The AIA Conference on Architecture & Design (AIA24), happening June 5–8 in Washington, D.C., is the premier annual conference that celebrates multidisciplinary solutions from across the built environment and the power of designing a better world, together.
Fields of Being: Architecture Traditions in Yunnan, China, is an exploration of the rich architectural heritage of China’s most culturally diverse province at the crossroads of China, Southeast Asia, and the Himalayas. The exhibition features research by the Kunming University of Science and Technology, China Folk House Retreat, and other institutions regarding unique architecture forms and practices in the province. The exhibition also presents cases of contemporary architecture inspired by these traditions.
Building on the success of the previous two virtual Spring Conferences, the themes of AIAISC'23 will be Detail & Storytelling. Presenters will focus on describing a project through the evolution of key Details, or Storytelling as part of the design process.
Empirically gauging human experience of architecture in real time. Photo by Grey Matter.
Can we use today's and future empirical means to raise our understanding of the phenomenological effect of sacred spaces and structures, particularly as they relate to spirituality and faith? The work and thought of late neuroscientist Francisco Varela loom large here, but much has occurred since his passing, and a whole new world in neuroscience is unfolding. We will consider the science behind what has been termed 'aesthetic cognitivism' by some philosophers and latest empirical insights coming from theological aesthetics.
Join the AIA|DC Urban Design Committee for our 2022 Open House Series at leading design firms in DC as they showcase projects currently in planning, design, or construction phases.
Two of the most important cities in Ukraine— Kyiv and Odesa—are currently under attack. Matthew Bell, FAIA presents historic analysis, and leads discussion of the principal architecture and urban design features of these cities with particular focus on the rebuilding of Kyiv after World War II.
Create.Connect.Amplify. presents stories of urgent and creative problem-solving, creates a place to talk about how designers’ and design's rigorous research and dedication to efficacy can address pressing problems of our current world, and shares inspiring stories of design's power to achieve radical and far-reaching change.
Culture Amplifier is a virtual panel discussion that continues the dialog about designing for multicultural exchange by promoting opportunities to peacefully interact following the “Cultural Amplifier” competition hosted by the committee last year. Join a panel of interdisciplinary experts and explore how we can create spaces, designs and interventions that promote tolerance and better facilitate multicultural exchange by promoting opportunities for peaceful interaction.
You don’t have to have goals to earn your architecture paycheck. There’s enough activity, good people and productive firms to keep you busy and employed. However, particularly in architecture, effective work with goals generates big rewards. March is a great time to set fresh goals and reboot your career development. Our Setting Effective 2022 Goals Workshop will help you both write and fully implement professional and personal goals that are inspirational, pragmatic, and meaningful. ________________________________________ Learning Objectives: ○ Learn key concepts about what effective goal-setting and goal achievement ○ Develop a 1-page Goals Plan to clarify and implement a goal that’s important to you ○ Work with and learn from peers to deepen your understanding of and effective use of goals ○ Create a consistent practice routine that will allow you to follow-through on achieving results ________________________________________ Presented by: William Ronco, PhD Program Leader William Ronco, Ph.D. is a management consultant who works extensively with design, construction and owner/client organizations. You can learn more about him and his work at www.building-leader.com ________________________________________ Organized by: AIA|DC Emerging Architects Committee ________________________________________ Sponsored by: Gensler Cox Graae + Spack Architects
Celebrate the ground-breaking work and accomplishments of Mabel O. Wilson, the Nancy and George E. Rupp Professor of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation at Columbia University. Wilson is the 23rd recipient of the National Building Museum's annual Vincent Scully Prize. An architect, scholar, researcher, artist, writer, and curator, Wilson's work focuses on Black culture and history and the ways they intersect with the built environment. In a conversation with Steven Nelson, Dean of the Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts at the National Gallery of Art, Wilson will discuss her career and ongoing work to expand the narrative of African American contributions to the built environment.
