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We Did It! AIA Miami is Now Officially 1,000 Membe

We Did It! AIA Miami is Now Officially 1,000 Members Strong!

About Josh

Josh holds degrees in architecture and landscape architecture. He trained in Switzerland with Herzog & de Meuron, and at other world-renowned firms: Paolo Mendes da Rocha in Brazil, and Aires Mateus in Lisbon.

Josh on his Firm
TROPICA is a team of architects, gardeners, ecologists, and interior designers founded by Josh Ehrlich, AIA and Mari Tzakis, in Miami, Florida.

Our goal is to offer a wholistic design that addresses all spaces of the site: architecture, landscape, and interior design. We treat interior and exterior spaces as equally important. We design sites, not just buildings, with the intention of creating places, not just structures.

Photo credit: Lauren EliaLagoon House Project. Design Architect – TropicaDesign

Visit aiamiami.org for more membership information.

Join AIA Miami for an exploration of the great win

Join AIA Miami for an exploration of the great wines and wineries of Spain, with a lecture on Spain's Winery masterpieces. Join us for wine, a lecture and regional cheeses and snacks from Spain.

RSVP: Link in bio.

Join us to celebrate our partnership with @Rivaspa

Join us to celebrate our partnership with @Rivaspain! Experience the latest in surfaces innovation and sustainable materials at this networking event ✨

Date: Thursday, March 21st
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Location: RIVA Headquarters, 5200 Blue Lagoon Drive Suite 400, Miami, FL 33126

Don’t miss out on this exclusive opportunity! RSVP now through the link in our bio.

#RIVASpain #AIAMiami #networkingevent #interiordesign #architects #designers #hardwood #homeinspiration #homeupgrade

The AIA Fort Lauderdale, AIA Miami, and FLDCP Chap

The AIA Fort Lauderdale, AIA Miami, and FLDCP Chapters proudly present our 5th Annual Soccer Tournament

This year’s Soccer Tournament is a family-oriented event that will bring design and construction-related fields together for a fun day of healthy competition and constant networking!

During the tournament, all players and sponsors will have the opportunity to network with attendees from AIA Fort Lauderdale, AIA Miami, and FLDCP and reconnect with existing contacts. As a family-oriented event, kids can enjoy the fields when available. After all games are completed, an award ceremony will honor the first, second, and third places the single player with the most goals scored, and the best goalie!

Date:
April 6
Time:
7:30 am - 4:30 pm

Register: https://www.aiafortlauderdale.com/soccer-tournament

Sponsor an Architect in the Making! About Archite

Sponsor an Architect in the Making!

About Architects in the Making

Architects In the Making (AIM) is AIA Miami’s youth educational program supported by local volunteer leading architects. Since 2006, AIM helped inspire and shape the next generation of architects and designers. Hosted at the University of Miami School of Architecture, AIM provides a hands-on summer camp for 8 – 16 year old’s. Kids get to interact with architects, learn about the fundamentals of design, have fun building projects, and model them in software like SketchUp and Minecraft!

Support Future Architects

Our students rely on the generous contributions of partners and sponsors in order to cover the cost of materials and instruction. Being a part of AIA Miami, our sponsors get tangible benefits by supporting our students!

This program would not be possible without the generous support of local firms like MC Harry Associates, Ramos Martinez Architects, and Hinkle Design Studio. Sponsors benefit from exposure to our vast community of partners, supporters, and students.

Want to support future Architects In the Making? Please complete the AIM Sponsorship Form below, and submit it to Marilyn Lugo at marilyn@aiamiami.org.

Form Link: Link in bio.

We are incredibly grateful for the support of our

We are incredibly grateful for the support of our launch event sponsor, BBB. We are eagerly anticipating their significant contribution to the success of the first-ever Open House Miami.

From high-rise to affordable to student housing, from master planning to historic preservation, from storied cultural institutions to new museums, BBB is proud of our commitment to Miami’s vibrant urban fabric and to spaces that empower people throughout Florida. BBB has offices in NY, Washington DC, Miami, and Boston.

Visit https://www.beyerblinderbelle.com for more information.

