All current members and interested newcomers are encouraged to attend LA.IDEA committee meetings, these meetings are free and open to all. 

Great for ages 3-14!

In this multi-age family workshop, kids of all ages can build the castle of their imaginations!  We will look at how castles were designed centuries ago. Build castles out of foam and card board and construction paper. 

2024 AIA|DC Chapter Design Awards Jury

Anne Marie Duval-Decker, FAIA, Duvall Decker, Jackson, MS
Erin Sterling Lewis, FAIA, Open Studio Design, Raleigh, NC
Dina Griffin, FAIA, Interactive Design Architects, Chicago IL
Sara Grant, AIA, MBB Architects, New York, NY
Hans Butzer, FAIA, Butzer Architects and Urbanism, Oklahoma City, OK

PURPOSE

The Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA|DC) Design Awards Program recognizes excellence in the categories of architecture, interior architecture, historic resources, and urban design/master planning. The program not only demonstrates the value of good design, but also illustrates the wide variety of services performed by architects. It is conducted independent of other awards programs sponsored by the Institute and other AIA components.

ELIGIBILITY

The program is open to all registered architects. The architect submitting a project must be a member though not necessarily the head of the design team responsible for it. Project eligibility depends on the status of the submitting architect as follows:

• Any registered architect who is a member (assigned or unassigned) of AIA|DC may submit any architecture, interior architecture, or historic resource project completed or urban design/master planning project initiated after January 1, 2019
• Any registered architect who is a member of another AIA chapter or who is not a member of the Institute may submit any architecture, interior architecture or historic resource project completed or urban design/master planning project initiated after January 1, 2019, located within Washington, DC.

For architecture, interior architecture, and historic resources, “completed” shall mean “substantially completed” as defined in standard AIA documents governing construction.

For urban design/master planning, “initiated” shall mean a completed or incomplete project, where a significant portion has been completed, implemented, or adopted by a local jurisdiction, authority, institution, or private client. Unimplemented urban design/master planning projects must have an actual, identifiable client and must not be academic projects or competitions.

If a project was given an Award or Jury Citation in the Architecture, Interior Architecture or Historic Resources categories in previous years, it is no longer eligible for a Chapter Design Award. If an Urban Design/Master Planning project was given an award in previous years, that project is no longer eligible to be considered in this or future awards programs. However, individual buildings in an urban design/master plan may be submitted under the architecture or historic resources category if not previously awarded as noted above.

If you have any questions about the eligibility requirements, please contact the AIA DC. AIA|DC shall have the sole authority to verify that eligibility requirements have been met.

JURY AND AWARDS

A panel consisting of five jurors will review all submission categories. No juror shall be from the Washington area, and each shall be a qualified judge in their own right. Although most jurors will be practicing architects, some may be primarily employed as historians, educators, critics, urban designers, planners or preservationists. Jurors will be selected and/or approved by the AIA|DC Executive Committee. Each jury’s composition is at the Chapter’s discretion and shall not be subject to review.

The Jury will consider awards in all four categories and entries will be considered individually. The Jury may grant awards to as many projects it considers justified by the quality of the design. While the jury has the sole discretion to grant an award, the Chapter will instruct jurists to take into consideration the following:

1. Design quality
2. The context of working in a specific region. The DC context for example, creates unique opportunities and challenges.
3. The Framework for Design Excellence topics described above.
4. Project size, scale, or budget – modest projects may be significant, including single family residences or projects which display finely executed detail.

Click here for full submission details and requirements.

Join the ICAA in welcoming Mark McInturff. In this talk, architect Mark McInturff FAIA will discuss the common roots of Classical and Modern Architecture.

Beginning with the training and early work of the iconic Modernists including Mies, Le Corbusier, Wright and Kahn, the talk will illustrate common denominators of both directions, including structural expression, plan hierarchies, and material expression.

McInturff will illustrate these parallels with historic work and his own.

The successes and failures of modernism as compared to Classicism will be discussed openly.

