AIA Houston

Full Day Continuing Education
2025-12-04 10:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Architecture Center Houston, 902 Commerce St., Houston, TX, 77002, United States
We invite you to attend a full day of Continuing Education (CE) Series sponsored by the Committee on the Environment (COTE).
9:45am Check-in and Coffee
10:00-11:00am
Designing for Excellence: The Credit Human Headquarters – 1.0 AIA HSW
Presented by Catherine Callaway, AIA, Kirksey Architects
11:15-12:30pm
Glass Production, Processing & Performance – 1.0 AIA HSW
Presented by Michelle Estes, Vitro Architectural Glass
12:30-1:00pm
Break for Lunch
1:00-2:00pm
From Cradle to Certification: Mastering Embodied Carbon in LEEDv5 – 1.0 AIA HSW
Presented by Tim Murray, AIA LEED Fellow w/Page, now Stantec & Jenni Huynh, LEED AP BD+C w/JLL
2:15-3:15pm
Data not Dogma – Residential ERVs and Balanced Ventilation in Hot Humid Climates – 1.0 AIA HSW
Presented by Ken Nelson, Ventilation, Panasonic Eco Systems, North America

Total AIA Learning Units: 4.0 AIA HSW

Individual classes are not available for the event.
Pre-registered pricing includes lunch only.
Parking is not included.
A minimum of 3 business days’ notice is required to receive a full refund if you need to cancel your reservation.

Mission of the COTE Committee:
The Committee on the Environment (COTE) works to advance, disseminate, and advocate—to the profession, the building industry, the academy, and the public—design practices that integrate built and natural systems and enhance both the design quality and environmental performance of the built environment.
The committee reflects the profession’s commitment to providing healthy and safe environments for people and is dedicated to preserving the earth’s capability of sustaining a shared high quality of life. The committee’s mission is to lead and coordinate the profession’s involvement in environmental and energy-related issues and to promote the role of the architect as a leader in preserving and protecting the planet and its living systems.

Online registration will close Sunday, November 30
Onsite registration is available (lunch is NOT included)

WiA End of Year Celebration + Scholarship Reception
2025-12-04 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Architecture Center Houston, 902 Commerce St., Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Join us for the WiA End of Year Celebration + Scholarship Reception on December 4, at 5:30pm.
Free & Open to Everyone

AIA Houston Women in Architecture is excited to announce the second year of our annual scholarship opportunities! These awards are funded through the generous support of our Education and Outreach programs as well as our tax-deductible WiA Professional Development Fund.
This newly established fund supports WiA’s grant and scholarship initiatives, championing the advancement of women in the architecture, design and construction industries of Southeast Texas.
CLICK HERE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE FUND

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
GOLD Sponsor

SILVER Sponsor

Third Ward Bicycle Tour
2025-12-06 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | HCC’s San Jacinto Memorial Green, 1300 Holman, Houston, Texas, 77004, United States
This bicycle tour explores the Historic Third Ward and surrounding areas including Houston Community College, Emancipation Park, Project Row Houses, Dowling Street, the Negro Hospital, later Riverside General Hospital, the Buffalo Soldiers Museum, and Texas Southern University. The tour is a dynamic discussion of the neighborhood’s character, history and future in the center of Houston featuring notable local architects such as John Chase and Caudill Rowlett Scott (CRS).
Reservations are required for this tour as attendance is limited.
Attendees need to bring their own bicycle. We encourage everyone to wear a helmet.
Tour meets in the Houston Community College’s San Jacinto Memorial Green courtyard right across from the intersection of Caroline St. and Holman St.