Images:
1. Holocaust Museum for Hope & Humanity, Orlando, FL (client: Holocaust Memorial Resource & Education Center of Florida; rendering by BBB)
2. Catchlight Crossings, Orange County, FL (client: Wendover Housing Partners; rendering courtesy of Wendover Housing Partners)
3. The Brook, Brooklyn, NY (client: Witkoff and Apollo Global Management Inc; rendering by NQS Creative)
4. Central Place, Rosslyn, VA (client: JBG Smith; photo by Judy Davis)

About Open House Miami:

On March 1-2, 2024, Miami is set to host its inaugural @openhouseworldwide Architecture Fest. Join us for a two-day extravaganza led by the Miami Center for Architecture and Design @mcad_miami, in partnership with the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority @experiencemiamibeach, the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau @VisitMiami, and the Miami DDA, along with numerous local collaborators. Explore themes like Culture, Resilience, and more across 15 neighborhoods and 50+ experiences—all free and open to the public. 🌴

Sign up at: Openhousemia.org

Dive into the heart of design with us! 🌴 Join t

Dive into the heart of design with us! 🌴 Join the exclusive Open House Miami event at South Pointe Park, guided by the visionaries at Savino & Miller Design Studio and William Lane Architect. Uncover the secrets behind the iconic park’s thoughtful design and sustainable landscapes, and be sure to join us as we will also stop at one of William Lane’s famous lifeguard towers. Walk in the footsteps of creators and explore Miami Beach’s beloved landmark like never before! #OpenHouseMia

About Open House Miami:

On March 1-2, 2024, Miami is set to host its inaugural @openhouseworldwide Architecture Fest. Join us for a two-day extravaganza led by the Miami Center for Architecture and Design @mcad_miami, in partnership with the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority @experiencemiamibeach, the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau @VisitMiami, and the Miami DDA, along with numerous local collaborators. Explore themes like Culture, Resilience, and more across 15 neighborhoods and 50+ experiences—all free and open to the public. 🌴

Sign up at: Openhousemia.org/events

Reel: @sprd.media

The first mass timber structure in Miami Dade Coun

The first mass timber structure in Miami Dade County, Mass Making, opens up to offer Open House Miami, visitors a storyline on the regional history of Southern Yellow Pine mass timber and the implementation process in Miami and the region. In collaboration with architects @ateliermey, the @lu_lab_miami at the University of Miami will transform the site into an exhibition and gallery of mass timber artifacts, University of Miami School of Architecture @u_soa projective design explorations, and ongoing projects the LU_Lab is working on that explore regional, ecologically responsible building in Miami. This unique opportunity hopes to inspire and serve the public on resilient building practices. #OpenHouseMia

About Open House Miami:

On March 1-2, 2024, Miami is set to host its inaugural @openhouseworldwide Architecture Fest. Join us for a two-day extravaganza led by the Miami Center for Architecture and Design @mcad_miami, in partnership with the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority @experiencemiamibeach, the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau @VisitMiami, and the Miami DDA, along with numerous local collaborators. Explore themes like Culture, Resilience, and more across 15 neighborhoods and 50+ experiences—all free and open to the public. 🌴

Sign up at: Openhousemia.org/events

Reel: @Sprd.media

🏖️✨ From sandy shores to skyline floors, Op

🏖️✨ From sandy shores to skyline floors, Open House Miami unlocks the stories, design, architecture, and experiences that define our vibrant city. Join us on March 1-2, 2024, in collaboration with GMCVB and MBVCA, as we explore Culture, Resilience, and more across 15 neighborhoods with 50+ experiences—all free and open to the public. Save the date, and sign up at openhousemia.org for early access! 🌆 #OpenhouseMIA

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Learn more at openhouseworldwide.org

Get ready for 2 full days of Behind the Scenes Pee

Get ready for 2 full days of Behind the Scenes Peeks, Tours, Expert Lectures, Performances, and Curated Experiences! Join us at Open House Miami on March 1-2, 2024, in collaboration with GMCVB and MBVCA. Explore Culture, Resilience, and more across 15 neighborhoods with 50+ experiences—all free and open to the public. Save the date and secure early access by signing up at openhousemia.org! 🌴 #OpenhouseMIA

