AIA Dallas

AIA Dallas Tour of Homes
2025-10-25 10:00 - 2025-10-26 17:00 (America/Chicago) | TX
An architecturally curated tour of homes, beautifully designed.
The AIA Dallas Tour of Homes is Dallas’ only citywide home tour.
Each Fall, the AIA Dallas Tour of Homes features the best in residential architecture. The Tour of Homes is a self-guided tour of unique and creative residences in late October showcasing the work of our city’s talented architects. Curated by local architects, each year’s tour features groundbreaking homes in neighborhoods across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
Event Details
Tour of Homes Hours of Operation are 10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Saturday, October 25 and Sunday, October 26.
The Tour is an “open house” format and guests are invited to visit the homes on the tour at their convenience during our hours of operation. Homes on the tour will be announced in August, 2025, and home addresses will be provided to ticketholders a maximum of two weeks prior to the event date.

To learn more about the 2025 AIA Dallas Tour of Homes on October 25 & 26, visit hometourdallas.com for the latest updates!
Visit HomeTourDallas.com

Main Street Architecture Walking Tour
2025-10-25 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-10-11 10:00 - 11:30 | TX

AIA Dallas Tour of Homes Premiere Party - SOLD OUT!
2025-10-23 18:30 - 21:00 | TX
Kick-off the annual AIA Dallas Tour of Homes at our annual Premiere Party!
The Premiere Party location is at a home exclusive to the Party and not on the weekend Tour of Homes. Enjoy passed hors d’oeuvres, open bar, live music, meet-and-greets with the tour architects, and more. This event is organzied by ModernLuxury Interiors Texas, and sponsored by Western Window Systems.
You must purchase a VIP Pass to attend the Tour of Homes Premiere Party. VIP Passes include admission to the Tour of Homes weekend on October 25 & 26, 2025.
Premiere Party
Thursday, October 23, 2025
6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Winsted Drive Residence // Bentley Tibbs Architect
The client envisioned a ranch-style home within the city—one that captured the spirit of a Texas ranch compound while responding to its in-town context. The resulting residence reads as a collection of buildings, unified by a simple, regionally grounded material palette of Texas stone, metal, and wood. Designed to integrate with the natural landscape, the home rambles through mature trees and follows the site’s natural topography. A central aspect of the design is the client’s deep devotion to their dogs, and a portion of the home is dedicated for training, grooming, and kenneling. Large interior spaces flow into an expansive backyard. By merging the layered structure of a ranch with the amenities of urban living, the home achieves a unique balance of regional identity, personal expression, and thoughtful design.
Architect: Bentley Tibbs, AIA
General Contractor: Herman Darden
Landscape Architect: Paper Kites Studio
Interior Design: Nancy Leib
Structural Engineer: The Reedy Group
Completed: 2024
Square Footage: 7,660 sq ft
Photography: Robert Tsai Photography & Charles Davis Smith, FAIA

Codes & Standards Committee Meeting
2025-10-23 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.

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

AIA | TEXO Tech Club
2025-10-22 15:30 - 18:00 | Bluebeam Inc., 3232 McKinney Ave., One McKinney, Suite 900, Dallas, TX 75204
Bluebeam Tech Club Session – October 22, 2025 | 3:30 PM

Join us for the inaugural Tech Club forum, a bi-weekly gathering dedicated to professionals in the AEC (Architecture, Engineering & Construction) industry. Hosted by AIA Dallas- TEXO, this forum invites everyone to engage in open conversations about the evolving role of technology in our field.
Many architectural, engineering, and construction firms have already invested in Bluebeam, yet the software’s full potential often goes untapped. In reality, we are only scratching the surface of what it can do.
Through our Tech Club sessions, we’ve identified a key industry need: simple, effective collaboration between disciplines. This session will explore how Bluebeam can bridge that gap—providing practical, impactful solutions to improve workflows and communication across the AEC industry.
James Chambers and his colleagues will host this session at the Bluebeam office in Dallas, guiding us through strategies, features, and best practices that unlock the software’s true capabilities.