2025 AIA Houston Holiday Party
2025-12-09 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Museum Fine Arts Houston – Cullinan Hall, 1001 Bissonnet, Houston, TX, 77005, United States
Honoring Laurence C. “Larry” Burns Jr., FAIA,
We are proud to announce that Laurence C. “Larry” Burns, Jr. FAIA will be honored with the AIA Houston Award for Career Distinction at our Holiday Party on December 9 at the Museum of Fine Arts. We are currently raising funds to purchase in Larry’s honor an architect designed object for the museum’s permanent design collection.
Gifts can be made online by completing and submitting a donation form by following this LINK to MFAH.
Please make your donation on or before November 15 so that we will have time to purchase the item for display at the party.
The American Institute of Architects, Houston Design Collection
Museum purchase funded by friends of Larry Burns, FAIA, in his honor
About the Honoree
Larry Burns, FAIA, grew up in Illinois in a suburb north of Chicago and graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor of Science in 1974 and a Master of Architecture Degree in 1976. His fourth year was a memorable experience studying at the U of I program in Versailles, France and traveling to 18 countries as part of his 10 months in Europe. Larry moved to Houston in June 1976 immediately after graduation due to a job offer from S. I. Morris Associates. After two years he was asked to join KWA which became Kendall/Heaton Associates in August 1978 less than three months after the firm was started. Larry has been one of the Principal Owners of Kendall/Heaton Associates since 1992.
Larry has spent the majority of his career collaborating as Architect of Record with some of the best-known architects from around the world on projects in Houston and across the United States. The first two projects of the seven projects for Hines over the course of his career were 101 California and 580 California in San Francisco with Philip Johnson/John Burgee followed by Norwest Center in Minneapolis, Society Bank in Cleveland and Owens-Corning World Headquarters in Toledo with Cesar Pelli and Associates and 191 North Wacker in Chicago with KPF. Larry began working on projects for the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston in 1993 with the Central Administration Building and Junior School with Carlos Jimenez followed by the Audrey Jones Beck Building with Rafael Moneo which was completed in 2000. Renovations to MFAH spaces include the first Hirsch Library expansion and Brown Auditorium, the Islamic Galleries and the recent relocation of the Hirsch Library into the former café space in the Beck Building. Larry collaborated with Leslie Elkins Architecture on the Lora Jean Kilroy Visitor Center at Bayou Bend, with Lake|Flato on the Blaffer Center for Conservation and most recently on the Glassell School of Art and Nancy and Rich Kinder Building with Steven Holl Architects.
Similar notable collaborations followed with Tadao Ando Architect and Associates on the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, the Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion with SANAA, Asia Society Texas Center with Yoshio Taniguichi and Associates, Milstein Hall at Cornell University with Rem Koolhaas/Office for Metropolitan Architecture, the Kimbell Art Museum Piano Pavilion with Renzo Piano Building Workshop, the planned Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth Expansion with Tado Ando and William T. Cannady Hall for the Rice School of Architecture with Karamuk Kuo.
Larry also worked on projects in Houston including Poe Elementary School renovation and expansion, 717 Texas with HOK and 811 Main with Pickard Chilton high rise office buildings, St. John’s School Flores Hall and Campus Center with Curtis & Windham and Champions Forest Baptist Church and Faithbridge Church.
Larry is active in his church, several cultural organizations and in historic preservation, He and his wife Cindy live in a 97-year-old house designated as a City of Houston Protected Landmark. Larry enjoys reading, traveling, visiting art museums and collecting art in his free time.

Montrose Walking Tour
2025-12-13 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Menil Collection Bookstore, 1520 Sul Ross, Houston, TX, 77006, United States
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 offer guests a look inside of the Fondren Mansion (now La Colombe d’Or), Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Chapel of St. Basil, Rothko Chapel, Cy Twombly Gallery, and the Menil Collection. On this 2-hour walking tour you will get a flavor of this special district and be encouraged to widen your path after the tour is over.
Meet outside the Menil Collection Bookstore, 1520 Sul Ross, 77006. Street and lot parking available.
AIA Credit: 2.0 LU
AIA MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE:
Per 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.
This tour is sold out. Please visit our events calendar for upcoming tours.