Please join us for a tour of two recently completed buildings on Catholic University's campus: Garvey Hall, which houses a new dining hall and the Center for Academic and Career Success, and the Conway School of Nursing building. Representatives of the architecture team and the building enclosure consulting and commissioning teams will lead attendees through these two buildings. The tours will review the different strategies that each building undertook to construct a stone, collegiate gothic-themed facade, the history of the buildings and the site, the unique urban design that ties these buildings in with the rest of the campus, and the sustainable design features. The evening will be concluded with networking and light refreshments with Catholic University architecture students at the School of Architecture in the Crough Center.

Learning Objectives

• To understand the importance of the enclosure and building enclosure commissioning into the LEED and WELL ratings of academic and dining buildings.
• To discuss design strategies, including the pros and cons, of gothic architecture in a modern design.
• To discuss the implications of gothic architecture on the material selection, detailing, and performance of the building enclosure.
• To understand the development of the building enclosure and architecture with respects to urban planning of a college campus.

Presented by:

Bradford S. Carpenter, P.E.
Senior Principal (SGH/Washington, DC)
Brad Carpenter is a Senior Principal in Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc.’s (SGH’s) Building Technology group in our Washington, DC office. He is experienced in investigating, rehabilitating, and designing building enclosure systems on historic and contemporary structures. Brad specializes in the design and integration of complex building enclosure systems, including waterproofing, air and water barriers, rain screen cladding, and fenestration systems, with a focus on design efficiency, constructability, and performance. He closely collaborates with designers, owners and contractors and regularly leverages cross disciplinary capabilities at SGH to develop creative and thoughtful solutions to rehabilitation and new design challenges. Prior to joining SGH in 2001, he was an engineer at the Architect of the Capitol. Brad has authored or co-authored a number of industry papers and presentations on the topic of building enclosure design and construction and is a frequent lecturer on the topic. He has served in a number of professional association roles over the years including co-chair of BEC|DC, as part of BETEC (NIBS) including in the development of NIBS Guideline 3, lecture chair for the local chapter of APTI, and currently as co-chair or contributing member on a number of committees and task groups within the Fenestration Glazing Industry Association (Formerly AAMA/IGMA).

Christian Calleri, AIA
Associate Principal (Perkins Eastman/Washington, DC)
Christian Calleri is an Associate Principal at Perkins Eastman, and was the lead designer of Garvey Hall at the Catholic University of America. Both an urban designer and architect, his career has spanned all project sizes over 22 years, and the past 14 at Perkins Eastman. He has built work around the country, though the bulk of his work is in and around Washington, DC. In addition to practice, he taught at the University of Maryland School of Architecture and Planning for 15 years, and is currently serving on the board of the Mid Atlantic Chapter of the CNU. He is dedicated to making great urban places and great urban architecture.

Andrea DelGiudice
Building Enclosure Consultant (WJE/Washington, DC)
Andrea DelGiudice is a building enclosure consultant with more than 15 years of experience. She is also an Associate Principal and Unit Manager in the Washington, DC office of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. She is experienced in evaluation and design of myriad enclosure assemblies which she applies to new construction consulting/commissioning (BECx), evaluation of air/water leakage and condensation, and repair development for a variety of vintages, programs, and construction types. Ms. DelGiudice is active in ASTM Committee E06.55, serving as Co-chair of Task Group 09 - Exterior Enclosure Commissioning and Technical Contact for ASTM E2813 "Standard Practice for Building Enclosure Commissioning".

Carolyn Frederick
Senior Associate (Ayers Saint Gross/Washington, DC)
Carolyn Frederick is a Senior Associate at Ayers Saint Gross with 20 years of experience in architecture and construction administration for a wide range of projects, from residential buildings to academic and cultural facilities. As a Project Architect, Carolyn is involved in the planning and design phases of projects and leads technical teams as design is translated into documentation. She brings a strong technical understanding of architectural principles, building codes, regulations, and construction methods. A skilled problem solver, Carolyn is adept at finding creative solutions that balances vision, budget, and technical requirements.
Carolyn is a member of the firm’s Integrated Practice Technical Excellence committee which provides technical training and mentoring in the architecture practice to ensure tight building envelope detailing. An experienced Revit model manager, Carolyn works with the IPC team to create and standardize BIM libraries and templates to enhance document quality control.

