General News
DRYLANDS DESIGN CONFERENCE RETROFITTING THE WEST: Adaptation by Design
February 3, 2012
Drylands Conference at the AridLandsInstitute at Woodbury University, March 22-24, 2012!
Nine AIA Los Angeles members become Fellows
February 3, 2012
The American Institute of Architects has elevated 105 members to its College of Fellows (FAIA), along with six new Honorary Fellows. Nine of the new Fellows are members of AIA Los Angeles. Click to read full release!
Advertising Opportunities with Larchitecture, AIA|LA’s New Annual Full Color Magazine!
February 2, 2012
AIA Los Angeles is proud to announce that we are producing an annual a classy full-color publication entitled LArchitecture! Advertising opportunities are now available, find out how you can target industry leaders!
In Memory of George Pressler, FAIA, ACHA, FHFI 1945 - 2012
February 1, 2012
George Pressler, FAIA, a respected leader and good friend to many of us in the healthcare design community, died in his sleep on Wednesday morning, January 4, 2012. AIA National's College of Fellows has just announced that George was among those elevated to Fellowship in the Institute, because of his notable contributions to the advancement of the profession of architecture.
The AIA|LA ADVOCACY REPORT
January 30, 2012
This report is written in effort to keep the AIA|LA membership updated on the various efforts I've been involved with on behalf of the organization. It's a call to action to inspire more architects to provide the leadership to improve the built environment.
AIA Los Angeles Organizes a Series of Mayoral Candidate Forums
January 26, 2012
AIA Los Angeles Announces Series of Mayoral Candidate Forums, presented by MATT CONSTRUCTION. If you care about Los Angeles and want to contribute to the dialogue that will move our city forward with an emphasis on the importance of design excellence, then come spend your Friday nights in February and March with AIA|LA and get to know the mayoral candidates!
Statement from AIA Los Angeles 2012 President, Stuart Magruder, AIA
January 25, 2012
Click to read the statement by AIA|LA 2012 President, Stuart Magruder, AIA.
AIA Los Angeles Encourages Los Angeles to Design a World-Class Civic Space at the City Hall lawn
January 19, 2012
AIA Los Angeles serves as an advocate for initiatives that will improve the built environment of our city. The recent damage to the Los Angeles City Hall lawn presents a unique opportunity to create a world-class public space that utilizes drought-tolerant and native plants, and integrates Low Impact Development (LID) principals.
ATTENTION YOUNG ARCHITECTS / EMERGING PROFESSIONALS / ASSOCIATES: Take the AIA Young Architects Forum (YAF) Survey
January 19, 2012
AIA|LA has teamed up with AIA National to survey the profession to identify the issues that affect Young Architects, Emerging Professionals and Associates. The information collected will help to inform how we serve this important demographic of our membership. Everyone is welcome to participate in the survey and those that complete the survey will be eligible to win a trip to the AIA Young Architects Forum (YAF) Summit20 to be held in Washington, DC on March 6-7 2012.
RFQ: Restore Neighborhoods LA, Inc. Due Date: 02/07/2012
January 19, 2012
RFQ: Restore Neighborhoods LA, Inc. Due Date: 02/07/2012
The Hollywood Condos Now Available for Sale
January 18, 2012
Artfully Designed Community in Heart of Hollywood Releases Four Units in First Phase, Offers Upscale Urban Designed Abodes in Famed Location all designed by renowned LA architect Stephen Kanner.
AIA Los Angeles Congratulates Chester "Chet" Widom for his Position as California State Architect
January 17, 2012
AIA Los Angeles congratulates Chet Widom on his appointment to the position of California State Architect! More...
AIA|LA Announces Faculty Winner of 2x8 Student Exhibition Design Competition!
January 11, 2012
AIA Los Angeles is proud to announce that, Matthew Gillis is the winner of the 2x8 Student Exhibition Design competition!
IN MEMORY OF PATRICK MARTIN, AIA, LEED AP
January 6, 2012
It is with deep sadness that AC Martin shares the news of the passing of one of our own, Patrick McDonald Martin, on January 3, 2012, at the age of 35, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. More...
Membership Renewals Due January 15
January 5, 2012
Welcome 2012 off right! Renew your AIA membership and reap the benefits of our membership program! Click for more information!
Brooks + Scarpa Unveils Proposal for The Kimball Art Center
January 5, 2012
Brooks + Scarpa has released their proposal for the roughly 22,000 square foot addition to the existing 12,000 square foot 1929 historic Kimball Art Center located in the heart of downtown Park City, Utah at the corner of Main Street and Heber Ave.
White House Honors ACE Mentor Program with PAESMEM Award
January 4, 2012
White House Honors ACE Mentor Program of America with Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring. ACE Mentor LA serves 24 local high schools. Several AIA|LA firms are represented on the Board such as, Perkins + Will, HKS, AECOM and Gruen. Click to read the press release.
New Frank Lloyd Wright, Fallingwater, iPad App available!
January 3, 2012
From the makers of the AIA|LA Design Awards iPad App comes the new Frank Lloyd Wright Fallingwater iPad app. Click to find out how to purchase!
Gene R. Summers, FAIA 1928-2011
December 20, 2011
Gene Summers, FAIA, who left his design imprint on some of the world's most recognizable Modern landmarks, a protégé of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and an outstanding alumnus of Texas A&M's College of Architecture, died Dec. 12 in Sebastopol, California.
Happy Holidays 2011 from AIA Los Angeles!
December 16, 2011
All of us on the AIA|LA Staff extend our heartfelt wishes to you and your families for a wonderful holiday season and a prosperous new year. Please note that AIA Los Angeles will be closed for the holidays from Friday December 23rd thru Monday January 2nd. The office will re-open on Tuesday January 3, 2011.
Updating the Mobility Element for the City of Los Angeles
December 14, 2011
Whether you live, work or play in the City of Los Angeles, everyone agrees - Los Angeles can do better with its transportation system. In order to address one of its most pressing issues, the City of Los Angeles has begun a citywide effort to update its transportation plan, the Mobility Element of the General Plan. Last updated in 1999, the Mobility Element (formerly the Transportation Element) is now being updated to reflect the policies and programs that will give Angelenos a full range of options including bicycling, walking, carpooling, and transit, to meet their mobility needs. The City seeks to integrate complete street principles in the new Mobility Element in order to address the issues that impact all users of the transportation system.
About The Value of the Hollywood Community Plan :: an editorial by Will Wright
December 13, 2011
How do we evolve as a City so that we optimize investments, conserve resources, lower greenhouse gas emissions, increase efficiencies, protect the character of our single-family neighborhoods, allow for more economic and demographic diversity in our regional centers, and incentivize design excellence and higher environmental performance?
Media Opportunity for AIA Member
December 10, 2011
A production company is working on the pilot episode of the Weather Channel docu-series "Built to Last." Each program will showcase several residential homes that are built to withstand the forces of nature. If you have completed examples, please send a brief description to Scott Frank in AIA National Media Relations at .
AIA Los Angeles & Para Los Niños Team up to Bring Architecture to Underprivileged Elementary School Students
November 29, 2011
Imagine a child living in Skid Row, locked in a hotel room or left alone to wander dangerous neighborhood streets...This child could be a future architect. AIA|LA is teaming up with Para Los Niños to engage members in making a difference in these kids' lives...Find out how you can help!
AIA Los Angeles Reveals Election Results and Announces the 2012 Board of Directors
November 17, 2011
The American Institute of Architects Los Angeles (AIA|LA) is pleased to announce its 2012 Board of Directors.
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