Discover the Arts District Walking Tour
2025-07-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-04 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-01 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) and 1 more date | TX

Designing My Future K-12 Summer Camp, Ages 6 - 9
2025-07-26 09:00 - 12:00 | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
The AIA Dallas Education Outreach Committee is proud to partner with the AD EX to offer Designing My Future K-12 Camps, a hands-on program that introduces students ages 6–18 to the world of architecture and design. Launched in 2020 by practicing architects in collaboration with K-12 and nonprofit educators, these camps foster creative thinking, enhance problem-solving skills, and explore fundamental design principles while providing insight into careers in architecture, engineering, and construction.
Each camp is a unique experience where students engage with architectural concepts, connect with architecture students and professionals, and gain inspiration to envision a future in the field. Campers learn the basics of design thinking and apply their creativity to real-world projects. They tour downtown landmarks, visit local architecture firms, and discover the people and ideas behind the built environment. Through activities like scavenger hunts, design challenges, 3D modeling, and skyscraper-building projects, students develop skills that extend far beyond the camp itself.
Beyond technical learning, Designing My Future Camps help students build confidence in self-expression through writing, drawing, public speaking, and play. By tackling creative challenges and collaborating with peers, participants develop essential skills that will serve them in any future career. Whether experimenting with design principles or working on hands-on construction projects, students leave camp with a deeper understanding of architecture and its impact on the world around them.
Volunteers are needed to assist with our camp activities, answer camper questions, and share their experiences in becoming an architect. Sign up today!

Main Street Architecture Walking Tour
2025-07-26 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-08-09 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-08-23 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-09-13 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-09-27 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-10-11 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-10-25 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-11-08 10:00 - 11:30 | TX

Fair Park Tram Tour
2025-08-20 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-19 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.

Build Your City! at Klyde Warren Park
2025-09-13 12:00 - 14:00 | Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas, TX, 75201
Join AD EX in Klyde Warren Park to experience architecture hands-on and “Build Your City” from the ground up. You’ll be given your own plot of “land” to build on. What kind of building will you design and create? What materials will you use? How does it fit into your neighborhood? As you construct buildings, parks, and bridges, you’ll learn how a city comes together and what makes them great.
This free come and go activity is fun for all ages. Stay for a minute or a while!

North Texas Giving Day 2025
2025-09-18 | TX

Build Your City! at Finch Park in McKinney
2025-09-20 10:30 - 12:30 | Finch Park, 301 Standifer Street, McKinney, TX, 75069
Join AD EX in Finch Park to experience architecture hands-on and “Build Your City” from the ground up at the Love McKinney Event. You’ll be given your own plot of “land” to build on. What kind of building will you design and create? What materials will you use? How does it fit into your neighborhood? As you construct buildings, parks, and bridges, you’ll learn how a city comes together and what makes them great.
This free come and go activity is fun for all ages. Stay for a minute or a while!

Dallas Architecture Forum Lecture: Rosanna Hu & Lyndon Neri
2025-10-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Angelika Film Center, 5321 E Mockingbird Ln, Ste 230, Dallas, TX, 75206

Travel Fellowship Presentation & Gallery Reception
2025-10-15 17:30 - 19:00 | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Join AD EX to hear from 2024 Swank Traveling Fellow Kael Fineout, who will share discoveries from his travels in Italy.
Kael explores the historic plastering technique scagliola, a hallmark of Baroque and Rococo architecture. During his intensive study in Italy, he investigated its materials, techniques, and applications—from altars and columns to decorative wall panels—capturing both its artistic beauty and technical complexity. His project seeks to preserve this nearly lost craft through an open-source guide, combining historical background, step-by-step instructions, and high-quality photographs to make the knowledge widely accessible.

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

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 | TX

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
