You’re invited to a meaningful sketching event on Saturday, September 9th from 10 am to 12 pm at the Memorial Garden in downtown Las Vegas. Bring your sketchbook and drawing supplies as we gather to visually honor this place of remembrance and healing. Don’t forget some water, something to sit on, a hat and sunscreen.…
The AIA Las Vegas' Emerging Professionals & Young Architects Forum is excited to partner with the Northern California and Nevada Chapter of the Association for Learning Environments to tour the Northeast Career Technical Academy on September 21st to explore the school's innovative and functional architectural design. The state-of-the-art facility, which opened for the 2023 Fall…
Join us on September 28th from 8:00am-9:30am at the International Innovation Center in Downtown for an insightful event approved for 1 AIA Continuing Education LU! The AIA Las Vegas Placemaking Committee (formerly the Committee on the Environment) is hosting "Evolution of Transportation: How Driverless Vehicles and Ridesharing Impact Urban Planning and Real Estate Development." We…
Join us for a glowingly creative sketch session at the Neon Boneyard Museum on Saturday, October 14 from 11:15 am to 1:15 pm. RSVP is required for this event, the first 10 people to RSVP will attend for free. After 10 RSVPs there is a $20 charge to attend. If you are the few that…
Join us on November 7th from 5:00pm - 6:30pm for The 20-Minute City: Re-envision Neighborhoods as More Affordable, Interconnected, Sustainable, and Inclusive Places to Work, Live, and Play Now more than ever, we have the opportunity to reimagine the future of cities and the way people live, work, and play post-pandemic. The AIA Las Vegas…
Grab your sketchbook and drawing tools for a unique art adventure in a Rhyolite Ghost Town! Join us on Saturday, November 11 from 10 am to 12 pm as we capture the abandoned ruins and rugged natural beauty of this historic gold mining town. Rhyolite rose to prominence in the early 1900s during Nevada’s bullfrog…
Catalytic Development: (Re)creating Walkable Urban Places & 2045 Downtown Las Vegas Master Plan Join AIA’s Placemaking Committee for informative presentations that delve into the art and science of catalytic development, igniting the revitalization of urban areas while promoting walkability, community engagement, and sustainability. In an era where urbanization is on the rise, the need for…
Come draw in a prickly paradise at our sketching event on Saturday, December 9th from 10 am to 12 pm at the Ethel M Botanical Cactus Garden in Henderson. Be sure to bring your own sketchbooks, pencils, pens - whatever you need to capture the beautiful array of cacti and succulents. With over 300 species…
Join AIA Las Vegas Emerging Professionals Committee and LGA as we tour the Silverado Community Center, opening soon to serve the fast-growing Silverado Ranch community in the southern Las Vegas Valley. This first-to-be-built community center in nearly a decade will feature modern amenities such as an indoor walking track, exercise and fitness room, dance and…
We are thrilled to begin 2024 by continuing EPYAF's Firm Crawl Series! Join us on Thursday, January 25th as we visit KNIT for an inside look at this community-driven architectural firm focused on connecting with others and adaptability. With offices in Nevada, Utah, Washington and Idaho, KNIT's approach centers on caring for each stakeholder and…
Revitalizing Commercial Center District: Connecting the Past and Future Through Creative Placemaking and Community Development Opened in 1963 as the first outdoor shopping center in Las Vegas, the Commercial Center District has been home to many original Las Vegas small businesses. From the days of the Rat Pack dining at Commercial Center Deli and “Jackie's…
Connect with fellow small firm leaders in Nevada for a virtual coffee chat hosted by SFx rep Anne Johnson, AIA. This is your chance to meet other architects running small practices, discuss hot topics facing your firms today, and explore how the AIA can better support Nevada's small business community. The Small Firm Exchange (SFx)…
