Tour of Lawson House – Chicago’s Historic YMCA Summary Take a hard hat tour of the Lawson House, Chicago’s historic YMCA being converted into a fully-affordable residential building in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood. The tour will take a behind the scenes look of the on-going renovation project, allow visitors to see the rehabilitation and conservation efforts of the historic property,...
Join us for a program that discusses innovation and sustainability in Chilean architecture. The event will feature an overview of Chile's emerging generation of architects, presented by Jeannette Plaut and Marcelo Sarovic, the directors of CONSTRUCTO and CAMPUS AULA curators. Following their introduction, renowned Chilean architects Cristián Izquierdo and Max Núñez will discuss their design...
photo credit: © benny chan | fotoworks Billie Jean King Main Library Tour August 25 // 10:30 am - 12:30 pm PDT Join us for an in person for a tour of the Billie Jean King Main Library in Long Beach in collaboration with AIA Long Beach / South Bay. Project Designed by: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill From the early conceptual stages dating back to 2014, the City of Long Beach, library staff, and...
The AIA Sandcastle Competition is a fundraising event for AIA Houston and ArCH Foundation as well as one of the top five revenue-generating events for the City of Galveston. This year we have 48 teams competing and they all have their eyes and shovels set on winning the prestigious Gold Bucket Award. Firms begin months in advance generating ideas, developing designs, and assigning duties. On the day of...
From the 1930s to the 1970s, modernist architecture thrived in New England. Despite economic problems and a conservative culture, the region fostered the practices of Bauhaus refugees and their students. Join Docomomo US for a two and a half day excursion examining the experimental weekend houses they designed for themselves and clients on Cape Cod. Cape Cod Modern Weekend tour will be lead by Peter...