BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//AIA Honolulu - ECPv6.18.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:AIA Honolulu X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for AIA Honolulu REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific/Honolulu BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-1000 TZOFFSETTO:-1000 TZNAME:HST DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20261110T080000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20261110T150000 DTSTAMP:20260813T014624Z CREATED:20260813T014624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T014624Z UID:10001414-1794297600-1794322800@www.aiahonolulu.org SUMMARY:Teacher Training Workshop DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/teacher-training-workshop/ LOCATION:AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture\, 828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96813\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events,Professional Development GEO:21.3087965;-157.863266 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture 828 Fort Street Mall Suite 100 Honolulu HI 96813 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100:geo:-157.863266,21.3087965 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20261109T080000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20261109T150000 DTSTAMP:20260813T014538Z CREATED:20260715T023639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T014538Z UID:10001370-1794211200-1794236400@www.aiahonolulu.org SUMMARY:Teacher Training Workshop DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/teacher-training-workshop-tentative/ LOCATION:AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture\, 828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96813\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events,Professional Development GEO:21.3087965;-157.863266 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture 828 Fort Street Mall Suite 100 Honolulu HI 96813 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100:geo:-157.863266,21.3087965 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261107 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261108 DTSTAMP:20261014T215553Z CREATED:20260711T002013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T215553Z UID:10001368-1794009600-1794095999@www.aiahonolulu.org SUMMARY:Lil' Design Workshop DESCRIPTION:Lil Design Workshop on Oahu\nSaturday Oct 25\, 1PM – 5PM\, Liljestrand House\, Honolulu\nExplore Your Creativity and Build Your Dreamhouse!\nThe Liljestrand Foundation and AIA Honolulu invite youth ages 12-16 to join The Lil’ Design Workshop at Liljestrand House.\nThis hands-on architectural workshop offers participants a unique opportunity to learn about design principles\, sketch their ideas\, and construct a model of their very own dreamhouse- all while immersed in one of Hawaii’s architectural gems. \n \n\n \n Sign-up here! URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/lil-design-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20261105T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20261105T193000 DTSTAMP:20261029T215159Z CREATED:20260803T205809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261029T215159Z UID:10001389-1793899800-1793907000@www.aiahonolulu.org SUMMARY:Design in Action: A Centennial Keynote DESCRIPTION:Design in Action (1.5 HSW)\nA Centennial Keynote\n Join Tom S. Chung\, FAIA\, LEED AP BD+C\, Principal at Leers Weinzapfel Associates Architecture + Urban Design\, for an inspiring keynote session. \nIn today’s climate\, it is imperative as architects that we design with materials and strategies that promote low embodied carbon. These include use of renewable materials such as wood and strategies such as material efficiency\, use of local materials and products\, and building in harmony with the land. \nThrough his projects in mass timber\, Tom will share his work that demonstrate these principles and that building sustainably for our environment promotes our communal and human well-being. \nWhen: Thursday\, November\, 5:30-7:30pm\nWhere: University of Hawaii School of Architecture – Auditorium\nSchedule\n5:30 PM – 6:00 PM – Networking & Light Refreshments\n6:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Keynote\n7:00 PM – 7:30 PM – Q&A\n\n \n \n Speaker: Tom S. Chung is a Principal at Leers Weinzapfel Associates\, recipient of the AIA Firm Award. Tom creates nourishing public realm that is welcoming\, transparent\, and sustainable\, reflecting values of diversity\, democracy\, and care for our environment. Tom is a leader in practice and education of mass timber design. His projects at UMass Amherst and University of Arkansas are pioneering works of mass timber and sustainability\, and he speaks frequently on these topics at conferences world-wide.  \n Tom’s studio “Mass Timber & New England” was awarded the inaugural Timber Education Prize by ACSA and he has led the Timber Development Workshop for architecture faculty across accredited schools of architecture in the US. Tom is a Professor of Practice at Auburn University and serves on the Dean’s Advisory Board at the University of Virginia where he received his Bachelor of Science in Architecture prior to receiving his Master of Architecture at Harvard. \nParking: Parking is free at UH after 6pm. \n Mahalo to the City and County of Honolulu\nfor helping to make this event free!\n \n\n \n \n RSVP for Centennial Keynote\n \n \n Affiliation(Required)Non-memberNon-member (Student)AIAAssoc. AIAFAIAAllied MemberName(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n \n Submit URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/design-in-action/ LOCATION:University of Hawaii at Manoa School of Architecture\, 1899 University Ave\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96822\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events GEO:21.2997624;-157.8206567 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=University of Hawaii at Manoa School of Architecture 1899 University Ave Honolulu HI 96822 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1899 University Ave:geo:-157.8206567,21.2997624 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20261029T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20261029T193000 DTSTAMP:20260814T194802Z CREATED:20260803T200610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T194802Z UID:10001386-1793295000-1793302200@www.aiahonolulu.org SUMMARY:Architecture Month: "Bawa's Garden" Film Night Kona DESCRIPTION:Kona Film Night “Bawa’s Garden”\nThursday\, Oct 29\, 5:30PM – 7:30PM\nat the Donkey Mill Art Center\n\n \n \n AIA Honolulu invites members and the public to join us for a screening of “Bawa’s Garden\,” to be shown in Kona. \nEvent Information:\nDate: Thursday\, October 29 from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM\nLocation: The Donkey Mill Art Center\nFilm: “Bawa’s Garden” (1h 29m)\nLanguage: French (with English subtitles) and English.\nCost: Free\n“Bawa’s Garden” is a road movie in search of the work of renowned Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa. \nThe film follows a protagonist as she traverses the island in pursuit of the ‘lost’ garden of Lunuganga. While the treasure may be the goal\, the journey sparks encounters with vivid characters and rarely seen buildings that reveal the story of Bawa’s life and legacy. \nShot across Sri Lanka\, this experimental docudrama blends dreamlike narrative with real people and places intrinsic to Bawa’s world. Eclectic and quietly moving\, the film echoes the spirit of Bawa’s architecture-and the collaborators who helped shape it. \nEclectic and quietly moving\, the film echoes the spirit of Bawa’s architecture-and the collaborators who helped shape it. \n \n View Trailer Here\n \n RSVP Link to be shared soon\n\n Dickey Sponsor \n\n \n \n \n \n\n Wood Sponsors \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n Ossipoff Sponsors \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n Preis Sponsors URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/architecture-month-film-night-kona/ LOCATION:Donkey Mill Art Center\, Holualoa\, Mamalahoa Highway\, Holualoa\, HI\, 96725\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events GEO:19.5741902;-155.9435597 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Donkey Mill Art Center Holualoa Mamalahoa Highway Holualoa HI 96725 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Mamalahoa Highway:geo:-155.9435597,19.5741902 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20261027T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20261027T130000 DTSTAMP:20260311T211546Z CREATED:20260311T211546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T211546Z UID:10001281-1793102400-1793106000@www.aiahonolulu.org SUMMARY:Small Firm Exchange: Bookkeeping & Financial Literacy DESCRIPTION:Small Firm Exchange (SFx)\nThe Small Firm Exchange will meet monthly every fourth Tuesday from 12pm – 1pm\, unless noted. \nSFX focuses on engaging small firms to support the professional and business development\, leadership\, and growth of the many members of existing and aspiring small practices throughout the chapter. \nRSVP: RSVP for the SFx meeting below. \n\n\n \n \n RSVP for 2026 SFx\n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n AIA Designation*AIAAssoc. AIAAIA MEFAIAAllied MemberFirm/OrganizationEmail*\n \n \n Submit URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/small-firm-exchange-10-27-26/ LOCATION:Virtual (Zoom) CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20261024T100000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20261024T150000 DTSTAMP:20260803T205327Z CREATED:20260803T204310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T205327Z UID:10001387-1792836000-1792854000@www.aiahonolulu.org SUMMARY:Architecture Month: Hawaii Island Young Architects Workshop DESCRIPTION:Hawaii Island Young Architects Workshop\nSaturday Oct 24\, 10AM – 3PM\, Donkey Mill Art Center\nIn this workshop students will work side by side with local architects and investigate design related concepts. \nRegistration: Click HERE to Register on the Donkey Mill website.\nBefore registering for classes & workshops\, please review our registration policies in full.