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Learn more at openhouseworldwide.org

Exciting news! 🏙️ On March 1-2, 2024, Miami i

Exciting news! 🏙️ On March 1-2, 2024, Miami is set to host its inaugural @openhouseworldwide Architecture Fest. Join us for a two-day extravaganza led by the Miami Center for Architecture and Design (MCAD) in partnership with the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority (MBVCA), the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB), and the Miami DDA, along with numerous local collaborators. Explore themes like Culture, Resilience, and more across 15 neighborhoods and 50+ experiences—all free and open to the public. 🌴 Sign up for early access at openhousemia.org to secure your spot! #OpenhouseMIA

🎥Reel: @sprd.media/@chrisagarcia
Influencer: @carothetourguide

Learn more at openhouseworldwide.org

Join AIA and help us make our goal of 1000!!!

🎓 🎓 NEW GRADUATES: Join AIA for FREE! 🎓 🎓

An AIA membership connects you to 94,000 professionals who share your passion for architecture.

AIA is a vibrant community of architecture and industry professionals transforming the profession. Members enjoy access to industry-best benefits, products, and services that support practice and professional development.

Find out which membership type is right for you and understand how you will benefit from being a member.

Please visit aiamiami.org for more information.

@u_soa @umsoaaias @fiu_soa @aias_fi

Join the AIA Miami Women in Architecture for a Net

Join the AIA Miami Women in Architecture for a Networking Happy Hour event at Lagniappe.

Lagniappe
3425 NE 2nd Ave.
Miami, Fl 33173

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wia-happy-hour-tickets-810268223067?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Dear Friends, Colleagues and family of our dear Ch

Dear Friends, Colleagues and family of our dear Cheryl:

On November 1, 2023, Cheryl had a stroke. Fortunately, she received immediate medical attention (Yay, Jackson Stroke Center!!!) and, after two months, is on the road to recovery. She is improving every day but has a long path ahead of her.

We are raising funds to help with the long-term medical care that will be required for Cheryl to recover.

Please consider donating to this fund, as Cheryl will need 24/7 care for many months. She is making great strides in her recovery, but at this point, the speech, physical, and occupational therapies that she will require, in addition to home health aides, will make a considerable dent in her finances.

Your contribution will go towards the care of one of the most creative, brilliant, hilarious, fierce, loving and kind people we have ever had the pleasure of knowing.

Let's show her our love.

Email me if you want details of her condition or her new address.

Thanks so much for your kind thoughts and generosity. Love to you all.

Colleen Stovall, Marilyn Lugo and her work family.

GoFundMe: Link in Bio.

Join AIA Miami's Young Professionals and MCAD's Yo

Join AIA Miami's Young Professionals and MCAD's Young Urbanists for a Networking Happy Hour at American Social.

Thursday, January 18 · 5:30 - 7:30pm EST
Location: American Social
690 Southwest 1st Court Miami, FL 33130

Visit aiamiami.org for more information.

Here’s wishing you a Happy & Prosperous 2024✨!

Here’s wishing you a Happy & Prosperous 2024✨!

Join AIA and help us make our goal of 1000 with 30

Join AIA and help us make our goal of 1000 with 30 more to go!!!

🎓 🎓 NEW GRADUATES: Join AIA for FREE! 🎓 🎓

An AIA membership connects you to 94,000 professionals who share your passion for architecture.

AIA is a vibrant community of architecture and industry professionals transforming the profession. Members enjoy access to industry-best benefits, products, and services that support practice and professional development.

Find out which membership type is right for you and understand how you will benefit from being a member.

Please visit aiamiami.org for more information.

@u_soa @umsoaaias @fiu_soa @aias_fiu

Wishing you and yours a Joyous Holiday Season✨ !

Wishing you and yours a Joyous Holiday Season✨ !!

The AIA Miami and MCAD offices will be closed from 12/22/23 at noon through Wednesday 1/3/24.

