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Tuesday Newsletter
October 27, 2025
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AIA Condemns Demolition of the White House East Wing and Calls for Transparency in Public Architecture
The demolition of the East Wing without full public engagement or clarity undermines the very process that the design and preservation professions developed to protect our civic architecture.
October 24, 2025 – The American Institute of Architects (AIA) affirms with deep concern that the full demolition of the White House East Wing stands in direct contradiction to earlier public assurances that the project “will be near it, but not touching it, and it will pay total respect to the existing building.” This undertaking calls into question not only the integrity of the architecture involved but the transparency, process, and public stewardship that underlie our civic built environment.
“The White House is not simply another building; it is the People’s House, a living symbol of democracy and national identity.”
Read the Call for Action
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Tomorrow is your last chance — don’t miss the Architecting the Future for Small Firms workshop by AIA|LA.
Whether you run a small firm, are about to go solo, or simply want to level up your practice, this is the info you need. We’ll dig into finance, marketing, proposals, cash-flow strategy, and the building blocks of a resilient, successful architectural practice.
Secure your spot now — this is your moment to invest in the strength, stamina and future of your practice.
Free for Students
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AIA: The Gym for Your Practice
Your AIA membership is your training ground — a place to build a stronger practice, expand your network, and stay in shape through education, leadership, advocacy, community, and design excellence.
Like any gym, what you put in is what you get out: show up, engage, learn, and connect — and you’ll see your professional endurance and opportunities grow.
If you’ve never joined before, think of it this way: you can either stay where you are, or start conditioning your practice for something greater.
Renew your membership — or join for the first time — and keep your architectural muscles in motion.
RENEW BY JANUARY 15
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PAYMENT PLAN OPTION
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TOUR: UCLA OUTPATIENT SURGERY & ONCOLOGY CENTER
October 29 @ 5:00P - 7:00P
The Outpatient Surgery and Oncology Center in Santa Monica expresses the continuation of early California Modernist sensibilities and incorporates extensive sustainable, green-building strategies. The design concept asserts that a more natural and less clinical environment promotes healing in patients and alert, productive behavior in doctors, staff, and students.
Primary design considerations include the creation of a distinctive and articulated massing, the maximal inclusion of natural day lighting and ventilation throughout the building, and a strong indoor-outdoor connection. The project achieves LEED...
Story and Registration
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AIA|LA CITY LEADERS BREAKFAST RECEPTION W/ YSABEL JURADO – COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT #14, CITY OF LOS ANGELES
October 30 @ 8:00A - 9:30A
Councilmember Ysabel Jurado is a former tenants rights attorney, affordable housing activist, single mom, and daughter of undocumented Filipino immigrants. Born and raised in Highland Park, she attended Pasadena City College and put herself through college at UCLA, where she completed her bachelor’s degree. After graduating, she went on to UCLA School of Law, where she graduated with a Juris Doctorate with specializations in Critical Race Studies and the David J. Epstein Program in Public Interest Law and Policy.
As a former housing rights attorney, Ysabel fought to stop tenant evictions and stood side by side with community...
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DESIGN AWARDS SALON
November 5 @ 5:30P- 7:30P
Celebrate the year’s most inspiring projects — and the brilliant minds behind them — at this intimate and lively reception on November 5, 5:30–7:30 PM at the AIA|LA Center for Communities.
Winners of both the Built and Unbuilt categories will take the stage to receive their awards and share insights about their winning designs. You’ll also hear directly from the jury members about what made these projects stand out — and get the chance to join the conversation during our audience Q&A sessions.
It’s an evening of design, dialogue, and discovery — with refreshments, great company, and plenty of inspiration.
Story and Registration
| | Join Tile of Spain for Tile, Trends and Tapas: a CEU Event | | |
A taste of Spain, in the heart of LA! Join Tile of Spain USA on November 6th at AIA Los Angeles for an unforgettable evening of design inspiration and innovation. Dive into a CEU presentation led by Tile of Spain’s Technical Consultant and explore a distinct display of new ceramic products from Spanish tile manufacturers.
Thursday, November 6, 2025
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
AIA Los Angeles
4450 W Adams Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90016
Register
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Vote for the 2026 AIA|LA Board of Directors
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To help our members get to know this year’s nominees, and understand what programs and initiatives the candidates propose to bring to the table, we presented a virtual Board of Directors 2026 Candidate Town Hall on October 6.
Each candidate had 4 minutes each to share their platform, followed by an opportunity for Q&A with the audience.
Watch the video of our Town Hall to hear the candidates talk about their mission and vision. Architect and Associate members can vote until November 11.
VIEW THE TOWN HALL VIDEO ON YOUTUBE
VOTE BY NOON ON NOVEMBER 11
| | | Complete All 5 ADA Hours before the New Year! | | |
One day. One seminar. Full compliance plus practical design insights. Join Janis Kent, FAIA, CASp, and cover all 5 hours while gaining real-world knowledge.
Members save $70!
Friday November 14 from 9:30am-3:30pm
Stepping Thru Accessible Public Multi-Family Residential Facilities
TAKE CARE OF IT ON NOVEMBER 14
| | | In Tribute: Remembering Martin Ramirez, AIA, NOMA (1980-2025) | | |
It is with profound sadness and the heaviest of hearts that we share the tragic news of the passing of our colleague and friend, Martin Ramirez, AIA, NOMA. On October 9, 2025, Martin died in a motorcycle accident, leaving a void in our professional community that will be deeply felt by all who had the privilege of knowing him.
On behalf of AIA Los Angeles, we offer our deepest and most sincere condolences to his family, his friends, and his many professional colleagues at Gannett Fleming (now GFT) and beyond.
Read The Tribute
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TCA Architects | Architectural Job Captain | Los Angeles 10/17
Arquitectonica Los Angeles | Project Architect | Culver City | 10/9
Berliner Architects | Junior Designer | Culver City | 9/30
City of Los Angeles, Bureau of Engineering | Architect: Bureau of Engineering / Convention Center Division for the Los Angeles Convention Center Expansion and Modernization Project | Los Angeles, CA | 9/26
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RO | Rockett Design | Senior Architect/Designer | Inglewood, CA
Nelsen Partners | Senior Project Manager (Multi-family)| Austin, TX | 9/8
Michael Maltzan Architecture | Business Development Director | Los Angeles, CA | 8/29
Preen, Inc. | Architectural Designer 1-3 years | Chinatown, Los Angeles | 8/28
Dowbuilt | Digital Construction Project Engineer | Los Angeles, CA | 8/26
Mackenzie | Project Architect/Project Manager | Sacramento, CA | 8/25
RO | ROCKETT DESIGN | Intermediate Designer/Architect | Inglewood, CA | 8/20
McGriff Architects | Designer (5+ years’ experience) | San Francisco, CA (remote possible) | 8/20
FAME Architecture & Design | Intermediate Interior Architect/Designer | Los Angeles, CA | 8/11
Check Out All Jobs
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Huge thanks to our generous sponsors for making this year’s AIA|LA Design Awards possible!
Take a look at the Winners Gallery, explore all submissions, and relive the night through our ceremony and party photos — all now live on our website (HERE)
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