\nCost: Member $65 | Non-Member $80\n\nDescription: In this workshop students will work side by side with local architects and investigate design related concepts. This one-day event offers students the chance to dive into the world of architectural design under the mentorship of local professional architects. Participants will tackle a design challenge that pushes them to think critically about key architectural elements\, including light\, sun protection\, airflow\, and environmental connections or protections. \nLevel: Ages 13 – 16 \nPlease note: Please note: Registration for this class will close on Saturday\, October 17 at midnight. \nSupply Fee Includes: All supplies for this workshop will be provided \nStudents should bring: Sketchbook & Pen\, lunch\, snack\, and water bottle \nQuestions: For questions\, contact DMAC at their front desk. URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/architecture-month-hawaii-island-young-architects-workshop-2/ LOCATION:Donkey Mill Art Center\, Holualoa\, Mamalahoa Highway\, Holualoa\, HI\, 96725\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events GEO:19.5741902;-155.9435597 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Donkey Mill Art Center Holualoa Mamalahoa Highway Holualoa HI 96725 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Mamalahoa Highway:geo:-155.9435597,19.5741902 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20261024T080000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20261024T120000 DTSTAMP:20260910T190358Z CREATED:20260312T001123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T190358Z UID:10001292-1792828800-1792843200@www.aiahonolulu.org SUMMARY:Architecture Month: Downtown Honolulu Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Winter Wonderlights \n\n A Lamp Installation by Mark Chai \n\n On Display: December 4th - January 31st \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Reception Opening:\nWhen: Friday\, December 4th\nTime: 5:30 - 7:00 PM\nPlace: Center for Architecture\,\n828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI 96813 \n\n\n\n \n\n This December\, the Center for Architecture on Fort Street Mall is pleased to present Winter Wonderlights\, a lamp installation by local artist and designer Mark Chai. \nThrough his handcrafted light fixtures\, Mark invites us to look at Christmas lighting in a different way. Rather than relying on mass-produced decorations\, he transforms locally found and reclaimed materials into unique objects of light. His work reminds us that celebrating the holidays can also be an opportunity to be creative\, resourceful\, and thoughtful about the materials we use. \nMark's inspiration comes from simple but meaningful experiences: childhood memories of campfires glowing on the beach\, moonlight filtering through palm leaves\, and the careful craftsmanship of building a wooden fence in Japan. These moments continue to shape his understanding of light\, shadow\, materials\, and the relationship between objects and people. \nFor Mark\, a lamp is more than an object that illuminates a space. It is something that can create curiosity\, invite interaction\, and change the way we experience our surroundings. \nAlongside the installation\, we invite you to join us for a panel discussion moderated by Wendy Meguro\, Professor at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Architecture. The conversation will bring together three different perspectives on how Honolulu has experienced and continues to think about light. \nMark Chai\, the featured artist\, will share his creative process and the ideas behind his handcrafted light fixtures\, including how memories\, imagination\, and reclaimed materials inform his work. \nDeSoto Brown\, historian at the Bishop Museum\, will take us back through Honolulu's history of illumination\, from candles and natural gas to oil and electricity. He will also share childhood memories of Christmas along Fort Street Mall and introduce us to Reddy Kilowatt\, the cartoon character created in 1926 to promote the growing use of electricity. These stories offer a glimpse into a time when electricity represented progress\, possibility\, and a new way of celebrating Christmas. \nRick Chong\, electrical engineer and lighting designer\, will bring a technical perspective to the conversation. Drawing from his professional experience and personal memories of Honolulu\, he will explore how lighting technology has evolved and how we can make more thoughtful choices about illuminating our homes\, buildings\, and public spaces. Rick holds a Master of Science in Illumination and is Lighting Certified by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. \nTogether\, these perspectives invite us to look beyond simply making our city brighter. They encourage us to ask: What kind of light do we really need? \nHow can we celebrate\, remember\, and illuminate our city while being mindful of energy\, our island environment\, and the resources around us? \nPerhaps the future of lighting is not about having more light\, but about using light more thoughtfully. \n\n\n \n\n\n We invite you to stop by the Center of Architecture on Fort Street Mall\, experience Mark Chai's handcrafted light installation\, and discover a different kind of holiday wonder. URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/arch-month-walking-tour-26/ LOCATION:Downtown Honolulu\, Honolulu\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events ORGANIZER;CN="AIA Honolulu":MAILTO:contact@aiahonolulu.org GEO:21.3098845;-157.8581401 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20261020T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20261020T193000 DTSTAMP:20260723T021656Z CREATED:20260723T021656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T021656Z UID:10001377-1792517400-1792524600@www.aiahonolulu.org SUMMARY:UHCDC 10-year Anniversary Exhibit Opening and Gala DESCRIPTION:Winter Wonderlights \n\n A Lamp Installation by Mark Chai \n\n On Display: December 4th - January 31st \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Reception Opening:\nWhen: Friday\, December 4th\nTime: 5:30 - 7:00 PM\nPlace: Center for Architecture\,\n828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI 96813 \n\n\n\n \n\n This December\, the Center for Architecture on Fort Street Mall is pleased to present Winter Wonderlights\, a lamp installation by local artist and designer Mark Chai. \nThrough his handcrafted light fixtures\, Mark invites us to look at Christmas lighting in a different way. Rather than relying on mass-produced decorations\, he transforms locally found and reclaimed materials into unique objects of light. His work reminds us that celebrating the holidays can also be an opportunity to be creative\, resourceful\, and thoughtful about the materials we use. \nMark's inspiration comes from simple but meaningful experiences: childhood memories of campfires glowing on the beach\, moonlight filtering through palm leaves\, and the careful craftsmanship of building a wooden fence in Japan. These moments continue to shape his understanding of light\, shadow\, materials\, and the relationship between objects and people. \nFor Mark\, a lamp is more than an object that illuminates a space. It is something that can create curiosity\, invite interaction\, and change the way we experience our surroundings. \nAlongside the installation\, we invite you to join us for a panel discussion moderated by Wendy Meguro\, Professor at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Architecture. The conversation will bring together three different perspectives on how Honolulu has experienced and continues to think about light. \nMark Chai\, the featured artist\, will share his creative process and the ideas behind his handcrafted light fixtures\, including how memories\, imagination\, and reclaimed materials inform his work. \nDeSoto Brown\, historian at the Bishop Museum\, will take us back through Honolulu's history of illumination\, from candles and natural gas to oil and electricity. He will also share childhood memories of Christmas along Fort Street Mall and introduce us to Reddy Kilowatt\, the cartoon character created in 1926 to promote the growing use of electricity. These stories offer a glimpse into a time when electricity represented progress\, possibility\, and a new way of celebrating Christmas. \nRick Chong\, electrical engineer and lighting designer\, will bring a technical perspective to the conversation. Drawing from his professional experience and personal memories of Honolulu\, he will explore how lighting technology has evolved and how we can make more thoughtful choices about illuminating our homes\, buildings\, and public spaces. Rick holds a Master of Science in Illumination and is Lighting Certified by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. \nTogether\, these perspectives invite us to look beyond simply making our city brighter. They encourage us to ask: What kind of light do we really need? \nHow can we celebrate\, remember\, and illuminate our city while being mindful of energy\, our island environment\, and the resources around us? \nPerhaps the future of lighting is not about having more light\, but about using light more thoughtfully. \n\n\n \n\n\n We invite you to stop by the Center of Architecture on Fort Street Mall\, experience Mark Chai's handcrafted light installation\, and discover a different kind of holiday wonder. URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/uhcdc-10-year-anniversary-exhibit-opening-and-gala/ LOCATION:University of Hawaii at Manoa School of Architecture\, 1899 University Ave\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96822\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events GEO:21.2997624;-157.8206567 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=University of Hawaii at Manoa School of Architecture 1899 University Ave Honolulu HI 96822 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1899 University Ave:geo:-157.8206567,21.2997624 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20261017T090000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20261017T120000 DTSTAMP:20261015T231427Z CREATED:20260803T200259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T231427Z UID:10001385-1792227600-1792238400@www.aiahonolulu.org SUMMARY:CANCELLED Architecture Month: Sketching Workshop with Steve Yuen DESCRIPTION:Winter Wonderlights \n\n A Lamp Installation by Mark Chai \n\n On Display: December 4th - January 31st \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Reception Opening:\nWhen: Friday\, December 4th\nTime: 5:30 - 7:00 PM\nPlace: Center for Architecture\,\n828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI 96813 \n\n\n\n \n\n This December\, the Center for Architecture on Fort Street Mall is pleased to present Winter Wonderlights\, a lamp installation by local artist and designer Mark Chai. \nThrough his handcrafted light fixtures\, Mark invites us to look at Christmas lighting in a different way. Rather than relying on mass-produced decorations\, he transforms locally found and reclaimed materials into unique objects of