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SUMMARY:COLORES
DESCRIPTION:COLORES\, Latinos in Architecture’s sixth annual celebration of Latino culture\, will take place October 1-3\, 2025 at Architecture Center Houston and Kirksey Architecture\, with conversations and presentations by Jesús Edmundo Robles\, Jr.\, Assoc. AIA and Cade Manning Hayes\, AIA\, of DUST\, AZ; Nadia Palacios Lauterbach\, AIA\,  of Nadia Palacios architecture + interiors + landscape; Tony Diaz\, El Librotraficante\, Director of Nuestra Palabra: Latinos Having Their Say; Chef Emmanuel Chavez of TATEMÓ; a conversation and tour of the future home of the Houston Hispanic Research Center with the City of Houston\, the Houston Public Library\, Buffalo Bayou Partnership\, and Brave/; Light bites by Avila Experiences; curated dinner by Chef Emmanuel Chavez of TATEMÓ Thursday evening ; performances by Danmar Academy of Performing Arts and a Mariachi quartet lead by Julian Corona-Medina. \nPlease consider becoming a sponsor of COLORES. A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to Architecture Center Houston’s Latinos in Architecture scholarship program\, established by the AIA Houston Latinos in Architecture Committee in 2019. More information about the scholarship program may be found here. \n\n\nWednesday\, October 1\, 6pm \nOn Wednesday\, October 1 we are thrilled to welcome Nadia Palacios Lauterbach\, AIA of Nadia Palacios architecture + interiors + landscape and Tony Diaz\, El Librotraficante\, Director of Nuestra Palabra: Latinos Having Their Say. \nNadia Palacios grew up in Nicaragua surrounded by books. Her parents were retired teachers and owned a bookstore. At night her father\, a history professor\, would share his favorite stories\, Julius Caesar crossing the Rubicon\, Alexander the Great conquests\, the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza. Traveling the world\, through stories created a lasting impression associating those places and the unique architecture. \nNadia will share her personal journey into becoming an architect and how her family\, culture and travels have shaped her. Despite leaving Nicaragua in her teens\, her Latinidad never left her and has become an integral part of my identity as a person and as a professional. \n\n\nI form part of the generation that grew up translating English from the outside world into Spanish for our household. Today\, we are the generation that translates our community to the rest of the world through common structures and tools that form reality.  \nTony Diaz \nTony Diaz is the founder and director of Nuestra Palabra\, which a community-driven platform dedicated to amplifying the voice of Latino authors and visual artists within the community. He became the first Chicano to earn a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from the University of Houston. Diaz recently published The Tip of The Pyramid: Cultivating Community Cultural Capital (2022)\, which explores the power of cultural and community capital.  Diaz is also one of the nation’s leading forces in fighting book bans and cultural censorship. He was dubbed El Librotraficante\, or book trafficker\, a decade ago after leading a grassroots campaign transporting thousands of banned books to Arizona\, which had removed Mexican-American studies classes from public-school curriculum. \nTony will share his story\, the Nuestra Palabra movement and why it’s important to celebrate the rich diversity of Latino literature and visual art\, offering narratives that resonate with the experiences and perspectives of the community. \nLite bites provided by Avila Experiences. \nArchitecture Center Houston\n902 Commerce St\nHouston\, TX 77002 \n \n\n\n  \n\nAbout Nadia Palacios Lauterbach\, AIA\nNadia Palacios Lauterbach is a registered Architect in the state of Texas and the state of Colorado. She credits her passion for design and architecture to her upbringing in the colonial cities of Nicaragua. She attended the prestigious School of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame\, where she received a bachelor’s degree in architecture in 2003.  