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SUMMARY:Urban Design Review Session 05.05.26
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 AIA|LA and LACP Urban Design Review Sessions\nArchitects & designers passionate about improving the design quality of newly proposed projects throughout the City of Los Angeles are encouraged to participate in the AIA|LA & Los Angeles City Planning (LACP) Professional Volunteer Program (PVP). \nWHAT:\nWe will be coordinating the following urban design review sessions\, which will serve as opportunities for leading design talent to help the Los Angles City Planning’s Urban Design Studio critically review upcoming projects throughout our City.   \nWHERE:\nAll of the sessions are held virtually on zoom. You must register to get access. \nREGISTER HERE\nWHEN:\nThe first\, second\, and third Tuesday of each month starting at 10am – 12pm.   Full List of Dates \nWHY:\nThe review sessions will will enable a rotating pool of architects and designers the opportunity to provide insightful and critical design feedback on pending projects that will be reviewed by the Planning Commission. As a volunteer\, you will help educate planning staff on urban design issues and complex urban typologies and you will have the chance to provide project specific urban design advice for planning staff’s consideration. \nHOW:\nWe’re involving a rotating pool of architect volunteers to attend these sessions.  Join us by registering for two or three sessions here. \nTO PREPARE:  The following resources are helpful to review in advance to become more familiar with the Urban Design Studio’s three design approaches: \n\nPedestrian-First Design\n360 Degree Design\nClimate-Adapted Design\n\nCitywide Design Guidelines: The City’s Guiding Urban Design Policy Framework \nLandscape and Site Design Ordinance: Creating Healthy Buildings and Healthy Places \nLow-Rise Design Lab \nStreet Design Modernization Virtual Hub \nDISCLAIMER:\nPVP discussions provide an opportunity for an open discussion with the notion that the information is to remain confidential and not shared in any other public or private forums. Anonymity shall be maintained by all PVP participants at all times. \nQuestions?  Please contact Will Wright for more information. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/urban-design-review-session-05-05-26/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Community,Partner Program
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SUMMARY:Urban Design Review Session 05.12.26
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 AIA|LA and LACP Urban Design Review Sessions\nArchitects & designers passionate about improving the design quality of newly proposed projects throughout the City of Los Angeles are encouraged to participate in the AIA|LA & Los Angeles City Planning (LACP) Professional Volunteer Program (PVP). \nWHAT:\nWe will be coordinating the following urban design review sessions\, which will serve as opportunities for leading design talent to help the Los Angles City Planning’s Urban Design Studio critically review upcoming projects throughout our City.   \nWHERE:\nAll of the sessions are held virtually on zoom. You must register to get access. \nREGISTER HERE\nWHEN:\nThe first\, second\, and third Tuesday of each month starting at 10am – 12pm.   Full List of Dates \nWHY:\nThe review sessions will will enable a rotating pool of architects and designers the opportunity to provide insightful and critical design feedback on pending projects that will be reviewed by the Planning Commission. As a volunteer\, you will help educate planning staff on urban design issues and complex urban typologies and you will have the chance to provide project specific urban design advice for planning staff’s consideration. \nHOW:\nWe’re involving a rotating pool of architect volunteers to attend these sessions.  Join us by registering for two or three sessions here. \nTO PREPARE:  The following resources are helpful to review in advance to become more familiar with the Urban Design Studio’s three design approaches: \n\nPedestrian-First Design\n360 Degree Design\nClimate-Adapted Design\n\nCitywide Design Guidelines: The City’s Guiding Urban Design Policy Framework \nLandscape and Site Design Ordinance: Creating Healthy Buildings and Healthy Places \nLow-Rise Design Lab \nStreet Design Modernization Virtual Hub \nDISCLAIMER:\nPVP discussions provide an opportunity for an open discussion with the notion that the information is to remain confidential and not shared in any other public or private forums. Anonymity shall be maintained by all PVP participants at all times. \nQuestions?  Please contact Will Wright for more information. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/urban-design-review-session-05-12-26/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Community,Partner Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260518T180000
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SUMMARY:AIA|LA Presents....Q&A Roundtable with Mayoral Candidate Nithya Raman
