AIA Monterey Bay

Arch Nexus: Designing for the Living Building Challenge
2024-07-11 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online Event
Arch Nexus: Designing for the Living Building Challenge
COTE Webinar: July 11, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Credits: 1 LU|HSW
Presenter: Erica McBride, Arch Nexus
Arch Nexus is an award winning multi-disciplinary design firm in California’s Central Valley. With projects serving the western United States, Arch Nexus focuses on purposeful design that serves the health, happiness, and productivity of the people in their communities.
This presentation will look at design standards as part of the Living Building Challenge using Arch Nexus’ Sacramento and Salt Lake City offices as case studies. We will learn about general water conservation strategies used in the design, including natural site hydrology responses, low-flow fixtures, occupant behavior, and “hand-printing” as a strategy for water conservation and wastewater reduction, as well as the feasibility of implementing similar water conservation strategies here on the Monterey Peninsula.
We will discuss a range of systems, including those for rainwater, grey water, and composting toilets as a strategy for black water. Please join us as we Identify available resources and guides to help owners and design teams navigate non-traditional water systems permitting process.
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Tour of UCSC Kresge College + Happy Hour
2024-06-18 15:30 - 19:30 | Kresge College at University of California Santa Cruz, 510 Porter-Kresge Rd., Santa Cruz, cA, 95060, United States
COTE Event Presented by AIA Monterey Bay
Tour of UCSC Kresge College + Happy Hour
Come and tour the newly completed mass-timber expansion of Kresge College at UCSC and join us for happy hour afterward at Workbench!
Date & Time: Tuesday, June 18th, Tour: 3:30pm-5:00, Happy Hour: 5:15-7:00P.M.
Cost: Free to AIA MB Members, Sponsors, and Architecture Students;
$20 for Non-Members
Tour Location: Kresge College at University of California, Santa Cruz, 510 Porter-Kresge Rd. Santa Cruz, CA 95064
Parking note: park at Core West parking structure and walk across the street to use the pedestrian bridge to Kresge. We will meet at the bridge terminus at 3:30 p.m.
Happy Hour Location: Workbench, 189 Walnut Avenue Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Learning Units: 1.5 HSW
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Building Reuse for Decarbonization and Compliance
2024-06-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Event
Building Reuse for Decarbonization and Compliance
A Webinar presented by AIA California
Date & Time: Wednesday, June 12, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
This final installment in the CALGreen Embodied Carbon series will focus on the building reuse compliance pathway for CALGreen’s embodied carbon mandatory measures going into effect July 1, 2024.
Speakers:
Avideh Haghighi, AIA, LFA – Associate Principal, ZGF
Luke Lombardi, PE – Senior Sustainability Consultant, Buro Happold
1 AIA LU/HSW + 1 hr. ZNCD
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AIA Conference on Architecture & Design
2024-06-05 - 2024-06-08 | Washington, DC
AIA Conference on Architecture & Design
June 5–8, 2024
AIA24 will bring together the often-siloed AEC industry in Washington, D.C. to network, share knowledge, gain exposure, and find multidisciplinary solutions to today’s most pressing issues.
The conference provides the ultimate platform to network with peers and industry experts in one location. See why it’s one of the top three reasons to attend conference every year.
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Energy Code Breaker - Talking with Clients About Electrification
2024-06-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Event
Energy Code Breaker – Talking with Clients About Electrification
A Webinar presented by AIA California
Date & Time: Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
