AIA Austin

Congratulations to AIA Austin 2026 Design Award of Merit winner Cuppett Kilpatrick Architecture + Interior Design () for Summer Camp!⁠
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Project 📷️: Whit Preston ()
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All winners, event photos, and videos at 💙

Final set of entries for the 2026 Design Awards! We’ve featured all 104 entries leading up to the event — join us tomorrow Wednesday, May 13 at to see who won! Tix are $35-40 but will go up to $55+ day-of (tomorrow), so get yours today! Link in bio for tix or bit.ly/4sNEgbb

April: An Advocacy Roundtable, attend the Honor Awards Celebration Brunch, Homes Tour submissions deadline is extended, and join our conversation with the 2026 Design Awards Jurors — a fun month ahead!⁠
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🏘️ Thursday, April 9: Advocacy Roundtable—Citywide & Downtown Density Bonus Updates⁠
Presented by AIA Austin's Housing Advocacy & Affordability Committee, this discussion will explore Austin’s density bonus programs in exchange for community benefits like affordable housing and public space.⁠
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🏆️ Friday, April 10: 2026 Honor Awards Celebration Brunch⁠
For 30 years, AIA Austin’s Honor Awards program has been honoring the people and organizations who contribute to shaping an equitable, human-centric, resilient, accessible, and beautiful Austin. Join us to celebrate the 2026 Honor Awards recipients!
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🏛️ EXTENDED Through April 10: 2026 Homes Tour Submissions ⁠
5,000+ tourgoers visit every fall!
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⁠⚖️ Thursday, April 16: Jury Conversations
As part of the AIA Austin 2026 Design Awards program, Jury Conversations is a live presentation with our Design Awards jurors, moderated by a special guest. Register today!

👀calendar.aiaaustin.org for event info/RSVP⁠!

March: Get your Design Awards and Homes Tour submissions in, attend a Principals Breakfast, plus Advocacy Roundtable -- join us!⁠i⁠
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⁉️Monday, March 9: Homes Tour Architects Q&A⁠
This meeting is a time for interested residential architects to come and ask questions about the Homes Tour, the submission and selection process, and how it all works!⁠
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🏘️Monday, March 23: Advocacy Roundtable--Housing Code Changes⁠
Presented by AIA Austin's Housing Advocacy & Affordability Committee, this discussion will explore changes to IRC, HOME, and more.⁠
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✨️Wednesday, March 25: Principals Breakfast with Playhou.se⁠ Animation
Exclusively for architecture firm principals, this edition features Richie Gelles, an architectural communications consultant for over 15 years that works with the world’s leading architects and designers, translating their groundbreaking designs into visually engaging, story-driven presentations.⁠
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🏆️ Through March 26: 2026 Design Awards Submissions⁠
Submit through March 26...with $50 off through March 12! Categories are wide open: commercial, institutional, urban design, interiors, and more. ⁠
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🏛️Through April 4: 2026 Homes Tour Submissions ⁠
5,000+ tourgoers visit every year! ⁠
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👀https://calendar.aiaaustin.org/ for event info/RSVP⁠i