light. His work reminds us that celebrating the holidays can also be an opportunity to be creative\, resourceful\, and thoughtful about the materials we use. \nMark's inspiration comes from simple but meaningful experiences: childhood memories of campfires glowing on the beach\, moonlight filtering through palm leaves\, and the careful craftsmanship of building a wooden fence in Japan. These moments continue to shape his understanding of light\, shadow\, materials\, and the relationship between objects and people. \nFor Mark\, a lamp is more than an object that illuminates a space. It is something that can create curiosity\, invite interaction\, and change the way we experience our surroundings. \nAlongside the installation\, we invite you to join us for a panel discussion moderated by Wendy Meguro\, Professor at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Architecture. The conversation will bring together three different perspectives on how Honolulu has experienced and continues to think about light. \nMark Chai\, the featured artist\, will share his creative process and the ideas behind his handcrafted light fixtures\, including how memories\, imagination\, and reclaimed materials inform his work. \nDeSoto Brown\, historian at the Bishop Museum\, will take us back through Honolulu's history of illumination\, from candles and natural gas to oil and electricity. He will also share childhood memories of Christmas along Fort Street Mall and introduce us to Reddy Kilowatt\, the cartoon character created in 1926 to promote the growing use of electricity. These stories offer a glimpse into a time when electricity represented progress\, possibility\, and a new way of celebrating Christmas. \nRick Chong\, electrical engineer and lighting designer\, will bring a technical perspective to the conversation. Drawing from his professional experience and personal memories of Honolulu\, he will explore how lighting technology has evolved and how we can make more thoughtful choices about illuminating our homes\, buildings\, and public spaces. Rick holds a Master of Science in Illumination and is Lighting Certified by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. \nTogether\, these perspectives invite us to look beyond simply making our city brighter. They encourage us to ask: What kind of light do we really need? \nHow can we celebrate\, remember\, and illuminate our city while being mindful of energy\, our island environment\, and the resources around us? \nPerhaps the future of lighting is not about having more light\, but about using light more thoughtfully. \n\n\n \n\n\n We invite you to stop by the Center of Architecture on Fort Street Mall\, experience Mark Chai's handcrafted light installation\, and discover a different kind of holiday wonder. URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/architecture-month-sketching-workshop-2026/ LOCATION:AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture\, 828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96813\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events GEO:21.3087965;-157.863266 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture 828 Fort Street Mall Suite 100 Honolulu HI 96813 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100:geo:-157.863266,21.3087965 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20261016T180000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20261016T210000 DTSTAMP:20261008T232108Z CREATED:20260801T013841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T232108Z UID:10001382-1792173600-1792184400@www.aiahonolulu.org SUMMARY:Architecture Month: "Bawa's Garden" Film Night Honolulu DESCRIPTION:Winter Wonderlights \n\n A Lamp Installation by Mark Chai \n\n On Display: December 4th - January 31st \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Reception Opening:\nWhen: Friday\, December 4th\nTime: 5:30 - 7:00 PM\nPlace: Center for Architecture\,\n828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI 96813 \n\n\n\n \n\n This December\, the Center for Architecture on Fort Street Mall is pleased to present Winter Wonderlights\, a lamp installation by local artist and designer Mark Chai. \nThrough his handcrafted light fixtures\, Mark invites us to look at Christmas lighting in a different way. Rather than relying on mass-produced decorations\, he transforms locally found and reclaimed materials into unique objects of light. His work reminds us that celebrating the holidays can also be an opportunity to be creative\, resourceful\, and thoughtful about the materials we use. \nMark's inspiration comes from simple but meaningful experiences: childhood memories of campfires glowing on the beach\, moonlight filtering through palm leaves\, and the careful craftsmanship of building a wooden fence in Japan. These moments continue to shape his understanding of light\, shadow\, materials\, and the relationship between objects and people. \nFor Mark\, a lamp is more than an object that illuminates a space. It is something that can create curiosity\, invite interaction\, and change the way we experience our surroundings. \nAlongside the installation\, we invite you to join us for a panel discussion moderated by Wendy Meguro\, Professor at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Architecture. The conversation will bring together three different perspectives on how Honolulu has experienced and continues to think about light. \nMark Chai\, the featured artist\, will share his creative process and the ideas behind his handcrafted light fixtures\, including how memories\, imagination\, and reclaimed materials inform his work. \nDeSoto Brown\, historian at the Bishop Museum\, will take us back through Honolulu's history of illumination\, from candles and natural gas to oil and electricity. He will also share childhood memories of Christmas along Fort Street Mall and introduce us to Reddy Kilowatt\, the cartoon character created in 1926 to promote the growing use of electricity. These stories offer a glimpse into a time when electricity represented progress\, possibility\, and a new way of celebrating Christmas. \nRick Chong\, electrical engineer and lighting designer\, will bring a technical perspective to the conversation. Drawing from his professional experience and personal memories of Honolulu\, he will explore how lighting technology has evolved and how we can make more thoughtful choices about illuminating our homes\, buildings\, and public spaces. Rick holds a Master of Science in Illumination and is Lighting Certified by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. \nTogether\, these perspectives invite us to look beyond simply making our city brighter. They encourage us to ask: What kind of light do we really need? \nHow can we celebrate\, remember\, and illuminate our city while being mindful of energy\, our island environment\, and the resources around us? \nPerhaps the future of lighting is not about having more light\, but about using light more thoughtfully. \n\n\n \n\n\n We invite you to stop by the Center of Architecture on Fort Street Mall\, experience Mark Chai's handcrafted light installation\, and discover a different kind of holiday wonder. URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/architecture-month-bawas-garden-film-night-honolulu/ LOCATION:HoMA Doris Duke Theatre\, 900 S Beretania St.\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96814\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events GEO:21.3039364;-157.8484556 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=HoMA Doris Duke Theatre 900 S Beretania St. Honolulu HI 96814 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=900 S Beretania St.:geo:-157.8484556,21.3039364 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20261013T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20261013T190000 DTSTAMP:20261007T185214Z CREATED:20260805T230945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T185214Z UID:10001392-1791912600-1791918000@www.aiahonolulu.org SUMMARY:AIA Book Club: Intellectual Anarchy DESCRIPTION:Winter Wonderlights \n\n A Lamp Installation by Mark Chai \n\n On Display: December 4th - January 31st \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Reception Opening:\nWhen: Friday\, December 4th\nTime: 5:30 - 7:00 PM\nPlace: Center for Architecture\,\n828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI 96813 \n\n\n\n \n\n This December\, the Center for Architecture on Fort Street Mall is pleased to present Winter Wonderlights\, a lamp installation by local artist and designer Mark Chai. \nThrough his handcrafted light fixtures\, Mark invites us to look at Christmas lighting in a different way. Rather than relying on mass-produced decorations\, he transforms locally found and reclaimed materials into unique objects of light. His work reminds us that celebrating the holidays can also be an opportunity to be creative\, resourceful\, and thoughtful about the materials we use. \nMark's inspiration comes from simple but meaningful experiences: childhood memories of campfires glowing on the beach\, moonlight filtering through palm leaves\, and the careful craftsmanship of building a wooden fence in Japan. These moments continue to shape his understanding of light\, shadow\, materials\, and the relationship between objects and people. \nFor Mark\, a lamp is more than an object that illuminates a space. It is something that can create curiosity\, invite interaction\, and change the way we experience our surroundings. \nAlongside the installation\, we invite you to join us for a panel discussion moderated by Wendy Meguro\, Professor at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Architecture. The conversation will bring together three different perspectives on how Honolulu has experienced and continues to think about light. \nMark Chai\, the featured artist\, will share his creative process and the ideas behind his handcrafted light fixtures\, including how memories\, imagination\, and reclaimed materials inform his work. \nDeSoto Brown\, historian at the Bishop Museum\, will take us back through Honolulu's history of illumination\, from candles and natural gas to oil and electricity. He will also share childhood memories of Christmas along Fort Street Mall and introduce us to Reddy Kilowatt\, the cartoon character created in 1926 to promote the growing use of electricity. These stories offer a glimpse into a time when electricity represented progress\, possibility\, and a new way of celebrating Christmas. \nRick Chong\, electrical engineer and lighting designer\, will bring a technical perspective to the conversation. Drawing from his professional experience and personal memories of Honolulu\, he