Jules Gianakos
Associate (RAMSA/New York, NY)
Jules Gianakos, Associate, has been with Robert A.M. Stern Architects since 2014. Mr. Gianakos has worked on many institutional projects while at RAMSA including the McIntire School of Commerce and Darden Graduate Family Residences, both at the University of Virginia; a theater renovation at the Loomis Chaffee School in Windsor, Connecticut; the Conway School of Nursing at Catholic University of America in Washington, DC; a student housing project at the University of Michigan; and several projects on the campus of The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Prior to joining RAMSA, Mr. Gianakos was a designer at Carlton Architecture in New York City. Mr. Gianakos received his Master of Architecture degree from the University of Houston in 2011.

Organized by:

Building Enclosure Council and Emerging Architects Committee

As artificial intelligence increases its prevalence across various domains, it also becomes a handy tool for designers. Artificial intelligence proves beneficial by enhancing time efficiency, exploring alternatives, and refining design deliverables. Moreover, a noticeable trend is emerging as competitions specifically seek projects developed exclusively through artificial intelligence.
Join the AADU for an insightful session that delves into the latest developments in visualizing architectural concepts with the aid of artificial intelligence. Focusing on the design evolution assisted by artificial intelligence, this presentation is geared towards optimizing architectural post-production workflow with better outcomes. Chuanqi and Jingyi, both had some artificial intelligence and programming experience when studying at the University of Pennsylvania, are now working on professional practices. The dynamic duo with a track record of winning multiple awards in the past year, are eager to share their firsthand experience collaborating with artificial intelligence assistants in this webinar.
The session will commence by introducing some common artificial intelligence platforms for drawing design inspirations and managing post-production tasks. It will then introduce the generation of ideas and the benefits derived from testing and adjusting the feedback received from artificial intelligence.
Additionally, the session will explore future artificial intelligence trends, the underlying logic of artificial intelligence generation, and how these principles find practical project applications in various other design fields.

Learning Objectives

• Explain fundamental artificial intelligence generation logic.
• Explore the impact of artificial intelligence generation on-time efficiency in post-production and design inspiration.
• Analyze post-production workflows through the assistance of artificial intelligence tools.
• Summarize anticipated trends in artificial intelligence tools for architectural design.

Presented by:

Jingyi Zhou & Chuanqi Gao

Jingyi Zhou is an associated AIA and an Architectural Designer working at STUDIOS ARCHITECTURE in DC.

Chuanqi Gao is a registered Architect, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP, and EDAC Certified Professional who currently working at a healthcare-specialized architecture firm.

Both Jingyi and Chuanqi had some artificial intelligence and programming experience when studying at the University of Pennsylvania, are now working on professional practices for three years. The dynamic duo with a track record of winning multiple awards in the past year, are eager to share their firsthand experience collaborating with artificial intelligence assistants in this webinar.

Organized by:

Asian American Designers Union

Concepts for Future Lavatory Design 

(Recipient of Non-Architecture: AI Competition: Future Toilet Award) 

Architectural Concept for a Thermal Bath and Meditation Retreat in the Himalayas 

Reimagining a Cyclist House in the Chicago Loop 

Once known as Washington’s “Black Broadway,” the U Street corridor has been the civic and cultural heart of the District’s Black community since the turn of the century. Rich in architecture, history and culture, U Street was developed by and for the then segregated Black community of the Federal Capital. Revered Jazz icons like Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, and Cab Calloway once walked U Street, performing at nightclubs and glamorous music halls in the 1920s, 30s and 40s. Beautiful buildings, largely designed by local Black architects, still stand as a testament to this self-sustaining community.

