ET117c – AIA Global Campus for Architecture & Design
Additional fee, registration required.
AIA is reimagining its headquarters as the AIA Global Campus for Architecture & Design. The building will be a destination for AIA members and allied peers from around the world to collaborate and learn—and for the public to be inspired by the power of design.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the very early stages of this once-in-a-generation project. The ongoing campus renewal project follows the AIA Framework for Design Excellence, which seeks to inform progress toward a zero-carbon, equitable, resilient, and healthy built environment.
The hard hat tour will begin at the historic Octagon House, AIA's original headquarters, before moving on to the new Global Campus.
Please note: Work boots are required, but other PPE will be provided. The tour is not ADA-accessible.
This is a bus tour.
AIA is reimagining its headquarters as the AIA Global Campus for Architecture & Design. The building will be a destination for AIA members and allied peers from around the world to collaborate and learn—and for the public to be inspired by the power of design.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the very early stages of this once-in-a-generation project. The ongoing campus renewal project follows the AIA Framework for Design Excellence, which seeks to inform progress toward a zero-carbon, equitable, resilient, and healthy built environment.
The hard hat tour will begin at the historic Octagon House, AIA's original headquarters, before moving on to the new Global Campus.
Please note: Work boots are required, but other PPE will be provided. The tour is not ADA-accessible.
This is a bus tour.
Learning Objectives
- Learn about the principles of sustainable design and how they inform the campus renewal project, including the electrification of building systems and the incorporation of renewable energy.
- Gain insights into the cutting-edge architectural and construction practices employed in the renovation of AIA headquarters.
- Discover how the renovation restores and upgrades the building’s 50-year-old antiquated systems to meet modern standards for energy efficiency and decarbonization.
- Engage in professional collaboration and learning with fellow AIA members and allied peers from around the world.