DESCRIPTION:AIA|LA Presents….\nQ&A Roundtable with Mayoral Candidate Nithya Raman\nThe next Mayor of Los Angeles will inherit a city at a crossroads — facing a housing crisis\, a broken permitting system\, fiscal pressures\, and an urgent need for climate-resilient design leadership. Your voice as an architect and design professional matters in this election.  That’s why AIA|LA is bringing the candidates directly to you. \nAs part of our ongoing civic engagement initiative\, AIA|LA is working to host candid Q&A roundtables with each of the top five leading mayoral candidates. We are pleased to confirm that Council Member Nithya Raman will be our first guest. Outreach to the remaining candidates is actively underway\, and we look forward to announcing additional dates as confirmations are received. \n*Please note: AIA|LA has not made an official mayoral endorsement. These sessions are nonpartisan forums designed to inform our membership and advance the policy priorities that matter most to our profession and our city.* \nWhat We’ll Be Talking About \nThis isn’t a campaign event — it’s a professional conversation. AIA|LA’s recent advocacy work has identified a clear set of policy challenges where mayoral leadership will be decisive. Come ready to ask questions and engage directly on topics including: \nDevelopment Services & Permitting Reform\nLA’s permitting system remains one of the most significant barriers to housing production and project viability. We’ll ask: What concrete steps will the next Mayor take to modernize the process — from online permitting to unified case management — and hold the Department of Building and Safety and Planning Department accountable for performance? \nCity Budget Priorities\nYears of underfunding have hollowed out the very departments architects depend on. We’ll explore: How will the next Mayor prioritize restoring and expanding resources for planning and development services\, even amid fiscal constraints? \nCharter Reform & Governance\nStructural reform may be the key to unlocking a more functional\, design-forward city. We’ll discuss: Does the candidate support charter-level changes that reduce bureaucratic redundancy and give planning and design departments greater independence and authority? \nChief Design Officer\nAIA|LA has long championed the creation of a Chief Design Officer for the City of Los Angeles. We’ll ask: Do they support this role — and how would they use design leadership to elevate public spaces\, civic architecture\, and infrastructure quality citywide? \nHousing\, Density & Missing Middle\nArchitects are essential partners in solving LA’s housing crisis. We’ll explore the candidate’s vision for transit-oriented development\, design-forward density\, and the role of the profession in delivering more — and better — housing. \nClimate Resilience & Sustainability\nFrom green building standards to climate adaptation in the built environment\, we’ll ask: How will their administration embed sustainability into city planning\, permitting incentives\, and public infrastructure investment? \nPublic Space & Civic Design Excellence\nParks\, libraries\, streetscapes\, civic buildings — how does the candidate envision LA’s public realm\, and what standards will they set for design quality in publicly funded projects? \n— \nThis is your opportunity to hear directly from a leading candidate\, ask hard questions\, and make your expertise heard at the highest level of city governance. \nWe look forward to seeing you on May 18th — and to many more conversations with the candidates ahead. \n  \n \n  \nNithya Raman – Councilmember\, District #4\, City of Los Angeles & LA Mayoral Candidate\nNithya Raman is an urban planner\, a graduate of Harvard and MIT\, a working mother\, an immigrant to America\, and a member of the Los Angeles City Council representing District 4. \nAfter serving several years as the Co-Chair of the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council Homelessness Committee\, as well as co-founding the SELAH Neighborhood Homeless Coalition\, Nithya felt there was a gap between city services and the expanding homelessness crisis – a gap she was equipped to fill. \nShe ran for City Council in 2020 and won a historic victory\, becoming the first Asian-American woman and the first South Asian ever to serve on the City Council. In March 2024\, she was decisively elected to a second term. \nSince taking office\, Councilmember Raman has prioritized delivering compassionate and effective services for people experiencing homelessness\, building more affordable housing\, and moving with greater urgency to meet our city’s climate goals. \nShe has built a dedicated team that takes a proactive approach to constituent services\, ensuring her office both responds to incoming requests and goes out in the field to meet people where they are\, informing them about renter protections\, neighborhood upgrades\, community initiatives\, fire safety\, and more. \nCouncilmember Raman serves as Chair of the Housing and Homelessness Committee\, Vice Chair of the Rules\, Elections\, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee\, and member of the Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee\, Energy and Environment Committee\, and the newly formed Ad Hoc Committee on Unarmed Crisis Prevention\, Intervention\, and Community Services. \nCouncilmember Raman also represents Los Angeles on the Governing Board of the South Coast Air Quality Management District and serves on the Board of the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA). In 2024\, she was nominated by Mayor Karen Bass to serve as Vice Chair on the LA County Executive Committee for Regional Homeless Alignment. \nNithya lives in Silver Lake with her husband\, Vali Chandrasekaran\, and her young twins\, Karna and Kaveri. \nTo read more about Mayoral Candidate Nithya Raman\, PLEASE CLICK HERE. \n 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/aiala-presents-qa-roundtable-with-mayoral-candidate-nithya-raman/
