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November 2022
Designing Housing for Accessibility and Inclusion
Designing Housing for Accessibility and Inclusion A virtual event on Zoom. REGISTER HERE. The Housing Design Standards for Accessibility and Inclusion define a set of multifamily housing design and operations strategies. Co-created by advocates, developers, and architects, the elements support cross-disability accessibility and link disability-forward design choices to intersectional benefits around affordability, sustainability, racial equity, and safety. Development teams can use the Design Standards to plan and design their projects, then self-certify their communities on their level of access and…
Find out more »March 2023
Sustainable Building Design Through the Lens of Reuse
Sustainable Building Design Through the Lens of Reuse an AIA|LA + SEAOSC Joint Event This is an in-person event. Continuing the Adaptive Reuse Series - Part Two: AIA|LA and SEAOSC bring together the AEC community to discuss the role of existing buildings in housing, cultural services, and a sustainable future. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Decarbonization & Reuse What role does maintaining our existing built environment play in global and local sustainability goals? In addition to material innovation, how might the…
Find out more »July 2023
Illuminate: The Power of Dynamic Lighting for Project Design and Certifications
Whether you know nothing about lighting or you are your firms resource for it please join us at Herman Miller as we discuss advances in lighting and how it can significantly increase the health and comfort of everyone in your projects! Meet leading experts within the lighting industry and learn how dynamic, tunable, and circadian lighting are related but not the same thing while we also highlight newer technologies such as full spectrum and BIOS lighting. Lighting continues to grow…
Find out more »October 2023
Coffee and Cash Management – Bridging the Gap Between Design and Accounting Teams
Coffee and Cash Management - Bridging the Gap Between Design and Accounting Teams Are you curious about how design teams and accounting teams within architecture firms communicate and collaborate effectively? This upcoming event is designed to delve into the nuances of these interactions, offering valuable insights that will help you navigate communication with accounting teams. In today’s business landscape, the relationship between design teams and accounting teams plays a pivotal role in a firm’s success. By participating in this event,…
Find out more »February 2024
An Inside Look into the Design and Construction Process of USC’s Newest Campus Building
An Inside Look into the Design and Construction Process of USC's Newest Campus Building: Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg Human-Centered Computation Hall USC's newest sustainable landmark is the Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg Human-Centered Computation Hall, designed by HOK. Now under construction, the building is a case study of impactful sustainable design. This panel will discuss how design process innovations have increased the design team's ability to create a cutting-edge sustainable facility for the University of Southern California. SPEAKERS: Jerome…
Find out more »Metro Joint Development: Past, Present, and Future
Please join us for an exciting roundtable discussion focused on the history and future of Metro's Joint Development Effort, specifically centered on Metro's recent 10,000 Home Commitment and the release of many project sites for development in an RFQ process in late 2023. Speakers will include representatives from the City of Los Angeles, LA Metro, and various architecture firms that have completed or are in the process of completing Joint Development projects. Moderator: Rachel Allen, AIA, FAAR - Founder +…
Find out more »March 2024
The Citywide Adaptive Reuse Ordinance
AIA|LA Presents… The Citywide Adaptive Reuse Ordinance: Roundtable Discussion RSVP HERE FOR ZOOM ACCESS CLICK HERE FOR YouTube Recording Los Angeles City Planning just released the second draft of the Citywide Adaptive Reuse Ordinance, expanding adaptive reuse incentives that were once exclusively available in Downtown, Hollywood, Wilshire, Lincoln Heights, the Figueroa Corridor, and Central Avenue to the entire City, significantly expanding the pool of buildings eligible for zoning incentives. The new Citywide Adaptive Reuse Ordinance is a housing policy…
Find out more »CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING LABORATORY
The AIA|LA Urban Design Committee Presents... CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING LABORATORY Models of Innovative Affordable Housing Production: Applied in Zurich, Switzerland – Possible in Los Angeles, California? A virtual roundtable on ZOOM. RSVP HERE. SASCHA DELZ, PH.D. - Assistant Professor, USC Architecture Sascha Delz is an architect and researcher working at the intersection of architecture, urban design, and urban studies. Investigating contemporary urbanization processes, his research focuses on how specific political-economic frameworks influence the manifestation of architecture, urban form, and living environments.…
Find out more »Well at Work: Creating Wellbeing in Any Workspace
Join the Neutra Institute for Survival Through Design and AIA Los Angeles for a thoughtful program on the simple, science-backed things that can be done to help people thrive where they work—in an office or at home. Esther M. Sternberg, MD, pioneer in design and health and author of award winning Well at Work: Creating Wellbeing in Any Workspace (Little, Brown Spark, 2023) will share the research she has carried out with scientists, engineers, designers, architects and building science professionals…
Find out more »April 2024
Revitalize and Reinvent: Shaping LA’s Urban Future Through Adaptive Reuse
Revitalize and Reinvent: Shaping LA's Urban Future Through Adaptive Reuse This is an in-person event. REGISTER HERE. (AIA Members use code = AIALAJOINT2024) Organizers: AIA Los Angeles & Structural Engineers Association of Southern California (SEAOSC) In this segment of our ongoing collaborative adaptive reuse event series, we delve into the vibrant history and promising future of adaptive reuse in Los Angeles. We will explore the City of LA's expansion of the adaptive reuse ordinance and the pivotal role of seismic…
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