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December 2023
“Accelerated Wealth Transit Development” Roundtable Discussion
Please join AIA Los Angeles, ULI-LA, and Neighborhood Housing Services on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at 8:00 AM for a public announcement and discussion of the Accelerated Wealth Transit Development initiative. Architect and AIA LA Board Director Michael Anderson, AIA and his team will share details of the initiative, its most recent progress, and its real, measurable, and tangible benefits for the LA metro area. This event will be held at the California Community Foundation - 717 West Temple Street,…
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 »Roundtable w/ Osama Younan, P.E.
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 serve as an opportunity for AIA members to connect directly with LADBS leadership and to hear status updates and emerging initiatives. If you have an item, issue, or a specific topic that you'd like added to the agenda, please email Will@aialosangeles.org. 1. Monday, February 26 (12pm – 1pm) 2. Monday, May…
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
AIA|LA & LADWP Development Services: 2024 Quarterly Meeting
AIA|LA & LADWP Development Services: 2024 Quarterly Meeting 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 services. The schedule for 2024: 1. Wednesday, March 13 (12pm - 1pm) 2. Wednesday, June 5 (12pm - 1pm) 3. Wednesday, September 11 (12pm -…
Find out more »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 »Design in Spaceports!
DESIGN IN SPACEPORTS! YouTube RECORDING Please note: Zoom information will be emailed to each registered guest 24 hours prior to this event. From eVTOLs to drone delivery; from Boom Supersonic to Space Perspective; the modern space race is escalating at a rapid pace, and commercial space travel is the next chapter in that evolution. Change is constant, and today’s aviation industry is exemplary of this – from eVTOLs to supersonic flight, we are consistently discovering newer, faster, and more…
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…
Find out more »Perform or Prescribe: The Great Debate In Building Exterior Design
Perform or Prescribe: The Great Debate In Building Exterior Design Presented by the AIA|LA Building Performance & Regulations Committee Join AIA Los Angeles' dynamic Building Performance and Regulations team for the second session of a year long conversation on new energy codes and their effect on building systems and envelope design. This session will start with understanding the difference between prescriptive and performance design approaches in the context of meeting code and increasing building sustainability. Listen to Glumac's experts interpret…
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