Nadia In 2009\, Nadia founded Nadia Palacios Architecure + Interiors + Landscape\, where she pursues challenges in design and specializes in the creation of Homes and Gardens. \nNadia draws inspiration from many sources\, particularly from her travels through Europe and Latin America\, and she believes that architecture must stand the test of time and trends\, that all spaces must be livable and human in scale\, and that everything built must be beautiful. \nNadia lives with her husband John and sons Alexander and Lorenzo in a 1920’s bungalow in Houston’s Heights neighborhood; in her free time\, she enjoys drawing\, dancing Flamenco\, and volunteering at the The Houston Area Women’s Center. She is a 2013 recipient of a “Stars on the Rise” award\, a founding member of the Texas Chapter of the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art\, an inductee of The Urban Guild\, a member of the American Institute of Architects\, the Texas Society of Architects\, the American Society of Interior Designers\, the Design Leadership Network (DLN)\, and the International Network for Traditional Building\, Architecture\, and Urbanism (INTBAU).  She is a frequent guest critic at her alma mater\, and a passionate mentor for the University of Houston’s Future Women in Architecture. \nAbout Tony Diaz\nWriter and activist Tony Diaz\, El Librotraficante\, is a Cultural Accelerator. He was the first Chicano to earn a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Houston Creative Writing Program. In 1998\, he founded Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say (NP)\, Houston’s first reading series for Latino authors. The group galvanized Houston’s Community Cultural Capital to become a movement for civil rights\, education\, and representation. When Arizona officials banned Mexican American Studies\, Diaz and four veteran members of NP organized the 2012 Librotraficante Caravan to smuggle books from the banned curriculum back into Arizona. He is the author of The Aztec Love God. His book\, The Tip of the Pyramid: Cultivating Community Cultural Capital\, is the first in his series on Community Organizing. \n\nLatinos in Architecture COLORES Sponsors\nInformation about becoming a sponsor can be found here.  \nPlatinum Sponsor\nHOK\nLESCO Architectural Lighting\nPage\nTATEMÓ \nGold Sponsors\nAllegion\ncre8 Architects\nGage Architecture\nKirksey Architecture \nSilver Sponsors\nC.A. Walking Construction\nDurotech\nGSMA\nMACO Construction\nMartinez Architects\nMATRIX Structural\nMWA Architects\nPerkins&Will\nPowers Brown Architecture\nRDLR Architects \nBronze Sponsors\nBass Construction\nDaltile\nDBR Engineering\nDOOR Engineering\nIMEG\nRaba Kistner\nTarkett
URL:https://architecturehouston.org/event/colores-3/
LOCATION:Architecture Center Houston\, 902 Commerce St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Latinos in Architecture Committee
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SUMMARY:COLORES
DESCRIPTION:COLORES\, Latinos in Architecture’s sixth annual celebration of Latino culture\, will take place October 1-3\, 2025 at Architecture Center Houston and Kirksey Architecture\, with conversations and presentations by Jesús Edmundo Robles\, Jr.\, Assoc. AIA and Cade Manning Hayes\, AIA\, of DUST\, AZ; Nadia Palacios Lauterbach\, AIA\,  of Nadia Palacios architecture + interiors + landscape; Tony Diaz\, El Librotraficante\, Director of Nuestra Palabra: Latinos Having Their Say; Chef Emmanuel Chavez of TATEMÓ; a conversation and tour of the future home of the Houston Hispanic Research Center with the City of Houston\, the Houston Public Library\, Buffalo Bayou Partnership\, and Brave/; Light bites by Avila Experiences; curated dinner by Chef Emmanuel Chavez of TATEMÓ Thursday evening ; performances by Danmar Academy of Performing Arts and a Mariachi quartet lead by Julian Corona-Medina. \nPlease consider becoming a sponsor of COLORES. A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to Architecture Center Houston’s Latinos in Architecture scholarship program\, established by the AIA Houston Latinos in Architecture Committee in 2019. More information about the scholarship program may be found here. \n\n\nThursday\, October 2\, 5:30pm \nAn evening with Jesús Edmundo Robles\, Jr.