This presentation explores how Unreal Engine is reshaping architectural workflows. “Playable Architecture” demonstrates a real-time, interactive approach that builds on familiar tools like Revit, Rhino, and Blender to create immersive environments clients can explore and understand intuitively. Through practical workflows and case studies, it shows how activating BIM data in Unreal Engine enhances collaboration, enables […]
AIA in California Presents.... Wildfire Prepared Home Program: Improving Property Survivability and Insurability The AIA in CALIFORNIA is responding to the recent Southern California fires with a unified plan for response, recovery, and rebuilding for communities that were devastated by the disaster. This series of sessions will help the architectural profession understand the rapidly changing […]
AIA in California Presents.... Rebuilding Infrastructure: Long-Term Community Resilience AIA in California recognizes the immense challenges facing our city and county in the wake of the tragic and devastating wildfires that have stricken the Los Angeles County region. The swift and equitable rebuilding of homes, businesses, and public infrastructure is paramount while simultaneously ensuring the […]
Our first Powerful XII Conference planning session! Come join us – This year's theme is Optimism and Resilience Powerful XII is only four months away on October 3rd, and we couldn’t be more excited! The theme for this year’s conference grows out of the focus from last year. In 2024, we focused on turning our […]
Adaptive Reuse in Practice: Zoning, Building Codes, and Case Studies As California cities expand their adaptive reuse programs, architects must navigate a shifting patchwork of building codes, zoning ordinances, and evolving interpretations. This workshop explores the practical realities of adaptive reuse in Los Angeles, with a focus on early project phases: owner due diligence, programming, […]
AIA LA GO! Roundtable discussion w/ Osama Younan, P.E. - General Manager, LADBS This is a virtual meeting. Please register below to receive the Zoom link. These quarterly forums allow AIA members to connect directly with LADBS leadership and hear status updates and emerging initiatives. If you have an item, issue, or a specific topic […]
AIA|LA & LADWP Development Services: 2025 Quarterly Meetings This is a virtual meeting hosted on LADPW's WebEx platform. Please register in advance to receive the link to access the meeting. These quarterly meetings serve as an opportunity for AIA members to connect directly with LADWP leadership and to discuss opportunities and strategies to improve development […]
Event Details Please join us as we celebrate the summer, make new friends, and get ready for Powerful XII! This will be a great opportunity to network with women in the AEC industry and to help plan the Powerful XII Conference, which will take place on October 3. New volunteers and those who just want […]
Event Details Join AIA|LA’s Committee on the Environment (COTE) for a relaxed summer happy hour at Highland Park Brewery! Stop by on Thursday, July 10th, 2025, from 6:00–8:00PM to meet fellow sustainability-minded professionals, connect with the COTE committee, and raise a glass to climate solutions. This free event is B.Y.O.B. (buy your own beer), and […]
EVENT DESCRIPTION This in-person event is an opportunity to learn more about the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI), the Office of Statewide Hospital Planning and Development (OSHPD), the Hospital Building Safety Board (HBSB), and how these agencies collaborate to ensure health facility safety, sustainability, and resiliency. Meet the HBSB board members […]
