COTE Presents: Code Breaker – Multifamily Overview of 2022 Energy Code Updates
2025-08-20 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
AIA Long Beach / South Bay & Southern California Edison, a Collaborative Partnership
Free1.0 AIA LU/HSWFor complete program description and registration link, go to https://aialb-sb.org/event/cote-presents-082025/

Building Together: A Conversation with Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson
2025-08-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA, United States
SAVE THE DATE!Details forthcoming at https://aialb-sb.org/event/building-together-a-conversation-with-long-beach-mayor-rex-richardson/

AIASMC | Summer Social
2025-08-21 17:00 - 20:00 | Fieldwork Brewing Company – San Mateo, 3030 S Delaware St, San Mateo, CA, United States
Mark your calendars!📣
Come celebrate summer with us at our annual Summer Social at Fieldwork Brewing Co. in San Mateo! Join us for cold craft brews, delicious bites, great company, and an exciting raffle — with all proceeds benefiting the AIASMC Academic Scholarship Fund. Help us support the next generation of architects while enjoying a relaxed, festive evening.
Our treat for the food, your tab for the taps! Join us at 5pm in the Orchard.
Let’s raise a glass to summer and giving back!🍻
Please RSVP by Wed, Aug 20

AIA East Bay's 2025 Lecture Series: Structural Engineering
2025-08-21 18:00 - 19:30
Register here: https://aiaeb.org/calendar/#!event/2025/8/21/2025-lecture-series
Building Strong Foundations: Enhancing Collaboration for Safe and Efficient Design
Unlock the power of seamless collaboration between architects and structural engineers! Explore how clear communication and shared goals lead to stronger, safer, and more efficient designs that stand the test of time.

Game Night: Lawn Bowling
2025-08-22 17:00 - 20:00 | Lawn Bowling, 701 Park Ave, Long Beach, CA, United States
Join in the fun this summer and learn to lawn bowl! Everyone is welcome!
Dinner, drinks, and instruction included!
Learn more at https://aialb-sb.org/event/game-night-2025/

AIASF's Knowledge Communities Night Market
2025-08-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Center for Architecture + Design, 140 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA, United States
Register here: https://www.aiasf.org/events/aiasf-kc-night-market-2
Curious about AIASF’s Knowledge Communities? Or maybe you’re already involved and eager to see what exciting programs other KCs are cooking up for 2025? The KC Night Market is your chance to discover what our 15+ Knowledge Communities are working on and how you can get involved!
Take a stroll through our lively, interactive market with a drink in hand and plenty of treats to snack on as you explore booths from each KC. It’s a chance to meet fellow members, discover new opportunities, upcoming programs and initiatives!
More event details to come!
Mark your calendar and come hang out! Whether you’re new to AIASF or a longtime member, there’s something for everyone at the KC Night Market.
See you there!
Click here to explore all of our KC’s

AIARE COTE Presents: AIA California Component Disaster Response Toolkit Training
2025-08-27 12:00 - 13:00
Please join us in welcoming Julia Donoho, AIA, GC, Esq., fellow AIA Redwood Empire member and co-author of the Component Disaster Response Toolkit for an initial training.
We will host a presentation of the toolkit and have a brief Q+A session immediately following.
Join us!
Register in advance for this meeting

BARchitecture
2025-09-04 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-11-06 18:00 - 19:30 | TBD
Monthly social for our members & friends. Join us! Check our Calendar of Events for location: https://aialb-sb.org/events/ Drinks are on you, but the appetizers are on us! No reservations required.
Contact us about sponsoring one of our socials!

Architecture School Scholarship Program - Applications Due
2025-09-08 00:00 - 23:59
For Community College Transfer Students and Graduate StudentsLearn more at https://aialb-sb.org/scholarship-2025/

AIASF + AIA East Bay's San Francisco Fire Station 35 Design Tour
2025-09-09 13:30 - 15:30 | 399 The Embarcadero San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
Register here: https://www.aiasf.org/events/san-francisco-fire-station2-5-design-tour

AIA San Francisco is excited to co-sponsor this tour as part of their annual Festival for Arch + Design! This year’s festival explores “San Francisco’s Legacy of Reinvention,” highlighting how the city continually innovates in the face of monumental shifts—whether cultural, environmental, social, or economic. From historic transformations after the 1906 earthquake to the WWII boom, the counterculture era, the dot-com revolution, and the post-pandemic world, San Francisco offers a compelling story of reinvention through architecture and design.

San Francisco Fire Department’s Station 35 accommodates three fire suppression boats, a dive boat, and marine rescue craft. The station sits on top of a floating barge to provide safe and immediate access to the fireboats, irrespective of the tide, or sea level rise due to global warming. It is permanently moored adjacent to the historic Mediterranean style fire station along the San Francisco Embarcadero. Join a tour of this unique fire station and learn how the San Francisco Fire Department uses this building to serve the city and the bay. Hear directly from San Francisco fire fighters along with the architect to learn how the design solution came to be and how it functions today.

