AIA Dallas

Bark + Build Team Captain’s Meeting
2025-06-26 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | TX

Appetite for Architecture
2025-06-26 17:00 - 19:00 | TX
The culinary and architectural worlds converge at Cenzo’s Pizza and Deli in this thoughtfully restored neighborhood gem, where historic preservation and design come together to create a vibrant dining experience.
Appetite for Architecture 2025 continues. Cenzo’s Pizza and Deli is a 1933 former gas station transformed by DSGN Associates into a lively pizzeria and community hub in Oak Cliff’s Winnetka Heights. Celebrate this award-winning example of adaptive reuse with a special evening featuring a behind-the-scenes look at the restoration, followed by happy hour with hors d’oeuvres and drinks.
Capacity is extremely limited, so secure your spot today!
Tickets:
$35 General Admission
Proceeds benefit the Architecture and Design Foundation that works to foster access to architecture and design for all.

Codes & Standards Committee Meeting
2025-06-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
The AIA Dallas Codes & Standards Committee meets monthly at the AD EX. Parking validation, drinks, and snacks will be provided. Feel free to bring your lunch. If you cannot join us in person, please email Conleigh Bauer for the zoom link.

Stirring Up Connections | WiA Mocktail Mixer
2025-06-25 17:30 - 19:00 | TX

Fellows Network Meeting
2025-06-25 17:30 - 19:00 | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States

AIA | TEXO Steering Committee Meeting
2025-06-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States

Small Firms Roundtable Happy Hour
2025-06-24 16:00 - 18:00 | Laura Juarez Baggett Studio, 10026 Coppedge Lane, Dallas, TX, United States
Join the Small Firms Roundtable Network on Tuesday, June 24 for an in-person meet-up and happy hour! Don’t miss this opportunity to exchange ideas and connect with other small firm owners and leaders. Hosted by Laura Juarez Baggett Studio. Sponsored by McLaughlin Insurance.
Nick Dean will sit down for an open conversation with Blane Ladymon, AIA, founding architect and managing partner at domi works LLC, to talk about his design-build approach and experience leading a firm focused on luxury residential and multifamily projects. Following the interview, Bill Peck, AIA and Peter Darby, AIA will lead a roundtable discussion on topics that matter most to small firms today. You’ll also hear from our host, Laura Juarez Baggett, AIA and get a chance to tour her Dallas-based studio.

Public Policy Committee Meeting
2025-06-24 08:30 - 10:00 | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States

Discover the Arts District Walking Tour
2025-06-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-07 10:00 - 12:00 | TX

2025 KRob Awards Announcement Live Broadcast
2025-06-20 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual
CLICK HERE TO STREAM THE LIVE BROADCAST >>

The Ken Roberts Memorial Delineation Competition (KRob) has celebrated the best in architectural delineation for 51 years. A Dallas classic that has received international recognition, KRob honors hand and digital delineation by professionals and students throughout the world. Averaging over 300 entries from 25 countries in the past several years, the competition’s visibility continues to grow.
The Ken Roberts Memorial Delineation Competition is the most senior architectural drawing competition currently in operation anywhere in the world.
Join us for our KRob Awards Announcement Live Broadcast of the 2025 winning entries! Our jurors will present each winning entry, providing insight into why each winner was chosen, with a panel discussion moderated by Josh Nason, Dean of the Hammons School of Architecture at Drury University. A link to stream the live broadcast will be emailed to all attendees as we get closer to the event.
An exhibition of the entries will be held at the AD EX with an in-person opening gallery reception on July 14. In addition to the live broadcast, exhibition, and exhibition gallery reception, sponsors receive exposure through the call for entries and all competition promotion. Past media partnerships include Architect and The Architect’s Newspaper.

Pride Happy Hour
2025-06-18 17:30 - 19:00 | Sue Ellen’s, 3014 Throckmorton Street, Dallas, TX, 75219, United States
Join the AIA Dallas LGBTQIA+ Alliance at Sue Ellen’s, a beloved staple in the heart of Dallas’ LGBTQIA+ community. Connect with fellow design professionals, enjoy great conversation, and celebrate pride in architecture and beyond. All are welcome!