If you have been asked questions about electrification requirements in California and need support finding answers, then this presentation is for you. We will provide attendees with essential data to foster a deeper understanding of electric technologies, including Energy Code requirements; how electrification can promote health, safety, and comfort; how California utilities are preparing to meet increased loads from electrification; and which design features support the reliability and affordability of an all-electric home.
Speaker: Nick Brown | President | Build Smart
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17 Mile Haus: A Passive House Design Journey
2024-05-30 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Event
17 Mile Haus
A Passive House Design Journey
Date & Time: Thursday, May 30, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Webinar
Cost: Free to AIA Members, Sponsors & Students; $20 for the general public
Presenter: Bronwyn Barry, RA, CPHD
Passive House design is receiving heightened interest across the country due to growing awareness of the impact of buildings on carbon emissions. This presentation will look at the five basic Passive House principles and how Passive House is applicable here in California, using a project located on Pebble Beach’s storied 17 Mile Drive. We will look at the specific building assembly details that meet Passive House performance targets for the Monterey Peninsula as well as the assessment results for the embodied carbon footprint on this specific design. Join us to learn about the evolution of this design, the details that support how it performs, plus a look at the impact of the product and material choices made using the PHribbon embodied carbon calculator.
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Mickey Muennig: The Nature of Organic Architecture: An Arts + Architecture Lecture and Garden Party
2024-05-11 14:00 - 17:00 | Monterey Museum of Art–La Mirada, 720 La Via Mirada, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
Mickey Muennig: The Nature of Organic Architecture:An Arts + Architecture Lecture and Garden PartyIn Celebration of Architect Mickey MuennigPresented in Collaboration with the Monterey Museum of Art
Date: Saturday, May 11, 2024Time: 2:00 – 5:00 p.m., doors open at 1:30 p.m.Lecture: 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.Garden Party Reception: 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.Location: Monterey Museum of Art—La Mirada, 720 La Via Mirada, Monterey, CA 93940Tickets: $25, click here to register
Presentation:Lecture by architect and historian Alan Hess and a panel including Herb Greene (living patriarch of the Organic Architecture movement); architect Daniel Piechota; Mike Freed (Managing Partner of Post Ranch Inn / Passport Resorts LLC); and artist Greg Hawthorne.
Please join the Monterey Museum of Art (MMA) and AIA Monterey Bay on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 2:00 pm at MMA’s La Mirada location for a presentation and celebration of the work of architect Mickey Muennig. A leading proponent of the Organic Architecture Movement, Muennig produced designs which are inextricably rooted in their place of Big Sur. From his many homes to the Post Ranch Inn and Hawthorne Gallery, he created widely imaginative structures beautifully integrated with nature and their extraordinary environment. Architect and historian Alan Hess will discuss Muennig’s background and his place within American architecture and present his major works. We continue with contributions from living patriarch of the Organic Movement, Herb Greene; Muennig protégés, architects Daniel Piechota and Thomas Rettenwender; managing partner of the Post Ranch Inn, Mike Freed; and artist/client Greg Hawthorne.
Please join us after the presentation for wine and light appetizers in the La Mirada Rose Garden on the beautiful grounds of Monterey Museum of Art—La Mirada
Complimentary valet parking at 720 Via Mirada, MontereyLecture Earns 1.5 AIA Continuing Education Learning Units

