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Face your fears about presenting your ideas as a Thought Leader by taking the first steps! Join AWA+D and architect, designer and world-traveling speaker Elaine Lee in identifying an idea to present about, and writing a proposal to present your idea to a conference review committee.

ARE you studying for ARE 4.0 or 5.0 or both? We’re hosting a series of overlap study sessions so you can tailor your study methods to your testing schedule! Attend this study session to get an overview of knowledge of Structural Systems. Material covered appears on ARE 4.0 BS, BDCS SS, ARE 5.0 PPD, PDD, and PA.

AWA+D and SCI-Arc are sponsoring a Women in Architecture #wikiD writing workshop, a global campaign for improving and increasing Wikipedia articles pertaining to the lives and works of women in architecture and the built environment.

Join AWA+D and AIA’s Women in Architecture (WiA) as we usher in the holiday season and celebrate our common goal to promote women in architecture and design!

The ÂÌñÉç in Architecture Foundation (ÂÌñÉç) invites you to celebrate the holidays with colleagues and friends. Enjoy a festive evening (5:30pm – 9pm) to support the ÂÌñÉç Scholarship Program at the amazing Residence of Ronak + Rocky Gor designed by Ronak Gor.

ARE you studying for ARE 4.0 or 5.0 or both? We’re hosting a series of overlap study sessions so you can tailor your study methods to your testing schedule! Attend this study session to get an overview of knowledge of History. Material covered appears on ARE 4.0 CDS, PPP and SPD, and BDCS.

ARE you studying for ARE 4.0 or 5.0 or both? We’re hosting a series of overlap study sessions so you can tailor your study methods to your testing schedule! Attend this study session to get an overview of knowledge of site design. Material covered appears on ARE 4.0 PPP and SPD; and ARE 5.0 PPD and PA.

Join AWA+D, the Women of AIA Santa Barbara and our hosts for the afternoon (2-5pm),  Allen Construction, for a quintessential Santa Barbara experience that will explore local architecture, landscape architecture, and enjoy the company of local design professionals.

Want to learn more about AWA+D? Join current and prospective members at the Blue Cow’s communal table (on the patio) to have your questions answered, meet new friends and reconnect with colleagues. The first drink is on AWA+D, so let’s celebrate the end of an unprecedented election year!!

ARE you studying for ARE 4.0 or 5.0 or both? We’re hosting a series of overlap study sessions so you can tailor your study methods to your testing schedule! Attend this study session to get an overview of knowledge of cost and budgeting. Material covered appears on ARE 4.0 CDS, PPP and SPD; and ARE 5.0 PPD, PA, and PDD.

ARE you studying for ARE 4.0 or 5.0 or both? We’re hosting a series of overlap study sessions so you can tailor your study methods to your testing schedule! Attend this study session to get an overview of knowledge of sustainable design. Material covered appears on ARE 4.0 CDS, PPP and SPD; and ARE 5.0 PA and PPD.

ARE you studying for ARE 4.0 or 5.0 or both? We’re hosting a series of overlap study sessions so you can tailor your study methods to your testing schedule. Attend this study session to get an overview of knowledge of building code information. Material covered appears on ARE 4.0 CDS, PPP and SPD; and ARE 5.0 PPD, PA, and PDD.

AWA+D and Woodbury University are sponsoring a Women in Architecture #wikiD writing workshop, a global campaign for improving and increasing Wikipedia articles pertaining to the lives and works of women in architecture and the built environment.

Hosted by AIA|LA’s Women In Architecture in collaboration with AWA+D, Powerful III offers a full day symposium focused on equity and diversity.

At every stage of our professional life we can use a thoughtful sounding board. Are you a professional with 15+ years of experience and thinking about these issues?

As the world’s largest conference and expo dedicated to sustainable building and design, AWA+D is pleased to be a local industry partner of Greenbuild 2016, to be held in Los Angeles October 5th through 7th.

When you have to write a report, does your stomach get tied up in knots?  When you have to describe your ideas in words, do you run screaming from the room? There’s no need for that!!  Writing is thinking and you do that quite well, right?

We’re gearing up for AWA+D’s next fiscal year, which means it’s time for the Annual Meeting! This informal event takes a look back and celebrates what’s to come for AWA+D and who will lead the efforts.

Did you make a resolution this year to begin taking ARE exams? It’s never too early or late to start! Don’t get lost in the shuffle – this year is an especially good year to start the process as NCARB is transitioning test version ARE 4.0 to ARE 5.0.

Join AWA+D, AIA’s Women in Architecture (WiA), and the SoCal chapter of National Organization of Minority Architects (NoMA) in DTLA as designers from each LA outpost present anecdotes, stories and inspirations – pecha kucha style!