The 16th Annual Gingerbread Build-Off
2025-12-13 09:00 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Levy Park, 3801 Eastside St, Houston, TX, 77098, United States
Architecture Center Houston will host the 16th Annual Gingerbread Build-Off at Levy Park on Saturday, December 13, 2025. Competing teams will create 100% edible, architectural masterpieces using gingerbread, candy, and all sorts of other sweet treats (of which leftovers will be composted)! More than 4,000 spectators are expected to attend and cheer on the teams, play in the kids’ construction zone, and see Santa! All of that entertainment is free and open to the public!
Who can participate?
Team registration is open to local architects, designers, engineers, high school and college students, and holiday enthusiasts of all kinds, seeking fame and fortune with their sugary structures.
Competition Categories
The 2025 Competition Category – Bring your favorite movie moments to life—one gumdrop at a time! This category celebrates iconic films reaching milestone anniversaries in 2025, transformed into edible cinematic masterpieces. Send a gingerbread DeLorean racing Back to the Future, stack candy boulders in the Goonies’ treasure caves, or fill Andy’s room from Toy Story with marzipan toys and frosted building blocks. Think big, build bold, and let your favorite flick inspire the sweetest creation yet. Lights, camera… confection!
Teams may also compete in one of the other categories: Architectural Icons, Tallest Standing Structure, Best Holiday Themed, Best Non-Holiday themed, and Best Houston-centric.
Team registration for the 2025 event is open to local architecture firms, design professionals, students, and enthusiasts seeking the coveted B.A. Riesner Grand Prize for their edible structure.
EVENT DAY SCHEDULE:
8:00am–9:00am Gingerbread Team Check-in
9:00am–2:00pm Gingerbread Team Competition Building
9:00am–4:00pm Kids’ Construction Zone, Scavenger Hunt and Lawn Games
1:00pm Dance and Move with Young Audiences of Houston
3:30pm–4:30pm Gingerbread Team Award Winners Announced
TEAM REGISTRATION IS OPEN:
Team registrations and additional materials must be completed by Friday, November 21, 5pm.
Register your team here.
Additional materials can be purchased here.
Team registration details and rules can be found here.
Additional materials and tents will open soon.
VOLUNTEERING
Volunteer to help with the Gingerbread Build-Off! ArCH needs help with the Kids Construction Zone, as well as setup/teardown of the event. Email jennifer@aiahouston.org. Educational and civic groups welcome!

SPONSORS

Icing on the Roof

Candy Cane

Environmental Partner

ADA Lunch & Learn
2025-12-17 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Architecture Center Houston, 902 Commerce St., Houston, TX, 77002, United States
LU/LA Elevators – A Smart Solution Between a VPL and a Full Commercial Elevator
Presented by 101 Mobility
1.0 AIA HSW/LU (Barrier Free)
This presentation explores the proper use of LULA elevators in both new builds and renovations, including ADA and ASME A17.1 considerations, TAS compliance, and common pitfalls during design and specification. You’ll also see real-world examples of how LULA elevators can be integrated beautifully
Location: Architecture Center Houston, 902 Commerce
Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Additional Information:

Pre-registered pricing includes lunch
Parking is not included.
A minimum of 3 business days’ notice is required to receive a full refund if you need to cancel your reservation.

Online registration will close Thursday, December 11@ 5pm
Onsite registration will be available (lunch is NOT included)

UH Art & Architecture Bilingual Walking Tour (English and Spanish)
2025-12-20 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture & Design, 4200 Elgin St, Houston, TX, 77204
Una exploración de arte, arquitectura y diseño de plantel en el plantel principal de la Universidad de Houston. Obras de Frank Stella, Jim Love, William King y “The Art Guys” vistos en el contexto de un plantel universitario y edificios diseñados por arquitectos de renombre como Philip Johnson, Alfred C. Finn, Gensler, Lake|Flato, BNIM y Cesar Pelli.
El recorrido empieza en el patio en frente la escuela de música (Moores School of Music) en la escultura “Winged Woman”. El estacionamiento para visitantes esta al cruzar la calle. El costo del estacionamiento no esta incluido en el registro del recorrido.
AIA Credit: 2.0 LU
Curso Numero: UHWT2022
NOTA PARA MIEMBROS DE LA AIA:
Según los estándares nacionales de la AIA, todo curso aprobado como Unidades Educativas de la AIA pueden generar créditos de educación continua para el programa aprobado hasta un plazo de 3 años a partir de la fecha de aprobación siempre y cuando el proveedor de educación continua permanezca de alta. Miembros de la AIA pueden repetir el mismo curso, pero no recibirán credito adicional por su participación.

