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April 2024
L.A. Forum: Eastside ADU Tour
Office Of: Office ADU - photo credit: Stephen Schauer Discover Innovative Living Spaces: The L.A. Forum Eastside ADU Tour Accessory Dwelling Units, granny flats, backyard cottages - whatever we call them, these self-contained living spaces are helping to reduce the gap between housing demand and supply. Typically built on the same lot as an existing single-family home, these small homes can increase housing supply, provide multi-generational living, and additional income to homeowners. With the city of LA streamlining the permitting…
Find out more »ENVISION Sustainability Professional (ENV SP) Training
ENVISION Sustainability Professional (ENV SP) Training Join us on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, for a full-day workshop on ENV SP Training led by AIA/ LA Chapter Member Ethel G. Rubio, a certified ISI Trainer and credentialed ENV SP. This unique experiential in-person workshop will be held in Historic Filipinotown and is a must-attend for anyone working on infrastructure projects with LAWA, LA Metro, LA County, the City of Los Angeles or other local, state or federal public agencies. After completing…
Find out more »Urban Design Review Session 4.16.24
The 2024 AIA|LA and LACP Urban Design Review Sessions Architects & 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). PLEASE REGISTER HERE. WHAT: In 2024, we will be coordinating thirt-six 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…
Find out more »Adaptive Reuse: Bringing New Life to Existing Buildings and Communities
Desmond's PHOTO: Hunter Kerhart, Pam Loh Kornreich, Amanda Kirkpatrick Adaptive Reuse - As more and more consider the feasibility of adaptive reuse in lieu of new construction, conversations, and questions range from cost, agency challenges, and code changes to further move the needle to make it economical, to limitations of existing buildings. Consisting of professionals who have successfully delivered adaptive reuse projects, this panel will address those questions as well and share their experiences, demystifying this unique project type. CLICK…
Find out more »1.5°C Symposium 2024
1.5°C Symposium on Climate Change 2024 Additional information regarding general event information and check-in process will be emailed directly to registrants 24 hours before the event. AIALA Committee: COTE Embodied Carbon To drive change, the 7th Annual 1.5°C Symposium on Climate Change is dedicated to fostering a deeper understanding of the pivotal role played by Embodied Carbon in our industry. This issue stands as one of the most pressing challenges we face in our lifetimes(careers). Our mission is to delve…
Find out more »Students Reinventing Cities Competition: Free Design Workshop
Students Reinventing Cities Competition: Free Design Workshop Los Angeles: Reimagining Lincoln Heights Jail Reimagine Lincoln Heights Jail: Free Design Workshop for Students (Volunteer Architects Welcome, too!) Calling all future architects and changemakers! This is your chance to shape the future of Los Angeles! Join us for a FREE design workshop where you'll: Reimagine the Lincoln Heights Jail site: Design a future focused on housing, green spaces, collaboration, and healthy living. Learn from the pros: Work alongside architects and engineers as part of your team.…
Find out more »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…
Find out more »THE HUMAN BEHIND THE ARCHITECT
AIA|LA & SoCal NOMA Present... THE HUMAN BEHIND THE ARCHITECT: Series Kick-off Stories have been used to share learning and knowledge for thousands of years. A good story engages our curiosity, emotions, and imagination. Stories take many forms, but they usually have some elements in common. Rather than a list of dry facts, stories have a narrative or sequence that introduces people or characters. AIA|LA & SoCal NOMA J.E.D.I. committee invites you to join "The Human Behind the Architect" series…
Find out more »Old Pasadena Walking Tour
Come explore Old Pasadena! We’ll be walking the city’s urban landscape starting at Memorial Park, stopping at several notable landmarks along the way, and ending at the semi-annual Jackalope Indie Artisan Fair in Central Park. Founded 150 years ago in 1874, Old Pasadena has a rich architectural history, and has implemented various urban improvement strategies at each era of its development. We’ll discuss both the successes and the challenges of these different planning approaches, and take a closer look at…
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