AIA UK - Understanding the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard

Join AIA UK for the latest lunchtime talk in our Sustainability Series - a guide to using the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard.

When: Monday 31 March 2025 @ 07:30 (Eastern US Time)/ 12:30 (UK time)
Where: ONLINE
CES Credits - Estimated 1.0 LU/ HSW for AIA Members

Speaker

Jess Hrivnak, RIBA Lead on Sustainability

Moderator: Mark Breeze, AIA UK Sustainability chair

Description

Discover the essential elements of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (UKNZCBS), launched in September 2024 to unify the approach to net zero carbon in the built environment. Join us to understand how to leverage this comprehensive and collaborative standard to design, verify, and future-proof your projects, and dispel any greenwash claims. The Standard, created for the industry by the industry, provides robust, transparent guidelines to achieve Net Zero Carbon Aligned Buildings, and addresses upfront carbon, operational efficiency, and performance alignment with UK carbon reduction targets.

Jess Hrivnak will share how to use this free-to-access framework to initiate impactful change.

Speaker Bio

Jess Hrivnak is the RIBA’s Lead on Sustainability, and member of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard’s Technical Steering Group since its inception. She heads up the Institute’s work on the UKNZCBS Standard, and is responsible for the RIBA’s 2030 Climate Challenge guidance and the RIBA’s Chartered Practice Sustainable Development Toolkit. She works collaboratively within the Institute and with partner organisations to improve climate literacy, align design targets, strategies and processes. She is passionate about bridging gaps between sectors and disciplines to enable better guidance and action to improve planetary and human health outcomes.

AIA Japan - Book Talk: The Making of The Critical House

When: Thursday 27 March 2025 @ 06:00 (Eastern US Time)/ 19:00 (Japan time)
Where: Lutron Asuka Co., Ltd., 1 Chome−1−1 Shin-Aoyama Bldg. West 14F Minamiaoyama, 107-0062 Japan/ ONLINE

Speaker

Mohammad Eimar, Mohammad Eimar Architects; leading design, KKAA

Masaru Otsuka, Institute of Science Tokyo

Koshiro Ogura, architect and researcher

Description

A lecture and discussion exploring the research and editorial process behind the book “The Critical House: Words of 20 Contemporary Architects (Shokokusha, 2024).

The newly released book, entitled in Japanese 住宅は、批評する, “Houses Criticize,” reflects on the post-WWII concept of “criticality” in the architecture of Japanese houses and its evolving role since the turn of the 21st century.How did criticality become a precondition for the design of a single-family house? What sparked the turn away from it? The Critical House unpacks the initial debates within the architecture scene of the 1990s at the juncture between the “critical” and “post-critical” eras.

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When: Wednesday 26 March 2025 @ 06:30 (Eastern US Time)/ 19:30 (KS time)
Where: SKM Architects, 33, Samseong-RO 122-Gil, Gangnam-Su, Seoul, Korea / ONLINE CES: Estimated 2 LU for AIA Members

Speakers

Jung Hoon Lee, Kira DPLG, JOHO Architecture 

Chieh-Erh Huang, Harmony- design Studio 

Jou Min Lin, AIA; Principal Architect, J.M. Lin Architect / The Observer Design Group; President, AIA Taipei

Jaebong Jeon, AIA, Hanyang University, Erica

Moderator

Heejoon Jo, AIA, Samsung C&T

Event Description

Join us for a collaborative event hosted by AIA Taipei and AIA South Korea, where we will explore the dynamic connection between innovative materials and spatial design. Engage in thought-provoking conversations about how cutting-edge material advancements shape architectural spaces, creating both functional and culturally meaningful environments.

AIA Middle East - Open Spaces. Design, Performance, and Sustainability

When: Tuesday 25 March 2025 @ 12:00 (Eastern US Time)/ 20:00 (UAE time)
Where: ONLINE

Speaker

Khalid Shamlawi, Regional Specifications Manager MEIA – Powder Coatings at Jotun

Description

Organised with Epic Metals, this webinar "Open Spaces - Design, Performance, and Sustainability" will be led by John Heinly, Western Regional Manager of Epic Metals Corporation.