will explore how lighting technology has evolved and how we can make more thoughtful choices about illuminating our homes\, buildings\, and public spaces. Rick holds a Master of Science in Illumination and is Lighting Certified by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. \nTogether\, these perspectives invite us to look beyond simply making our city brighter. They encourage us to ask: What kind of light do we really need? \nHow can we celebrate\, remember\, and illuminate our city while being mindful of energy\, our island environment\, and the resources around us? \nPerhaps the future of lighting is not about having more light\, but about using light more thoughtfully. \n\n\n \n\n\n We invite you to stop by the Center of Architecture on Fort Street Mall\, experience Mark Chai's handcrafted light installation\, and discover a different kind of holiday wonder. URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/book-club-4/ LOCATION:AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture\, 828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96813\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events,Professional Development GEO:21.3087965;-157.863266 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture 828 Fort Street Mall Suite 100 Honolulu HI 96813 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100:geo:-157.863266,21.3087965 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20261010T100000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20261010T140000 DTSTAMP:20260818T224815Z CREATED:20260817T230520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T224815Z UID:10001415-1791626400-1791640800@www.aiahonolulu.org SUMMARY:AIA Youth Outreach LEGO Workshop at Bishop Museum DESCRIPTION:Winter Wonderlights \n\n A Lamp Installation by Mark Chai \n\n On Display: December 4th - January 31st \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Reception Opening:\nWhen: Friday\, December 4th\nTime: 5:30 - 7:00 PM\nPlace: Center for Architecture\,\n828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI 96813 \n\n\n\n \n\n This December\, the Center for Architecture on Fort Street Mall is pleased to present Winter Wonderlights\, a lamp installation by local artist and designer Mark Chai. \nThrough his handcrafted light fixtures\, Mark invites us to look at Christmas lighting in a different way. Rather than relying on mass-produced decorations\, he transforms locally found and reclaimed materials into unique objects of light. His work reminds us that celebrating the holidays can also be an opportunity to be creative\, resourceful\, and thoughtful about the materials we use. \nMark's inspiration comes from simple but meaningful experiences: childhood memories of campfires glowing on the beach\, moonlight filtering through palm leaves\, and the careful craftsmanship of building a wooden fence in Japan. These moments continue to shape his understanding of light\, shadow\, materials\, and the relationship between objects and people. \nFor Mark\, a lamp is more than an object that illuminates a space. It is something that can create curiosity\, invite interaction\, and change the way we experience our surroundings. \nAlongside the installation\, we invite you to join us for a panel discussion moderated by Wendy Meguro\, Professor at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Architecture. The conversation will bring together three different perspectives on how Honolulu has experienced and continues to think about light. \nMark Chai\, the featured artist\, will share his creative process and the ideas behind his handcrafted light fixtures\, including how memories\, imagination\, and reclaimed materials inform his work. \nDeSoto Brown\, historian at the Bishop Museum\, will take us back through Honolulu's history of illumination\, from candles and natural gas to oil and electricity. He will also share childhood memories of Christmas along Fort Street Mall and introduce us to Reddy Kilowatt\, the cartoon character created in 1926 to promote the growing use of electricity. These stories offer a glimpse into a time when electricity represented progress\, possibility\, and a new way of celebrating Christmas. \nRick Chong\, electrical engineer and lighting designer\, will bring a technical perspective to the conversation. Drawing from his professional experience and personal memories of Honolulu\, he will explore how lighting technology has evolved and how we can make more thoughtful choices about illuminating our homes\, buildings\, and public spaces. Rick holds a Master of Science in Illumination and is Lighting Certified by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. \nTogether\, these perspectives invite us to look beyond simply making our city brighter. They encourage us to ask: What kind of light do we really need? \nHow can we celebrate\, remember\, and illuminate our city while being mindful of energy\, our island environment\, and the resources around us? \nPerhaps the future of lighting is not about having more light\, but about using light more thoughtfully. \n\n\n \n\n\n We invite you to stop by the Center of Architecture on Fort Street Mall\, experience Mark Chai's handcrafted light installation\, and discover a different kind of holiday wonder. URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/lego-at-bishop-museum/ LOCATION:Bishop Museum\, 1525 Bernice St\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96817\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events GEO:21.3328333;-157.8705483 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bishop Museum 1525 Bernice St Honolulu HI 96817 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1525 Bernice St:geo:-157.8705483,21.3328333 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20261010T090000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20261010T120000 DTSTAMP:20260909T181205Z CREATED:20260828T234555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T181205Z UID:10001422-1791622800-1791633600@www.aiahonolulu.org SUMMARY:Architecture Month: Pastel Workshop with Hitoshi Hida DESCRIPTION:Winter Wonderlights \n\n A Lamp Installation by Mark Chai \n\n On Display: December 4th - January 31st \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Reception Opening:\nWhen: Friday\, December 4th\nTime: 5:30 - 7:00 PM\nPlace: Center for Architecture\,\n828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI 96813 \n\n\n\n \n\n This December\, the Center for Architecture on Fort Street Mall is pleased to present Winter Wonderlights\, a lamp installation by local artist and designer Mark Chai. \nThrough his handcrafted light fixtures\, Mark invites us to look at Christmas lighting in a different way. Rather than relying on mass-produced decorations\, he transforms locally found and reclaimed materials into unique objects of light. His work reminds us that celebrating the holidays can also be an opportunity to be creative\, resourceful\, and thoughtful about the materials we use. \nMark's inspiration comes from simple but meaningful experiences: childhood memories of campfires glowing on the beach\, moonlight filtering through palm leaves\, and the careful craftsmanship of building a wooden fence in Japan. These moments continue to shape his understanding of light\, shadow\, materials\, and the relationship between objects and people. \nFor Mark\, a lamp is more than an object that illuminates a space. It is something that can create curiosity\, invite interaction\, and change the way we experience our surroundings. \nAlongside the installation\, we invite you to join us for a panel discussion moderated by Wendy Meguro\, Professor at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Architecture. The conversation will bring together three different perspectives on how Honolulu has experienced and continues to think about light. \nMark Chai\, the featured artist\, will share his creative process and the ideas behind his handcrafted light fixtures\, including how memories\, imagination\, and reclaimed materials inform his work. \nDeSoto Brown\, historian at the Bishop Museum\, will take us back through Honolulu's history of illumination\, from candles and natural gas to oil and electricity. He will also share childhood memories of Christmas along Fort Street Mall and introduce us to Reddy Kilowatt\, the cartoon character created in 1926 to promote the growing use of electricity. These stories offer a glimpse into a time when electricity represented progress\, possibility\, and a new way of celebrating Christmas. \nRick Chong\, electrical engineer and lighting designer\, will bring a technical perspective to the conversation. Drawing from his professional experience and personal memories of Honolulu\, he will explore how lighting technology has evolved and how we can make more thoughtful choices about illuminating our homes\, buildings\, and public spaces. Rick holds a Master of Science in Illumination and is Lighting Certified by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. \nTogether\, these perspectives invite us to look beyond simply making our city brighter. They encourage us to ask: What kind of light do we really need? \nHow can we celebrate\, remember\, and illuminate our city while being mindful of energy\, our island environment\, and the resources around us? \nPerhaps the future of lighting is not about having more light\, but about using light more thoughtfully. \n\n\n \n\n\n We invite you to stop by the Center of Architecture on Fort Street Mall\, experience Mark Chai's handcrafted light installation\, and discover a different kind of holiday wonder. URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/pastel-workshop/ LOCATION:AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture\, 828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96813\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events GEO:21.3087965;-157.863266 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture 828 Fort Street Mall Suite 100 Honolulu HI 96813 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100:geo:-157.863266,21.3087965 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20261002T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20261002T200000 DTSTAMP:20261002T193256Z CREATED:20260803T194148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261002T193256Z UID:10001384-1790960400-1790971200@www.aiahonolulu.org SUMMARY:Architecture Month: Firm Crawl DESCRIPTION:Winter Wonderlights \n\n A Lamp Installation by Mark Chai \n\n On Display: December 4th - January 31st \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Reception Opening:\nWhen: Friday\, December 4th\nTime: 5:30 - 7:00 PM\nPlace: Center for