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 will meet in front of the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design. Parking available in adjacent campus visitor’s lot. Parking fees not included in tour registration.
AIA Credit: 2.0 LU
Course Number: UHWT2022
AIA MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE:
Per 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.

Rice University Walking Tour
2026-01-10 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Lovett Hall, 6100 Main, Houston, TX, 77005, United States
A treasure trove of great architecture, the timeless campus features designs by Cram, Goodhue, & Ferguson; John Staub; William Ward Watkin; Michael Graves; Kieran Timberlake; Ricardo Bofill; Cesar Pelli; Lake/Flato Architects; and many other local and internationally renowned architects. Also on the tour are large scale art works by James Turrell and Michael Heizer. From Lovett Hall to Brochstein Pavilion, this tour will look at some of the more unique, hidden, important and historical features of Rice University’s Campus. In addition to the architecture we will explore the context surrounding each building, the quads, courts and axes, how these elements work together to shape collegiate space.
Tour meets on the front lawn of Lovett Hall, building 1 on the Rice University map, 6100 Main. Recommended parking in Rice University Visitor Lovett Parking Lovett Lot (LS or LN) or Founder’s Court (FC) Visitor’s Lot. Credit card is required to access parking.
AIA Credit: 2.0 LU
Course Number: RUWT122022
AIA MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE:
Per 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.

Towers & Trees Walking Tour
2026-01-17 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | One Shell Plaza, 910 Smith Street, Houston, 77027, United States
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.
Meet 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.
AIA Credit: 2.0 LU

AIA MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE:
Per 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.

Full Day Continuing Education
2026-01-22 08:30 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Architecture Center Houston, 902 Commerce St., Houston, TX, 77002, United States
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 15, 2026

8:30-9:00am Breakfast and Registration
9:00-10:00am
Sustainable by Design – 1.0 AIA HSW
Presented by Roger Tysor, Behr Paint
10:00-11:00am
179D Today and Tomorrow: The Future of Green Building Tax Incentives – 1.0 AIA LU
Presented by Jesse Stanley, KBKG
11:00-Noon
Grading Design for Architects – 1.0 AIA HSW
Presented by Gregory Patch, P.E.
12:00-12:30pm
Break for Lunch
12:30-1:30pm
Automated Window Coverings Influence on Well v2 and LEED v4.1 BD+C Equivalents, Alignments & Tradeoffs- 1.0 AIA HSW & 1 GBCI (Specialty credit – LEED, WELL, AP)
Presented by Andy Rittenhouse, Somfy
1:30-3:00pm
Risk Management with Reality Capture – 1.5 AIA HSW
Presented by Boon Bowling, GPRS

Total AIA Learning Units: 5.5 LU (4.5 HSW & 1.0 LU)

Individual classes are not available for the event.
Pre-registered pricing includes breakfast and lunch.
Parking is not included.
A minimum of 3 business days’ notice is required to receive a full refund if you need to cancel your reservation.
A charge of $60 will be accessed for each no show or late cancellation. (AIA or AIA Assoc. Members Only)
Online registration will close Friday, January 16 @ noon
Onsite registration is available (breakfast and lunch is NOT included)

Celebrating Licensure
2026-01-22 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Ciudad_Juarez) | bungalow heights, 1919 Beall St, Houston, TX, 77008
Join us in celebrating our community of friends who were licensed in 2025. The first 20 people to register will receive 2 complimentary beverage tickets.
If you were licensed in 2025, we’d love to recognize you! Contact Aleks Savitski aleks@aiahouston.org so we may reserve two complimentary beverages in your name to toast your success!
Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026
Time 5:30 PM – 7:30 PMa
Venue: Bungalow Heights, 1919 Beall St, Houston, TX 77008
Special thanks to the Anonymous Architecture Studio for sponsoring this event!

Texas Medical Center Walking Tour
2026-01-24 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | John P. McGovern Commons Building, 6550 Bertner Ave, Houston, TX, 77030
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.
Meet 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.
AIA Credit: 2.0 LU
Course Number: TMCWT1
AIA MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE:
Per 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.