\, Assoc. AIA and Cade Manning Hayes\, AIA\, of DUST\, AZ and Chef Emmanuel Chavez\, of TATEMÓ; performances by Danmar Academy of Performing Arts and a Mariachi quartet led by Julian Corona-Medina. Curated dinner by Chef Emmanuel Chavez from TATEMÓ and appetizers by Avila Experiences. Drinks by The Little Taco Shop and dessert by Wonder Pops. \nDUST\, founded in 2007\, is known for its focus on sustainable design\, materiality\, and creating buildings that are resilient\, meaningful\, and integrated with their natural and cultural environments. Jesús Edmundo Robles\, Jr.\, Assoc. AIA and Cade Manning Hayes\, AIA\, will share their process of designing and building work through the understanding of\, respect for and sensitivity to the spirit of place. \nBorn in Mexico City and raised in Houston\, Chef Emmanuel Chavez spent his days after school helping to run his family’s Tex-Mex restaurant. Catching the restaurant bug\, in 2015\, he began a series of pop-up dinners around Houston. In 2016\, Chavez relocated to Seattle to work under chefs Eric Rivera (Alinea) and Derek Simcik\, named to Chicago’s 30 under 30.  After a 3-year stint in Seattle\, he returned to Houston to open his first restaurant\, Tatemó. Tatemó was named a Finalist for the 2023 James Beard Foundation Award for Best New Restaurant and that same year\, Chef Chavez was named to the Best New Chef class by Food & Wine. In 2024\, Chef Chavez was named a Finalist for Best Chef: Texas by the James Beard Foundation and received a 2024 Michelin star. \nKirksey Architecture\n6909 Portwest Dr\nHouston\, TX 77024 \nTICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE DOOR FOR THURSDAY.\nTickets for Friday’s tour can be purchased here. \n\n\nAbout DUST \nDUST is a collective of creative souls firmly grounded in the tactile\, in pursuit of the intangible. \nThe studio explores ideas and ethics rooted in a reverent intimacy with craft and place. Ideas unfold in the creative space of intersections and find form through respect for nature\, cultural histories\, material\, and our perceptions. \nThe seeds of this practice were planted in the late 1990s on the vast plains of the Llano Estacado in West Texas; the studio was born in Tucson\, Arizona in 2007 as a collaboration between Cade Hayes and Jesús Robles and has grown to a team of nine\, providing Architecture\, Planning\, and Construction services. \nThe work stands as both a concrete marker on the landscape\, and as a frame focused on the essential\, where ephemeral moments can find their place in the timeless realm of memory. \nAbout Chef Emmanuel Cheavez \nChef Emmanuel Chavez is the visionary founder and culinary heart behind Tatemó\, a Michelin‑starred tasting‑menu gem in Houston’s Spring Branch. Born in Mexico City and raised in Houston from age 10\, Chavez grew up amid the rhythms of the Tex‑Mex restaurant his parents worked at — learning early how to chop\, serve\, and love food. \nAfter a formative 3-year stint in Seattle\, Chavez returned to Houston where he dove deep into the art of nixtamalization and respecting cultural roots\, developing a passion for heirloom corn. That dedication drove him to grind 80 lbs of masa weekly\, shape tortillas by hand\, and build a menu where maize is both canvas and character. \nStarting in Farmers Markets in 2020 and then opening a brick and mortar in early 2022\, Tatemó quickly gained acclaim: National Finalist for the James Beard Best New Restaurant 2023 and Best Chef: Texas in 2024 and 2025\, Food & Wine Best New Chef 2023\, and a coveted Michelin star in Texas’ inaugural guide in 2024. Chef’s praise dishes like Mexico-City style fried quesadilla with caviar and Enmoladas featuring masa-tempura and mole — each plate a celebration of Mexican tradition and Texas terroir. \nChavez sees Tatemó as a cultural conversation starter—“not a Mexican restaurant\, but a Houston restaurant” grounded in local Texas produce and immigrant ingenuity. His mission? Revive maize’s legacy\, empower farmers\, and bring artisanal corn forward—one tortilla at a time. \n\nLatinos in Architecture COLORES Sponsors\nInformation about becoming a sponsor can be found here.  \nPlatinum Sponsor\nHOK\nLESCO Architectural Lighting\nPage\nTATEMÓ \nGold Sponsors\nAllegion\ncre8 Architects\nGage Architecture\nKirksey Architecture \nSilver Sponsors\nC.A. Walking Construction\nDurotech\nGSMA\nMACO Construction\nMartinez Architects\nMATRIX Structural\nMWA Architects\nPerkins&Will\nPowers Brown Architecture\nRDLR Architects \nBronze Sponsors\nBass Construction\nDaltile\nDBR Engineering\nDOOR Engineering\nIMEG\nRaba Kistner\nTarkett
