AIA Southeast Asia Symposium Bangkok - Sustainable Design: Wellness, Environment, Luxury & Lifestyle
Apr
24
to Apr 25
2026, G14

AIA Southeast Asia Symposium Bangkok - Sustainable Design: Wellness, Environment, Luxury & Lifestyle

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AIA Southeast Asia Symposium Bangkok - Sustainable Design: Wellness, Environment, Luxury & Lifestyle

When: Friday 24 April @ 23:00 (Eastern US time)/ Saturday 25 April 2026 @ 10:00 (Thailand time)
Where: LIXIL Experience Center Bangkok, Witthayu Rd, Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330/ ONLINE

CES Credits - Estimated 3 LU/ HSWs for AIA Members

Speakers

Ar. Emmanuel Miñana, FUAP, Principal, EA Miñana Architects

IDr. Ou Sakulthai, Interior Design Director, PIA Interior Co., Ltd.

Moderator

Ar. Cathy Saldaña, FUAP, Intl. Assoc. AIA, President, AIA Southeast Asia

Study Tour Facilitator

Kotchakorn Voraakhom, LLA, Chair, Climate Change Working Group, IFLA World

Description

The AIA Southeast Asia Symposium, to be held in Bangkok, Thailand, focuses on Sustainable Design: Wellness, Environment, Luxury, and Lifestyle.

The program features two expert speakers in tropical architecture and interior design, presenting strategies and concepts in Tropical Filipino Neo-vernacular Architecture, Hospitality Design, and Urban Design, with applications to residential and hotel developments. A moderated Q&A session will follow to encourage dialogue and exchange.

In the afternoon, the symposium transitions into a curated study tour, offering participants direct exposure to climate-responsive and landscape-driven urban design in practice.

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AIA Hong Kong & AIA Taipei - Architects as Change Agents - Designing for Climate, Equity, and Impact
Apr
24
to Apr 25
G14, 2025

AIA Hong Kong & AIA Taipei - Architects as Change Agents - Designing for Climate, Equity, and Impact

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AIA Hong Kong & AIA Taipei - Architects as Change Agents - Designing for Climate, Equity, and Impact

When: Friday 24 April 2026 @ 22:30 (Eastern US Time)/ Saturday 25 April 2026 @ 10:30 (Hong Kong time)
Where: Online
CES Credits - Estimated 1.5 LU/ HSW for AIA Members

Speakers

Eugene Shum, HKIA, Director & Studio Head Ronal Lu & Partners Sustainability Committee

Richard Lee, AIA, Sustainability Committee AIA Taipei, Senior Consultant C.Y. Lee & Partners, Board Director SEED Taiwan

Vikki Lew, AIA, Committee on the Environment AIA Hong Kong, Sustainability Committee AIA International, AIA Committee of Climate Action & Design Excellence (CCADE)

Description

Earth Day 2026 arrives at a critical moment for the built environment, as climate impacts intensify and social inequities deepen. This webinar will explore how the profession can meaningfully respond to climate change, the need for social equity, and the urgent matter of decarbonizing the built environment. The session will introduce key AIA climate initiatives, including The Framework for Design Excellence, the AIA 2030 Commitment, the Materials Pledge, and the Resilience Initiative—demonstrating how everyday design decisions can directly influence environmental performance, human health, and community well‑being.

Grounded in practice, the webinar will feature case studies that position architects as change agents who integrate sustainability and equity to achieve community benefit. One such project, the Food Angel Jockey Club Food Production Centre reimagined a Hong Kong industrial building as a socially and environmentally driven community kitchen supporting food recovery, public education, and climate‑resilient design – and received a 2025 AIA Hong Kong Honor Award in Architecture, as well as a Sustainability Award.

The program will also highlight regional policy leadership through a presentation of Taiwan’s new Net Zero Building Initiative and Green Façade Policy. This session will examine policy drivers, performance goals and design implications, with a focus on integrating energy efficiency, renewable systems, and vegetated façades to shape a low‑carbon, built environment.

Ultimately, this webinar will inspire architects and allied professionals to view climate action not as a constraint, but as a catalyst for better design. Learn how every project—regardless of scale, typology, or location—can advance environmental stewardship and social impact.

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AIA Japan — Human Nature: Material, Memory, and Continuity in Practice
Apr
9
5:30 AM05:30
G14

AIA Japan — Human Nature: Material, Memory, and Continuity in Practice

AIA Japan — Human Nature: Material, Memory, and Continuity in Practice

When: Thursday 9 April 2026 @ 05:30 (Eastern US Time)/ 18:30 (Tokyo time)
Where: ONLINE/ Cosentino Showroom, Tokyo Japan, 2nd floor

Speaker: Balázs Bognár, AIA

CES Credits: TBC

Description

Balázs Bognár, Partner and Executive Vice President at Kengo Kuma & Associates and 2025 AIA Japan President, presents a lecture exploring the evolving relationship between architecture, nature, and cultural context. Framed through personal and professional perspectives, the talk examines how ideas develop across time—shaped by materiality, detail, and collaboration.

