AIA Dallas

Dallas Architecture Forum Lecture: Christine Ten Eyck
2025-10-22 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Angelika Film Center, 5321 E Mockingbird Ln, Ste 230, Dallas, TX, 75206

Main Street Architecture Walking Tour
2025-10-25 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-11-08 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-11-22 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-12-13 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-12-27 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-01-10 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-01-24 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-02-14 10:00 - 11:30

URBAN MORPHOSIS: Reimagining Cities through Adaptation
2025-10-28 - 2025-10-29 | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
2025 Regional & Urban Design Knowledge Community (RUDC) Symposium
$245 (full registration); $95 (students); $25 / tour (a la carte)
The RUDC Symposium is a packed, fast-paced two-day event. Day 1 is a series of speakers addressing our 2025 theme: URBAN MORPHOSIS: Reimagining Cities through Adaptation. Day 2 builds on the discussions from Day 1 with a series of morning tours for attendees to select based on their interests, followed by an afternoon of speakers focused on Dallas-specific urban design challenges and solutions.
Cities are reinventing themselves in real time. Post-pandemic work patterns, generative AI economies, accelerating climate disaster impact events, and a nationwide affordability crisis are disrupting and, at the same time, opening new pathways to a more resilient urban future. The 2025 RUDC Symposium asks: What design, policy, and financial innovations can turn today’s volatility and challenges in cities into a durable and sustainable urban form for the future?
​Up to 11 continuing education credits (AIA / ASLA / AICP) available across both days of programming. Continuing education credits are under review and approval is pending.

TxA 86th Annual Conference + Design Expo
2025-10-30 - 2025-11-01

Discover the Arts District Walking Tour
2025-11-01 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-07 10:00 - 12:00

Dallas Architecture Forum Lecture: Nader Tehrani
2025-11-06 19:00 - 20:30 | Angelika Film Center, 5321 E Mockingbird Ln, Ste 230, Dallas, TX, 75206

Dallas Architecture Forum: Design Inspirations Panel
2025-11-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Angelika Film Center, 5321 E Mockingbird Ln, Ste 230, Dallas, TX, 75206

Fair Park Tram Tour
2025-11-19 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-17 12:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-21 12:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-18 12:00 - 14:00 | Fair Park, 3600 Parry Avenue, Dallas, TX, 75210
Fair Park, a celebration of art, architecture, and industry, is a cultural and historic gem in the heart of Dallas. Join us for a motorized tour of the park while we fill you in on its amazing past and talk about its exciting future.
Architecturally, Fair Park is one of the world’s largest collections of Art Deco buildings with a unique design approach that Chief Architect George Dahl described as “Texanic.” Integral to the buildings and the grounds are numerous works by renowned artists that celebrate the history and achievements of Texas during the first 100 years of independence. First established for the Dallas State Fair in 1886, Fair Park was transformed in 1936 for the Texas Centennial Exposition. It is one of Dallas’ greatest cultural assets, hosting events year-round and exhibitions and serving as home to numerous cultural institutions. In 1986, it was recognized as a National Historic Landmark.
In partnership with Fair Park First, the Dallas Architecture and Design Exchange presents hour-long lunchtime tram tours on the third Wednesday of the month at several times throughout the year. Tickets are $10 for general admission, and $5 for students and seniors.
The tour begins at noon at the Parry Street entrance gate adjacent to the DART stop. Seats are limited – reserve your seat in advance.
NOTE: The duration of the tour ranges from 1.5 to 2 hours. There is some walking (1/4 of a mile or less) to allow participants to get up close to some of the artwork. Please note any mobility challenges at the time of registration so that the tour route can be adjusted to accommodate all guests.

TIME: Sojourns of Stone and Light Exhibition & Book Signing Event
2025-12-02 18:00 - 19:30 | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States

Air Barrier Rodeo: Bridging Knowledge with Practice
2025-12-10 09:00 - 16:30 | Stone & Glazing Consulting, 1401 Spinks Road, Flower Mound, TX, 75028, United States
Join BEC Dallas, CSI Dallas, and the Air Barrier Association for a day of expert-led education with leading voices in building enclosures, air barriers, and airtightness, featuring best practices for achieving durable, continuous air barrier systems -reinforced through live, hands-on mock-up demonstrations. 5.5 LU/HSW
$45 for CSI, BEC or AIA Dallas members. $60 for General Admission.
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The Air Barrier Rodeo is a dynamic, hands-on educational experience designed to bring air barrier principles to life. Offered as a half- or full-day program, the Rodeo combines expert-led presentations with live demonstrations and participant engagement.
In partnership with local AIA, BEC, CSI, and IIBEC chapters, ABAA delivers this immersive program to communities across the country. The Rodeo blends technical education with hands-on application, focusing on:

