International Architect’s Route to Licensure in the United States
The Latinos in Architecture committee is supporting and providing tools for foreign architects educated abroad to understand, navigate, and meet all the requirements for Architecture Licensure in Texas to help them enable the full potential of their talent and skills. Resources NCARB Contacts LiA Licensing Mentorship Subcommittee Contacts
A Chat with Professionals
A Chat with Professionals is a series of short presentations that showcases various professionals discussing their career/technical path, through the lens of a Latino professional. The presenter will discuss their passion for their respective profession and the hurdles/endeavors they had to endure to achieve their goals. The program will serve as a platform for middle/high […]
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A conversation with Latino managing principals of medium sized firmsWednesday, August 16, 6:30pmHarrisonKornberg ArchitectsRegister He Of the over 116,000 registered architects in the United States only 5.4 percent identify as Latino or Hispanic according to NCARB. Latinos represent 18.9 percent of the total U.S. population, the nation’s second largest ethnic group. And in Houston, Latinos […]
Latinos in Architecture Committee
The AIA Houston Latinos in Architecture committee brings awareness of Latino culture through architecture, art, cuisine, music, and language. To inform the architectural community and provide a resource for professional development opportunities. At the same time assisting our local community with: The Latinos in Architecture Committee meets at 6pm on the first Tuesday of the […]
Kids & Architecture Committee
AIA Houston offers a variety of educational outreach programs. If you are interested in any of the programs below, please contact us at 713-520-0155 or jennifer@aiahouston.org. Career Day SpeakersAIA Houston architects are available to come to your school to give a presentation about architecture and talk with your students about careers and the educational paths availble […]
Stated Priorities/Progress Update (May 2023)
Initiate candid conversations to begin to heal the deeply afflicted wounds compounded over generations. Integrate justice, equity, diversity, and inclusivity training and education for AIAH and ArCH leaders. Re-evaluate, build and support a pipeline of diverse leadership in AIAH and ArCH for the advancement of the profession and city. Conduct an internal audit of the […]
Justice, Equity : Diversity and Inclusivity Committee
Each of us have been shaken to our core by the events surrounding the racially motivated murder of George Floyd, a Houstonian who grew up in Third Ward, played football and basketball at Yates High School, and whose last breaths — taken in 8 minutes and 46 seconds — have changed our country. His name […]
Silent Auction Bidding Instructions
Place your bid in the 2024 Houston Design Gala Silent Auction! HANDBID INSTRUCTIONS The 2024 Houston Design Gala Silent Auction will be using HANDBID, a mobile silent auction platform that allows you to bid from your smartphone or desktop computer. Instructions for downloading and using the app are listed below. STEP 1: DOWNLOAD THE HANDBID […]
Houston’s Design Gala Committee
Proceeds from the Gala benefit the programs of the Architecture Center Houston (ArCH). ABOUT ArCH:ArCH: Architecture Center Houston is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that cultivates public appreciation for architecture and its effect on the human experience through design-focused programming. ArCH offers architectural tours, K-12 educational programs, community events, lectures, and exhibitions. The programs address a wide […]
Historic Resources
Maps Newspapers Audio & Video Photographs Multiple Media Local, State and Federal Historic Preservation Programs & Tax Incentives Houston Harris County Texas United States Design Standards and Technical Recommendations Preservation and History Organizations Houston Texas National