Emerging Professionals Spring Mixer
2024-05-08 18:00 - 21:00 | Fieldworks Brewing Company, 560 Munras Ave., Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
Emerging Professionals Spring Mixer
When: Wednesday, May 8th, 2024, 6:00 p.m.
Where: Fieldworks Brewing Company, 560 Munras Ave, Monterey CA 93940
Join fellow Emerging Professionals for an evening of camaraderie and fun! Please RSVP by emailing Rebecca Skelin at rrskelin@gmail.com

Kipp Stewart: A Life in Painting, Design and Architecture
2024-03-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Carmel Women’s Club, 9th Ave, Carmel-By-TheTSea, 93923, United States
Kipp Stewart: A Life in Painting, Design and Architecture
In Collaboration with the Carmel Public Library Foundation
Wednesday, March 20, 7:00 – 8:30 P.M., Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Carmel Woman’s Club, 9 Avenue & San Carlos Street, Carmel
Cost: Free
Credits: 1.5 LU
Join the Carmel Public Library Foundation, in collaboration with American Institute of Architects Monterey Bay, in honoring the life and legacy of Kipp Stewart, renowned local designer and painter. As a self-made multi-faceted creative man, Stewart was an award-winning mid-century furniture designer, mostly known for his furniture designs and the design of the Ventana Inn in Big Sur. Later in life painting became his main passion. Stewart’s creativity and dedication to meticulously executed designs established him as a trailblazer in California, nationally, and internationally. His furniture collections, some of which were made for Drexel, Directional and Summit Furniture, continue to bring joy and purpose to many.
Presenters are Rob Forbes (founder of Design Within Reach),
David Ligare (American Representational Painter), and
Mary Ann Schicketanz (Architect, founder of Studio Schicketanz).
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A Range of Rainscreens: An In-Depth Look at Rainscreen Applications
2024-03-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Graniterock, 1755 Del Monte Boulevard, Seaside, California, 93955, United States
A Range of Rainscreens: An In-Depth Look at Rainscreen Applications
Date & Time: Tuesday, March 12, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person Lunch & Learn at Graniterock, 1755 Del Monte Blvd., Seaside. Registration includes a bag lunch from Parker Lusseau Bakery.
Cost: Free to AIA Members, Sponsors & Students; $20 for the general public
Presenter: Scott Murray, Benjamin Obdyke Roof & Wall Products
Selecting the appropriate moisture management system for the building envelope can be a daunting task. Determining the appropriate rainscreen application can be based on several contributing factors – climate, building codes, cladding, and a variety of others. This course will explore the importance of rainscreens as a moisture management solution, as well as the characteristics of the assortment of applications.
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Cohousing Communities: Designing for High-Functioning Neighborhoods
2024-02-27 18:00 | Sand Box, 440 Ortiz Ave. #A, Sand City, CA, 93955, United States
Tuesday, February 27, 6:00 P.M., Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
SandBox Sand City, 440 Ortiz Avenue, Sand City
Cost: $10 AIA Members, Sponsors, Students; $30 General Public
Credits: 1.5 HSW, pending approval
Presenter: Charles Durrett, architect, author, and advocate of affordable, socially responsible and sustainable design.
Session Description:
In this session, you will learn from the leading architect and builder of cohousing globally. Durrett will impart his decades of experience so that you understand what cohousing is, how it’s designed, what its benefits are to the residents, and how it incorporates participatory design to promote more socially equitable and environmentally sustainable communities.
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Community Night with the Library: I.M. Pei and the Making of Modern America
2024-02-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Carpenter Hall, Sunset Center, San Carlos Street at 9th Avenue, Carmel, CA, United States
Community Night with the Library:
I.M. Pei and the Making of Modern America
Thursday, February 22, 2024, 7:00 PM, Doors open at 6:30 P.M.
Carpenter Hall at the Sunset Center
San Carlos St, Carmel-By-The-Sea
Free admission
The Carmel Public Library Foundation (CPLF) will present Author Michael Cannell, in conversation with USA Today correspondent Marco della Cava.
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MOMA Request for Letters of Interest
2024-02-05
Request for Letters of Interest – Executive Architect Selection
Monterey Museum of Art Capital Improvement Project
The Monterey Museum of Art is pleased to invite interested architectural firms to submit letters of interest to participate in the selection process for the Executive Architect (EA) on the Monterey Museum of Art Capital Improvement Project.
The primary focus of the project will be the renovation of the Pacific Street building, the incorporation of the Miller Adobe into the project program, and the innovative re-use of the existing sculpture park and landscape connecting the two buildings. Subject to budgetary and programmatic constraints, some work may take place at La Mirada.
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AIA Monterey Bay COTE Committee Passive House Tour
2024-01-26 12:00 - 14:00 | Pebble Beach, CA, United States
AIA Monterey Bay’s COTE Committee is offering a tour of a passive house under construction in Pebble Beach.
The Tour’s capacity is ten people. Please contact Shirmaine to reserve your space and receive further details: shirmaine@aiamontereybay.org
Attendees will meet at the Pebble Beach Carmel gate at 12:00 p.m. and carpool from there.