LOCATION:Center for Communities\, 4450 West Adams\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,City Leaders Breakfast,Community,Networking,Professional Development,Reception,Roundtable,Women in Architecture
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SUMMARY:Urban Design Review Session 05.19.26
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 AIA|LA and LACP Urban Design Review Sessions\nArchitects & designers passionate about improving the design quality of newly proposed projects throughout the City of Los Angeles are encouraged to participate in the AIA|LA & Los Angeles City Planning (LACP) Professional Volunteer Program (PVP). \nWHAT:\nWe will be coordinating the following urban design review sessions\, which will serve as opportunities for leading design talent to help the Los Angles City Planning’s Urban Design Studio critically review upcoming projects throughout our City.   \nWHERE:\nAll of the sessions are held virtually on zoom. You must register to get access. \nREGISTER HERE\nWHEN:\nThe first\, second\, and third Tuesday of each month starting at 10am – 12pm.   Full List of Dates \nWHY:\nThe review sessions will will enable a rotating pool of architects and designers the opportunity to provide insightful and critical design feedback on pending projects that will be reviewed by the Planning Commission. As a volunteer\, you will help educate planning staff on urban design issues and complex urban typologies and you will have the chance to provide project specific urban design advice for planning staff’s consideration. \nHOW:\nWe’re involving a rotating pool of architect volunteers to attend these sessions.  Join us by registering for two or three sessions here. \nTO PREPARE:  The following resources are helpful to review in advance to become more familiar with the Urban Design Studio’s three design approaches: \n\nPedestrian-First Design\n360 Degree Design\nClimate-Adapted Design\n\nCitywide Design Guidelines: The City’s Guiding Urban Design Policy Framework \nLandscape and Site Design Ordinance: Creating Healthy Buildings and Healthy Places \nLow-Rise Design Lab \nStreet Design Modernization Virtual Hub \nDISCLAIMER:\nPVP discussions provide an opportunity for an open discussion with the notion that the information is to remain confidential and not shared in any other public or private forums. Anonymity shall be maintained by all PVP participants at all times. \nQuestions?  Please contact Will Wright for more information. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/urban-design-review-session-05-19-26/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Community,Partner Program
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SUMMARY:AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Reception w/ Jaime E. Moore - Fire Chief\, Los Angeles City Fire Department
DESCRIPTION:AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Reception w/ Jaime E. Moore – Fire Chief\, Los Angeles City Fire Department\n2026 City Leaders Breakfast Series Presented By:  GRAPHISOFT \nThe 2026 AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Series allows architects & designers\, and other community stakeholders to meet directly with key individuals transforming Los Angeles in a roundtable setting to discuss innovative ideas to ensure a healthy\, sustainable\, and economically competitive future. \n \n  \nJaime E. Moore – Fire Chief\, Los Angeles City Fire Department\nFire Chief Jaime E. Moore was appointed as the 20th Fire Chief of the Los Angeles City Fire Department (LAFD) on November 14\, 2025\, becoming the leader of one of the nation’s largest and most complex all-hazard emergency response agencies. Chief Moore has dedicated more than three decades of service to the City of Los Angeles and is widely regarded for his commitment to operational excellence\, community resilience\, data-driven leadership\, and the well-being of the Department’s sworn and civilian workforce. \nBorn in Delhi\, Louisiana\, and raised in the Venice/Mar Vista area of Los Angeles in a Mexican-American household\, Chief Moore is proud of his multicultural upbringing and the Spanish-speaking heritage that shaped his leadership perspective. He is a graduate of Santa Monica High School and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of California\, Los Angeles (UCLA) and a Master’s degree in Public Administration and Emergency Management from California State University\, Long Beach (CSULB). He is an Executive Fire Officer (EFO) through the National Fire Academy\, holds the Chief Fire Officer designation from the Center for Public Safety Excellence\, and completed certificate programs in Diversity\, Equity & Inclusion for HR and Conflict Resolution at Cornell University. \nChief Moore joined the Los Angeles City Fire Department in 1995 and has served in every one of the Department’s four Geographic Bureaus. He is known citywide for his tenure as a Public Information Officer and for leadership roles on state and regional Incident Management Teams. Promoted through the ranks\, Captain (2003)\, Captain II (2008)\, Battalion Chief (2014)\, Assistant Chief (2018)\, and Deputy Chief\, he has led major operational\, administrative\, and performance-management divisions throughout his career. \nAs the Commander of the FireStatLA Section\, Chief Moore built the foundation of the Department’s performance-leadership model\, championing analytics\, accountability\, and