Fair Park Tram Tour
2025-06-18 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.

Urban Design Committee Meeting
2025-06-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States

Historic Resources Committee Meeting
2025-06-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States

3rd Annual Set the Stage Competition Winner Announcement
2025-06-16 18:00 - 20:00 | TX
In support of community involvement and encouraging education, we are asking designers of all backgrounds to submit standing backdrop designs for story time at the Oak Lawn Branch Dallas Library. Help immerse young minds in the creative, playful atmosphere that surrounds story time engagement.
Submission Theme: S.M.A.R.T. (Science, Math, Art, Reading, and Technology) View the competition details here >>
Join us at the AD EX on Monday, June 16 for the 3rd Annual Set the Stage Competition Winner Announcement!

Main Street Architecture Walking Tour
2025-06-14 10:00 - 11:30 | TX

SFRT: Understanding Mortarless Stone Veneer & Other Stone Veneer Products
2025-06-13 11:30 - 13:30 | Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen, 3520 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas, TX, 75219, United States
Please RSVP to Brad Russell via email by clicking the red “RSVP” button above and using the subject line “RSVP for June 13th”. Presentation by Westlake Royal Building Products
Program Description: While natural stone veneer has a timeless popularity in commercial and residential applications, its cost, weight, and availability can make it prohibitive for some projects. Natural-looking manufactured stone veneer alleviates those concerns but still requires time and experience in mortared stone installation. This course explores these options and then introduces the latest manufactured stone product, a panelized, mortarless veneer that installs with the ease, speed, and all-weather flexibility of siding. Application examples and case studies present the many options that offer a real stone aesthetic without the time, skill, and constraints required for mortared applications.
Learning Objectives:

Identifying types of stone veneer products
Understanding the attributes of manufactured stone veneer
Defining the mortarless stone veneer category
Recognizing key applications and installation guidelines

1.0 LU | HSW Credit

The presentation will begin promptly at 12:00 PM and conclude at 1:00 PM.

Kaleidoscope Series: Advocacy and Architecture
2025-06-12 18:00 - 19:30 | TX
Architects are advocates, whether we realize that or not. Every day we advocate for our clients by working with contractors and consultants to ensure their projects are successful. We have also become more environmentally conscious, advocating for zero-carbon buildings, more resilient cities, and equitable communities.
However, when it comes to advocacy, we are often the last ones we, and often firm leadership, consider. We are tasked with ensuring the health, safety, and welfare of the public we serve. Yet we often overlook our own.
Join us for a panel discussion with queer architects centered on how we can advocate for LGBTQIA+ professionals and others. We will discuss advocacy within and outside of architecture, how to advocate for change as architects in a time when the queer community faces an increasingly hostile political environment and share resources available through AIA and other organizations.

Committee on the Environment (COTE): Decentralized Water Reuse
2025-06-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Decentralized Water Reuse

Texas needs smart water management to meet growing water needs while facing declining supplies. The Net Zero Water design approach is a One Water strategy that invites the urban environment to contribute to water accessibility by leveraging water reuse at the building footprint scale. Buildings of all scale and size can be equipped to capture, store, treat, and reuse a variety of source waters such as air conditioning condensate, rainwater, and even treated wastewater to meet significant portions of their water demands while also providing an economic savings.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will learn the challenges faced by Texas’ continued growth due to rapid population expansion and strained water supplies.
Participants will explore how the built environment has the opportunity to participate in the water balance by emphasizing design to capture, store, treat, and reuse waters sourced on site for non-drinking water needs.
Participants will define what factors to consider when selecting and designing onsite water systems including source water quality, treatment requirements, volumes, costs, permitting, and operations.
Participants will compare impediments and opportunities for onsite water strategies to gain adoption and further provide water savings benefits to our urban cores and sprawl.