URL:https://architecturehouston.org/event/colores-4/
LOCATION:Kirksey Architecture\, 6909 Portwest Dr\, Houston\, 77024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Latinos in Architecture Committee
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SUMMARY:COLORES
DESCRIPTION:COLORES\, Latinos in Architecture’s sixth annual celebration of Latino culture\, will take place October 1-3\, 2025 at Architecture Center Houston and Kirksey Architecture\, with conversations and presentations by Jesús Edmundo Robles\, Jr.\, Assoc. AIA and Cade Manning Hayes\, AIA\, of DUST\, AZ; Nadia Palacios Lauterbach\, AIA\,  of Nadia Palacios architecture + interiors + landscape; Tony Diaz\, El Librotraficante\, Director of Nuestra Palabra: Latinos Having Their Say; Chef Emmanuel Chavez of TATEMÓ; a conversation and tour of the future home of the Houston Hispanic Research Center with the City of Houston\, the Houston Public Library\, Buffalo Bayou Partnership\, and Brave/; Light bites by Avila Experiences; curated dinner by Chef Emmanuel Chavez of TATEMÓ Thursday evening ; performances by Danmar Academy of Performing Arts and a Mariachi quartet lead by Julian Corona-Medina. \nPlease consider becoming a sponsor of COLORES. A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to Architecture Center Houston’s Latinos in Architecture scholarship program\, established by the AIA Houston Latinos in Architecture Committee in 2019. More information about the scholarship program may be found here. \n\n\nFriday\, October 3\, 4pm \nA conversation and tour of the future home of the Hispanic History Research Center with the City of Houston\, the Houston Public Library\, Buffalo Bayou Partnership\, and Brave/. \nThe Hispanic History Research Center\, which will be located in the Turkey Bend area\, focuses on the history and cultural contributions of Houston’s Hispanic community\, offering a wealth of resources and materials that celebrate the diverse heritage of Hispanic Texans. \nMaterials range in date from 1703 to the present\, with the bulk of the material covering the 1920s through the 1980s\, including historical documents\, photographs\, cultural artifacts\, and oral histories. The center will provide valuable insights into the region’s rich Hispanic roots. It will become a cornerstone for research on Hispanic history and will continue the mission of making diverse historical narratives accessible to all. \nThe event has been approved for 1 LU \n  \n\n\n\nAbout Turkey Bend (Part of Buffalo Bayou East Master Plan) \nTurkey Bend is situated at the only location where Buffalo Bayou meets Navigation Boulevard\, a main thoroughfare for the East End. The site’s former industrial structures\, including warehouses\, an expansive wooden wharf\, and gantry crane\, will be reimagined and repurposed as a central hub for East End and Fifth Ward community activities\, events\, and culture. \n\nThe warehouse on Navigation Boulevard is being renovated to host community events in the near-term and\, in the long-term\, retail space for local businesses and the Houston Public Library’s Hispanic History Research Center. An open plaza will connect to the waterfront through a unique art tunnel.\nThe site’s historic wharf will be transformed into an inviting waterfront park for gathering\, performances\, and events.\nDue to its location on a protected oxbow\, Turkey Bend will also become the boating hub of Buffalo Bayou East with safe access for canoeing\, kayaking\, and pontoon boat tours.\nNavigation Boulevard will be realigned to allow for safe pedestrian and bicycle connections.\n\n\nLatinos in Architecture COLORES Sponsors\nInformation about becoming a sponsor can be found here.  \nPlatinum Sponsor\nHOK\nLESCO Architectural Lighting\nPage\nTATEMÓ \nGold Sponsors\nAllegion\ncre8 Architects\nGage Architecture\nKirksey Architecture \nSilver Sponsors\nC.A. Walking Construction\nDurotech\nGSMA\nMACO Construction\nMartinez Architects\nMATRIX Structural\nMWA Architects\nPerkins&Will\nPowers Brown Architecture\nRDLR Architects \nBronze Sponsors\nBass Construction\nDaltile\nDBR Engineering\nDOOR Engineering\nIMEG\nRaba Kistner\nTarkett
