March 27th | 5:30pm - 7pm

ArtHaus Six Design Tour

Join us for a tour of ArtHaus Six – a project that aims to provide affordable housing for the missing middle! ArtHaus Six is not just a residential development; it’s a transformative initiative aimed at addressing the housing crisis affecting the ‘missing middle’—the underserved middle class priced out of housing, including essential professionals like teachers, firefighters, and police officers.

March 28th | 6pm - 8pm

WiA First Annual Recognition Party

SOLD OUT! Come celebrate Women’s History Month with us at our first annual Women in Architecture Recognition Party at Gather in downtown Berkeley. We’ll enjoy food and drinks as we recap what we have done as a group thus far, and most importantly highlight the works of our members. We will toast the women licensed in 2023, new AIA members, and other accomplishments.

April 9th | 6pm - 7:30pm

2024 Lecture Series: Higher Education

Designing within an established campus brings many challenges that will be explored by focusing on key projects on UC Berkeley’s Campus and The College Preparatory School in Oakland. 

April 11th | 12pm - 1:30pm

Poppies, Pollinators & People! (1.5 LU|HSW)

Through a regenerative approach to residential urban deign, honoring “Soil, Wind & Water”, Eco-Garden & Western Feng Shui Designer Alisa Rose Seidlitz will discuss pollinator habitat plants, edible flowers, ecologically-sound and water-wise design choices, some surprising bee info, and some open secrets about CA poppies and the plants we call “weeds.”.

April 12th | 1pm - 2:30pm

YAF/EP Site Visit: 1951 Shattuck (1.5 LU)

Designed by SCB, 1951 Shattuck is a new 12-story, residential apartment building located two blocks from the UC Berkeley campus, downtown Berkeley and the Berkeley BART Station. Encouraging economic vitality and providing much needed housing, 1951 Shattuck is one of the largest new developments in Berkeley, offering 163 new apartment units ranging from studios to three bedrooms.

April 16th | 6pm - 7:30pm

People Planet Design - A Book Talk by Corey Squire (1.5 LU|HSW)

In his new book People, Planet, Design, architect Corey Squire poses the question “What if great design were defined by its ability to cool the planet, heal communities, enhance ecological functioning, and advance justice?” Join us for a lecture and discussion of this provocative work.

Take a Look at Our 1st Annual AIAS Design Competition

This past Saturday, AIA East Bay and UC Berkeley's AIA Students chapter hosted our 1st Annual Design Competition! Students spent the day in Wurster Hall, creating a project from scratch with their teams that was then judged by our accomplished panel of jurors. 

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See the Results: AIA Home Design Trends Survey

Welcome to the AIA Home Design Trends Survey results for Q1 2024. This visual format is intended to help you quickly identify emerging trends in home design by using visual cues to scroll over and pull up charts and figures with findings for each quarter.

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Net Zero 2024 Call for Abstract Submissions Now Open

Are you a leader in net zero, decarbonization, or resilience? Submit to speak at Verdical Group’s 2024 Net Zero Conference on 9/17 + 9/18 to share the latest trends in sustainability and help inspire a Net Zero Future. the annual conference will feature zero carbon learning opportunities, an interactive Expo Hall, industry-leading keynotes, and networking with experts across industries. Submit your abstract by April 8, 2024 here: https://hubl.li/Q02nfq5J0!

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AIA Working for You: Protect Your Work by Copyrighting It

Architecture is the only profession that is educated, trained, and tested to protect the fragile interface between the natural and built environment. Protecting your valuable work is as fundamental a responsibility of your professional association as, say, being in the room during the development of new building code cycles.

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Climate Action: What You Can Do Right Now

The built environment is responsible for over 40% of global carbon emissions* and the architectural profession can greatly mitigate this impact through design. AIA California’s member-curated climate action resources are created by a diverse group of professionals with a deep understanding of climate science, policy, and sustainable practices.



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Retiring Your CA Architect License: Key Considerations

As architects approach the later stages of their careers, the prospect of retirement becomes an important consideration. Planning for retirement involves more than just financial preparation; it also entails making informed decisions about your professional standing. If you are an architect in California contemplating retirement, here are some essential factors you need to know about retiring your CA architect license.



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ABI January 2024: Business conditions remain soft at architecture firms to start the year

Architecture firm billings remained sluggish to start 2024, with an AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 46.2 in January (any score below 50 indicates a decline in billings). Billings at firms have declined for twelve straight months, as some of the scores from 2023 that initially showed modest growth were revised downward this month during the annual revision to the ABI data. This now marks the lengthiest period of declining billings since 2010–2011, although the pace of this decline is slower.

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CA License Needs to Be Renewed?

This 3 course ADA bundle satisfies your CA licensure requirement on your own time.

Learn ADA online courses such as accessible hotels and restaurants, the trouble with accessibility, urban inclusiveness, and building inclusive communities.

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Architectural Intern – Berkeley, CA

Yes Duffy Architects is looking for Summer Interns! If you’re an advanced undergraduate or graduate architecture student looking for a summer internship, we are looking for you! Spend the summer building your portfolio, exploring innovative design tools, and immersing yourself into the Bay Area architecture scene!

Project Architect – Santa Rosa / Hybrid, CA

TLCD Architecture is seeking an experienced Project Architect with experience in civic, commercial, educational, healthcare, or multifamily/mixed-use projects to join our award-winning design firm.

A Project Architect is responsible for development and coordination of the design and documentation of a project through all phases of construction and will work closely with the Project Manager and Firm Principal. Client communication is a primary responsibility, as well as being the point of contact for consultants and contractors.

Junior Designer / Project Coordinator – Berkeley, CA

We are seeking a junior level Architect with 0-3 years of experience in residential work to join its staff. Under supervision of the Design Principal, this position produces architectural documents (in the schematic, design development and construction document phases of a project), meeting project deadlines while implementing the company’s architectural procedures, standards and quality expectations.

Project Manager / Project Architect – Oakland, CA

With 33 staff members, including 12 licensed architects, shared among our San Francisco, Los Angeles, Oakland, and San Luis Obispo offices, dsk architects offers the camaraderie of a small studio with the benefits and resources of an established mid-size firm. We’re looking for friendly, ambitious, sharp-minded designers ready to grow professionally and share their knowledge and experience. As a member of the dsk team, you will interact with clients, conduct site visits, grow new skill sets (or polish existing ones), and see your work realized in construction – all with the support and guidance from our seasoned staff.