Volunteer
Volunteer with Us at the Galveston Sandcastle Festival! Date: September 13Location: East Beach, Galveston, TXTime: 6:30 am to 6:30 pm Join one of the most exciting and creative beach events of the year — the Galveston Sandcastle Festival! We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help make this unforgettable day a success. Volunteer Roles Include: Why Volunteer? ✅ Be part of an […]
Teams: Frequently Asked Questions
The 2024 Official Competition Rules can be downloaded here. RAIN / INCLEMENT WEATHERThe Sandcastle event will proceed rain or shine. We are always concerned for the health and safety of our participants and guests, therefore only in the event of a natural disaster would the event be canceled. If there are any changes, we will update […]
Sandcastle Building Tips
1. Screen your sand of debris by using a laundry net. It will save you time and provide you a clean start. 2. Start on the Hard Pack, no soft sand foundations. In the links below you will find people who provide building tips and private lessons. Lucinda Wierenga – Private Lessons The Amazing Walter […]
Sustainability Efforts
In 2023 our 125+ team participants collected over 200lbs of waste and recycling off of the beautiful sandy beaches of Galveston! To support the AIA’s Framework for Design Excellence, we addressed the negative impact the Sandcastle Competition potentially has on Galveston’s East Beach.Therefore, this year we organized our first “Beach Clean-up” and will continue to do […]
2024 Sandcastle Teams in order of registration
Adjusted Team Sites SITE 1: VLK ArchitectsSITE 2: GAGE ArchitectureSITE 3: Martinez Architects + JERDONSITE 4: THR3E Design + Rogers O’Brien + SSRSITE 5: Rice UniversitySITE 6: PBK ArchitectsSITE 7: CDI Douglass Pye, INCSITE 8: Powers BrownSITE 9: Browne Mcgregor Architects. + LJB EngineeringSITE 10: GOLD BUCKET (1st Place) SYDNEY LENOIR PUBLIC FAVORITE Kirksey + Tellepsen + MGCSITE […]
Team and Sponsor Information
2024 TIMELINE APRIL 15 | TEAM REGISTRATION BEGINSTeam Registration is open to firms that meet the following eligibility requirements: Architecture, design and engineering firms must have at least one AIA Architect or Assoc. Architect on their team, or be an AIA Affiliate Member/Firm, in order to enter as a team. Accredited Architecture, Design and Engineering […]
Trivia Night
Test your wits and knowledge against your colleagues while making a meaningful contribution to the architectural profession. Join us as an individual or come as a team! Over the course of the event an experienced trivia hosts will orchestrate trivia teams through 6 rounds of Trivia. Trivia rounds will include random themed rounds (all subjects […]
Permitting Taskforce
The Permitting Taskforce meets with Building Code Enforcement (BCE) and Office of the City Engineer (OCE) on an as needed basis to discuss the permit process improvements and current issues our members are having. We work along side the city to help improve the permitting experience. We help firms troubleshoot projects having difficulties in permitting. […]
Code Modernization
CODE ADOPTION Our committee members participate in the City’s Code Modernization process and help educate and inform AIA Houston members about upcoming code changes. CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY COUNCIL (CIC)A member of the advocacy committee sits on the Construction Industry Council (CIC). CIC is a number of organization in the construction industry that have come together to […]
Sally Walsh Lectures
Sally Walsh Lectures are supported by an endowed fund of the Houston Architecture Foundation. The lectures are dedicated to the memory of one of Houston’s most distinguished interior designers, Sally Walsh, who brought modern design to Houston and became an inspiration to a whole generation of Houston architects and designers. All Sally Walsh lectures are free […]