On the residential side streets, a fascinating evolution of row house development and design is evident in the diverse and varied homes, some dating back to the 1860s! 

Join a neighborhood walking tour to trace the history of the area through its architecture– from the Civil War to Black Broadway, from civil unrest, through local perseverance, and future plans.

In partnership with DC Design Tours

The built environment generates almost 50% of global CO2 emissions. Architects, engineers, and building owners must work together and commit to net zero emissions by 2030 to reduce the impact on climate change as specified by various climate and decarbonization initiatives. Further, in order to address climate change and decarbonization, policymakers are enacting building performance laws that require buildings to meet certain performance standards. Design professionals are uniquely suited to mitigate help resolve the climate crisis through design, educating clients, and working with navigating policy requirements to advance decarbonization and build greener cities.

Join us at the District Architecture Center for the first DesignDC symposium of 2024, where architects and designers will gain key insights on mitigating operational and embodied carbon, talking to clients about regenerative design, policy, and financial incentives and resources.

Doors open at 8:30am

8:30 - 9:00am: Coffee + Check-in

9:00am: Morning Keynote

• Kate Johnson -  Head of US Federal Affairs, Regions & Mayoral Engagement, C40 Cities

10:15am: Decarbonizing Your Design

• Roger Frechette, PE, LEEP AP - Managing Principal, Interface Engineering
• Lauren Wingo - Senior Structural Engineer, Arup
• Jim Martinoski - Vice President, Miller & Long Co., Inc.
• Benjamin Holsinger, Assoc. AIA - Product Development Global Resilience Leader, Gensler

11:30am: Meeting DC’s climate goals through Zero Emissions building policy 

• Anica Landreneau, Assoc. AIA , LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP - Director of Sustainable Design, HOK
• Jenn Hatch - Chief, Green Building + Climate Branch, DOEE

12:30pm: Lunch, provided by the District Architecture Center

1:15pm: Translating Goals: Environmental, Social, and Governance in Project Design

• Jon Penndorf, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C, RELi AP - Associate Principal, Senior Project Manager, Perkins&Will

2:45pm: Incentives + Financing Green Design

• Sonia Khanna - Managing Director, Sustainable Finance, Forbright Bank
• Patrick Keeney, AIA, CPHC, LEED AP O+M - Senior Associate, Walter P Moore
• Sabine Rogers - Federal Policy Project Manager, U.S. Green Building Council
• Lance Davis, FAIA, LEED Fellow -  Sustainability Architect and P100 Program Manager, U.S. General Services Administration

3:45pm: Closing Remarks + Adjourn

In partnership with COTEdc and the Carbon Leadership Forum

Join us to celebrate the opening of our latest exhibition, Adrienne Moumin: In Another Life.

With this exhibition, artist Adrienne Moumin presents a collection of her works that display her unique style of photo collage. Geometric abstraction through repetition of images is key to Moumin's approach, as she endeavors to create optical effects in her pieces that vary with distance and perspective. Throughout the creation of her collages, which are all 100% handcrafted, Moumin strives to create drama. She employs her photographic medium to generate captivating images that appear as though they were computer generated, rather than meticulously forged by hand. Many of these collages are reimagined conceptualizations of simple structures, such as light fixtures, doorways, and arches.

Meet the artist and take time to examine each unique piece, and read each image caption to discover the real-life structure behind every collage. Drinks and light hors d’oeuvres will be served.

This exhibition is organized by the District Architecture Center in collaboration with Adrienne Moumin for the Suman Sorg Gallery.

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_{Time Warner Center, courtesy of the artist.}

Join us for coffee to meet Brian Hanlon, AIA the new Director of the Department of Buildings.  Director Hanlon is a member of the Chapter and many of you may know him from his previous gig as Director of Department of General Services (DGS). Hanlon has also served on the Board of the Washington Architectural Foundation.