2026 MGMC Student Workshop & Competition Kick-Off
2026-01-24 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Architecture Center Houston, 902 Commerce St., Houston, TX, 77002, United States
The 2026 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 a workshop to help the students learn basic architectural design skills, understand the competition requirements and meet the client. While students attend the workshop, teachers and parents are welcome to attend an informational session about the program.
Projects are due May 1, 2026 and the winners will be announced at an awards ceremony.
All Houston area high school students are eligible to participate regardless of class affiliation or age. Students are requested to enter only once per year as either a member of a team or as an individual. Teachers and Counselors are encouraged to promote this scholarship competition.
Upcoming Events:
2026 Competition Project Site Tour
Saturday, February 7
10:00 am
Location TBA
Interim Project Review
Saturday, March 28
10am-Noon
Architecture Center Houston, 902 Commerce St, Houston, 77002
Projects Due
Friday, May 1. Drop off at the Architecture Center Houston by 5:30pm
Awards Ceremony
Thursday, May 7
6:00 pm
Architecture Center Houston, 902 Commerce St, Houston, 77002

BEC Houston Lunch & Learn
2026-01-29 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Architecture Center Houston, 902 Commerce St., Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Bee Street Lofts – A Case Study in Building Envelope Restoration

Hear about a building envelope restoration project in an urban setting. This presentation will offer insights and solutions to complex construction issues while overcoming challenges including, COVID, full occupancy, and many site constraints.
Learning Objectives:

Dealing with Existing Site Constraints.

Navigating Logistical Constraints

Creating a Mockup Panel

Peeling Back the Onion – Existing Building Envelope Problems and Remediation.

Presenter – Paul Kennedy CEO, Kennedy Richter Construction
AIA Credit: 1.0 LU

Schedule:

11:30am – Check-in and lunch
Noon-1:00pm – Presentations

Additional Information:

Pre registration includes box lunch.
Parking is not included.
A minimum of 3 business days’ notice is required to receive a full refund if you need to cancel your reservation.

Buffalo Bayou Walking Tour
2026-01-31 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Architecture Center Houston, 902 Commerce St., Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Explore the city from a vantage point most people don’t see: the waterway that gave Houston life and has been its backbone for 182 years. Architecture Center Houston (ArCH), with the cooperation of Buffalo Bayou Partnership, invite you to a stroll along Buffalo Bayou Parkway for an overview of downtown Houston’s history and architecture from its beginnings in 1836 to the efforts to revitalize the central city today. The tour showcases the innovative bayou reclamation efforts of the City of Houston, Harris County, and Buffalo Bayou Partnership, while topically discussing history and preservation, contemporary architecture, the bayou, and adjacent parkland.
Meets outside of Architecture Center Houston at 902 Commerce Street.
Street and parking are available in the area. Parking fees are not included in registration.
AIA Credit: 2 LUs
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Get to Know an Architect: Patrick Lopez
2026-01-31 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | Julia Ideson Building, 550 McKinney St, Houston, TX, 77002
Patrick Lopez (1937-2018) studied architecture at the University of Texas and the University of Houston and opened his own design firm in 1964. Yet it was his childhood fascination with images in comic books and cartoons that inspired his career as an illustrator. His talents were recognized and sought after by major firms across the country. Lopez spent years working with some of the best architects, including Helmut Jahn, Philip Johnson, John Burgee, S. I. Morris, and Eugene Aubry.
In collaboration with the Houston History Research Center (HHRC), join us on Saturday, January 31, at the Julian Ideson Library for a conversation and a look at the library’s collection of Lopez’s architectural renderings with HHRC Architecture Archivist Ginger Berni.
The event is free and open to the community. RSVP here.