URL:https://architecturehouston.org/event/colores-5/
LOCATION:Turkey Bend
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education,Latinos in Architecture Committee
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SUMMARY:Rice Civic Forum\, In Motion: Downtown Streets\, Stories\, and People
DESCRIPTION:Free and open to the public.\n\n\n\nRice School of Architecture invites you to the 2025 Rice Civic Forum\, In Motion: Downtown Streets\, Stories\, and People\, convened by Professor in the Practice Amna Ansari and co-organized with AIA Houston. This year’s forum turns its focus to downtown Houston\, a district amid a remarkable transformation—from a traditional business core to a dynamic\, mixed-use urban center that reflects the city’s broader growth and diversification. \nOnce defined primarily by office towers and a 9-to-5 workforce\, downtown is now a 24/7 destination marked by residential growth\, cultural vibrancy\, public green spaces\, and a steadily diversifying economy—even amid the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past two decades\, strategic investments have reshaped the area: the expansion of METRORail\, the ecological restoration of Buffalo Bayou\, the development of Avenida Houston\, new residential and hospitality projects\, and increased investment in parks and public spaces. Together\, these changes have brought new energy\, attracting residents\, entrepreneurs\, artists\, and visitors to a redefined urban core. \nLooking ahead\, downtown Houston is positioned to lead the city into its next chapter. Key questions frame this year’s discussion: How can downtown serve as a model for a livable district and inclusive growth\, connecting with the historic wards at its edges? What role will housing\, transit\, schools\, healthcare\, public-private partnerships\, and cultural innovation play in shaping its future? As we plan for the decades to come\, downtown will remain both a testing ground and a beacon for Houston’s ambitions. \nIntroduced by Amna Ansari —  Rice School of Architecture and UltraBarrio \nCo-moderated by Michael Robinson — Principal at SWA \nSpeakers: \n\nMandi Chapa — Rice Lecturer\, Planner and Project Manager at Huitt-Zollars\nSarai Osorio — Principal Planner\nCassie Hoeprich — Director of Planning and Economic Development at Downtown Houston+\nYair Titelboim — Data Scientist – Global Digital Strategy at Hines\n\n  \nThis program is made possible through the generous support of the Betty R. and George F. Pierce Jr.\, FAIA\, Fund; the William B. Coleman Jr. Colloquium Fund for Architecture; and the Wm. W. Caudill Lecture Series Fund. \nAbout the Rice Civic Forum\nLaunched in 1973\, the Rice Civic Forum brings together architects\, designers\, scholars\, policymakers\, and community members to explore the civic dimensions of architecture and urban design. Each year\, the forum focuses on a specific neighborhood\, site\, or theme in Houston\, using the city’s unique conditions as a lens to engage broader conversations about equity\, resilience\, and the public realm. Through on-site dialogue and public programs\, the forum seeks to amplify local voices\, share diverse perspectives\, and imagine new possibilities for the city’s future.
URL:https://architecturehouston.org/event/rice-civic-forum-in-motion-downtown-streets-stories-and-people/
LOCATION:Architecture Center Houston\, 902 Commerce St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
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SUMMARY:Towers & Trees Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION: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. \nMeet 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. \nAIA Credit: 2.0 LU \nAIA MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE: \nPer 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. \n  \nTHIS TOUR IS SOLD OUT. Please visit our events calendar for upcoming tours.