EPIC Metals steel roof and floor deck ceiling systems have been installed in many United States landmark buildings over the past 50 years. These award-winning systems are located in both high profile and modest buildings across the U.S., North America, and the world.

EPIC systems enables a designer to create unique, visually open public spaces with responsible materials and unmatched acoustics.

AIA Canada Society - Designing for Brand and Community: Exploring York University’s School of Continuing Studies

When: Thursday 5 December 2024 @ 12:00 (Eastern US Time)
Where: Online
CES: 1.0 LU for AIA Members

Description

Participants will explore how the architectural design of York University’s School of Continuing Studies enhances the institution’s brand and business. Attendees will gain insights into how the building’s design fosters an academic community through strategic programming and architectural elements, delve into the innovation around the building’s distinctive façade, and discuss the resilience of iconic designs in adapting to change.

AIA Middle East - High Performance Powder Coatings for Aluminum Facades

When: Tuesday 19 November 2024 @ 10:00 (Eastern US Time)/ 19:00 (UAE time)
Where: ONLINE

Speaker

Khalid Shamlawi, Regional Specifications Manager MEIA – Powder Coatings at Jotun

Description

Khalid, who joined Jotun in 2019, brings over a decade of expertise in the construction sector, particularly in advanced coating solutions for building exteriors. This session offers an in-depth look at the aluminium extrusion industry, covering finishing options, global standards, and the role of powder coatings in meeting LEED sustainability goals.

You’ll also explore unique powder coating collections, metallic categories, and see before-and-after transformations of aluminium façades enhanced with high-performance coatings.

AIA Japan - Naomi Pollock: Exceptional Japanese Houses from 1945 to the Present

When: Thursday 14 November 2024 @ 05:00 (Eastern US Time)/ 19:00 (Japan time)
Where: Manas Trading Showroom, Nakameguro Okura Bldg., 4F, 1-chōme-26−９ Kamimeguro, Meguro City, Japan/ ONLINE
CES: 1 LU for AIA Members

Speaker Naomi Pollock, FAIA, Author, Curator; Special International Correspondent, Architectural Record

Description

Join us on November 14 for a lecture by Naomi Pollock, FAIA titles, “Exceptional Japanese Houses from 1945 to the Present.”

This lecture will examine the evolution of architect-designed single-family homes in Japan, highlighting the impact of social, technological, economic, and historical developments from the 1940s to the 2020s. Through selected examples, the talk will illustrate how these changes influenced residential design, inviting comparisons in building technologies and household organization across decades. Topics will include the use of timber, steel, and concrete construction, shifts in family structure, evolving spatial functions for eating and sleeping, and the changing role of women in the home.

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AIA Japan - Onishimaki & Hyakudayuki / o+h: Architecture, A Place to be Loved

When: Saturday 9 November 2024 @ 03:00 (Eastern US Time)/ 17:00 (Japan time)
Where: Shibaura House, 3-15-4 Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0023/ ONLINE

Speakers

Maki Onishi and Yuki Hyakuda, founders of onishimaki+hyakudayuki architects

Description

Join us on Saturday, November 9, for a special lecture in English by onishimaki+hyakudayuki / o+h titled “Architecture, A Place to be Loved”. They will introduce their works and their exhibition currently on view at Galley Ma in Tokyo (on view until November 24).

This lecture will explore the concept of architecture as part of a 'living whole,' emphasizing its deep connections with people, nature, and time. It suggests that building is a collaborative process that develops architecture suited to its environment. The lecture will go through the following themes:

• Whole of Life: Architecture is interwoven with the act of living, emerging through collaboration and shaped by context.

• Spatial Totality: Architecture creates an internal world while also being part of the larger external environment. It links these realms, forming a continuum that connects various spatial scales.

• Temporal Totality: Architecture exists across time, influenced by the past and the future. Each material carries historical significance, encouraging us to create spaces that resonate with all temporal dimensions.