This event is part of our current exhibition, Nuestro Ambiente, on view through January 30, 2026.
Exhibition and Programming Sponsors:
InfraTECH; Luis Ayala Studio; Marek; Martinez Architects; Page now Stantec; Spaw Glass; RDLR; McCoy Rockford; and Art Chavez, AIA.
Additional support provided by
DBR, Wilson and Catherine Maxey, and Daniel Ortiz, AIA

Health SES 2026
2026-02-05 17:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | TMC3 Collaborative Building / Helix Park, 7255 Helix Park Avenue, Houston, TX, 77030, United States
Save the date for Health SES 2026!
Health Symposium Exhibition & Social (SES) annually provides an opportunity for education and networking to members of the architectural and healthcare communities. The event includes happy hour, a seminar, and a panel discussion.
Theme: Transforming Cancer Care: Insights, Ideas, and Design
Keynote: Omid Veiseh, Ph.D., Professor, CPRIT Scholar in Cancer Research, Director of Rice Biotechnology Launch Pad, Rice University

Panelists:

Liz Schmitz, AIA; MD Anderson Cancer Center
Lisa Charrin, AIA, ACHA, The Beck Group
Fernando Rodrigues, AIA; HDR Inc.

Moderator:

Coming Soon

Schedule:
5:00 – 8:30 PM Social/Vendor Exhibition
6:30 – 8:00 PM Introduction, Keynote, & Panel Discussion
Advanced Registration Pricing –
Interns/Students – $25.00 | AIA Member|AIAH Affiliate Member – $80.00 | Non Member – $125.00

Online registration closes Friday, January 30, @ 5pm
On-site registration will be available, higher registration rates apply
A minimum of 7 days’ notice is required to receive a full refund if you need to cancel your reservation
On-site registration available, higher registration rates apply < Interns/Students – $25.00 | AIA Member|AIAH Affiliate Member – $100.00 | Non Member – $145.00 >

Parking Map Click Here

Interested in sponsoring? Click here for more details

PRESENTING SPONSOR

Health SES Student Design Presentation
2026-02-07 08:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Architecture Center Houston, 902 Commerce St., Houston, TX, 77002, United States
The Houston AIA’s Committee on Architecture for Health, hosts an annual professional health and wellness event in Houston focused event in mid-February. The event is known as the Seminar, Exhibit, and Social (SES). It is an opportunity for those in the building design and construction industry (focused on health) to get together and discuss trends and the future of design in health architecture. To expand the event and open it to an emergent audience, we are sponsoring a student design charrette.
Please join the student’s for their juried presentations.
No RSVP required. The event is free and open to all.

Click here to learn more about Health SES sponsorship opportunities.

Museum District Walking Tour
2026-02-07 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Cullen Sculpture Garden, Montrose Boulevard at Bissonnet Street Houston, Houston, 77006
The Houston Museum District is one of the few areas in the country with such a dense population of museums, public art, contemporary architecture, and landscape design. On this 2-hour walking tour you will experience the quintessential Modernism of Mies van der Rohe, the structuralist view point of Gunnar Birkerts, the simplicity and craft of Isamu Noguchi, and the first free standing American structure designed by Yoshio Taniguchi. Come explore these and other world class examples of design with ArCH tour guides and trace the chronology of significant cultural shifts from the early twentieth century through today.
Tour meets at the entrance of the Cullen Sculpture Garden, which faces Bissonnet St. and is directly across from the MFAH. Street, lot, and garage parking available.
AIA Credit: 2.0 LU
AIA MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE:
Per 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.

Heights Bicycle Tour
2026-02-14 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Milroy Park, 1205 Yale St, Houston, 77008, United States
This tour explores the original footprint 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 architecture and discuss how these fit into the context of the neighborhood.
Attendees need to bring their own bicycle. We encourage everyone to wear a helmet.
Tour will meet at Milroy Park, 1205 Yale St, 77008. If you drive, we ask that you park in the street.
AIA Credit: 2 LUs

Montrose Walking Tour
2026-02-21 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Menil Collection Bookstore, 1520 Sul Ross, Houston, TX, 77006, United States
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 offer guests a look inside of the Fondren Mansion (now La Colombe d’Or), Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Chapel of St. Basil, Rothko Chapel, Cy Twombly Gallery, and the Menil Collection. On this 2-hour walking tour you will get a flavor of this special district and be encouraged to widen your path after the tour is over.
Meet outside the Menil Collection Bookstore, 1520 Sul Ross, 77006. Street and lot parking available.
AIA Credit: 2.0 LU
AIA MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE:
Per 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.

