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 Thursday, January 25 for the 3rd 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, participation is […]
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. […]
2024 MGMC SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
The 2024 Michael G. Meyers Design & Scholarship Competition awarded $49,000 in scholarships to 10 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 2024 design challenge. Each year the competition is open to Houston […]
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 […]
LGBTQIA+ Alliance
STATEMEMT OF PURPOSE AIA Houston’s LGBTQIA+ Alliance aims to provide a safe space for members of the architecture community to gather and be our authentic selves. This committee focuses on supporting the health, safety, and wellness of the LGBTQIA+ family by advocating for diversity and inclusion within our profession and by educating firms on how […]
The Martinez Study Abroad Scholarship
Intent of ScholarshipThe Martinez Study Abroad Scholarship offers emerging scholars an opportunity through financial assistance to study abroad within an accredited architectural program. This scholarship is established to broaden the accessibility to applicants to study architecture through a diverse lens and intended for recipients to contemplate a broader perspective of architecture. Recipients are encouraged to […]
