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Ancient Design Principles for the Modern Day
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 | 3:00pm EST
Ancient Design Principles for the Modern Day looks to the past in order to pave way for a more sustainable future. In this course, we’ll investigate the design and architectural universality of four historical cultures across space and time. Explore how past relationships to color, wellness and ecology can ignite modern designs that not only sustains future generations, but continues the legacy of timeless inspiration.
Pediatric Healthcare Design: Practical Applications of VR, Eye-Tracking, and Biosensors
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | 2pm ET
Research shows the design of pediatric inpatient rooms significantly impacts the emotional and physiological well-being of young patients and their families. Hear findings from studies using virtual reality (VR), eye-tracking, and facial electromyography (EMG) to evaluate various design elements, including artwork, privacy features, and social support areas. These studies provide evidence-based insights into creating therapeutic environments that enhance comfort, reduce stress, and improve patient experience and satisfaction.
Learn how to apply these innovative methodologies in practical settings to improve health care outcomes. Explore the implications of these findings for architects and designers, emphasizing the role of neuroarchitecture and biofeedback in developing effective and supportive health care environments. This course is aimed at professionals who are seeking to incorporate research and technology into pediatric health care design to foster health and well-being. Presented in partnership with the Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH).
What If? Understanding Roofing 101 Through a Review of Case Studies
Thursday, August 22, 2024 | 3:00-4:0pm EST
With a wide variety of roof systems used on commercial buildings, selecting low-slope roofing assemblies can be complicated. Starting with four unique roofing case studies to review design considerations, we will ask the infamous question “What if?” Attendees will leave this interactive session with a better understanding of best practices in low-slope roof system design, including ways to establish air tightness, reduce moisture intrusion, and lower the overall risk of failure on your next project.
This free live course is brought to you through a partnership with GAF. By registering for this course, you grant AIA permission to share your name and email address with GAF.
Inclusive Restrooms & Locker Rooms in K–12 Schools
Changing access and supervision requirements are beginning to challenge the traditional norm of designing segregated, gender-specific restrooms and locker rooms for K–12 schools. Inclusive facilities offer a more humane and dignified approach to the traditional toileting and locker room experience.
Learn the benefits and practicalities of designing inclusive restrooms and locker rooms—highlighting their role in promoting equity, accessibility, efficiency, and student health.
Understand how inclusive facilities can reduce bullying, enhance privacy, and improve overall student safety and well-being. Gain practical tools to navigate conversations with community stakeholders, code officials, administrators, staff, families, and students—ensuring a smooth transition to more inclusive environments in K–12 schools.
Presented in partnership with the Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE).
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Inspiring Global Change and Catalyzing Equity in Practice & Academia
Women, planet, and design. This plenary looks at the global challenges and displacement of women due to war, violence, climate change, and poverty. Zainab Salbi, humanitarian, media host, author, and nonprofit founder, will share her life’s work and call upon the audience to reflect on their own role in an interconnected ecosystem and how architects can contribute to supporting women and ecological efforts across the globe. Zainab is the founder and former CEO of Women for Women International and co-founder of Daughters for Earth. She’s been identified as one of the “25 Women Changing the World” and one of the “100 Top Global Thinkers.” After an exciting talk on global change, Zainab Salbi will engage two leaders on stage in a dynamic conversation about the future of women in architecture. What are we doing today to address better equity for women in the profession of architecture? The journey women take from academia through the profession is riddled with challenges, barriers, and inequities. The speakers will present ideas and solutions to improve the advancement and retention of women within the architecture profession, starting with challenging the status quo and cultivating leadership, equity, belonging, and support.
Significant Changes in the Draft 2026 FGI Guidelines
Get an overview of the major changes to Facility Guidelines Institute’s (FGI) 2026 Guidelines for the Design and Construction of Hosipitals, Outpatient Facilities, and Residential Health, Care, and Support Facilities in this engaging and informative session, including the new chapter on short-term outpatient care facilities, the new chapter on residential behavioral and mental health treatment facilities, revised design considerations for rural emergency hospitals, updated room size and clearances for rehab hospitals, revised planning requirements for procedure and operating rooms, the new minimum percentage for single-occupancy rooms in most residential facility types, and improved flexibility to support the design of small-scale residential facilities.
FGI’s senior leadership and an expert facility architect will outline and discuss the guidelines’ many revisions in addition to reviewing efforts to improve the documents’ usability and enforceability.
Presented in parnership with the Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH).
This session was recorded live on June 11, 2024.
Course expires 5/15/2027
Esports: Designing the New Arena
Esports, or electronic sports, is a rapidly growing form of sports competition using video games. This emerging sports gaming market needs venues to have unique spatial requirements to serve the needs of the players and spectators. While a traditional sports stadium is the closest equivalent, a copy/paste approach will not hit the mark—presenting designers with a new and exciting challenge: Designing a new arena.
Get an overview of the current state of the esports market. Learn what types of spaces are currently being used in esports venues. Explore the unique creative opportunities that can be mined in this emerging building typology. Moderated by Luanne Carleton and presented by Simon Hoffiz of Nelson Worldwide.
Hosted by the Retail and Entertainment Knowledge Community (REKC).
This course was recorded live on May 23, 2024.
Course expires 5/3/2027
Upholding Ethical Obligations to Clients in Architecture & Design
Upholding ethical obligations to clients is the cornerstone of a successful architecture practice. This essential course will reinforce your ethics knowledge and skills, helping you effectively navigate ethical dilemmas and prioritize client interests.
Dive into the foundations of client-professional relationships with a focus on the importance of ethical standards and legal requirements and steering clear of conflicts of personal gain. Gain valuable insights into identifying, disclosing, and managing conflicts of interest, ensuring decisions are made professionally and without bias. Build strategies to apply with confidence in your daily practice, including communicating effectively, building trust, ensuring project success, and maintaining the integrity of the architect-client relationship.
With a focus on the AIA Code of Ethics, you’ll learn how to align your communication strategies with ethical guidelines—from project initiation to completion—while maintaining transparency and confidentiality. Through analysis of a real-life scenario, you’ll develop the tools to uphold your ethical obligations—making decisions that protect client interests and reinforce the trust and integrity of the profession.
This course was developed in close collaboration with members of the National Ethics Council.
Course expires 06/30/2027