Clays for College
2026-03-30 11:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Greater Houston Sports Club, 6700 McHard Rd, Houston, TX, 77053, United States
Join us for the 5th Annual Clays for College shooting event, a fundraiser supporting the MGMC Scholarship Fund, on Monday, March 30. 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.

EVENT SCHEDULE 11:30am Event Registration & Lunch 12:45pm Safety Briefing 1:00pm Course tournament and Four Man Flurry 3:30pm Award Ceremony and Reception

TEAM OR INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION Register as a team or individual below. Deadline to register is Monday, March 23, 2026

Clays for College Team – $900 Team of four (4), lunch, golf cart, and ammo. Individual Ticket – $300 Placed on a team of four (4), lunch, golf cart, and ammo. SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES Sponsor registration can be found here Sponsorship purchases are tax-deductible as charitable contributions

Title Sponsor – $7,000 Sponsorship recognition as “Title Sponsor” at Clays for College and the MGMC Award Ceremony. Scholarship named in recognition of Title Sponsor for 2026. Two teams of four (4) and benefits. Two four-man flurry tickets. Gold Sponsor – $3,500 Sponsorship recognition at Clays for College and MGMC Award Ceremony. Scholarship named in recognition of Gold Sponsor for 2026. One team of four (4) and benefits. Golf Cart Sponsor – $5,000 Sponsorship recognition at Clays for College and MGMC Award Ceremony. Company-branded signage on team golf carts. One team of four (4) and benefits. Lunch Sponsor – $3,000 – limited to two sponsors Sponsorship recognition at the lunch station and MGMC Award Ceremony. One team of four (4) and benefits. Beverage Sponsor – $3,000 Sponsorship recognition at the beverage station, golf carts, and MGMC Award Ceremony. One team of four (4) and benefits. ABOUT MGMC Michael G. Meyers Design & Scholarship Competition (MGMC) is an annual event sponsored by Architecture Center Houston Foundation and AIA Houston. This is an ideas competition for high school students, that emphasizes creative problem-solving. Students participate in a series of events, led by architects, such as learning basic architectural drawing skills, and how to understand clients’ needs. Winning students receive scholarships to a university or college of their choice.The program has awarded over $250,000.00 in scholarships over the years. And, many of the past participants have returned to support the program after graduating from college with architecture degrees.Contact Jennifer Ward, jennifer@aiahouston.org, with any questions.

Gulf Coast Green
2026-04-24 07:30 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | The Ismaili Center | Houston, 2323 Allen Pkwy, Houston, TX, 77019, United States
CYCLE: Where Ends Become Beginnings
CYCLE is an invitation to explore the dynamic processes that shape our built and natural environments along the Gulf Coast through patterns of renewal, transformation, and continuity. From the material life cycles of construction to the seasonal rhythms of ecological systems, this conference seeks to foreground design approaches that embrace stewardship, circularity, resilience, and adaptation. CYCLE challenges practitioners to reconsider linear modes of development and instead implement practical strategies of stewardship, reuse, regeneration, and resilience—approaches that call for ownership, responsibility, and long-term commitment in responding to climate change, cultural memory, and the evolving needs of communities.
How can design and planning transform waste into resources, extend the life of materials, and support ecosystems and communities that thrive in balance? How might circular thinking also honor cultural memory while addressing climate change and the evolving needs of our region?

Location: The Ismaili Center | Houston, 2323 Allen Pkwy, Houston, TX
Date: April 24, 2026

7:30am-5:30pm Conference
5:30pm-7:00pm Closing Happy Hour

Advanced Registration Pricing Conference + Closing Happy Hour –
Interns/Students – $40.00 | AIA Member|AIAH Affiliate Member – $245.00 | Non Member – $305.00

Discounted Online registration closes Sunday, April 19
On-site registration will be available, higher registration rates apply (see pricing below)
Interns/Students – $45.00 | AIA Member|AIAH Affiliate Member – $275.00 | Non Member – $340.00
Cancel registration by April 16th to receive a full refund
Registration is transferable

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