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SUMMARY:2025 AIA Houston Holiday Party
DESCRIPTION:Honoring Laurence C. “Larry” Burns Jr.\, FAIA\,\nWe 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. \nGifts can be made online by completing and submitting a donation form by following this LINK to MFAH. \nPlease make your donation on or before November 15 so that we will have time to purchase the item for display at the party. \nThe American Institute of Architects\, Houston Design Collection\nMuseum purchase funded by friends of Larry Burns\, FAIA\, in his honor \nAbout the Honoree \nLarry 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. \nLarry 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. \nSimilar 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. \nLarry 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. \nLarry 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.
URL:https://architecturehouston.org/event/2025-aia-houston-holiday-party/
LOCATION:Museum Fine Arts Houston – Cullinan Hall\, 1001 Bissonnet\, Houston\, TX\, 77005\, United States
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SUMMARY:Montrose Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION: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. \nMeet outside the Menil Collection Bookstore\, 1520 Sul Ross\, 77006. Street and lot parking available. \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. \nThis tour is sold out. Please visit our events calendar for upcoming tours.
URL:https://architecturehouston.org/event/montrose-walking-tour-5/
LOCATION:Menil Collection Bookstore\, 1520 Sul Ross\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArCH Tours Committee,Continuing Education
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SUMMARY:The 16th Annual Gingerbread Build-Off
DESCRIPTION: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! \nWho can participate?\nTeam 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. \nCompetition Categories\nThe 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! \nTeams 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. \nTeam 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. \nEVENT DAY SCHEDULE:\n8:00am–9:00am  Gingerbread Team Check-in\n9:00am–2:00pm  Gingerbread Team Competition Building\n9:00am–4:00pm  Kids’ Construction Zone\, Scavenger Hunt and Lawn Games\n1:00pm Dance and Move with Young Audiences of Houston\n3:30pm–4:30pm    Gingerbread Team Award Winners Announced \nTEAM REGISTRATION IS OPEN:\nTeam registrations and additional materials must be completed by Friday\, November 21\, 5pm.\nRegister your team here.\nAdditional materials can be purchased here.\nTeam registration details and rules can be found here.\nAdditional materials and tents will open soon. \nVOLUNTEERING\nVolunteer 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! \n  \nSPONSORS \n \nIcing on the Roof \n \n  \nCandy Cane \n \nEnvironmental Partner
URL:https://architecturehouston.org/event/the-16th-annual-gingerbread-build-off/
LOCATION:Levy Park\, 3801 Eastside St\, Houston\, TX\, 77098\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gingerbread Build-Off Committee
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