• Irreplaceability of Existence: Viewing architecture as a living entity fosters a deeper appreciation that transcends function and performance, embracing imperfections and nurturing the relationship between architecture and nature.

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AIA Middle East - Alien Intelligence: AI and the Future of Architecture

When: Friday 8 November 2024 @ 01:00 (Eastern US Time)/ 10:00 (UAE time)
Where: American University in Dubai, EMBA Room 115, Dubai/ ONLINE

Speaker

Neil Leach, co-founder of DigitalFUTURES

Description

As part of its ongoing series of events promoting idea exchange, networking among industry professionals, and for earning continuing education points for AIA members, AIA Middle East will host the upcoming webinar, 'Alien Intelligence: AI and the Future of Architecture,' which will explore the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence.

AI is everywhere in conversation today, but what exactly is it, how did it evolve, and what influence might it wield over the future of architecture? This lecture offers an in-depth exploration of AI's extraordinary—and sometimes daunting—potential, proposing that we are approaching an era of 'alien intelligence' that will likely surpass human capability and radically reshape architectural practice.

Speaker Bio

Neil Leach is a prominent UK architect, theorist, and educator, known for his interdisciplinary approach, integrating technology and philosophy within architecture. As one of the first architects to explore AI’s impact on the field, Leach’s work examines how computational design, parametricism, and AI are transforming design methodologies. His research bridges technological innovation and architectural theory, establishing him as a leading voice on the future of architecture in the digital age.

Leach is the co-founder of DigitalFUTURES, an online education platform available in 10 languages, and a former NASA researcher who developed 3D printing technologies for the Moon and Mars. He is also a member of the Academia Europaea, Europe’s leading academy with over 50 Nobel laureates. With over forty published books on architectural theory and digital design, translated into eight languages, his recent publications include Architecture in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: An Introduction to AI for Architects (Bloomsbury, 2022) and Machine Hallucinations: Architecture and AI.

AIA Japan - Cero 9: Cristina Díaz Moreno & Efrén García Grinda

When: Thursday 10 October 2024 @ 06:00 (Eastern US Time)/ 19:00 (Japan time)
Where: ONLINE
CES: 1.5 LU/HSW for AIA Members

Description

On October 10, Cristina Díaz Moreno and Efrén García Grinda, founders and principals of the internationally acclaimed architectural practice amid.cero9, will give a talk on their studio and architecture philosophy.

Founded in Madrid, amid.cero9 began as a collaborative platform to explore the intersections between architecture, culture, and nature. Today, it has evolved into a research-based design practice that addresses contemporary urban, technological, and cultural challenges.

Their work has gained global recognition, winning over 40 awards in both national and international competitions. Their projects transcend traditional architectural boundaries and have been showcased in major museums worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art MOT in Tokyo.

AIA Japan - NCARB & You: Path to U.S. Licensure

When: Monday 30 September 2024 @ 06:00 (Eastern US Time)/ 19:00 (Japan time)
Where: ONLINE

Speakers: Patricia Ramallo (AIA, NCARB, MBA, CAE, LEED AP BD+C & Homes)

Description

Join NCARB Assistant Vice President, International Relations, Patricia Ramallo, for a presentation on a range of licensure topics relevant to students, aspiring architects, supervisors, architects, and people in the architecture profession. The presentation will review the steps necessary to achieve licensure to become an architect and other programs to get the most out of your career in architecture.

Topics will include:

• Background of NCARB

• The entities involved in the licensure process

• How to establish an NCARB Record

• How to progress successfully through the Architectural Experience Program® (AXP®)

• What to expect with the Architect Registration Examination® (ARE®)

• Recent changes to NCARB programs • Value of the NCARB Certificate • International Pathways

Join our online session with NCARB to discuss and answer your questions on how to become licensed in the U.S. while based in Japan.

NCARB is the National Council of Architectural Registration Board headquartered in Washington D.C.

This session is free and all are welcome.

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