Annual Producer’s Council EXPO
2025-09-11 17:00 - 19:30 | rdc. / Studio One Eleven, 245 E 3rd St, Long Beach, CA, United States
Join us for an exciting in-person event, the Producer’s Council Product Show! Discover the latest and greatest products in the architecture and design industry. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to network with professionals, explore innovative products, and gain valuable insights. Mark your calendars and get ready for an afternoon filled with inspiration and creativity!
Street taco catering, beer, wine, and beverages!
Cash raffle drawing at the conclusion of the event!
Learn more at https://aialb-sb.org/event/producers-council-091125/

Circular SoCal: A Catalyst for a Regenerative Future
2025-09-16 08:00 - 14:00 | Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 Pacific Coast Hwy, Santa Monica, CA, United States
Join the City of Santa Monica, Carbon Leadership Forum – Los Angeles, and AIA Los Angeles for an expert-level conversation on circularity in the built environment. This is your opportunity to be a catalyst for change, driving tangible collaboration and innovation across all scales.
https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/circular-socal-a-catalyst-for-a-regenerative-future/

Coastal CRAN Tour + Presentation
2025-09-17 11:00 - 13:00 | Shuttle location for 32 and 34 Tide Watch tour, 7598 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Newport Coast, CA, United States
Timeless Architecture and Performance: A Guided Exploration ofSite-Responsive Design
Explore two breathtaking ocean-view residences under construction in the prestigious Newport Coast community. These high-end spec homes blend timeless classical design with contemporary coastal living, offering stunning views, exceptional craftsmanship, and architectural elegance. This in-person tour is a rare opportunity to go behind the scenes with the design team and discover how symmetry, proportion, and material selection bring beauty and value to these remarkable homes. Perfect for anyone interested in high-end residential design and luxury development.
AIA members will earn 1.5 LU/HSW
Learn more and register at https://aialb-sb.org/event/c-cran-spec-homes-091725/

AIA East Bay's 2025 Lecture Series: Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP)
2025-09-18 18:00 - 19:30
Register here: https://aiaeb.org/calendar/#!event/2025/9/18/2025-lecture-series
Seamless Systems, Smarter Design: Architects & MEP Collaboration
When do MEP systems become design roadblocks, and when do they unlock new possibilities? Hear firsthand how architects and MEP consultants navigate complex challenges—solving coordination conflicts, avoiding costly surprises, and ensuring performance without sacrificing design intent. From innovative problem-solving to real-world case studies, discover how the right collaboration keeps projects running smoothly and buildings functioning beautifully.

Beyond the Frame: How High-Performance Fenestration Expands Design Possibility (1 LU|HSW) | AIA East Bay
2025-09-23 12:00 - 13:00
Windows Without Compromise: Performance Meets Design

As energy codes and performance standards across North America become more rigorous—such as the BC Energy Step Code, Energize Denver, and the Massachusetts Stretch Code—architects, engineers, and envelope consultants face increasing pressure to deliver efficient buildings without sacrificing aesthetics or affordability.
This session explores how adopting a whole-building design mindset, with a focus on high-performance fenestration, can unlock new flexibility for project teams. Rather than viewing windows and doors as constraints, high-performance fenestration can be leveraged as design enablers that contribute to thermal efficiency, visual appeal, and user comfort—while also supporting cost-effective compliance with evolving energy mandates.
Through case studies and comparative analysis, attendees will learn how fenestration decisions influence overall envelope strategy, and how integrating these components early in design offers greater control over architectural expression, interior quality, and project budgets.

RSVP here: https://aiaeb.org/calendar/#!event/2025/9/23/beyond-the-frame-how-high-performance-fenestration-expands-design-possibility-1-lu-hsw

ADUs: The Quick Dos and Don’ts for Heat Pumps in Small Spaces
2025-09-30 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
Register here!
Join us for a discussion on ADUs: The Quick Dos and Don’ts for Heat Pumps in Small Spaces.
In many fire-affected communities, homeowners are choosing to build ADUs first—using them as temporary housing while main homes are being rebuilt. This creates unique design challenges, especially when installing heat pump systems before the primary home’s system is in place.
This session will cover the essentials of designing and placing heat pumps in small ADU spaces, including:

How to size and install systems when the main home system hasn’t yet been constructed.

Common pitfalls to avoid in compact layouts.

Practical strategies to balance comfort, efficiency, and resilience during phased rebuilding.

Whether you’re an architect, designer, and contractor, this discussion will provide the quick, actionable guidance you need to integrate heat pumps into ADUs with confidence—while planning smartly for the future rebuild.
About Speaker:
Chris Bradt likes to make things happen. He works with the Utilities Sales Team at LG Electronics’ Eco Solution group, supporting market engagement and business development across the West to deliver LG heat pump projects that exceed expectations. Chris joined LG in 2024 with over 15 years of experience working with building performance programs and projects, including retrofits and new construction focused on solar, energy efficiency, and all-electric heating systems. Chris is based in Oakland California where he lives in an all-electric home with his three-generation family.

Register here!

