Small Firm Roundtable Committee
Join the conversation! Join the conversation!The Small Firm Roundtable meets monthly on the fourth Thursday of each month at 4pm-5:30pm. This group provides a closed forum for dialogue among peers and a venue to support architects who have recently branched out on their own, have a growing firm, or are considering starting their own businesses. […]
History
This educational outreach committee is dedicated to the memory of Michael G. Meyers, a prominent Houston architect who passed away in 1988 at the age of 36. At the time, he was president-elect of the Houston Chapter of the American Institute of Architects and managing partner of Kirksey-Meyers Architects. According to his friend and business […]
UH Wonderworks
FROM THE GROUND UP Summer 2021 Virtual Pre-College ProgramFree Architectural history/appreciation Daily slide-illustrated lectures on architectural history from the ancient to modern, with a glimpse into a sustainable future, presented by architectural historians and architects, and supported by discussions, short films, and selected readings. Plus activities exploring the built environment around us. (From the Ground […]
Clays for College
Join us on Monday, March 30, for the 5th 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. From experts to newbies, […]
MGMC Past Competition Programs
2024 Program: Silos of Innovation “STEAM Education is an approach to learning that uses Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics as access points for guiding student inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking.” The critical thinking abilities learned through interactive and process-based education are an important set of skills needed to become an Architect. As a subject, […]
Scholarship Recipients
AIA Houston and Architecture Center Houston Foundation award over $40,000 in scholarships annually to local area high school students who compete in the Michael G Meyers Competition. Eligibility All Houston area high school students are eligible to participate regardless of class affiliation or age. Entrants are requested to enter only once per year as a […]
2024 Silos of Innovation Honorable Mentions
The 2024 Michael G. Meyers Design & Scholarship Competition awarded $49,000 in scholarships to 10 Houston-area high school students and recoginzed 14 student projects as Honorable Mentions. The jury and committee were impressed with the amount of consideration and time put into each application and appreciated the students’ creative solutions to the 2023 design challenge. […]
2025 MGMC SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
The 2025 Michael G. Meyers Design & Scholarship Competition awarded $26,000 in scholarships and prizes to 11 Houston-area high school students. The jury and committee were impressed with the amount of consideration and time put into each application and appreciated the students’ creative solutions to the 2025 design challenge. Each year the competition is open […]
SILOS OF INNOVATION
What is S.T.E.A.M? “STEAM Education is an approach to learning that uses Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics as access points for guiding student inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking.” The critical thinking abilities learned through interactive and process-based education are an important set of skills needed to become an Architect. As a subject, Architecture […]
Michael G. Meyers High School Design Competition and Mentorship Program
The Michael G. Meyers Design & Scholarship Competition is an annual event sponsored by Architecture Center Houston Foundation, AIA Houston, and local architecture firms and affliates. This is an idea competition with an emphasis on creative problem solving and graphic presentation. This year, MGMC will be in-person, and is open to all Houston area high […]