Visit aiamiami.org for more information.

2024 Christopher Kelley Leadership Development Pro

2024 Christopher Kelley Leadership Development Program Deadline is December 8th!

Beginning in 2017, the AIA Miami chapter undertook the initiative to develop a program which would help train and nurture the next generation of leaders following in the footsteps of the AIA DC chapter who created the program in 2013. This program, titled the Christopher Kelley Leadership Development Program (CKLDP), has been offered in Miami since 2017.

Based on the program’s success, AIA Miami in partnership with AIA Fort Lauderdale, looks to secure a promising faction of scholars for its of 2023-2024. The year‐long program consists of nine (9) individual half‐day sessions attended by a competitively selected group of sixteen (16) emerging professionals (an emerging professional is defined as a graduate from college with an architecture degree and within 10 years of licensure). Prospective participants must go through an application process for selection where proven career success, community involvement and the individual’s firm/agency support will be considered.

Please visit aiamiami.org for more information.

Join AIA and help us make our goal of 1000 with 35

Join AIA and help us make our goal of 1000 with 35 more to go!!!

🎓 🎓 NEW GRADUATES: Join AIA for FREE! 🎓 🎓

An AIA membership connects you to 94,000 professionals who share your passion for architecture.

AIA is a vibrant community of architecture and industry professionals transforming the profession. Members enjoy access to industry-best benefits, products, and services that support practice and professional development.

Find out which membership type is right for you and understand how you will benefit from being a member.

Please visit aiamiami.org for more information.

@u_soa @umsoaaias @fiu_soa @aias_fiu

Join IIDA SFC, AIA Miami, and SoFloNOMA for a Holi

Join IIDA SFC, AIA Miami, and SoFloNOMA for a Holiday Scavenger Hunt and Mingle! Connect and bond with Architectural and Interior Design Professionals in your local network, collaborate on the scavenger hunt activity, and get a chance to win a gift card! We can’t wait to see you at the Delta Light Showroom on December 20th! Light Bites and Refreshments are included. RSVP through the IIDASFC bio. Space is limited. Happy Holidays!

RSVP: https://bit.ly/40NwD88

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Wishing you and yours a bountiful Thanksgiving hol

Wishing you and yours a bountiful Thanksgiving holiday!

The AIA Miami and MCAD offices will be closed from Wednesday 11/22 at noon to Monday 11/27.

Visit aiamiami.org for more information.

Work Table(au) Jason R. Chandler, FAIA Buildings

Work Table(au)

Jason R. Chandler, FAIA

Buildings and Projects 2009-2023

Work Table(au) is an architectural exhibition presenting the recent work of Associate Professor Jason R. Chandler, FAIA. 10 projects, 6 which have been built and 4 which are in process or unbuilt are displayed on a single “work” table 3-foot-wide by 33-feet long. Each project is represented with design and working drawings, photographs, renderings, and models. Seen in its totality, this display is a calculated but picturesque arrangement of the production of architecture.

The exhibition runs until January 19, 2024.

November 30
5:00 pm

Location:
Washington Gallery, FIU Miami Beach Urban Studios
420 Lincoln Road, Suite 440
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Visit aiamiami.org for more information.

AsBEA, AIA Miami and AIA International have joined

AsBEA, AIA Miami and AIA International have joined forces for the creation of the group: Brazilian Architects in the World – Miami (B+A+W – Miami)! BAW – Miami is a group formed by Brazilian Architects and Urban Planners based in Brazil, and Brazilian and other nationalities Architects and Urban Planners based in Miami, all enthusiasts of international cooperation among them.

The group’s goal is to foster international cooperation among Architects and Urban Planners in Brazil and Miami.

Date:
November 29
Time:
5:15 pm

Register: https://bit.ly/3QFOYPS

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Join AIA and help us make our goal of 1000 with 40

Join AIA and help us make our goal of 1000 with 40 more to go!!!

🎓 🎓 NEW GRADUATES: Join AIA for FREE! 🎓 🎓

An AIA membership connects you to 94,000 professionals who share your passion for architecture.