Architecture\,\n828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI 96813 \n\n\n\n \n\n This December\, the Center for Architecture on Fort Street Mall is pleased to present Winter Wonderlights\, a lamp installation by local artist and designer Mark Chai. \nThrough his handcrafted light fixtures\, Mark invites us to look at Christmas lighting in a different way. Rather than relying on mass-produced decorations\, he transforms locally found and reclaimed materials into unique objects of light. His work reminds us that celebrating the holidays can also be an opportunity to be creative\, resourceful\, and thoughtful about the materials we use. \nMark's inspiration comes from simple but meaningful experiences: childhood memories of campfires glowing on the beach\, moonlight filtering through palm leaves\, and the careful craftsmanship of building a wooden fence in Japan. These moments continue to shape his understanding of light\, shadow\, materials\, and the relationship between objects and people. \nFor Mark\, a lamp is more than an object that illuminates a space. It is something that can create curiosity\, invite interaction\, and change the way we experience our surroundings. \nAlongside the installation\, we invite you to join us for a panel discussion moderated by Wendy Meguro\, Professor at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Architecture. The conversation will bring together three different perspectives on how Honolulu has experienced and continues to think about light. \nMark Chai\, the featured artist\, will share his creative process and the ideas behind his handcrafted light fixtures\, including how memories\, imagination\, and reclaimed materials inform his work. \nDeSoto Brown\, historian at the Bishop Museum\, will take us back through Honolulu's history of illumination\, from candles and natural gas to oil and electricity. He will also share childhood memories of Christmas along Fort Street Mall and introduce us to Reddy Kilowatt\, the cartoon character created in 1926 to promote the growing use of electricity. These stories offer a glimpse into a time when electricity represented progress\, possibility\, and a new way of celebrating Christmas. \nRick Chong\, electrical engineer and lighting designer\, will bring a technical perspective to the conversation. Drawing from his professional experience and personal memories of Honolulu\, he will explore how lighting technology has evolved and how we can make more thoughtful choices about illuminating our homes\, buildings\, and public spaces. Rick holds a Master of Science in Illumination and is Lighting Certified by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. \nTogether\, these perspectives invite us to look beyond simply making our city brighter. They encourage us to ask: What kind of light do we really need? \nHow can we celebrate\, remember\, and illuminate our city while being mindful of energy\, our island environment\, and the resources around us? \nPerhaps the future of lighting is not about having more light\, but about using light more thoughtfully. \n\n\n \n\n\n We invite you to stop by the Center of Architecture on Fort Street Mall\, experience Mark Chai's handcrafted light installation\, and discover a different kind of holiday wonder. URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/architecture-month-firm-crawl/ LOCATION:HI CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260929T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260929T130000 DTSTAMP:20260901T181500Z CREATED:20260311T210347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T181500Z UID:10001280-1790683200-1790686800@www.aiahonolulu.org SUMMARY:Small Firm Exchange: Software & Tools DESCRIPTION:Winter Wonderlights \n\n A Lamp Installation by Mark Chai \n\n On Display: December 4th - January 31st \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Reception Opening:\nWhen: Friday\, December 4th\nTime: 5:30 - 7:00 PM\nPlace: Center for Architecture\,\n828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI 96813 \n\n\n\n \n\n This December\, the Center for Architecture on Fort Street Mall is pleased to present Winter Wonderlights\, a lamp installation by local artist and designer Mark Chai. \nThrough his handcrafted light fixtures\, Mark invites us to look at Christmas lighting in a different way. Rather than relying on mass-produced decorations\, he transforms locally found and reclaimed materials into unique objects of light. His work reminds us that celebrating the holidays can also be an opportunity to be creative\, resourceful\, and thoughtful about the materials we use. \nMark's inspiration comes from simple but meaningful experiences: childhood memories of campfires glowing on the beach\, moonlight filtering through palm leaves\, and the careful craftsmanship of building a wooden fence in Japan. These moments continue to shape his understanding of light\, shadow\, materials\, and the relationship between objects and people. \nFor Mark\, a lamp is more than an object that illuminates a space. It is something that can create curiosity\, invite interaction\, and change the way we experience our surroundings. \nAlongside the installation\, we invite you to join us for a panel discussion moderated by Wendy Meguro\, Professor at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Architecture. The conversation will bring together three different perspectives on how Honolulu has experienced and continues to think about light. \nMark Chai\, the featured artist\, will share his creative process and the ideas behind his handcrafted light fixtures\, including how memories\, imagination\, and reclaimed materials inform his work. \nDeSoto Brown\, historian at the Bishop Museum\, will take us back through Honolulu's history of illumination\, from candles and natural gas to oil and electricity. He will also share childhood memories of Christmas along Fort Street Mall and introduce us to Reddy Kilowatt\, the cartoon character created in 1926 to promote the growing use of electricity. These stories offer a glimpse into a time when electricity represented progress\, possibility\, and a new way of celebrating Christmas. \nRick Chong\, electrical engineer and lighting designer\, will bring a technical perspective to the conversation. Drawing from his professional experience and personal memories of Honolulu\, he will explore how lighting technology has evolved and how we can make more thoughtful choices about illuminating our homes\, buildings\, and public spaces. Rick holds a Master of Science in Illumination and is Lighting Certified by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. \nTogether\, these perspectives invite us to look beyond simply making our city brighter. They encourage us to ask: What kind of light do we really need? \nHow can we celebrate\, remember\, and illuminate our city while being mindful of energy\, our island environment\, and the resources around us? \nPerhaps the future of lighting is not about having more light\, but about using light more thoughtfully. \n\n\n \n\n\n We invite you to stop by the Center of Architecture on Fort Street Mall\, experience Mark Chai's handcrafted light installation\, and discover a different kind of holiday wonder. URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/small-firm-exchange-9-22-26/ LOCATION:Virtual (Zoom) CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260926T150000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260926T170000 DTSTAMP:20260918T230303Z CREATED:20260408T020711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T230303Z UID:10001310-1790434800-1790442000@www.aiahonolulu.org SUMMARY:AIA Book Club: What If We Get It Right DESCRIPTION:Winter Wonderlights \n\n A Lamp Installation by Mark Chai \n\n On Display: December 4th - January 31st \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Reception Opening:\nWhen: Friday\, December 4th\nTime: 5:30 - 7:00 PM\nPlace: Center for Architecture\,\n828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI 96813 \n\n\n\n \n\n This December\, the Center for Architecture on Fort Street Mall is pleased to present Winter Wonderlights\, a lamp installation by local artist and designer Mark Chai. \nThrough his handcrafted light fixtures\, Mark invites us to look at Christmas lighting in a different way. Rather than relying on mass-produced decorations\, he transforms locally found and reclaimed materials into unique objects of light. His work reminds us that celebrating the holidays can also be an opportunity to be creative\, resourceful\, and thoughtful about the materials we use. \nMark's inspiration comes from simple but meaningful experiences: childhood memories of campfires glowing on the beach\, moonlight filtering through palm leaves\, and the careful craftsmanship of building a wooden fence in Japan. These moments continue to shape his understanding of light\, shadow\, materials\, and the relationship between objects and people. \nFor Mark\, a lamp is more than an object that illuminates a space. It is something that can create curiosity\, invite interaction\, and change the way we experience our surroundings. \nAlongside the installation\, we invite you to join us for a panel discussion moderated by Wendy Meguro\, Professor at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Architecture. The conversation will bring together three different perspectives on how Honolulu has experienced and continues to think about light. \nMark Chai\, the featured artist\, will share his creative process and the ideas behind his handcrafted light fixtures\, including how memories\, imagination\, and reclaimed materials inform his work. \nDeSoto Brown\, historian at the Bishop Museum\, will take us back through Honolulu's history of illumination\, from candles and natural gas to oil and electricity. He will also share childhood memories of Christmas along Fort Street Mall and introduce us to Reddy Kilowatt\, the cartoon character created in 1926 to promote the growing use of electricity. These stories offer a glimpse into a time when electricity represented progress\, possibility\, and a new way of celebrating Christmas. \nRick Chong\, electrical engineer and lighting designer\, will bring a technical perspective to the conversation. Drawing from his professional experience and personal memories of Honolulu\, he will explore how lighting technology has evolved and how we can make more thoughtful choices about illuminating our homes\, buildings\, and public spaces. Rick holds a Master of Science in Illumination and is Lighting Certified by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. \nTogether\, these perspectives invite us to look beyond simply