AIA in California Presents.... Landscape & Defensible Space: Designing for Fire Safety AIA in California recognizes the immense challenges facing our city and county in the wake of the tragic and devasting wildfires that have stricken the Los Angeles County region. The swift and equitable rebuilding of homes, businesses, and public infrastructure is paramount while […]
55 Years of Earth Day: Where Do We Stand? On Friday April 18th, 2025, we are excited to host the 8th annual 1.5°C Symposium on Climate Change in Los Angeles, CA. This year’s Symposium, organized by the AIA Los Angeles’s Committee on the Environment, celebrates the 55th anniversary of Earth Day. This important milestone presents […]
AIA Los Angeles Presents... LADWP Commercial Incentives Program It pays to design greener and build smarter. Let LADWP show you how. LADWP Zero By Design encourages developers to build more sustainably by providing financial incentives for commercial and high-rise multifamily new construction projects that exceed Title 24 or industry standards. Receive owner incentives to help […]
AIA|LA Presents... Empowering Design: Navigating and Leveraging the New Zoning Code AIA|LA invites you to join us on April 23 (10am) for a virtual workshop with Los Angeles City Planning. This workshop will serve as an interactive forum to gain a deeper understanding of the New Zoning Code's structure and content. This comprehensive training program […]
Please join us for our second installment of the Small & Emerging Business Quarterly Gathering, featuring a panel discussion on the challenges of starting and managing a small business. The intent of this meeting is to help facilitate AIA engagement with smaller practitioners and to provide a collective voice for change. We have invited AAa/e […]
AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Reception w/ Lori R. Gay - President & CEO, Neighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles County (NHS) 2025 City Leaders Breakfast Series Presented By: The 2025 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 […]
EVENT DETAILS This presentation explores the latest advancements of high-performance prefabricated building envelopes and structural precast concrete. Attendees will gain insights into seismic design safety, versatility, energy performance, and long-term building durability. Additionally, the session will enhance attendees understanding of designing for prefabrication and integrating multiple scopes into one solution manufactured offsite. Note: This […]
Join us for a book signing and reading of Scott Johnson's newest book, Inside Architecture: A Design Journal. Scott's ninth book is a personal memoir of his life-long path through the ever-changing domain that is architecture. Publisher Ann Gray will join Scott for a brief discussion about the new book and his journey as a […]
AIA Los Angeles Presents.... PENCILING OUT // Pacific Landing: Designing & Financing Climate-Forward Affordable Housing in Los Angeles Join AIA Los Angeles for a vital discussion on the future of affordable housing in our city! As part of the "Penciling Out" series, a collaborative program with BSA/AIA and AIANY, this online event dives deep into […]
The continuous improvement of the built environment through ongoing research and its application is an essential component of good healthcare facility design. While many accept this as truth, there is little understanding as to how academic research is conducted or, perhaps even more importantly, how to appropriately apply the findings once it's concluded. In this […]