Building science fundamentals
Material selection and performance
Air barrier specifications and detailing
Proper installation techniques
Troubleshooting common field conditions

Both the classroom-style presentations and hands-on demonstration portions are AIA-accredited, allowing participants to earn continuing education credits while gaining practical knowledge.
What makes the Rodeo unique is its interactive, real-world component. Attendees engage directly with products and mock-up assemblies, reinforcing classroom instruction through practical, on-site experience in a safe, controlled environment.
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City Hall and its Future: A Public Conversation
2026-01-22 18:30 - 20:00 | J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
A special program presented by The Dallas Architecture Forum and The Dallas Institute for Humanities and Culture at SMU.
FREE and open to the public. No reservations required.
Located in O’Hara Hall on the 7th Floor of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library.
Join The Forum and The Dallas Institute for an important and extremely time-sensitive program about the importance of Dallas City Hall. Hear from civic leaders including Cullum Clark, Bob Meckfessel, and Seemee Ali about why we must save or transform both City Hall and the surrounding plaza.
About the Speakers:
Seemee Ali
Seemee Ali, Ph.D., proudly serves as Director of the Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture at SMU. For more than forty-five years, the Institute’s “What Makes a City” conferences have convened thoughtful people to consider questions about the soul of the city and its wellbeing. Dr. Ali has earned numerous accolades for her work in the humanities both within and outside academe. She has lived and led study tours in Rome, Italy, and has lectured and presented scholarly papers across the United States and abroad – on figures as varied as Toni Morrison, Mark Rothko, Salman Rushdie, W.E.B. DuBois, Aeschylus, and Homer.
Cullum Clark
Cullum Clark is Director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative and Adjunct Economics Professor at SMU. Cullum’s work focuses on creating prosperous, high-opportunity cities as a path to improving economic mobility in America and advancing the Bush Institute principle of private markets humanized by compassionate government. He co-authored the book The Texas Triangle: An Emerging Power in the Global Economy. Cullum’s work has appeared in City Journal, Real Clear Policy, and numerous other publications, plus the Freakonomics Radio podcast. He recently published an extensive report on the role of universities and academic medical centers in local and regional economies and is currently working on a report on housing supply and affordability in U.S. cities.
Cullum worked in investments for 25 years, founding two firms. He serves on the Board of the Texas charter school network Uplift Education and on several foundation and endowment boards. He earned a B.A. in History from Yale, a Master’s Degree in Political Science from Harvard, and a Ph.D. in Economics from SMU.
Bob Meckfessel, FAIA
Robert Meckfessel brings over 40 years of experience in the planning and design of institutional, residential, and commercial projects in North America, Europe, and Asia. Many of these projects have been recognized for innovation and excellence in urban design, architecture, sustainability, and preservation from professional and industry organizations, including AIA Dallas, the Texas Society of Architects (TxA), Docomomo US, Preservation Dallas, and Preservation Texas. He has served as President of leading organizations involved with the quality of the built environment, including Docomomo US, The Dallas Architecture Forum, the Trinity Commons Foundation, AIA Dallas, and Preservation Dallas. He speaks often at professional conferences, political forums, and educational events.
He is Founding Principal of DSGN Associates, recipient of the TxA Architecture Firm Award in 2020, and AIA Dallas Firm of the Year in 1999 and 2018. In 2007 Meckfessel was elevated to Fellowship in the American Institute of Architects for his service to his profession and community.

Build Your City!
2026-01-24 12:00 - 14:00

Brickitecture Family Day
2026-02-07 | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States

Form Follows Fitness 5K
2026-02-21 08:00 - 10:00 | Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas, TX, 75201
The Form Follows Fitness 5K, sponsored by Blackson Brick and benefiting The Architecture and Design Exchange, stands out as Dallas’ premier 5K event, highlighting the city’s iconic architecture. Experience a route through Uptown, The Arts District, West End, and the stunning skyline with award-winning architecture.
Proceeds benefit the Architecture and Design Exchange, and is presented by Blackson Brick Company, Inc. Registration includes a stylish short-sleeve dry-fit shirt, the fourth finisher medal in the Greg Brown Memorial Discover Your City series, and a not to be missed after-party at Klyde Warren Park with live music, delectable food samples, and craft brew from DFW!
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