making our city brighter. They encourage us to ask: What kind of light do we really need? \nHow can we celebrate\, remember\, and illuminate our city while being mindful of energy\, our island environment\, and the resources around us? \nPerhaps the future of lighting is not about having more light\, but about using light more thoughtfully. \n\n\n \n\n\n We invite you to stop by the Center of Architecture on Fort Street Mall\, experience Mark Chai's handcrafted light installation\, and discover a different kind of holiday wonder. URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/book-club-3/ LOCATION:Hawaii Nature Center’s Rain Shelter\, 2131 Makiki Heights Drive\, Honolulu\, 96822\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events,Professional Development GEO:21.3136766;-157.8290912 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hawaii Nature Center’s Rain Shelter 2131 Makiki Heights Drive Honolulu 96822 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2131 Makiki Heights Drive:geo:-157.8290912,21.3136766 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260919T070000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260919T110000 DTSTAMP:20260901T000302Z CREATED:20260901T000302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T000302Z UID:10001424-1789801200-1789815600@www.aiahonolulu.org SUMMARY:Decanstruction DESCRIPTION:Winter Wonderlights \n\n A Lamp Installation by Mark Chai \n\n On Display: December 4th - January 31st \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Reception Opening:\nWhen: Friday\, December 4th\nTime: 5:30 - 7:00 PM\nPlace: Center for Architecture\,\n828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI 96813 \n\n\n\n \n\n This December\, the Center for Architecture on Fort Street Mall is pleased to present Winter Wonderlights\, a lamp installation by local artist and designer Mark Chai. \nThrough his handcrafted light fixtures\, Mark invites us to look at Christmas lighting in a different way. Rather than relying on mass-produced decorations\, he transforms locally found and reclaimed materials into unique objects of light. His work reminds us that celebrating the holidays can also be an opportunity to be creative\, resourceful\, and thoughtful about the materials we use. \nMark's inspiration comes from simple but meaningful experiences: childhood memories of campfires glowing on the beach\, moonlight filtering through palm leaves\, and the careful craftsmanship of building a wooden fence in Japan. These moments continue to shape his understanding of light\, shadow\, materials\, and the relationship between objects and people. \nFor Mark\, a lamp is more than an object that illuminates a space. It is something that can create curiosity\, invite interaction\, and change the way we experience our surroundings. \nAlongside the installation\, we invite you to join us for a panel discussion moderated by Wendy Meguro\, Professor at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Architecture. The conversation will bring together three different perspectives on how Honolulu has experienced and continues to think about light. \nMark Chai\, the featured artist\, will share his creative process and the ideas behind his handcrafted light fixtures\, including how memories\, imagination\, and reclaimed materials inform his work. \nDeSoto Brown\, historian at the Bishop Museum\, will take us back through Honolulu's history of illumination\, from candles and natural gas to oil and electricity. He will also share childhood memories of Christmas along Fort Street Mall and introduce us to Reddy Kilowatt\, the cartoon character created in 1926 to promote the growing use of electricity. These stories offer a glimpse into a time when electricity represented progress\, possibility\, and a new way of celebrating Christmas. \nRick Chong\, electrical engineer and lighting designer\, will bring a technical perspective to the conversation. Drawing from his professional experience and personal memories of Honolulu\, he will explore how lighting technology has evolved and how we can make more thoughtful choices about illuminating our homes\, buildings\, and public spaces. Rick holds a Master of Science in Illumination and is Lighting Certified by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. \nTogether\, these perspectives invite us to look beyond simply making our city brighter. They encourage us to ask: What kind of light do we really need? \nHow can we celebrate\, remember\, and illuminate our city while being mindful of energy\, our island environment\, and the resources around us? \nPerhaps the future of lighting is not about having more light\, but about using light more thoughtfully. \n\n\n \n\n\n We invite you to stop by the Center of Architecture on Fort Street Mall\, experience Mark Chai's handcrafted light installation\, and discover a different kind of holiday wonder. URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/decanstruction/ LOCATION:Central Pacific Bank\, 220 S King Street\, Honolulu\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events GEO:21.3077183;-157.8606357 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Central Pacific Bank 220 S King Street Honolulu United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=220 S King Street:geo:-157.8606357,21.3077183 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260914 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260919 DTSTAMP:20260825T004741Z CREATED:20260330T232227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T004741Z UID:10001304-1789344000-1789775999@www.aiahonolulu.org SUMMARY:2026 Canstruction Competition - Display and Public Voting DESCRIPTION:Winter Wonderlights \n\n A Lamp Installation by Mark Chai \n\n On Display: December 4th - January 31st \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Reception Opening:\nWhen: Friday\, December 4th\nTime: 5:30 - 7:00 PM\nPlace: Center for Architecture\,\n828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI 96813 \n\n\n\n \n\n This December\, the Center for Architecture on Fort Street Mall is pleased to present Winter Wonderlights\, a lamp installation by local artist and designer Mark Chai. \nThrough his handcrafted light fixtures\, Mark invites us to look at Christmas lighting in a different way. Rather than relying on mass-produced decorations\, he transforms locally found and reclaimed materials into unique objects of light. His work reminds us that celebrating the holidays can also be an opportunity to be creative\, resourceful\, and thoughtful about the materials we use. \nMark's inspiration comes from simple but meaningful experiences: childhood memories of campfires glowing on the beach\, moonlight filtering through palm leaves\, and the careful craftsmanship of building a wooden fence in Japan. These moments continue to shape his understanding of light\, shadow\, materials\, and the relationship between objects and people. \nFor Mark\, a lamp is more than an object that illuminates a space. It is something that can create curiosity\, invite interaction\, and change the way we experience our surroundings. \nAlongside the installation\, we invite you to join us for a panel discussion moderated by Wendy Meguro\, Professor at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Architecture. The conversation will bring together three different perspectives on how Honolulu has experienced and continues to think about light. \nMark Chai\, the featured artist\, will share his creative process and the ideas behind his handcrafted light fixtures\, including how memories\, imagination\, and reclaimed materials inform his work. \nDeSoto Brown\, historian at the Bishop Museum\, will take us back through Honolulu's history of illumination\, from candles and natural gas to oil and electricity. He will also share childhood memories of Christmas along Fort Street Mall and introduce us to Reddy Kilowatt\, the cartoon character created in 1926 to promote the growing use of electricity. These stories offer a glimpse into a time when electricity represented progress\, possibility\, and a new way of celebrating Christmas. \nRick Chong\, electrical engineer and lighting designer\, will bring a technical perspective to the conversation. Drawing from his professional experience and personal memories of Honolulu\, he will explore how lighting technology has evolved and how we can make more thoughtful choices about illuminating our homes\, buildings\, and public spaces. Rick holds a Master of Science in Illumination and is Lighting Certified by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. \nTogether\, these perspectives invite us to look beyond simply making our city brighter. They encourage us to ask: What kind of light do we really need? \nHow can we celebrate\, remember\, and illuminate our city while being mindful of energy\, our island environment\, and the resources around us? \nPerhaps the future of lighting is not about having more light\, but about using light more thoughtfully. \n\n\n \n\n\n We invite you to stop by the Center of Architecture on Fort Street Mall\, experience Mark Chai's handcrafted light installation\, and discover a different kind of holiday wonder. URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/canstruction-2026-2/ LOCATION:Central Pacific Bank\, 220 S King Street\, Honolulu\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events GEO:21.3077183;-157.8606357 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Central Pacific Bank 220 S King Street Honolulu United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=220 S King Street:geo:-157.8606357,21.3077183 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260912T070000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260912T150000 DTSTAMP:20260901T000117Z CREATED:20260901T000117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T000117Z UID:10001423-1789196400-1789225200@www.aiahonolulu.org SUMMARY:CANstruction Build Day DESCRIPTION:Winter Wonderlights \n\n A Lamp Installation by Mark Chai \n\n On Display: December 4th - January 31st \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Reception Opening:\nWhen: Friday\, December 4th\nTime: 5:30 - 7:00 PM\nPlace: Center for Architecture\,\n828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI 96813 \n\n\n\n \n\n This December\, the Center for Architecture on Fort Street Mall is pleased to present Winter Wonderlights\, a lamp installation by local artist and designer Mark Chai. \nThrough his handcrafted light fixtures\, Mark invites us to look at Christmas lighting in a different way. Rather than relying on mass-produced decorations\, he transforms locally found and reclaimed materials into unique objects of