Design Awards Committee Meeting
2025-09-09 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States

Tour of Homes Committee Meeting
2025-09-10 12:00 - 13:00

AIA | TEXO Tech Club
2025-09-10 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-09-24 16:00 - 17:00

Community Honors Committee Meeting
2025-09-11 09:00 - 10:00 | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States

Committee on the Environment (COTE) Meeting: Living Building Challenge
2025-09-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Introduction to the Living Building Challenge
The Living Building Challenge (LBC) pushes beyond sustainability into regenerative design that restores both people and nature. Its seven Petals—covering Place, Water, Energy, Health, Materials, Equity, and Beauty—align directly with the AIA Framework for Design Excellence. Award-winning projects like the Bullitt Center and Kendeda Building show how closed-loop water systems, net positive energy, and safe materials can become real, scalable solutions. Beyond certification, LBC is a philosophy and advocacy tool that inspires us to create buildings that educate, connect communities, and positively impact future generations.
Learning Objectives:

Participants will identify key Living Building Challenge Petals and understand how each petal drives regenerative and restorative building practices.
Participants will analyze case studies (e.g., Bullitt Center, Kendeda Building) to see practical strategies for achieving net-positive energy, water balance, and healthier materials.
Participants will learn to apply Living Building Challenge principles as advocacy and design tools to strengthen sustainability initiatives and inspire transformational change in future projects.
Participants will learn how the Living Building Challenge philosophy and certification framework align with the AIA Framework for Design Excellence.

1.0 LU | HSW

Golf Committee Meeting
2025-09-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration | Happy Hour
2025-09-11 17:00 - 19:30 | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States

Understanding Thermoplastics - Why TPO & PVC Are Winning on the Rooftop
2025-09-12 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 September 12th”.
This program discusses the most widely utilized commercial roof cover technology – thermoplastic membranes, with a core focus on TPO and PVC applications. Similarities and differences in the production, installation, and performance of thermoplastic roofing membranes will be explored. The presenter will also note the advantages of viewing a roofing assembly as a “system,” instead of just a membrane and its accessories, and provide guidance on how to choose the appropriate roofing system for a given building.
Learning Objectives:

Describe the overall commercial roofing market and how thermoplastic systems have become dominant
Identify the types and advantages of single ply thermoplastic roofing systems
Select the appropriate system to meet a building owner’s needs
Understand the importance of single-source roofing systems, system support, and roof warranty coverage

1.0 LU | HSW Credit

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

Main Street Architecture Walking Tour
2025-09-13 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-09-27 10:00 - 11:30

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!

Historic Resources Committee Meeting
2025-09-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States

Urban Design Committee Meeting
2025-09-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States

North Texas Giving Day 2025
2025-09-18

2025 AIA Dallas Design Awards Announcement Celebration
2025-09-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Presented by Risk Strategies, Organized by the AIA Dallas Design Awards Committee
Thursday, September 18, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
AD EX, 325 N. Saint Paul Street, Suite 150
$25 AIA Members, $50 General Admission, $10 Student Admission
The AIA Dallas Design Awards recognizes outstanding work by Dallas architects, both in the metropolitan area and across the country. The purpose of the awards program is to honor the architects, clients, and consultants who work together to achieve design excellence. Please join us as we announce and celebrate the recipients of our 2025 Built, Unbuilt, Divine Detailing, and Student Design Awards!

Discover the Arts District Walking Tour
2025-09-20 10:00 - 12:00

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!

Pride in Oak Lawn
2025-09-21

Architecture on Tap: A Conversation with City of Dallas Director of Planning & Development, Emily Liu
2025-09-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Local Public Eatery, 2323 N Henderson Ave, Dallas, TX, 75206, United States
Presented by Blackson Brick, Hosted by Corradi Outdoor Living Space and the Urban Design Committee
This event is free for AIA Dallas and Allied Members. $30 for General Admission.
Grab a beer, make a friend, and learn something new! Please join us for an engaging evening as Emily Liu shares key accomplishments from the first year of the City’s newly formed Planning & Development Department. She’ll also break down recently passed state laws related to land use and zoning and offer a look ahead at the department’s future goals, including a spotlight on the upcoming zoning reform. Moderated by past AIA Dallas president Peter Darby, AIA, this dynamic conversation is perfect for policy enthusiasts, community advocates, and anyone curious about the future of Dallas. You won’t want to miss it!

