Learn more about two of our 2023 AIA California Award Recipients, Township Commons and the Ford Motor Company Building, and their adaptive reuse journeys as we dive into the unique benefits and challenges of choosing adaptive reuse over new construction. Both case studies will demonstrate the broad application of adaptive reusability across project types and […]
Join us for a comprehensive exploration of various phases in the lifecycle of firms, catering to a range of newcomers to those who have recently expanded into the multi-city environment. We will delve into the intricacies of establishing a presence in Los Angeles for firms originating elsewhere, tracing their growth trajectory from inception to their […]
Recognizing the passionate commitment to and generous spirit of improving the architectural profession in California. and Installing Winston Thorne, AIA as AIA California's 79th president. Do join us on Zoom for a special evening with your colleagues and the AIA California Board of Directors.
Project Management (PjM)Â focuses on the management of architectural projects, including organizing principles, contract management, and consultant management. You should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and abilities in quality control, project team configuration, and project scheduling. Speaker: Ben Norkin About Our Speaker: Creator of Hyperfine and Principal at Ben Norkin Architecture, Ben is a […]
AIA members interested in economic trends and influences on the profession and the industry over the next 18 months. Michele Russo, the AIA”™s Managing Director of Research and Practice will share an economic outlook for the profession and discuss the emerging developments shaping the future in California. This session will focus on current impacts on […]
The 2022 Energy Code marks significant changes for Residential occupancies, including new Mandatory and Prescriptive measures that pave the way for future single-family all-electric residences and zero net carbon design (ZNCD). Join us for this one-hour presentation where we review the all-electric preparation requirements of the Energy Code (Title 24, Part 6, the California Building […]
This seminar examines social agents, cultural practices, greenhouse gas impacts, building resiliency, operational carbon, and intuitional frameworks around designing with the dynamic fire ecologies of Southern California and in response to the urgency of adaptation to increasingly large, frequent, and unprecedented wildfire events. With a primary focus on the Los Angeles city and wilderness interface, […]
Some architects are under the impression that the 2030 Commitment is only for large firms and that reporting is too difficult for small to medium-sized firms. To dispel that myth, this program will focus on two modest-sized firms that participate in the 2030 Commitment. Browning-Day is a medium-sized, regional firm in Indianapolis, Indiana. Feldman Architecture […]
Solar and battery requirements have evolved over the past decade in the California energy code. We will cover 2022 code requirements for all occupancies of buildings at a high level in a short 1-hour introduction to solar and battery for Single-Family, Multifamily, and Nonresidential buildings.We will use examples to illustrate how much is required, exceptions, and […]