AIA | TEXO Steering Committee Meeting
2025-10-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States

13th Annual BEC BBQ
2025-10-21 16:00 - 19:00 | RTC Restoration & Glass, Inc., 1433 Crescent Drive, Carrolton, TX, 75006, United States
Please join the Building Enclosure Council for our annual barbecue gathering and open discussions on trends, challenges, and recent experiences.

Great Food! Brisket | Ribs | Sausage | Chicken | Portobello Mushrooms | Sides & Dessert
Great Drinks! Full Open Bar | Beer | Frozen Margaritas
Great Time! Visit with industry friends and meet new people!
Doors open at 4:00 PM. Food is served at 6:00 PM.

Please RSVP to Ligia Clark at ligia@rtcrg.com
Sponsored by RTC Restoration & Glass

Historic Resources Committee Meeting
2025-10-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States

Coffee + Conversation: The Future of DART
2025-10-21 08:30 - 10:00 | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Please join AIA Dallas for a timely conversation about the future of DART on Tuesday, October 21 at 8:30am at the AD EX. DART Board Vice-Chairman Randall Bryant and Board Member Anthony Ricciardelli will share what’s next for the agency as it addresses the challenges and opportunities for regional transit — from budget and sales tax contributions to ridership, safety, and transit-oriented development. This is sure to be a lively and informative discussion!
No registration is required to attend in person at the AD EX. To join the Zoom webinar, click the Register button to receive the link to join.

Discover the Arts District Walking Tour
2025-10-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-04 10:00 - 12:00 | TX

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.

Urban Design Committee Meeting
2025-10-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States

KRob Committee Meeting
2025-10-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States

10th Annual Sporting Clay Classic
2025-10-14 10:00 - 18:30 | Elm Fork Shooting Sports, 10751 Luna Rd, Dallas, TX, 76220
AIA Dallas and the Latinos in Architecture Network invite you to
The 10th Annual Sporting Clay Classic, presented by Campos Engineering at Elm Fork Shooting Sports.
Proceeds from this event will fund the Latinos in Architecture Scholarship, which supports and encourages economically disadvantaged graduating seniors of Hispanic descent who are pursuing a higher education or a career in architecture or design.
All players must submit a waiver to play. We hope you enjoy a day of fun, food, and target practice!
Volunteers are also needed for this event! Sign up to volunteer >>

Timeline
11:00 AM – Registration Opens & Lunch Available
12:15 PM – Safety Briefing (Mandatory for All Participants)
12:30 PM – Shoot Begins
4:30 PM – Shoot Concludes / Dinner Served
5:30 PM – Awards Ceremony & Top Score Announcements

Architecture + Design College Fair
2025-10-11 10:00 - 14:00 | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
The annual Architecture and Design College Fair offers high school juniors and seniors an opportunity to meet with architects, design professionals, professors, and representatives or alumni from colleges and universities offering a degree in architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, engineering, or related fields.
The College Fair equips students with the knowledge and tools to pursue a design career. Thanks to the support of our sponsors, this event is FREE for students and parents!

Reconnecting Dallas: A Hard Hat Tour of Halperin Park
2025-10-10 12:00 - 15:00 | Halperin Park, 626 S RL Thornton Fwy, Dallas, TX, 75203
Part of the Architecture Matters Series. Presented by McLaughlin Insurance.
Formerly known as Southern Gateway Park, Halperin Park spans I-35E between Ewing and Marsalis Avenues. The future five-acre bridge park will reconnect historic Oak Cliff and ignite environmental, economic, and community revitalization. Designed by HKS, with landscape architect SWA, Halperin Park’s first phase is expected to open in early 2026. Tour led by McCarthy.
REGISTERATION IS CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT.