Public Policy Committee Meeting
2025-09-23 08:30 - 10:00 | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States

Working in a Multi-Firm Office
2025-09-23 16:00 - 18:00 | The Architecture Collective, 10440 E. Northwest Hwy, Suite 301, Dallas, Texas, 75238
Join the Small Firms Roundtable Network on Tuesday, September 23 for a panel discussion, happy hour, and tour of The Architecture Collective space! Don’t miss this opportunity to exchange ideas and connect with other small firm owners and leaders. Hosted by The Architecture Collective. Sponsored by McLaughlin Insurance.

AIA | TEXO Steering Committee Meeting
2025-09-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States

Fellows Network Meeting
2025-09-24 17:30 - 19:00 | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States

You've Got 5 Minutes: Express Yourself!
2025-09-24 17:30 - 19:00
Sponsored by Pella, Organized by Women in Architecture Network
Wednesday, September 24, 5:30 – 7:00 PM
Pella Windows and Doors of Dallas, 135 Payne Street
FREE, In-Person Event

You’ve Got 5 Minutes! is a dynamic showcase celebrating the creativity of women in architecture and design—both built and unbuilt. Six women have been selected to present their work, each given just five minutes to share their project/design.
Join the Women in Architecture Network (WiA) at Pella’s Showroom on September 24 for an inspiring evening highlighting the incredible impact women are making within the AIA Dallas community and the architecture profession. Enjoy dinner and drinks, courtesy of Pella, as we celebrate connection, leadership, and progress.

NCTCOG Amendments to the 2024 IBC
2025-09-25 11:30 - 13:00 | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Hosted by the AIA Dallas Codes & Standards Committee, Sponsored by Turner Construction
The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is a voluntary association of, by and for local governments, established to assist in regional planning. NCTCOG’s Regional Codes Coordinating Committee (RCCC) and its five advisory boards conducted multiple meetings to review the latest editions of the model codes and develop regional amendments. NCTCOG encourages jurisdictions in North Central Texas to adopt the following model construction codes along with their respective regional amendments as expeditiously as their local code adoption process will allow.
This program will review the 2024 Final Recommended Regional Amendments for the building code approved for distribution by Executive Board at their March 27, 2025 meeting.
Lunch will be provided for registered participants, as well as complimentary parking through Republic Center Valet. Please bring your blue ticket with you to the AD EX for validation.
OUR SPEAKER: Warren D. Bonisch, P.E., Principal, Fire Protection Engineer, WJE

REGISTER HERE >> NCTCOG Amendments to the 2024 IBC – Tickets

The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Executive Board, on the recommendation of the Regional Codes Coordinating Committee and its Advisory Boards, endorsed the most recent regional amendments to several of the 2024 International Codes. With a goal of regional code uniformity, the Executive Board is encouraging jurisdictions in the 16 county area of NCTCOG to adopt the 2024 International Codes and Regional Amendments. This event will review the major recommended amendments to the 2024 International Building Code.

Learning Objectives

Understand the intent in the adoption of and amendments to the 2024 IBC by NCTCOG.
Differentiate between the Option A and Option B aspect of the amendments as it relates to the definition of high-rise buildings and how more restrictive provisions have been added to high rise buildings.
Review the complete rewrite of IBC Section 915, Carbon Monoxide to be more in line with the proposed 2027 IBC draft text.
Review and understand the amendments by NCTCOG to Ch. 30, elevators, which clarifies IBC text and includes more restrictive provisions than those published by IBC.

1.0 LU | HSW

Bark & Build - Happy Hour
2025-09-25 16:00 - 18:00 | TEXO Association, 11101 North Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX, 75229, United States
Hey dog & cat lovers!
Come unwind with your fellow teammates or for those who are interested in learning more about Bark and Build at our Bark and Build Happy Hour! Enjoy drinks, snacks, games, and great company. Bring a toy to donate to the SPCA—and if you’ve got a furry friend who loves to mingle, they’re welcome too! See you there!

Firm Fridays, hosted by GFF
2025-09-26 15:00 - 17:00
Friday, September 26, 3:00 – 5:00 PM
GFF, 3030 Nowitzki Way, Suite 400, Dallas, TX 75219
FREE, In-Person Event
Firm Friday’s is a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes. Join us for an informal gathering and social happy hour on Friday, September 26. GFF is opening their doors, giving you an inside look at their work and office culture.

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.

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.