Cal OES Training
2024-01-26 09:00 - 16:00 | Online Event
Cal OES Training
Hosted by AIA Orange County
Live Webinar Program
Date & Time: January 26, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Credits: 6 HSW Units for AIA Members
Cost: $50 for AIA Members
Training Description:
Cal-OES SAP Evaluator Training for post-disaster building Safety Assessment Program (SAP) provides architects, engineers, and building inspectors with the knowledge to provide valuations of facilities and buildings in the aftermath of a disaster.
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Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer Training
2024-01-18
Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer Training —
Pacific Coast and Western States
Starting on January 18, 2024 –
This is a Hybrid Training, and Passive House California will provide a $500 discount for attendees who live and/or work in California.
If you’re an architect, engineer, or consultant in the Pacific or Mountain Time Zones, from Eureka, CA to San Diego, CA , this Certified Passive House Designer course is for you. The kickoff session is January 18, but you can register now and get started right away. Work through the material at your pace, and attend live online review webinars and Q&A sessions with practicing Passive House professionals. Do the exam review on-demand and be prepared for the online exam on April 11. 35 AIA HSW credits available.
For more information and schedule details click here
Contact Jay Gentry with questions at jay@concomt.com.

2023 Design Awards Holiday Dinner
2023-12-14 18:00 - 21:30 | The Barns at Cooper Molera, 535 Polk Street, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS MONTEREY BAY CHAPTER
Invites you to the 2023 DESIGN AWARDS & HOLIDAY DINNER
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 6:00 P.M.
The Barns at Cooper Molera
535 Polk Street
Monterey, CA 93940
PROGRAM
6:00 No Host Reception
6:45 | Buffet Stations Dinner
7:30 | Awards Presentation
$98 Per Person
$60 Emerging Professionals
RSVP Deadline November 30
PAYMENT
To pay online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aia-monterey-bay-design-awards-presentations-and-holiday-dinner-tickets-755605154357?aff=oddtdtcreator
Or mail your check to AlA Monterey Bay
PO Box 310, Monterey, CA 93942

