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AIA International Spring Conference 2026: Shaping Place
Mar 26
AIA International Spring Conference 2026: Shaping Place
AIA Oceania/ AIA Southeast Asia - Hẻm Urban Villages in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam: A Model for Community-Driven Urbanism
Mar 27
AIA Oceania/ AIA Southeast Asia - Hẻm Urban Villages in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam: A Model for Community-Driven Urbanism

Speaker - Edward Haysom / Hẻm is a southern Vietnamese term meaning alleyway with now 85% of Ho Chi Minh City's 10 million residents living in one.  The presentation is intended to demonstrate the viability…

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AIA Japan - The Chicken Hero Always Wins: Storytelling for Architects
Mar 27
AIA Japan - The Chicken Hero Always Wins: Storytelling for Architects

Speaker - James Scott Brew / You may have noticed that many business, conference and even some of our client presentations lack a coherent structure, meaningful content, and a memorable delivery…

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AIA Taipei - Memos on Placemaking
Mar 27
AIA Taipei - Memos on Placemaking

Speaker - Ming-Wei Huang / This presentation outlines the 23-year practice journey of Studiobase Architects, led by architect Ming-Wei Huang. At its core lies a design strategy…

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AIA Continental Europe - The Mesh Protocol: Distributed Resilience and the 50L Challenge
Mar 27
AIA Continental Europe - The Mesh Protocol: Distributed Resilience and the 50L Challenge

Speaker - Gianlodovico de Mojana di Cologna / This session presents a dual-strategy approach to urban resilience: the "50L Challenge" for behavioral water conservation and "The Mesh Protocol" for emergency infrastructure.…

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AIA Shanghai - Architecture Beyond the Screen: Rediscovering Place in the Age of CGI
Mar 27
AIA Shanghai - Architecture Beyond the Screen: Rediscovering Place in the Age of CGI

Speaker - Gregory Yager / Across regions and cultures, we are seeing a growing convergence in building forms, streetscapes, and even the experiences our projects deliver….

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Keynote - Todd Saunders - In the Garden: Making
Mar 27
Keynote - Todd Saunders - In the Garden: Making

Speaker - Todd Saunders / In this engaging lecture, Todd will share the transformative journey of his architectural career, reflecting on both the highs and lows that have shaped his professional path…

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AIA Latin America - Curitiba and Chicago Sustainability Strategies
Mar 27
AIA Latin America - Curitiba and Chicago Sustainability Strategies

Speaker - Carmen Vidal-Hallett / Architect and Urban Planner Carmen Vidal-Hallett brings more than 20 years of experience advancing sustainable architecture and urban planning in Brazil and Chicago…

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Our three-day free virtual conference starts in just two days! On Day 3, we’re honoured to close the AIA International Spring Conference 2026 with Carole Wedge, FAIA, NOMA, LEED AP, AIA National EVP / Chief Executive Officer, who will share he
Ahmed Alawadhi, Ahmad Alchikh, Ahmed Ali Almadhaani, Osama Alnasmeh, Abdulla Taher | AIAISC’26 As the final session before the closing remarks at #AIAISC26, this presentation brings us to Syria, where years of conflict have left not only dee
Bea Sennewald | AIAISC’26 At #AIAISC26, Bea Sennewald will challenge us to rethink what sustainability truly means—especially in contexts where resources are scarce but the potential for impact is immense. Moving beyond carbon metrics, t
Aik Ablimit, Hiroko Kobayashi | AIAISC’26 Moderated by W. Neil Robertson, this session explores the 800 Granville project in Vancouver—an ambitious reimagining of a historic downtown block into a vibrant mixed-use cultural hub. Blending
Christine Cowart, Janet Roche, Alina Osnaga | AIAISC26 This session invites us to rethink the built environment as a powerful tool for wellbeing, resilience, and emotional safety. Moving beyond traditional sustainability metrics, Trauma-Informed Des
Abhin C. Alimchandani, Annie Diana Ninan, Arti Verma | AIAISC’26 At AIAISC26, we explore the Mahatma Gandhi International Convention Centre (MGICC) in Niamey, Niger—an extraordinary project that reinterprets tradition through contemporar
Shazia Qureshi | AIAISC’26 We are pleased to welcome Shazia Qureshi, whose work brings together cultural legacy, environmental intelligence, and a deep commitment to community well-being. Framed within Rerouting for Balance, this lecture expl
Todd Saunders | AIAISC’26 We’re honored to welcome Todd Saunders @saundersarchitecture , whose work bridges contemporary design with the raw beauty and cultural depth of northern landscapes. Through personal stories and reflections, Tod
 
 
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