Blueprint for Career Paths for Interior Architects and Designers Join us for an inspiring joint event presented jointly for the first time by the Houston AIA and IIDA Houston City Center. Hear from a diverse panel of industry leaders as they share their unique professional journeys across architecture, interior design, and beyond. Discover how careers […]
University of Houston RAD Center Tour Step into the RAD Center’s innovative mass timber structure, where vertical rhythms and glass façades bring the surrounding woodlands inside. Before the RAD Center, this site was home to an underground dining facility—a once-bustling student space that was severely damaged during Hurricane Harvey. Our tour will explore this project […]
Redefining the Workplace: Settings for Relationship-Based Work Recent shifts have organizations thinking about work and workplace in new ways. You'll learn how taking a more relationship-based approach to workplace planning--as opposed to an activity-based approach--considers who needs to be supported and the nature of their interactions. And you'll explore space typologies, or settings, that can […]
The Furniture Bank Documentary: A Place to Dream Join us for an unforgettable evening as we lift the curtain on A Place to Dream, the powerful new documentary from the creative minds behind the Houston Furniture Bank’s “No Kids on the Floor” initiative. This event offers a first look at the film’s emotional impact, spotlighting […]
Power Hour - Beyond the Building: Designing for Learning, Growth, and Lifelong Impact Architecture for education is about more than classrooms and campuses—it’s about shaping environments that inspire curiosity, foster equity, and support learners of all ages. This year’s panel will explore how architects can design spaces that promote meaningful learning experiences, not just for […]
Mohawk Fractal Findings Fractals are repeatable patterns that occur throughout our natural world. Scientists have found that we are fluent at perceiving fractals in nature and receiving their benefits. Building on our collaboration with 13&9 Design and Dr. Richard Taylor of Fractals Research, Fractal Findings expands Mohawk Group’s collections of fractal-based patterns that support well- […]
Porcelain for Interior & Exterior Applications Tour of Thorntree's remodeled showroom in the design center, accompanied by a continuing education presentation. Continuing Education 1.0 HSW 1.0 IDCEC About the Speaker Elizabeth Longsta currently works as an A&D Rep for Thorntree for the last 6 years. Her previous experiences include additional sales roles and commercial interior […]
Philowilke Partnership Office Tour Philowilke designed its office and relocated to it last year. Located on level 4 of the Towers at Westchase, immersed with tree caps of nearby landscape and streetscape, the office design is intended to create an environment with natural lights, soothing finishes and colors; the office is tied together by a […]
Wellness for All For many architects and designers, wellness design has been thought of as a remote escape where wealthy people go to become enlightened in body and mind. While this can be a good and beautiful thing, it neglects much of the population that could benefit from wellness the most. With the current trajectory […]
Built to Inspire: 2910 McKinney Step inside 2910 McKinney, a bold reinvention of a 1949 industrial warehouse in East Downtown Houston that now pulses with creative energy. Formerly home to the Peaslee-Gaulbert Paint Company, this 65,500-square-foot mixed-use hub blends art, fashion, food, design, and retail in a space that celebrates collaboration and culture. Join the […]
Library of the Future -- A tour Dr. Shannon Walker Neighborhood Library An architecture tour of the completed Dr. Shannon Walker Neighborhood Library will offer real-world insights into how design can help libraries transform into hubs for cutting-edge technology and multi-disciplinary creativity. The tour will look at how embracing new media and diverse community needs […]
Page Fabrication Tour Please join us for a casual tour and presentation of Page's fabrication studio. Located in Houston’s East End Maker Hub, our 5,000-square-foot Fabrication Shop is part of a larger ecosystem of innovation and creativity. The East End Maker Hub is Houston’s premier center for manufacturing and fabrication, designed to support everything from […]