URL:https://architecturehouston.org/event/towers-trees-walking-tour-5/
LOCATION:One Shell Plaza\, 910 Smith Street\, Houston\, 77027\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArCH Tours Committee,Continuing Education
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SUMMARY:Home Tour 2025
DESCRIPTION:The AIA Houston home tour is a 2-day\, self-guided tour featuring custom homes in the Houston area designed by licensed architects. \nWe 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. \nDiscounted tickets are available until October 17th. Prices will increase the weekend of the tour. Tickets purchased online may be picked up at any one of the featured homes on the days of the tour. Additionally\, Full-Tour and Single Home Tickets may be purchased at any of the featured homes on the days of the tour. \nThis is a rain or shine event. All sales are final. \nClick here to see the homes! \nEvent Details & Cost:\n\n\n\nHOME TOUR DATES\nOctober 18-19\, 2025\n12:00PM – 6:00PM (Last entry 5:45PM)\n\n\nTICKET PRICES\n$35.00 Full-Tour Advance Ticket\n$40.00 on weekend of tour\n\n\n\n$30.00 – Full-Tour Advance Ticket for Bike Riders;\n\n\n\n$25.00 – Full-Tour Ticket for Children 12 and under\n\n\n\n$10.00 – Single-House Ticket\nSingle-House Tickets are not available for pre-sale
URL:https://architecturehouston.org/event/home-tour-2025/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Residential Committee
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alex Moreno":MAILTO:alexm@aiahouston.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251022T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251022T163000
DTSTAMP:20260429T094020
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SUMMARY:Houston Zoo Jack’s Café and Colonnade Restoration
DESCRIPTION:Photo Credit: Houston Zoo\n  \nThis tour will highlight the final piece of the Zoo’s centennial master plan – the transformation of the front of the Houston Zoo through the recently opened Jack’s Café and Reflections event center and restoration of the Zoo’s historic reflection pool and colonnade.  Learn about the sustainable design and operations features of Jack’s Café and Reflections event center\, including a low-carbon mass timber structure\, 18\,000-gallon rainwater harvesting system\, composting of food waste\, and bird-friendly glass.  Hear about the design and construction challenges of restoring the Zoo’s iconic reflection pool and colonnade to its original midcentury aesthetic while improving utility infrastructure. \nTour Guides: \n\nColley Hodges\, AIA\, LEED AP\, WELL AP\, SITES AP\, Houston Zoo Sustainability Director\nMark Hoffman\, P.E.\, LEED Green Associate\, Houston Zoo Senior Director of Planning\, Design\, and Engineering\nGretchen Foust\, P.E.\, Houston Zoo Project Manager\nDavid Bucek\, FAIA\, LEED AP\, Principal at Stern and Bucek Architects\nSunnie Diaz\, AIA\, LEED AP\, Senior Associate at Lake Flato Architects\n\nAIA Credit: 1.5 HSW
URL:https://architecturehouston.org/event/houston-zoo-jacks-cafe-and-colonnade-restoration/
LOCATION:Houston Zoo\, 6200 Hermann Park Dr.\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rhonda Lowe":MAILTO:rhonda@aiahouston.org
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SUMMARY:Nuestro Ambiente
DESCRIPTION:Architecture Center Houston is proud to announce their upcoming exhibition Nuestro Ambiente: Latinos Shaping Houston presented by the Latinos in Architecture Committee opening Friday\, October 24\, 5:30-7:30pm\, and continuing through January 30\, 2026. \nAmbiente is where place becomes feeling. Here\, belonging takes shape—in the buildings and places where we bring our spirit. It’s where community gathers\, celebrates\, remembers\, and creates. This is where culture is lived\, not just observed. \nAt a time when Latino identity and communities are under increasing pressure\, Nuestro Ambiente honors the legacy of Latino contributions to Houston’s cultural and built environment—while raising the urgent question about the future of ambiente without a stable\, legally-protected\, Latino workforce. \nThe story of Nuestro Ambiente begins in Los Barrios\, Houston’s historic neighborhoods: Second Ward (Segundo Barrio)\, Magnolia Park (Little