light. His work reminds us that celebrating the holidays can also be an opportunity to be creative\, resourceful\, and thoughtful about the materials we use. \nMark's inspiration comes from simple but meaningful experiences: childhood memories of campfires glowing on the beach\, moonlight filtering through palm leaves\, and the careful craftsmanship of building a wooden fence in Japan. These moments continue to shape his understanding of light\, shadow\, materials\, and the relationship between objects and people. \nFor Mark\, a lamp is more than an object that illuminates a space. It is something that can create curiosity\, invite interaction\, and change the way we experience our surroundings. \nAlongside the installation\, we invite you to join us for a panel discussion moderated by Wendy Meguro\, Professor at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Architecture. The conversation will bring together three different perspectives on how Honolulu has experienced and continues to think about light. \nMark Chai\, the featured artist\, will share his creative process and the ideas behind his handcrafted light fixtures\, including how memories\, imagination\, and reclaimed materials inform his work. \nDeSoto Brown\, historian at the Bishop Museum\, will take us back through Honolulu's history of illumination\, from candles and natural gas to oil and electricity. He will also share childhood memories of Christmas along Fort Street Mall and introduce us to Reddy Kilowatt\, the cartoon character created in 1926 to promote the growing use of electricity. These stories offer a glimpse into a time when electricity represented progress\, possibility\, and a new way of celebrating Christmas. \nRick Chong\, electrical engineer and lighting designer\, will bring a technical perspective to the conversation. Drawing from his professional experience and personal memories of Honolulu\, he will explore how lighting technology has evolved and how we can make more thoughtful choices about illuminating our homes\, buildings\, and public spaces. Rick holds a Master of Science in Illumination and is Lighting Certified by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. \nTogether\, these perspectives invite us to look beyond simply making our city brighter. They encourage us to ask: What kind of light do we really need? \nHow can we celebrate\, remember\, and illuminate our city while being mindful of energy\, our island environment\, and the resources around us? \nPerhaps the future of lighting is not about having more light\, but about using light more thoughtfully. \n\n\n \n\n\n We invite you to stop by the Center of Architecture on Fort Street Mall\, experience Mark Chai's handcrafted light installation\, and discover a different kind of holiday wonder. URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/canstruction-build-day/ LOCATION:Central Pacific Bank\, 220 S King Street\, Honolulu\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events GEO:21.3077183;-157.8606357 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Central Pacific Bank 220 S King Street Honolulu United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=220 S King Street:geo:-157.8606357,21.3077183 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260903T163000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260903T183000 DTSTAMP:20260723T023644Z CREATED:20260723T020332Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T023644Z UID:10001375-1788453000-1788460200@www.aiahonolulu.org SUMMARY:Kahua Ola: A Collaborative Exhibition on the Built Environment for Hawaiian Home Lands DESCRIPTION:Winter Wonderlights \n\n A Lamp Installation by Mark Chai \n\n On Display: December 4th - January 31st \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Reception Opening:\nWhen: Friday\, December 4th\nTime: 5:30 - 7:00 PM\nPlace: Center for Architecture\,\n828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI 96813 \n\n\n\n \n\n This December\, the Center for Architecture on Fort Street Mall is pleased to present Winter Wonderlights\, a lamp installation by local artist and designer Mark Chai. \nThrough his handcrafted light fixtures\, Mark invites us to look at Christmas lighting in a different way. Rather than relying on mass-produced decorations\, he transforms locally found and reclaimed materials into unique objects of light. His work reminds us that celebrating the holidays can also be an opportunity to be creative\, resourceful\, and thoughtful about the materials we use. \nMark's inspiration comes from simple but meaningful experiences: childhood memories of campfires glowing on the beach\, moonlight filtering through palm leaves\, and the careful craftsmanship of building a wooden fence in Japan. These moments continue to shape his understanding of light\, shadow\, materials\, and the relationship between objects and people. \nFor Mark\, a lamp is more than an object that illuminates a space. It is something that can create curiosity\, invite interaction\, and change the way we experience our surroundings. \nAlongside the installation\, we invite you to join us for a panel discussion moderated by Wendy Meguro\, Professor at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Architecture. The conversation will bring together three different perspectives on how Honolulu has experienced and continues to think about light. \nMark Chai\, the featured artist\, will share his creative process and the ideas behind his handcrafted light fixtures\, including how memories\, imagination\, and reclaimed materials inform his work. \nDeSoto Brown\, historian at the Bishop Museum\, will take us back through Honolulu's history of illumination\, from candles and natural gas to oil and electricity. He will also share childhood memories of Christmas along Fort Street Mall and introduce us to Reddy Kilowatt\, the cartoon character created in 1926 to promote the growing use of electricity. These stories offer a glimpse into a time when electricity represented progress\, possibility\, and a new way of celebrating Christmas. \nRick Chong\, electrical engineer and lighting designer\, will bring a technical perspective to the conversation. Drawing from his professional experience and personal memories of Honolulu\, he will explore how lighting technology has evolved and how we can make more thoughtful choices about illuminating our homes\, buildings\, and public spaces. Rick holds a Master of Science in Illumination and is Lighting Certified by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. \nTogether\, these perspectives invite us to look beyond simply making our city brighter. They encourage us to ask: What kind of light do we really need? \nHow can we celebrate\, remember\, and illuminate our city while being mindful of energy\, our island environment\, and the resources around us? \nPerhaps the future of lighting is not about having more light\, but about using light more thoughtfully. \n\n\n \n\n\n We invite you to stop by the Center of Architecture on Fort Street Mall\, experience Mark Chai's handcrafted light installation\, and discover a different kind of holiday wonder. URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/kahua-ola-a-collaborative-exhibition-on-the-built-environment-for-hawaiian-home-lands/ LOCATION:University of Hawaii at Manoa School of Architecture\, 1899 University Ave\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96822\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events GEO:21.2997624;-157.8206567 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=University of Hawaii at Manoa School of Architecture 1899 University Ave Honolulu HI 96822 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1899 University Ave:geo:-157.8206567,21.2997624 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260819T121500 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260819T124500 DTSTAMP:20260818T005756Z CREATED:20260711T020158Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T005756Z UID:10001369-1787141700-1787143500@www.aiahonolulu.org SUMMARY:Chair Yoga with Diane Ako DESCRIPTION:Winter Wonderlights \n\n A Lamp Installation by Mark Chai \n\n On Display: December 4th - January 31st \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Reception Opening:\nWhen: Friday\, December 4th\nTime: 5:30 - 7:00 PM\nPlace: Center for Architecture\,\n828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI 96813 \n\n\n\n \n\n This December\, the Center for Architecture on Fort Street Mall is pleased to present Winter Wonderlights\, a lamp installation by local artist and designer Mark Chai. \nThrough his handcrafted light fixtures\, Mark invites us to look at Christmas lighting in a different way. Rather than relying on mass-produced decorations\, he transforms locally found and reclaimed materials into unique objects of light. His work reminds us that celebrating the holidays can also be an opportunity to be creative\, resourceful\, and thoughtful about the materials we use. \nMark's inspiration comes from simple but meaningful experiences: childhood memories of campfires glowing on the beach\, moonlight filtering through palm leaves\, and the careful craftsmanship of building a wooden fence in Japan. These moments continue to shape his understanding of light\, shadow\, materials\, and the relationship between objects and people. \nFor Mark\, a lamp is more than an object that illuminates a space. It is something that can create curiosity\, invite interaction\, and change the way we experience our surroundings. \nAlongside the installation\, we invite you to join us for a panel discussion moderated by Wendy Meguro\, Professor at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Architecture. The conversation will bring together three different perspectives on how Honolulu has experienced and continues to think about light. \nMark Chai\, the featured artist\, will share his creative process and the ideas behind his handcrafted light fixtures\, including how memories\, imagination\, and reclaimed materials inform his work. \nDeSoto Brown\, historian at the Bishop Museum\, will take us back through Honolulu's history of illumination\, from candles and natural gas to oil and electricity. He will also share childhood memories of Christmas along Fort Street Mall and introduce us to Reddy Kilowatt\, the cartoon character created in 1926 to promote the growing use of electricity. These stories offer a glimpse into a time when electricity represented progress\, possibility\, and a new way of celebrating Christmas. \nRick Chong\, electrical engineer and lighting designer\, will bring a technical perspective to the conversation. Drawing from his professional experience