Lumber Reimagined: The Future of Reclamation
2023-12-07 12:00 - 13:30 | Online Event
Date: Thursday, December 7
Time: 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.
Presenter: Ashley Yanda, Urban Machine
Tickets: Free to AIA Members, Sponsors, and Students; $25 general public
Online Webinar
Urban Machine, a company based in Oakland California, is leveraging the latest robotics and AI for salvaging lumber waste so it can be used to build again at a price competitive to virgin lumber. This approach not only creates local economic opportunities and shortens lumber supply chains but also reduces embodied carbon and alleviates pressure on forests. This session will address how this technology is changing the way waste lumber is handled, opening new opportunities for designers to specify deconstruction and reclaimed wood. The talk will also cover the AIA Materials Pledge component on circular economy, showing how disassembly and reuse aspires to a zero-waste goal for construction activities.
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The Power of Existing Buildings
2023-11-14 12:30 - 13:30 | Online Event
This session will provide a series of “no-regrets” moves, using building science and data science tools, that every owner of a building or portfolio of buildings can take to properly prioritize investments in their existing buildings for the purpose of optimizing financial returns and building performance returns. Building performance components considered include energy/operating carbon, occupant health and wellness and building resilience.
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Frances Elkins: Visionary American Designer
2023-11-05 13:00 - 15:30 | Stanton Center, 5 Custom House Plaza, Monterey, CA, United States
Lecture: Frances Elkins: Visionary American Designer
Presented by:
Monterey Area Architectural Resources Archive (MAARA)
Lecturer: Scott Powell
Date: Sunday, November 5, 2023
Location: Stanton Center, 5 Customs House Plaza, Monterey
Time: Lecture & questions: 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. doors open at 12:30 p.m.
Book signing & refreshments: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Price: $10 AIA Members & Sponsors, Students, and MAARA Members
$20 Non-Members
Tickets: Available only at the door, no pre-registration available
Scott Powell will discuss the innovative interiors of Frances Adler Elkins (1887-1953), known for her adroit mixtures of the classical and the modern, her fresh sense of color and texture, and her concern for comfort and livability. She is considered one of the best American interior designers of all time. Elkins, based in Monterey, worked closely with many great architects including her Chicago-based brother David Adler as well as the prominent California architects Gardner Dailey, William Wurster, George Washington Smith, Clarence Tantau, Wallace Neﬀ, Roland Coate, George Kaufmann, Reginald Johnson, Lewis Hobart, Robert Stanton, and Lutah Maria Riggs. The houses, hotels and clubhouses Elkins designed in northern California also featured the work of outstanding Monterey and Carmel artists including Francis & Gene McComas, the Bruton sisters, and Remo Scardigli. Elkins’ commissions on the Monterey Peninsula were frequently landscaped by the illustrious Thomas Church, but also included gardens by talents such as Isabella Worn. The lecture will present images of interiors and exteriors around the country with special emphasis on Chicago and the North Shore, and on Pebble Beach, Monterey and Carmel. Photos of sketches, blueprints, fabrics and wall coverings from the extensive Frances Elkins Archives at Monterey Peninsula College will also be part of the presentation.
Powell’s book Frances Elkins: Visionary American Designer, was published by Rizzoli in late March 2023 and will be available for sale at the event.
Since 2002, Scott Powell has been researching the career of Frances Elkins. He has documented over 250 Elkins commissions, many of them previously unknown. His research includes close contact with existing Elkins family members and clients, ongoing review of her project ﬁles and several photo archives throughout the U.S., and visits to several extant Elkins commissions on the West Coast. His interest in Elkins has also led to the acquisition of furniture, textiles, wall coverings and many unpublished period photographs related to her 35-year career. Studying Elkins combines his interests in classical and modern architecture, interior design, landscape design, photography, California history, Hollywood’s two Golden Ages (the silent era and the ﬁrst three decades of sound ﬁlm), and textiles.
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MAARA was formed to (a) preserve information sources with respect to the architectural history of the Monterey area by collecting, cataloguing, storing, preserving, and maintaining records, manuscripts, photographs and other archival materials pertaining to such architectural history; (b) maintain and operate archival facilities adequate to preserve, protect and provide public access to archival material related to the architectural history of the Monterey area, (c) conduct educational programs for the public that focus on archival and historical research and the preservation of archival materials with respect to the architectural history of the Monterey area, and (d) cooperate with municipal, cultural and educational institutions in preserving and sharing the historical architectural resources of the Monterey area in the State of California.

