Upcoming Events

• February
• Feb 2, 2026
  How to Communicate Value and Resolve Conflicts: An Interactive Workshop
  5:30 pm–8:00 pm
  Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place, New York, NY 10012

  Monday, February 2
  5:30-8:00 PM
  Center for Architecture
  536 LaGuardia Place, New York, NY 10012
  2.0 AIA LU Pending

  AIA Brooklyn and AIA New York present an interactive communication workshop session specifically designed for design professionals. This session delves into skills and strategies to effectively resolve conflicts with clients when the value of your professional design services is questioned.

  Co-organized by the AIANY Marketing and Communications Committee, the AIANY Committee on Residential Architecture, and AIA Brooklyn’s Custom Residential Architects Network, the event will feature Miquela Craytor of Craytor Strategies and Kearns & West, an expert in collaboration and strategic communications, to facilitate this session. Unresolved misunderstandings and miscommunication can easily escalate tensions and lead to project management challenges. During this two-hour workshop, participants will learn, practice, and share alternative approaches to common conflicts with clients, such as disagreements on payment terms and expectations, increased costs due to delayed timelines, and increased project scope.

  This interactive workshop aims to equip both emerging and seasoned designers with practical skills to overcome challenges related to communication gaps and conflicts. Many designers are skilled at expressing ideas, but they lack the strategies to effectively navigate these issues, especially when misunderstandings arise regarding their professional value. Attendees will workshop these communication tools and techniques, leaving with a strong foundation to immediately implement in their practice.

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• Feb 18, 2026  •  AIA Brooklyn
  I Thought That Was Your Job: Shifting Roles in NYC Project Delivery
  6:00 pm–8:30 pm
  FXCollaborative, 235 Duffield Street, Brooklyn NY 11201

  Wednesday, February 18
  6:00 PM: Doors Open
  6:30 PM: Program Begins
  FXCollaborative
  235 Duffield Street, Brooklyn NY 11201
  1.5 AIA LU Pending

  Today’s design and construction landscape is increasingly complex, with many new players on the field.

  February’s discussion panel featuring a Construction Manager, a Lawyer, and an Owner’s Representative alongside an Architect with considerable experience in these environments will help you understand these new relationships and responsibilities on the contemporary project delivery scene.  Learn to make the Integrated Team Approach work for architects to achieve better outcomes for our clients.
  Light refreshments will be served. RSVP early – registration will close on Feb 17th at noon.

  This event sponsored by RUSK Inc

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• Feb 24, 2026  •  AIA New York
  What Does It Take to Become FAIA? (Hybrid Presentation)
  8:30 am–10:30 am
  Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place, New York, NY 10012 [Webinar Option]

  The national AIA College of Fellows is composed of members of the Institute who are elected to Fellowship by a jury of their peers. Fellowship is one of the highest honors the AIA bestows upon a member (only the Gold Medal is higher). Advancement to Fellowship recognizes the significant achievement of individuals in design, preservation, education, literature, and service. Architects who have made significant contributions to the profession and society are awarded this distinction.

  Architects who have been AIA members for 10 or more years are eligible for consideration. The process of achieving Fellowship is a rewarding self-reflection procedure and promotes reconnection with those who have shared a meaningful part of your career. The attainment of Fellowship communicates to your peers and the public that you have made significant contributions to our society as a member of the profession.

  This event will answer general questions about the Fellows nomination and application process, including assessing whether one is prepared, identifying the proper category, and reviewing the application timeline. We’ll also cover details about what is expected for securing your chapter’s nomination and offer an opportunity to ask questions to the members of the 2026 AIANY Fellows Committee.

  AIANY 2026 Fellows Committee:
  Barbara Spandorf, FAIA, Director of Space Planning, John Jay College (CUNY), Chair, AIANY Fellows Committee
  Gina Bocra, FAIA, Chief Sustainability Officer, WSP USA
  Peter Cavaluzzi, FAIA, Principal and Director, HOK
  Annya Ramirez-Jimenez, AIA, Director, Marvel
  Magali Regis, AIA, Principal, e_space design
  Rob Rogers, FAIA, Partner, Rogers Partners
  Lloyd Sigal, FAIA, Principal, Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates PC
  Gregory Waugh, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C, Program Executive, NYC Department of Design and Construction

  Moderator:
  Suzanne D.H. Mecs, Hon. AIANYS, Managing Director, AIA New York

  For more information about the AIANY Fellows Committee and its work, visit the AIANY Fellows Committee page.

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• March
• Mar 5, 2026
  More Architecture Please: How New Medical Facilities Guidelines Call for More Robust Spatial Articulation
  6:30 pm–8:30 pm
  Pratt Institute Library Alumni Room (exact address coming soon)

  Thursday, March 5, 2026

  6:30 – 8:30PM

  Pratt Institute Library Alumni Room

  AIA CEU’s pending

  Remember that colleague who swore off medical facilities since there was “no architecture,” except the lobby and maybe the building envelope. The technical requirements of healthcare facilities have historically been so intense that little attention was paid to the spaces created.

  No more.  See how newly published building codes for hospitals recognize that the quality of spaces within medical facilities have measurable positive effects on the health of patients.  This workshop breaks down several hundred pages of hospital codes into easily understood concepts to make the design of hospital and healthcare spaces accessible to more architects without a “healthcare specialty.”

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• Mar 26, 2026
  Save the Date: Film Screening and Director Talkback at CityTech
  6:00 pm–8:30 pm
  CityTech Voorhees Hall, 186 Jay St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

  Save the date for a screening of Changing Lanes, followed by a panel discussion and talkback with director Ben Wolf. AIA Brooklyn has coordinated a panel of architects and community leaders to participate in the discussion.

  Documentary synopsis:
  When a beloved teacher is tragically killed in a hit-and-run crash in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, a grassroots movement emerges to transform a notoriously dangerous four-lane boulevard into a safer, two-lane street with protected bike lanes.

  Click here to view the trailer. 

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• April
• Apr 13, 2026– Apr 17, 2026  •  AIA National
  Architecture Week Virtual Read-Alouds
  Zoom

  It’s never too early to start thinking like an architect! Architecture Week is a nationwide celebration recognizing the power of good design, with a goal of inspiring hopeful architecture and design professionals and K-12 students.

  Gather your students and join architecture and design children’s book authors throughout Architecture Week for a virtual read-aloud followed by Q&A. All times noted are EST. Click the book image to register for your favorite session(s). Groups are welcome.

  Fourteen read-alouds will be held between April 13 and April 17, 2026.

   

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