction with the upcoming exhibition Unequal Inequities. Deadline to register is Friday, November 1. Space is limited. Houston 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 […]
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 […]
A conversation with managing principals Whitney Fuessel, AIA (HKS); Raymond Romero, Assoc. AIA (Inventure); Roger Soto, AIA (HOK); Saul Valentin, AIA (Collaborate).
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 […]
We invite you to attend a full day of Continuing Education (CE) Series sponsored by the Historic Resources Committee (HRC). 8:30-9:00am Breakfast and Registration 9:00-10:00am Historic Tax Credit Projects: Technical Case Studies - 1.0 AIA HSW Presented by Anna Mod, Director, Historic Tax Credits, Ryan 10:00-11:00am Historic Houses of Worship and Disaster Resilience, a Toolkit […]
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 […]
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 […]
Commercial Accessibility Requirements for Renovations and New Builds – Detailing Requirements & Luxury Options Presented by 101 Mobility 1.0 AIA HSW/LU There are a wide range of accessibility options out there! Which ones are going to be acceptable for your situation? Which is going to be the best? In this course, we will explore the […]
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 […]