Rather than following a chronological narrative, this lecture presents projects through the themes of intention and joinery, revealing connections across geographies and scales. It explores how architectural ideas are continuously refined through processes of iteration, mentorship, and generational knowledge transfer.

Drawing from recent work at Kengo Kuma & Associates, Balázs reflects on how the practice responds to contemporary conditions while remaining grounded in cultural and environmental sensitivity. Central to the talk is the notion of “listening” as a design approach—engaging closely with context, material, and people to shape thoughtful and responsive architecture.

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AIA Canada Society - Co‑Creating Policy, Not Just Buildings: Leadership Insights from the 800 Granville Downtown Core Revitalization
Mar
28
11:15 AM11:15
March 28

AIA Canada Society - Co‑Creating Policy, Not Just Buildings: Leadership Insights from the 800 Granville Downtown Core Revitalization

Speakers - Aik Ablimit, Hiroko Kobayashi / The 800 Granville project serves as a powerful example of how architects can expand their influence beyond traditional design roles to become collaborators in policy development…

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AIA Continental Europe - Designing with Empathy: Shaping Place Through Trauma-Informed Design
Mar
28
9:00 AM09:00
March 28

AIA Continental Europe - Designing with Empathy: Shaping Place Through Trauma-Informed Design

Speakers - Janet E. Roche, Christine Cowart, Alina Osnaga / As designers and policy makers, the responsibility of shaping place must extend beyond sustainability metrics to include human experience, emotional safety, and wellbeing…

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AIA Sub-Saharan Africa - Reinterpreting Tradition: A Contemporary Cultural Landmark Rooted in the Culture of Niger
Mar
28
8:00 AM08:00
March 28

AIA Sub-Saharan Africa - Reinterpreting Tradition: A Contemporary Cultural Landmark Rooted in the Culture of Niger

Speakers - Abhin Alimchandani, Annie Diana Ninan, Arti Verma / The Mahatma Gandhi International Convention Centre (MGICC) in Niamey, Niger stands as a compelling example of how contemporary architecture can reinterpret tradition, reflect cultural identity, and shape a meaningful civic place…

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AIA International - Lifescape Of Hope: Rerouting for Balance
Mar
28
7:00 AM07:00
March 28

AIA International - Lifescape Of Hope: Rerouting for Balance

Speaker - Shazia Qureshi / A photograph freezes a moment, preserving an essence that may or may not be replicated. Architecture is the same: it captures the spirit of its time, enabling it to thrive in its creation and to offer a record for future generations…

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AIA International - Civic Craft in Urban Design: The Creative Work of New York City’s Urban Design Practice
Mar
27
12:15 PM12:15
March 27

AIA International - Civic Craft in Urban Design: The Creative Work of New York City’s Urban Design Practice

Speakers - Erick Gregory, Sagi Golan / Cities worldwide face unprecedented challenges, making urban design’s role in governance more critical than ever. Within the New York City Department of City Planning…

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AIA Continental Europe - The Mesh Protocol: Distributed Resilience and the 50L Challenge
Mar
27
8:00 AM08:00
March 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 Oceania/ AIA Southeast Asia - Hẻm Urban Villages in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam: A Model for Community-Driven Urbanism
Mar
27
5:00 AM05:00
March 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 Middle East - Shaping Place Through Passive Design: Climate-Responsive Strategies for Hospitality Architecture in Madinah
Mar
26
12:15 PM12:15
March 26

AIA Middle East - Shaping Place Through Passive Design: Climate-Responsive Strategies for Hospitality Architecture in Madinah

Speaker - Li Ren / In regions facing extreme heat and growing environmental pressures, architects are increasingly challenged to create buildings that are not only efficient, but also culturally grounded and humane. This lecture presents the Madinah Marriott Hotel…

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AIA International - New Urban Prototypes: A Framework for Human-Centric, Affordable Densities
Mar
26
11:15 AM11:15
March 26

AIA International - New Urban Prototypes: A Framework for Human-Centric, Affordable Densities

Speakers - Arthur Perez, Brian Phillips / How can we build new cities that prioritize human activity and economic accessibility? Using our most recent projects as a case study, SITELAB and ISA present a joint exploration…

