FEBRUARY 2024

2024 Joint Lecture Series Tickets On Sale Now!

Please join us for dinner and then a talk with Marlon Blackwell, FAIA, Principal of Marlon Blackwell Architects.


Marlon Blackwell will discuss his architecture and design process and will introduce ‘Radical Practice: The Work of Marlon Blackwell Architects’ a new monograph released in June 2022 by Princeton Architectural Press.  


Each year, UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design and AIA East Bay host a joint lecture by bringing in a renowned architect to campus. This is a Fundraiser for the AIA East Bay that supports our student programming and Summer Scholarships.

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Home Tours Submissions Open

We’re hard at work planning our 2024 Home Tours, and we’d like to feature your project!


You can submit a home via the form below, or reach out to us at [email protected] with any questions. 

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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Eoanna Goodwin


Eoanna stands as a distinguished figure in the ever-evolving landscape of architecture, weaving her expertise into the fabric of San Francisco's urban and recreational spaces. As a seasoned project manager for the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department, Goodwin's journey can be characterized by a decade-long commitment to civic design and a recent transition into a pivotal leadership role.


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Upcoming Events

February 21st | 12pm - 1pm


CALGreen Embodied Carbon Series: Understanding the 2023 Embodied Carbon Amendments (1 LU|ZNCD)


This 4-part webinar series addresses the green building code changes adopted by the California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) on August 2, 2023, focusing on reducing embodied carbon emissions in large-scale building construction projects. Understanding these changes is crucial, as compliance becomes mandatory starting July 1, 2024.

February 22nd | 6:30pm - 8pm


AIAEB Women in Architecture Strategic Planning Meeting


Come join Women in Architecture for our Annual Strategic Planning Event. Help us refine and review our goals and events for the upcoming year. Have an idea for a speaker series? Want to help organize a book club? Do you have thoughts on how we can stay connected throughout the year? We would love to hear from you! If you hadn’t had a chance to join us yet, this will be a great opportunity to learn about this up-and-coming Community and get involved. 

February 29th | 5:30pm - 6:30pm


DVC Architecture Lecture Series: Jack Rusk


Diablo Valley College (DVC) is hosting their annual Architecture Lecture Series! Join us for a lecture by Jack Rusk, AIA, of EHDD Architects.


All webinars are held at https://4cd.zoom.us/j/95569023512

March 13th | 5pm - 8:30pm


“Radical Practice”: An Evening with Marlon Blackwell, FAIA (Joint Lecture Series)


Please join us for dinner and then a talk with Marlon Blackwell, FAIA, Principal of Marlon Blackwell Architects, for our annual Joint Lecture Series - A Fundraiser for the AIA East Bay that supports our student programming and Summer Scholarships.

March 27th | 5:30pm - 7pm


ArtHaus Six Design Tour


Join us for a tour of ArtHaus Six – a project that aims to provide affordable housing for the missing middle! ArtHaus Six is not just a residential development; it’s a transformative initiative aimed at addressing the housing crisis affecting the ‘missing middle’—the underserved middle class priced out of housing, including essential professionals like teachers, firefighters, and police officers.


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News

AIA Working for You: Protect Your Work by Copyrighting It


Architecture is the only profession that is educated, trained, and tested to protect the fragile interface between the natural and built environment. Protecting your valuable work is as fundamental a responsibility of your professional association as, say, being in the room during the development of new building code cycles.


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Climate Action: What You Can Do Right Now


The built environment is responsible for over 40% of global carbon emissions* and the architectural profession can greatly mitigate this impact through design. AIA California’s member-curated climate action resources are created by a diverse group of professionals with a deep understanding of climate science, policy, and sustainable practices.



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Retiring Your CA Architect License: Key Considerations


As architects approach the later stages of their careers, the prospect of retirement becomes an important consideration. Planning for retirement involves more than just financial preparation; it also entails making informed decisions about your professional standing. If you are an architect in California contemplating retirement, here are some essential factors you need to know about retiring your CA architect license.



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ABI December 2023: Architecture firm billings remain soft to end the year


Business conditions at architecture firms remained soft to close out 2023, with an AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 45.4 for December (any score below 50 indicates declining billings). Billings at firms declined for eight months of the year, with the only growth coming in some spring and summer months. However, clients largely remained interested in at least discussing potential new projects, since inquiries increased every month of the year except one.

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CA License Needs to Be Renewed?


This 3 course ADA bundle satisfies your CA licensure requirement on your own time.


Learn ADA online courses such as accessible hotels and restaurants, the trouble with accessibility, urban inclusiveness, and building inclusive communities.


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Job Postings

Architect,San Mateo, CA


Our work tends to involve "taking care of things." We take care of buildings and we take care of our clients.

Our mantra is often, "how do we improve our client's life?" We all suffer, and everyone is Sisyphus with their own boulder to push up that mountain. We want to help. More than that, the purpose of an architect is to help our clients to feel bigger than life. To feel connected with the world. That connection, is the rain falling on the roof of your shelter.

Medical Planner – Emeryville, CA


Ratcliff’s Healthcare Practice is a regional leader in the planning and design of complex healthcare facilities, including acute and ambulatory care facilities as well as medical campus master plans. We are seeking a Medical Planner who demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of healthcare architecture and significant experience leading the design and development of such projects.

Senior Project Architect – Academic – Emeryville, CA


Ratcliff’s Academic Practice is a regional leader in the planning and design of K-12, Higher Education and Civic projects throughout Northern California. We are seeking a Senior Project Architect to join our team and contribute to positively transforming the built environment.

Senior Project Manager – Academic – Emeryville, CA


Ratcliff’s Academic Practice is a regional leader in the planning and design of K-12, Higher Education and Civic projects throughout Northern California. We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our team and contribute to positively transforming the built environment.

Project Manager - Healthcare – Emeryville, CA


Ratcliff’s Healthcare Practice is a regional leader in the planning and design of complex healthcare facilities, including acute and ambulatory care facilities as well as medical campus master plans. We are seeking a Project Manager to join our team and contribute to positively transforming the built environment.

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