AIA is a vibrant community of architecture and industry professionals transforming the profession. Members enjoy access to industry-best benefits, products, and services that support practice and professional development.

Find out which membership type is right for you and understand how you will benefit from being a member.

Please visit aiamiami.org for more information.

@u_soa @umsoaaias @fiu_soa @aias_fiu

Strategies for Sustainability in South Florida’s

Strategies for Sustainability in South Florida’s Built Environment Panel Discussion at Kaufman Rossin

Featuring Jacqueline Touzet, AIA, Principal of Touzet Studio, Adam Lipkin, VP of Greystone Capital, Michelle Sadeghy, PE, Manager – Energy Tax Credits & Incentives at Kaufman Rossin, and Marta Marello, Envision SP, LEED Green Associate, Building & Energy Analyst for Miami Dade County

November 14
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Register: https://bit.ly/3Mk9vIx

Visit aiamiami.org for more information

MIAMI'S DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT TOURS Learn t

MIAMI'S DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT TOURS

Learn the history of Miami and its people through its buildings.

Join us for a fascinating walking tour that leads you on a journey to downtown Miami’s most historic and architecturally significant buildings.

Led by a knowledgeable local architect, the tour covers almost a hundred years of architectural styles, and highlights the heavy hitters, high rollers, and movers & shakers that inhabited the heart of Miami’s central business district.

Whether you are an architect, a history buff, or just a fan of Miami, this tour is for you!

This tour will utilize an app to amplify sound. Once you purchase a ticket, we will email you easy download instructions. Please bring headphones.

Registration: https://miamicad.org/walking-tour/

Nov 11
Time:
9:45 am

Visit miamicad.org for more information.

Join AIA Miami’s Resilience and Adaptation commi

Join AIA Miami’s Resilience and Adaptation committee at Cerveceria La Tropical for another round of Resiliency Trivia. Sponsored by Savino Miller

$�18 covers 2 Drink tickets, Appetizers and Trivia Prizes!

Register: https://bit.ly/3Qaqz4N

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It’s Time! Apply Now for the AIA Miami Diversity

It’s Time! Apply Now for the AIA Miami Diversity Scholarship

Architecture plays a vital role in the shaping of our communities, yet the Architecture profession is profoundly lacking in diversity, specifically Black American representation. While Black Americans make up 14% of the US population*, out of over 116,000 nationally registered architects, they represent a dismal 2.0% with Black American women representing a staggering less than 0.5%. In its continued commitment to actionable accountability through increasing the diversification of the Architectural profession, AIA Miami is offering a scholarship program specific to the advancement of Black Americans into the profession. The scholarship will strategically focus on education, with the aim of providing opportunities to facilitate an increase in the number of black American architecture graduates; with the potential of becoming licensed professionals, a forward step in closing the racial disparity gap within the profession.

The Black American Diversity Scholarship supports the recruitment and retention of Black Americans in accredited architectural degree programs by assisting scholarship recipients with offsetting the cost of tuition, books, and materials. A minimum of one scholarship valued up to $4,500 will be awarded annually. The number and value of awards may vary year-to-year based on applications and available funds.

Each scholarship recipient receives AIA Miami community exposure, in addition to the funds towards an architecture NAAB accredited degree cost.

Deadline: November 20, 2023

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Join us for a conversation with Kristi Avalos, Pre

Join us for a conversation with Kristi Avalos, President/CEO of Accessology Too, LLC

Accessibility, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, often appears to be an unsightly afterthought to fulfill the letter of the law. Through this presentation, attendees will learn how the principles of accessible design can be attractive and at the same time beneficial in all design contexts. Creating beautiful design that everyone can enjoy changes lives, as it opens vast opportunities that were once closed to many.

Kristi Avalos, President/CEO of Accessology Too, LLC, is a nationally renowned leader in providing accessibility consulting services and is a sought-after speaker with a knack for using an upbeat approach to help others understand the complexities of ADA compliance.

Register: https://bit.ly/3QyxLrJ

Date:
November 9
Time:
6:00 pm

Visit aiamiami.org for more information.

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