Golf Committee Meeting
2025-10-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States

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

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

AIA | TEXO Tech Club
2025-10-08 16:00 - 17:00 | TX

Tour of Homes Committee Meeting
2025-10-08 12:00 - 13:00 | TX

Design Awards Committee Meeting
2025-10-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States

Architecture on Tap: Northeast Texas
2025-10-06 17:30 - 19:30 | True Vine Brewing Company – ON THE SQUARE, 100 N College Ave Ste 102 ​, Tyler, TX, 75702, United States
Program No. P1323: Fiberglass Fenestration in Commercial Buildings
1.0 LU | HSW
Come join us at True Vine Brewery for the inaugural Architecture on Tap event for AIA Northeast Texas. Sponsored by Pella.
Program Description:
Whether designing sustainable commercial or institutional building types, architects carefully consider the qualities and long-term advantages of fenestration materials. Windows and doors provide essential protection and architectural character to a building, and must also respond to owner-driven requirements like aesthetics, cost, performance, maintenance, and life cycle. Fiberglass composite is suitable for windows and doors in any climate or building type. More durable than aluminum or vinyl, with the thermal efficiency of wood, fiberglass composite windows are an economically competitive alternative to aluminum and vinyl windows. The multiple advantages and benefits of fiberglass composite make it a versatile fenestration choice because of its strength, durability, low maintenance, energy efficiency, and sustainable qualities, as well as its resistance to corrosion, dents, and scratches.

Tin District Artists’ Studio Tours and Happy Hour at Modern Brick Haus
2025-10-04 13:00 - 17:00 | TX
Tin District Artists’ Studio Tours, Organized by LGBTQIA+ Alliance
Saturday, October 4, 1:00 – 3:30 PM
Tin District, 707 Fabrication St Dallas, TX 75212
FREE, In Person Event
Happy Hour: 3:30 – 5:00 PM at Modern Brick Haus, 2506 Sylvan Ave, Dallas, TX 75212
This event will be a walking tour showcasing some of the many professional artists who have studios in the Tin District. The tour will include walking to various buildings where artists have studios, meeting with the artists, seeing their latest work, and learning about their process. Our tour will end with a Happy Hour at Modern Brick Haus, a local brick studio focusing on brick builds suitable for your wall or living room. At Modern Brick Haus participants will be able to mingle, chat, and get hands on with some of their brick designs.
Accessibility Note: This event involves a walking tour through the Tin District, which may include uneven terrain, steps, and extended periods of standing or walking between studio locations. We recommend participants wear comfortable clothing and footwear and bring water to stay hydrated. If you have specific accessibility needs, please feel free to reach out in advance so we can do our best to accommodate.

Education Outreach Committee Meeting
2025-10-02 12:00 - 13:00 | TX

Columns Committee: Departments Meeting
2025-10-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
The Columns committee meets monthly to discuss upcoming pieces and publications. If you are interested in contributing to Columns, please contact Conleigh Bauer at cbauer@aiadallas.org.

Architecture Research Office (ARO) and Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects (NBW) on Interdisciplinary Collaboration
2025-09-30 17:30 - 19:00 | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Part of the Architecture Matters Series, Presented by McLaughlin Insurance
Tuesday, September 30, 5:30 – 7:00 PM
AD EX, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150
FREE for AIA Members, FREE for Students, $10 General Admission
In-Person Event, 1.0 LU | HSW
Our current cultural moment calls on design professionals to embrace a model of collaboration that leads to stronger, more impactful projects – projects that center the needs and missions of both clients and the communities they serve. As the urgency of climate change and social inequality intensifies, architects and landscape architects are increasingly leading efforts with lasting consequences. With this responsibility comes the imperative to move beyond form-making and spectacle in favor of a team-oriented approach that connects architecture to its natural and cultural contexts in a holistic way. From this kind of deep collaboration, true resilience and sustainability can emerge.
Architecture Research Office (ARO) and Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects (NBW) have partnered on projects such as the Rothko Chapel, Rice University, and the Olana State Historic Site, among others, and have developed a collaborative model that prioritizes public experience, centers cultural narratives, responds to environmental conditions, and supports the missions of cultural nonprofits. In these examples, ARO led the planning for the Rothko Chapel, and NBW for Olana. Each firm then played a key role in hiring and guiding the other as the projects progressed. This reciprocal, open-handed approach to leadership exemplifies true collaboration between architecture and landscape architecture in service of mission-driven design.
