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 […]
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 10, 2025 8:30-9:00am Breakfast and Registration 9:00-10:00am Fiberglass Fenestration in Commercial Buildings - 1.0 AIA […]
Join the Emerging Professionals Committee in celebrating our community of friends who were recently licensed in 2024. The first 20 people to register will receive 2 complimentary beverage tickets. For recently licensed architects in 2024, we'd love to recognize you! Contact Aleks Savitski aleks@aiahouston.org so we may reserve two complimentary beverages in your name to […]
The 2025 competition program will be announced at the workshop. An annual ideas competition with an emphasis on creative problem solving and graphic presentation, the Michael G. Meyers Design & Scholarship Competition is sponsored by the Architecture Center Houston Foundation, the Houston Chapter of AIA and local architectural firms and affiliates. The Competition Committee hosts […]
This tour will look at public art, murals, architecture, place making and urban planning in Houston. Tour stops include Market Square Park, Buffalo Bayou and areas west of Main Street. Artists featured on this tour include Mel Chin, Paul Kittelson, Louise Nevelson, Claes Oldenburg and Dean Ruck. Meets in the NE Corner of Market Square […]
Building your Green Investment: Financing Sustainable Development in Texas Recent legislation and the growing climate economy have created new opportunities to secure capital funds and magnify the financial benefits of building green. As the effects of climate change continue to impact the real estate market across the U.S., projects that fail to incorporate strategies to […]
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 […]
Join us on Thursday, January 30 for the 4th Annual Clays for College shooting event, a fundraiser supporting the MGMC Scholarship Fund. What a fun way to help raise scholarship money for high school students as they prepare to become future Architects. This will be a day of support, competition, recreation, and fun. Participation is open to all. […]
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 […]