Carmel, California – Monterey Area Architectural Resources Archive (MAARA) and the American Institute of Architects Monterey Bay (AIA Monterey Bay) announces Frank Lloyd Wright’s Walker House, an illustrated lecture by Kathryn Smith, noted national Wright expert, October 19, 2023, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Carpenter Hall, Sunset Center, San Carlos Street at 9th Avenue, Carmel. Frank Lloyd Wright’s Della Walker House has been a subject of mystery, facing the Bay, at the end of Carmel Beach. Very few have been inside the gates, no less inside
2023-10-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Carpenter Hall, Sunset Center, San Carlos Street at 9th Avenue, Carmel, CA, United States
Carmel, California – Monterey Area Architectural Resources Archive (MAARA) and the American Institute of Architects Monterey Bay (AIA Monterey Bay) announces Frank Lloyd Wright’s Walker House, an illustrated lecture by Kathryn Smith, noted national Wright expert, October 19, 2023, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Doors open at 5:30 p.m.) at Carpenter Hall, Sunset Center, San Carlos Street at 9th Avenue, Carmel. Frank Lloyd Wright’s Della Walker House has been a subject of mystery, facing the Bay, at the end of Carmel Beach. Very few have been inside the gates, no less inside the rooms. In 2023, Kathryn Smith authored a lavishly illustrated publication, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Walker House, which answers all the questions from who the client was, what did it cost, who designed all the furniture, and more. In the lecture, she presents original drawings, historic photographs, summaries of the architect-client correspondence, and ends with a tour of the interior in new color images made specifically for this publication. Pierluigi Serraino, Bay Area architectural critic, described Smith’s Walker House as “a revelation, answers questions we never even thought to ask, with more photos we never knew existed.” Smith explained, “I am eager to present this new information in Carmel-by-the-Sea, where it will be most welcomed and appreciated.” The lecture is co-sponsored by the American Institute of Architects Monterey Bay (AIA Monterey Bay) and Monterey Area Architectural Resources Archive (MAARA). A book sale and signing follows immediately after the lecture. Admission is $10 for members of sponsoring organizations, $20 for the public, tickets only available at the door. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Parking lot and street parking available.
WHO: Monterey Area Architectural Resources Archive (MAARA) and the American Institute of Architects Monterey Bay (AIA Monterey Bay)
WHAT: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Walker House: A Lecture by Kathryn Smith
WHEN: Thursday, October 19, 2023, Doors Open: 5:30 P.M. • Lecture: 6:00 to 8:00 P.M.
WHERE: Carpenter Hall, Sunset Center, San Carlos Street at 9th Avenue, Carmel, CA
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AIA Monterey Bay is the regional voice for the architectural profession, serving as an educational resource to the community and uniting its members in fellowship to promote the quality of the built environment.
MAARA was formed to (a) preserve information sources with respect to the architectural history of the Monterey area by collecting, cataloguing, storing, preserving, and maintaining records, manuscripts, photographs and other archival materials pertaining to such architectural history; (b) maintain and operate archival facilities adequate to preserve, protect and provide public access to archival material related to the architectural history of the Monterey area, (c) conduct educational programs for the public that focus on archival and historical research and the preservation of archival materials with respect to the architectural history of the Monterey area, and (d) cooperate with municipal, cultural and educational institutions in preserving and sharing the historical architectural resources of the Monterey area in the State of California.

AIA Design Awards Submission Deadline
2023-10-09
Learn more about this here.

AIA Design Awards Registration Deadline
2023-09-18

60th Annual Sandcastle Contest
2023-09-16 08:00 - 14:00 | Carmel Beach, Between 10th and 12th Street, CA, 93923, United States
THEME: “TIME TRAVEL – INTO THE FUTURE”
DATE: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2023, 8AM – 2PM (JUDGING AT NOON)
PLACE: CARMEL BEACH BETWEEN 10TH & 12TH
Free registration the morning of the event.
Sponsored by The City of Carmel-By-The-Sea and The American Institute of Architects Monterey Bay Chapter.

House and Garden Tour
2023-09-09 13:00 - 16:00
House and Garden Tour
Hearth and Home, History and Fantasy
Step behind the garden walls to view some of the most iconic and fascinating architectural treasures in Carmel-by-the-Sea. This self guided walking tour will be followed by an included reception at the First Murphy House. Refresh and enjoy wine and nibbles in our beautiful garden. Tickets on sale now by clicking Purchase Tickets below, or by phone at 831-624-4447.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH | 1PM – 5PM
CHS & AIA MEMBER PRICE: $45
NON-MEMBER PRICE: $50
DAY OF EVENT PRICE: $60
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House and Garden Tour Reception
2023-09-08 17:30 - 20:30 | Odyssey, Carmelo 4 SW of 10th
A Celebration of Carmel’s Great Residential Architecture
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH | 5:30PM – 8:30PM
Carmel Heritage Society and American Institute of Architects Monterey Chapter invite you to join us at the 2023 House and Garden Tour Reception
TICKETS: $150 PER PERSON
Includes the cocktail and hors d’oeuvre reception at Odyssey, the home of Tom and Lynda Christal, and a ticket to the House and Garden Tour on Saturday, September 9th
LOCATION: ODYSSEY
Carmelo 4 SW of 10th
RSVP TO INFO@CARMELHERITAGE.ORG OR 831-624-4447

