NEWS
NEWS AND BLOGS 2021
PHOTO: Mariposa. LOHA. Detail of Photo by Paul Vu

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VOTING CLOSES 11.09.21
Vote in the AIALA Board of Director Elections
NEWS 12.07.21
COP26 Wrap Up
Read a final briefing on COP26 from a member of AIA's official delegation, Lisa Richmond, Hon. AIA, Senior Fellow, Architecture 2030.
12.16.21
AIALA Opposes UCSB's Munger Hall as Currently Proposed
"Munger Hall, as proposed, will create harmful and unhealthy living conditions for its residents. It contradicts scholarship emanating from some of the most respected institutions in the land. At UCSB, it will set a negative precedent, literally and symbolically, for generations to come. This contrasts with existing UCSB dorms and structures which are emblematic of the University of California’s
position as a global thought leader..."
12.16.21
AIALA President Wade Killefer, FAIA, Wraps up the Year
It wasn't quiet. President Wade Killefer, FAIA, points out eight areas of tangible success at the Chapter in 2021.

01.13.21
From the Desk of Wade Killefer, FAIA
2021 AIALA President sets the course for the coming year at the organization.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2021
Black Stories in Design: Share Yours
As we enter a celebration of Black History Month, the AIA Los Angeles J.E.D.I. committee would like to invite our Black members to share a piece of their journey, whether professional or personal.
02.26.21
Announcing the Nine AIALA Members Elevated to Fellowship in 2021
Discover who they are, their achievements, and areas of expertise...
05.14.21
AIA CA Practice Advisory
Re-opening offices and/or public operations after pandemic closures? Discover essential information gathered from legal and human resources.
06.07.21
Call for Action: House All Angelenos
Our communities have failed to properly address the ongoing houselessness crisis. Solutions to our very present emergency need to be inclusive and go beyond emergency measures, supporting long-term, caring solutions for the over 66,000 human beings that lack adequate shelter.

We propose seven specific affordable housing shortage and social justice related recommendations for consideration by the leaders of the City of Los Angeles.
08.21.21
2021 AIALA Presidential Honorees Announced
Fifteen recipients change the Los Angeles region through design and valuable contributions to the profession of architecture.

DUE 09.02.21
Call for Self-Nominations
The AIALA Nominating Committee, led by 2021 Chapter Vice President/2022 President Elect Mitra Memari, AIA, is pleased to announce the names of the following members, who have been nominated as candidates for the 2022 AIALA Board.