NEWS, NOTES & EVENTS

Monday, February 3, 2025

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

February 6: AIA Luncheon

February 20: Women in Architecture Galentine's Happy Hour

February 24-27: AIA Office Closed (Grassroots Conference in DC)

March 6: Small Firm Roundtable

March 11: Lunch & Learn with Fox Blocks

March 27: Architecture after 5 at ZFI Engineering

April 3: AIA Luncheon

April 4: AIA Oklahoma Design & Honor Awards in Tulsa

April 8: Architects Roam the Dome

April 12: AIA Architecture Tour

April 24: Architecture after 5 at Pella Windows & Doors of Oklahoma

May 5: AIA Central Oklahoma Golf Tournament

May 9: AIA Oklahoma Disaster Assistance Training

May 20: Cocktails & Credits with Midwest Block & Brick

June 3-7: AIA National Conference in Boston

June 12: AIA Luncheon

June 14: (tentative) AIA Kickball Tournament

June 25: Lunch & Learn with Smith Lighting

June 26: AIA Small Firm Roundtable

July 17: Architecture after 5 at Olsson

September 4: AIA Luncheon

September 11: 30 Years of Melissa Celebration

October 2: AIA Sporting Clays Tournament

October 16: Architecture after 5 with Miller Tippens Construction

October 22-23: AIA Oklahoma Conference

November 6: AIA Luncheon

November 13: Architecture after 5 with Spur Design

November 18: Lunch & Learn with TrueGrid

AIA February Luncheon

Join us on Thursday, February 6th for the AIA February Luncheon at the Capitol View Event Center at 5201 N. Lincoln Boulevard in Oklahoma City from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This month’s program is Chit Chat where presenters will present using 20 slides, 20 seconds per slide.

Women in Architecture Galentine's Happy Hour

Lunch & Learn with Fox Blocks

Business of Architecture - 2025 Series

We're putting together our 2025 Business of Architecture programs and we'd love to hear from you! What topics would you like to see? Complete this short survey and let us know!

Leadership AIA - Application Deadline Extended!

Leadership AIA is designed for licensed architects on established career tracks who want to gain the skills necessary to advance to higher levels within the architectural profession. Leadership AIA supports participants with programming that addresses professional advancement, firm development, and community outreach.



Program Requirements

• Candidates must be a licensed architect and an AIA member of AIA Oklahoma.
• Tuition is $725
• Up to 12 participants will be selected with a minimum of 9 participants.
• Selected participants are expected to attend all scheduled sessions and complete all homework. The opening session on March 4 is mandatory. Participants can miss one class and still graduate but are encouraged to attend all classes. 

2025 ROAM THE DOME

AIA|LA Introduces Resilient Design Award in Response to Wildfires

In response to the devastating wildfires and the growing impact of natural disasters in Los Angeles and beyond, AIA|LA introduces the Resilient Design Award to its Residential Architecture Awards program. This category recognizes innovative residential projects—either built or conceptual—that exemplify resilience and adaptability in the face of environmental challenges. Both professionals and students are eligible to submit in this new category.

Projects in this category should address site-specific geography and climate conditions, showcasing strategies that enhance safety and resistance to fire, earthquakes, flooding, and other natural disasters. Submissions should demonstrate thoughtful integration of materials, technologies, and design approaches that prioritize occupant safety while maintaining architectural excellence.

The Resilient Design Award celebrates the role of architects in creating homes that not only withstand but thrive in the face of adversity, serving as beacons of hope and ingenuity for communities rebuilding and adapting to a changing world.

AIA|LA will donate 5% of the registration fee to the California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Recovery Fund, supporting those impacted by recent wildfires.

Read more about the Resilient Design category and the Residential Design Awards program here.

OCFA's Bowling for Buildings!