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AIA Hong Kong - Multi-Stakeholder Strategy for Neighbourhood Innovation: From Participatory Experiments to Systemic Urban Transformation
Mar
26
8:15 AM08:15
March 26

AIA Hong Kong - Multi-Stakeholder Strategy for Neighbourhood Innovation: From Participatory Experiments to Systemic Urban Transformation

Speaker - Eric Ho / Since 2019, Architecture Commons and Neighbourhood Innovation Lab have pioneered multi-stakeholder design strategies to advance urban equity across diverse community challenges…

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AIA International Spring Conference 2026: Shaping Place
Mar
26
to Mar 28
G14

AIA International Spring Conference 2026: Shaping Place

AIA International Spring Conference 2026: Shaping Place

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The AIA International Spring Conference returns for its 6th year!

When: Thursday 26 March - Saturday 28 March 2026
Where: ONLINE
Total CES Credits - TBC

Event Description

Shaping Place is a virtual architecture conference looking at how architects translate global insights into locally grounded, culturally responsive, and environmentally responsible design. For instance, as climate pressures grow and communities face increasing demands for healthcare, housing, and civic infrastructure, architects are increasingly called to integrate nature-based solutions—such as passive design strategies, landscape-driven systems, material stewardship, and regenerative approaches—into the everyday practice of architecture.

Through built case studies, applied research, and leadership perspectives, the conference examines how architects shape places that support human wellbeing, respect cultural context, and work in alignment with natural systems. Sessions will emphasize measurable outcomes, user experience, and long-term performance, positioning sustainability and culture not as abstract ideals, but as core responsibilities of architectural practice.

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AIA UK Technical Lecture - The Colorful World of Sustainable Roofing
Mar
25
9:00 AM09:00
G14, 2026

AIA UK Technical Lecture - The Colorful World of Sustainable Roofing

AIA UK Technical Lecture - The Colorful World of Sustainable Roofing

Join AIA UK for the latest lunchtime talk in their Technical Lecture series, looking at sustainable roofing strategies.

When: Wednesday 25 March 2026 @ 09:00 (Eastern US Time)/ 13:00 (UK time)
Where: ONLINE

CES Credits - Estimated 1.0 LU/HSW for AIA Members

RIBA Members may count this activity towards their CPD recording requirement.

Speakers

Robin Cornel, Associate III at Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.

Douglas Stieve, Senior Principal at Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.

Description

The building community has developed numerous terms to identify roof typology.  Specifically, several sustainable roof systems and membrane types are identified by color.  These include white - reflective membranes; green – vegetative roof systems; blue – water retention roof systems; purple -which is a combination of vegetative and water retention and black – traditional membranes.

The speakers will offer their perspective on these different systems including their advantages and disadvantages for both the technical roofing and sustainable aspects of these roofs.  Case studies will be used throughout the presentation to illustrate key points.

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AIA Japan - Oil and Water: Climate Urbanism in Houston, Texas with Dr. Nataya Friedan
Feb
12
4:30 AM04:30
G14

AIA Japan - Oil and Water: Climate Urbanism in Houston, Texas with Dr. Nataya Friedan

AIA Japan - Oil and Water: Climate Urbanism in Houston, Texas with Dr. Nataya Friedan

When: Thursday 12 February 2026 @ 04:30 (Eastern US Time)/ 18:30 (Tokyo time)
Where: ONLINE/ In-Person: Lutron Asuka Co., 1 Chome−1−1 Shin-Aoyama Bldg. West 14F, Minamiaoyama, 東京都 107-0062 Japan

CES Credits: Estimated 1 LU/HSW for AIA members

Description

As climate change disasters worsen across the globe, it is clear that evidence does not necessarily lead to action. Instead, misinformation, conspiracy, and outright lies have created new forms of climate denial and mistrust in science, especially in the United States. This lecture uses ethnography to bring the climate conversation out of the abstract and down to the concrete of Houston, Texas. In the fall of 2019, Houston experienced the fifth 500-year flood in five years by the federal risk designations at the time. Despite scientific consensus and data specific to the Gulf Coast, many leaders in local government as well as the business community were calling the storms “just another wet cycle.” Drawing on eighteen months of fieldwork beginning in 2018, this lecture follows civil servants, activists, politicians, and businesspeople as they grappled with climate change evidence in an oil industry town. In the day-to-day process of planning flood infrastructure, climate denial was a refusal to look backward as much as forward.

This lecture argues that the consequential falsehood determining action in Houston was not “climate change isn’t real” but “fuel is cheap.” This claim, whether in Houston or elsewhere, requires persistent denial of past liabilities as much as future climate impacts. This lecture looks at how these assumptions at the individual and political level play out on the ground and in Houston’s urban form.

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