1.0 LU | HSW

Our Speaker:
Chandler Crouch, PE
Net Zero Water Program Lead
Texas Water Trade

Community Honors Committee Meeting
2025-06-12 09:00 - 10:00 | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States

Tour of Homes Committee Meeting
2025-06-11 12:00 - 13:00 | TX

From An Architect's Bookshelf 2025
2025-06-11 08:00 - 16:00 | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
HELP INSPIRE THE ARCHITECTS AND DESIGNERS OF TOMORROW!
Bring your book donations to the AD EX or pick up an empty box to fill up at your firm. Donations will be distributed to local high school students to inspire the architects and designers of tomorrow!
Donations can include books about architecture, interior design, engineering, art, and construction. New or gently used supplies such as scales, T-squares, tracing paper are welcome! Magazines will NOT be accepted.
Feel free to write a personal, motivational message on the inside front cover of a donated book and encourage students to explore our profession as a career path! Students will not only a sense of inspiration but a connection to our professionals in Dallas.
Books may be dropped off at the AD EX during open hours or by appointment from June 11th through August 12th. In addition, many local firms will also serve as collection points.
Contact us if your firm would like to be one of the collection points! liacommittee@gmail.com
AD EX HOURS
AD EX is open to the public from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Fridays.

EP Happy Hour
2025-06-10 17:30 - 19:00 | Sundown at Granada, 3520 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX, 75206, United States
Organized by Emerging Professionals Network, Sponsored by Schluter Systems
Tuesday, June 10, 5:30 – 7:00 PM
Sundown at Granada, 3520 Greenville Ave.
FREE, In Person Event
You’re invited to a Happy Hour with the EP Network at Sundown at Granada on Tuesday, June 10, generously sponsored by Schluter Systems! Bring a friend and enjoy drinks and great conversation!

KRob Committee Meeting
2025-06-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States

Coffee + Conversation with City Manager, Kimberly Bizor Tolbert
2025-06-10 08:30 - 10:00 | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States

Architecture on Tap: Navigating the Path to Fellowship
2025-06-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Craft & Growler, 3601 Parry Ave, Dallas, TX, 75226, United States
Presented by Blackson Brick, Hosted by the Fellowship Network.
Navigating the Path to Fellowship: Insights from the AIA Dallas Fellowship Network
This engaging conversation will explore the AIA Fellowship process, guided by the AIA Dallas Fellowship Network. Participants will gain valuable insights into the nomination and application procedures, understand the criteria for elevation, and learn how to effectively document their professional achievements. Through discussions with current Fellows and mentors, attendees will discover strategies to enhance their contributions to the profession and society, aligning with the standards of excellence recognized by the AIA College of Fellows. This session is ideal for architects aspiring to achieve Fellowship status and those interested in mentoring future candidates.
Learning Objectives:

Explore the eligibility requirements and nomination process for AIA Fellowship, including the role of the AIA Dallas Fellowship Network in supporting candidates.
Identify personal and professional accomplishments that align with the AIA Fellowship criteria, emphasizing contributions to architecture and society.
Understand the significance of mentorship and peer support in the Fellowship journey and how to engage with the Fellowship Network for guidance.
Reflect on a personal strategic plan to document and present one’s work effectively, enhancing the quality of their Fellowship application.

1.0 LU

Architecture on Tap is free for AIA Dallas and Allied Members. $30 for General Admission. Grab a beer, make a friend, and learn something new!

Emerging Leaders Program Session
2025-06-06 12:00 - 17:00 | TX

Hi-Line Walking Tour & Happy Hour at The Meteor
2025-06-05 17:00 - 18:00 | The Meteor, 1950 Hi-Line Drive, Dallas, Texas, 75207
Join AIA Dallas’s Urban Design Committee for a walking tour of the newly completed Hi-Line Connector trail, led in collaboration with SWA and The Loop Conservancy. This tour will explore how the trail enhances multimodal connectivity through Dallas, with insights on its design, recreational impact, and role in urban development. Attendees will meet at The Meteor for a short loop with commentary at key stops. The tour will be followed by a happy hour at The Meteor. Walking tour will be approximately 1 mile in total, so please wear good walking shoes!

Education Outreach Committee Meeting
2025-06-05 12:00 - 13:00 | TX