Mexico)\, Gulfton (Houston’s Ellis Island)\, and Near Northside. Through graphics\, displays\, and sound\, experience these communities’ food\, music\, and art that create Houston’s most authentic ambiente. \nThe exhibit identifies Gente de Ambiente\, community leaders\, architects\, engineers\, builders and their contributions to Houston’s cultural and built environment. Through stories of resilience and creativity\, we learn how generations of Latinos have forged lasting paths to success. \nThe exhibition is a celebration of the individual\, our communities\, spaces\, and passion that define Nuestro Ambiente. It is Nuestro Ambiente that enriches and influences Houston’s ambiente! \nEvent is free and open to the community.\n \nNuestro Ambiente is sponsored and supported by Ayala Vargas Photography\, infraTECH\, Martinez Architects\, MAREK\, Page now Stantec\, RDLR\, DBR\, Wilson and Catherine Maxey and Daniel Ortiz\, AIA. \nProgramming Partners\nThe Houston Public Library \n  \n\nAmbiente es donde el lugar se convierte en sentimiento. Aquí\, el sentido de pertenencia toma forma—en los edificios y espacios a los que llevamos nuestra esencia. Es en donde la comunidad se reúne\, celebra\, recuerda y crea. Aquí la cultura se vive\, no solo se contempla. \nNuestro Ambiente honra el legado latino presente en el entorno cultural y físico de Houston\, en un momento en que la comunidad e identidad latinas enfrentan una creciente presión. Esta presión plantea interrogantes sobre el futuro del ambiente\, sin una fuerza laboral latina estable y legalmente protegida. \nLa historia de Nuestro Ambiente comienza en Los Barrios\, los vecindarios históricos de Houston: Second Ward (Segundo Barrio)\, Magnolia Park (Little Mexico)\, Gulfton (la “Ellis Island” de Houston) y Near Northside. A través de gráficas\, exposiciones y sonidos\, se vive la comida\, la música y el arte de estas comunidades que dan forma al ambiente más auténtico de Houston. \nLa exhibición reconoce a la Gente de Ambiente: líderes comunitarios\, arquitectos\, ingenieros\, constructores y sus contribuciones al entorno cultural y al entorno de desarrollo de Houston. A través de historias de superación y creatividad\, aprendemos como generaciones de latinos han forjado caminos perdurables hacia el éxito. \nEsta exposición es una celebración de los individuos\, de nuestras comunidades\, de los espacios y de la pasión que definen Nuestro Ambiente. Es Nuestro Ambiente el que enriquece e influye el ambiente de Houston.
URL:https://architecturehouston.org/event/nuestro-ambiente/
LOCATION:Architecture Center Houston\, 902 Commerce St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions & Programming Committee
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SUMMARY:Texas Medical Center Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION: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. \nMeet 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. \nAIA Credit: 2.0 LU \nCourse Number: TMCWT1 \nAIA MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE: \nPer 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.
URL:https://architecturehouston.org/event/texas-medical-center-walking-tour-3/
LOCATION:John P. McGovern Commons Building\, 6550 Bertner Ave\, Houston\, TX\, 77030
CATEGORIES:ArCH Tours Committee,Continuing Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jennifer Ward":MAILTO:jennifer@aiahouston.org
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SUMMARY:ARE Study Group - All Sections
DESCRIPTION:Time: 6PM \nLocation: DLR Group\, 1000 Louisiana St Suite 1100\, Houston\, TX 77002 \nJoin us for this year’s final ARE Study Group session 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! \nWe will go over all sections of the exam. Additionally\, we will discuss study materials and subscriptions available on the market\, answer attendee questions\, and offer a strategy for approaching and scheduling your exams. \nThis session will be held at DLR Group. Light bites and drinks will be provided. \nSee you there soon!
URL:https://architecturehouston.org/event/are-study-group-all-sections/
LOCATION:dlr group\, 1000 Louisiana St Suite 1100\, Houston\, TX\, 77002
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