AIASMC | House of Cards
2025-10-09 17:30 - 20:30 | 2490 Charleston Dr. Mountain View CA 94043
Join us for a friendly Design Competition at PBM in Mountain View. Pizza, beer and cheesecake will be provided. See you at 5:30pm! Sign up HERE

BARchitecture Special Edition: Annual Election +Town Hall
2025-10-09 18:00 - 19:30 | TBD

Kids Draw Architecture
2025-10-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Whaley Park, 5620 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA, United States
Come sketch with the architects!
For kids of all ages to attend and learn about architecture
FREE to attend – please register in advancehttps://aialb-sb.org/event/kids-draw-architecture-2025/

AIA East Bay's 2025 Lecture Series: Landscape Design
2025-10-16 18:00 - 19:30
Register here: https://aiaeb.org/calendar/#!event/2025/10/16/2025-lecture-series
A Natural Balance: Seamless Integration of Architecture and Landscape Design
What happens when architecture and nature work as one? Hear from the experts how architects and landscape designers transform rigid boundaries into seamless, living environments. Through real-world projects and behind-the-scenes stories, discover how thoughtful collaboration turns site constraints into opportunities, balances sustainability with aesthetics, and creates spaces that don’t just sit in nature—but belong to it.

*POSTPONED* AIASMC | Chabot College Tour
2025-10-18 10:00 - 12:00 | 25555 Hesperian Blvd building 600, Hayward, CA, United States
UPDATE: POSTPONED FOR EARLY 2026.
Sign up HERE Join us for the Chabot College Library & Learning Connection Tour on Saturday October 18th, 10am-12pm. Learn more about this innovative building and speakers HERE.

AIASMC | Chabot College Tour
2025-10-18 10:00 - 12:00 | 25555 Hesperian Blvd building 600, Hayward, CA, United States
Sign up HERE Join us for the Chabot College Library & Learning Connection Tour on Saturday October 18th, 10am-12pm. Learn more about this innovative building and speakers HERE.

AIASMC | 2026 Board Elections & Urban Dev. Presentation VIRTUAL
2025-10-22 17:00 - 18:00
Join us for our 2026 Board Elections & Elco Yards Redevelopment Presentation Wednesday October 22, 5pm-6pm & 6pm-7:30pm VIRTUALLY. Sign up HERE & read the Board Slate HERE

AIASMC | 2026 Board Elections & Design Presentation VIRTUAL
2025-10-22 17:00 - 18:00
Join us for our 2026 Board Elections & Design Presentation Wednesday October 22, 5pm-6pm VIRTUALLY. Sign up HERE & read the Board Slate HERE

Building Together: A Conversation with Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson
2025-10-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA, United States
Description:
Join us for a dynamic fireside chat between Mayor Rex Richardson and Lance Collins, AIA, as they discuss the intersection of civic leadership and the built environment. This engaging conversation will highlight the City of Long Beach’s bold initiatives in infrastructure investment, housing solutions, and Olympic readiness ahead of the 2028 Summer Games. With a focus on design and construction initiatives, the dialogue will offer insight into how policy and planning are shaping the city’s future, and where architects, planners, and civic professionals can make the greatest impact. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear directly from Mayor Richardson about the challenges, opportunities, and vision for a more resilient, inclusive, and forward-looking Long Beach.
Learn more and register at https://aialb-sb.org/event/building-together-a-conversation-with-long-beach-mayor-rex-richardson/

AIA San Fernando Valley Golf Tournament
2025-10-27 11:00 - 19:00 | Calabasas Country Club, 4515 Park Entrada, Calabasas, CA, United States
AIA San Fernando Valley Invites You to the 27th MURRAY SIEGEL CLASSIC!
Step away from the desk, recharge in the fresh air, and enjoy a day designed to bring our community together. Enjoy a course designed for players of all levels, plus a full day of provisions: gifts, breakfast, lunch, hosted beverages, appetizers, and dinner. Between swings, you’ll have the chance to connect with local architects, designers, engineers, and contractors, build new relationships, and maybe even walk away with a prize or trophy.
LEARN MORE & REGISTER HERE

Architectural Lighting: Design, Integration, and Practice
2025-11-06 17:00 - 18:00
An exclusive project tourof 2nd & PCH with the lighting designer, manufacturer, and agent behind theproject
1.0 LU/HSW
Learn more and register at https://aialb-sb.org/event/architectural-lighting-design-integration-practice/
Presenters:
Erica Peters – SCI – Specification Sales and AIA LBSB Allied Member
Dave McCarroll, AIA, and Jose Cendejas from KGM Lighting

AIA San Fernando Valley's 2025 Design Awards Gala
2025-11-07 18:30 - 21:30 | SAG-AFTRA Foundation, 5003 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United States
🎉 Get Ready for the Design Event of the Year! 🎉
We’re thrilled to announce the Annual Design Awards Gala happening on November 7th, 2025, in Los Angeles, California—and trust us, this is one event you won’t want to miss!
This prestigious evening celebrates the best and brightest in contemporary architecture, honoring the most innovative and groundbreaking projects that push the boundaries of design—no matter the size, budget, or style. Whether it’s cutting-edge eco-friendly designs or visionary urban planning, we’ll be highlighting the works that are setting the stage for the future of architecture.
Date: November 7th, 2025
Location: 5757 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Attendance: 100+ of the top architects and designers in the industry

LEARN MORE & REGISTER
