Gingerbread Build-Off Committee
THE 15TH ANNUAL GINGERBREAD BUILD-OFFSaturday, December 14, 10am-5pmLevy Park, 3801 Eastside St, Houston, 77098 Architecture Center Houston will host the 15th Annual Gingerbread Build-Off at Levy Park on Saturday, December 14, 2024. Competing teams will create their masterpieces using 100% edible materials (of which leftovers will be composted). More than 4,000 spectators are expected to attend […]
Ben Brewer Award
Named in honor of Ben Brewer, FAIA, for distinguished service to the profession and his significant influence on young professionals. This award recognizes excellence in ability, exceptional work, and significant contributions in the practice of architecture by architects who are in their first 10 years of practice.* The Award will be given for exceptional work […]
ARE Study Materials
The Emerging Professionals Committee will be hosting a study material drive in 2022. If you have physical study materials to donate (any ARE edition), please contact the committee chair at s.killingsworth@goree.com.
2024 Friendly Firm Program
Overview The Emerging Professional Friendly Firm initiative is an award-based program aimed at celebrating firms that create nurturing environments and professional development opportunities for emerging professionals. Interested firms submit one application, completed by both a principal / senior leader and an emerging professional employee. The application includes survey questions intended to facilitate a discussion within […]
Emerging Professionals Committee
About the Committee The Emerging Professionals Committee promotes career and professional development, advocates for emerging professionals within the work environment, offers student mentorship and university outreach, as well as helps young professionals prepare for A.R.E. exams, complete their IDP credit and build relationships with fellow emerging architects. Programs ARE Prep Study Sessions and Pub Quizzes […]
2024 AIA Houston Design Awards Winners
Architecture Greater Than 50,000 SF Alief Neighborhood Center and Park (download presentation) Firm: PageArchitectural Design Team: Jonas Risen, Lead Designer; John Smith, Managing Director, Lead Designer; Peter Dreghorn, Project Manager; Yuliana Hernandez, Designer; Guillermo Andrade, Technical Director; Sherri Shafiei, Lead Interior Designer; Vanessa Blackkerby, Project Coordinator; Robyn Canady, Sr. Eperiential Graphic Designer; Chris Bowles, Sr. Experiential Graphic […]
2024 Jurors
LORI RYKERPrincipal and Founder, studioryker Lori received a Bachelor of Environmental Design from Texas A&M University, a Master of Architecture with Distinction from Harvard Graduate School of Design, and a PhD from Texas A&M University. She lives in Paradise Valley, Montana, between Livingston and Yellowstone National Park. She is the founder and principal of studioryker. Her […]
Design Awards
The AIA Houston Design Awards recognizes deisgn excellence in architecture, residential architecture, interior architecture, restoration/renovation, and urban design. PRESENTATION INFORMATION:Thursday, August 156:00PM – 8:00PMArchitecture Center Houston902 Commerce StreetHouston, TX 77002 This event is free and open to the public.
Gulf Coast Green
After 18 successful years, Gulf Coast Green has proven to be the leading green building conference in the Gulf Coast region. In addition to a lineup of groundbreaking speakers in the field of sustainability, the Gulf Coast Green Conference continues to bring like-minded green building professionals together to experience next-generation sustainable and resilient building solutions. […]
Resilient Home Guideline
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