evidence-based decision-making. As the founding leader of the LAFD’s Equity and Human Resources Bureau\, he launched systems and programs that strengthened workforce effectiveness\, improved selection processes\, and advanced the Department’s DEI commitments. \nChief Moore later served as the Deputy Chief of Operations\, South Bureau\, and then as the Operations Valley Bureau\, LAFD’s largest geographic command\, where he oversaw five battalions\, 39 fire stations\, over 980 sworn personnel\, and critical emergency-response operations across 260 square miles of the San Fernando Valley. \nThroughout his career\, Chief Moore has been a strong advocate for education\, professionalism\, operational readiness\, and a culture rooted in empathy\, fairness\, and respect. He is a California State Certified Fire Prevention Officer\, Hazardous Materials Technician\, Strike Team Leader\, Public Information Officer\, and former Incident Commander of Field IMT 3. He has also served on numerous boards\, including the Chief Officers Association Executive Board\, where he served one year as Director of Professional & Social Development and four years as President\, and was a founding board member of Harbor Connects / Neighbors Helping Neighbors. \nAs Fire Chief\, he remains committed to delivering world-class all-hazard emergency services; preparing the city for major disasters and global events; enhancing training\, technology\, and innovation; strengthening community partnerships; and ensuring that every member of the LAFD is supported\, valued\, and equipped to succeed. \nChief Moore considers it the honor of his life to serve the people of Los Angeles and to lead the dedicated men and women of the Los Angeles City Fire Department. \nMORE ABOUT LAFD: \nThe Los Angeles Fire Department operates a number of bureaus that report directly to the Fire Chief. The Chief (formerly called “the Chief Engineer”) is the senior administrative and policy manager for the department. Each of the key bureaus is listed below: \nThe Fire Chief has the power and duty to: \n\nAppoint\, discharge\, suspend\, transfer\, or issue instructions to members (civilian and uniformed) of the Department (other than the Secretary of the Board of Fire Commissioners and the Chief Accounting Employee of the Department) in the line of their duties\, subject to the civil service provisions of the charter.\nExpend the funds of the Fire Department in accordance with the provisions of the budget appropriations or of appropriations made subsequent to the budget.\nRecommend to the Board an Annual Departmental Budget covering the anticipated revenues and expenditures of the Department.\nCertify expenditures of the Department to the Chief Accounting Employee.\nFile with the Board at least once a month a written report on the activities of the Department.\nExercise such further powers in the administration of the Fire Department as may be conferred upon the Fire Chief by the Board.\n\nThis Reception is Hosted By: \n \nThe 2026 City Leaders Breakfast Series is Presented By:  GRAPHISOFT
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/aiala-city-leaders-breakfast-reception-w-jaime-e-moore-fire-chief-lafd/
LOCATION:Gensler Los Angeles\, 500 South Figueroa Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90071\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,City Leaders Breakfast,Community,Networking,Professional Development,Reception,Roundtable,Women in Architecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260529T080000
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SUMMARY:Design for Dignity 2026 - Day 1
DESCRIPTION:Click here for Ticket Purchase Instructions & Support. \nEVENT DETAILS\nThe 11th Annual AIA|LA Design For Dignity: \nFrom Crisis to Construction — Building a “City of Yes” \nThe 11th Annual AIA|LA Design For Dignity Conference arrives at a moment of hard-won clarity. Los Angeles has spent years naming the crisis. This year\, we are focused on the mechanics of the solution — the specific reforms\, proven models\, and courageous investments required to move this city\, decisively and irreversibly\, from managing homelessness to producing dignity. \nThemed “From Crisis to Construction: Building a City of Yes\,” the 2026 conference is structured around a single\, urgent argument: that policy\, capital\, and design have operated in isolation for too long\, and that the only path forward is what we are calling “The Great Realignment” — the deliberate\, disciplined weaving of those three threads into a single operational fabric. Each of the eight panels across both days embodies a specific strand of that fabric. \n  \nTo expand access and opportunity\, we’re organizing the 11th annual Design For Dignity conference as a two-part conference held on two consecutive Fridays. \n  \nFriday\, May 29th (8:00am – 12:30pm) and Friday\, June 5th (8:00am – 12:30pm) \n  \nAIA Member – $100 per day or $175 for a 2-day pass \nNon-Member – $160 per day or $235 for a 2-day pass \nStudents – $50 per day or $80 for a 2-day pass \n  \nSubmitted for AIA CES Approval \nClick here for more information on Design for Dignity. \nConsider becoming a sponsor. Click here to support Design for Dignity.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/design-for-dignity-2026-day-1/
LOCATION:Center for Communities\, 4450 West Adams\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Learning Units,Networking,Panel,Presentation
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