ADA Course by Greg Izor and AIA Monterey Bay
2023-06-23 12:00 - 17:00 | Graniterock, 1755 Del Monte Boulevard, Seaside, California, 93955, United States
Earn 5 HSW Credits at In-Person, ADA Course
Presented by Greg Izor and AIA Monterey Bay
Date: Friday, June 23, 2023
Time: 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Graniterock, 1755 Del Monte Boulevard, Seaside
Note: Please do not park in Graniterock’s parking lot
Learning Units: 5 LU/HSW
Cost: $150 for AIA Members; $190 for all others; includes snacks and beverages
Presenter: Greg Izor, AIA, NCARB, CASp; Principal Architect of Izor $ Associates, Inc. DVBE.
This course will cover the following areas of interest:
1: Exterior and Covered Parking Facilities
2: Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
3: Exterior Path of Travel
5: Interior Path of travel, Horizontal and Vertical Access Elements
6: Toilet, Bathing and Locker Facilities
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A Local Guide to Specifying Low Carbon Concrete
2023-06-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Graniterock, 1755 Del Monte Boulevard, Seaside, California, 93955, United States
A Local Guide to Specifying Low Carbon Concrete An In-Person and Virtual COTE Course
Date: Thursday, June 15, 2023
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., doors open at 11:30 a.m. for a complimentary lunch provided by Graniterock, prepared by Parker Lusseau Pastries
In Person Location: Graniterock, 1755 Del Monte Boulevard, Seaside
(Note: Please do not park in Graniterock’s parking lot)
Virtual Access via Teams Meeting: Click here
Learning Units: 1 LU/HSW
Cost: Free for AIA Members; $15 for all others; includes lunch and beverages
A panel comprised of a local concrete supplier, a contractor, a structural engineer and a building official, will convene to discuss the basics of low embodied carbon of concrete and what makes up high-performance Green Concrete (HPGC). The talk will include immediate steps that can be taken to reduce a building’s carbon footprint when specifying concrete and explain how to prioritize design strategies to get the greatest carbon footprint reductions in carbon footprint by utilizing using current technologies and design tools. We will discuss how to develop concrete specifications that are attainable and have positive impact. We will discuss the importance of early design collaboration and buy-in among all parties. We will explore various local high-profile projects where high-performance sustainable Green Concrete has been used.
There will be a live question and answer for the audience. Register here

A'23 AIA Conference on Architecture
2023-06-07 - 2023-06-10 | Moscone Center, 747 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
This conference is where the AEC industry gathers to define the future, design it, and connect across industries to build it. Join your peers June 7–10 in San Francisco for the architecture and design event of the year! Your ticket connects you to the education, networking, products, speakers, tours, events, and custom local experiences this conference is renowned for.
For a limited time, save up to $175 on full-price registration with your AIA member
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Frank Lloyd Wright’s Walker House: Lecture By Kathryn Smith,
2023-05-20 18:00 - 19:30 | Stanton Center, 5 Custom House Plaza, Monterey, CA, United States
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Walker House: Lecture By Kathryn Smith,
Saturday, May 20, 2023, Stanton Center, 5 Custom House Plaza, Monterey
Monterey Area Architectural Resources Archive (MAARA) announces Frank Lloyd Wright’s Walker House, an illustrated lecture by Kathryn Smith, noted national Wright expert, 6 pm – 7:30 pm, May 20, 2023 at Stanton Center, 5 Custom House Plaza, Monterey. Drawn from her recent publication based on unpublished sources including drawings, letters, historic photos, and oral histories, Smith will reveal the surprising story of how Wright designed and constructed his only built waterfront house. Extensive new exterior and interior photos document Wright’s unique artistry for Della Walker, his client. The lecture is co-sponsored by the Carmel Heritage Society and AIA Monterey Bay. Smith has authored numerous books and articles on Wright and has lectured nationally.
A book signing follows immediately after the lecture.
Admission is $10, doors open 5:30 pm. Garage and street parking.