and personal memories of Honolulu\, he will explore how lighting technology has evolved and how we can make more thoughtful choices about illuminating our homes\, buildings\, and public spaces. Rick holds a Master of Science in Illumination and is Lighting Certified by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. \nTogether\, these perspectives invite us to look beyond simply making our city brighter. They encourage us to ask: What kind of light do we really need? \nHow can we celebrate\, remember\, and illuminate our city while being mindful of energy\, our island environment\, and the resources around us? \nPerhaps the future of lighting is not about having more light\, but about using light more thoughtfully. \n\n\n \n\n\n We invite you to stop by the Center of Architecture on Fort Street Mall\, experience Mark Chai's handcrafted light installation\, and discover a different kind of holiday wonder. URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/chair-yoga/ LOCATION:AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture\, 828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96813\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events GEO:21.3087965;-157.863266 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture 828 Fort Street Mall Suite 100 Honolulu HI 96813 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100:geo:-157.863266,21.3087965 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260813T163000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260813T173000 DTSTAMP:20260729T181909Z CREATED:20260311T210222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T181909Z UID:10001279-1786638600-1786642200@www.aiahonolulu.org SUMMARY:Small Firm Exchange: In-person Pau Hana & Happy Hour DESCRIPTION:Winter Wonderlights \n\n A Lamp Installation by Mark Chai \n\n On Display: December 4th - January 31st \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Reception Opening:\nWhen: Friday\, December 4th\nTime: 5:30 - 7:00 PM\nPlace: Center for Architecture\,\n828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI 96813 \n\n\n\n \n\n This December\, the Center for Architecture on Fort Street Mall is pleased to present Winter Wonderlights\, a lamp installation by local artist and designer Mark Chai. \nThrough his handcrafted light fixtures\, Mark invites us to look at Christmas lighting in a different way. Rather than relying on mass-produced decorations\, he transforms locally found and reclaimed materials into unique objects of light. His work reminds us that celebrating the holidays can also be an opportunity to be creative\, resourceful\, and thoughtful about the materials we use. \nMark's inspiration comes from simple but meaningful experiences: childhood memories of campfires glowing on the beach\, moonlight filtering through palm leaves\, and the careful craftsmanship of building a wooden fence in Japan. These moments continue to shape his understanding of light\, shadow\, materials\, and the relationship between objects and people. \nFor Mark\, a lamp is more than an object that illuminates a space. It is something that can create curiosity\, invite interaction\, and change the way we experience our surroundings. \nAlongside the installation\, we invite you to join us for a panel discussion moderated by Wendy Meguro\, Professor at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Architecture. The conversation will bring together three different perspectives on how Honolulu has experienced and continues to think about light. \nMark Chai\, the featured artist\, will share his creative process and the ideas behind his handcrafted light fixtures\, including how memories\, imagination\, and reclaimed materials inform his work. \nDeSoto Brown\, historian at the Bishop Museum\, will take us back through Honolulu's history of illumination\, from candles and natural gas to oil and electricity. He will also share childhood memories of Christmas along Fort Street Mall and introduce us to Reddy Kilowatt\, the cartoon character created in 1926 to promote the growing use of electricity. These stories offer a glimpse into a time when electricity represented progress\, possibility\, and a new way of celebrating Christmas. \nRick Chong\, electrical engineer and lighting designer\, will bring a technical perspective to the conversation. Drawing from his professional experience and personal memories of Honolulu\, he will explore how lighting technology has evolved and how we can make more thoughtful choices about illuminating our homes\, buildings\, and public spaces. Rick holds a Master of Science in Illumination and is Lighting Certified by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. \nTogether\, these perspectives invite us to look beyond simply making our city brighter. They encourage us to ask: What kind of light do we really need? \nHow can we celebrate\, remember\, and illuminate our city while being mindful of energy\, our island environment\, and the resources around us? \nPerhaps the future of lighting is not about having more light\, but about using light more thoughtfully. \n\n\n \n\n\n We invite you to stop by the Center of Architecture on Fort Street Mall\, experience Mark Chai's handcrafted light installation\, and discover a different kind of holiday wonder. URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/small-firm-exchange-8-13/ LOCATION:Moku Kitchen\, SALT At Our Kaka'ako\, 660 Ala Moana Blvd\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96813\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events GEO:21.2982942;-157.8618687 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Moku Kitchen SALT At Our Kaka'ako 660 Ala Moana Blvd Honolulu HI 96813 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=SALT At Our Kaka'ako\, 660 Ala Moana Blvd:geo:-157.8618687,21.2982942 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260728T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260728T130000 DTSTAMP:20260713T223220Z CREATED:20260311T210028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T223220Z UID:10001278-1785240000-1785243600@www.aiahonolulu.org SUMMARY:Small Firm Exchange: Starting a Small Firm DESCRIPTION:Winter Wonderlights \n\n A Lamp Installation by Mark Chai \n\n On Display: December 4th - January 31st \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Reception Opening:\nWhen: Friday\, December 4th\nTime: 5:30 - 7:00 PM\nPlace: Center for Architecture\,\n828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI 96813 \n\n\n\n \n\n This December\, the Center for Architecture on Fort Street Mall is pleased to present Winter Wonderlights\, a lamp installation by local artist and designer Mark Chai. \nThrough his handcrafted light fixtures\, Mark invites us to look at Christmas lighting in a different way. Rather than relying on mass-produced decorations\, he transforms locally found and reclaimed materials into unique objects of light. His work reminds us that celebrating the holidays can also be an opportunity to be creative\, resourceful\, and thoughtful about the materials we use. \nMark's inspiration comes from simple but meaningful experiences: childhood memories of campfires glowing on the beach\, moonlight filtering through palm leaves\, and the careful craftsmanship of building a wooden fence in Japan. These moments continue to shape his understanding of light\, shadow\, materials\, and the relationship between objects and people. \nFor Mark\, a lamp is more than an object that illuminates a space. It is something that can create curiosity\, invite interaction\, and change the way we experience our surroundings. \nAlongside the installation\, we invite you to join us for a panel discussion moderated by Wendy Meguro\, Professor at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Architecture. The conversation will bring together three different perspectives on how Honolulu has experienced and continues to think about light. \nMark Chai\, the featured artist\, will share his creative process and the ideas behind his handcrafted light fixtures\, including how memories\, imagination\, and reclaimed materials inform his work. \nDeSoto Brown\, historian at the Bishop Museum\, will take us back through Honolulu's history of illumination\, from candles and natural gas to oil and electricity. He will also share childhood memories of Christmas along Fort Street Mall and introduce us to Reddy Kilowatt\, the cartoon character created in 1926 to promote the growing use of electricity. These stories offer a glimpse into a time when electricity represented progress\, possibility\, and a new way of celebrating Christmas. \nRick Chong\, electrical engineer and lighting designer\, will bring a technical perspective to the conversation. Drawing from his professional experience and personal memories of Honolulu\, he will explore how lighting technology has evolved and how we can make more thoughtful choices about illuminating our homes\, buildings\, and public spaces. Rick holds a Master of Science in Illumination and is Lighting Certified by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. \nTogether\, these perspectives invite us to look beyond simply making our city brighter. They encourage us to ask: What kind of light do we really need? \nHow can we celebrate\, remember\, and illuminate our city while being mindful of energy\, our island environment\, and the resources around us? \nPerhaps the future of lighting is not about having more light\, but about using light more thoughtfully. \n\n\n \n\n\n We invite you to stop by the Center of Architecture on Fort Street Mall\, experience Mark Chai's handcrafted light installation\, and discover a different kind of holiday wonder. URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/small-firm-exchange-7-28-26/ LOCATION:Virtual (Zoom) CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260627T100000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260627T120000 DTSTAMP:20260518T203534Z CREATED:20260427T195103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T203534Z UID:10001319-1782554400-1782561600@www.aiahonolulu.org SUMMARY:AIA Book Club: Human Transit DESCRIPTION:Winter Wonderlights \n\n A Lamp Installation by Mark Chai \n\n On Display: December 4th - January 31st \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Reception Opening:\nWhen: Friday\, December 4th\nTime: 5:30 - 7:00 PM\nPlace: Center for Architecture\,\n828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI 96813 \n\n\n\n \n\n This December\, the Center for Architecture on Fort Street Mall is pleased to present Winter Wonderlights\, a lamp installation by local artist and designer Mark Chai. \nThrough his handcrafted light fixtures\, Mark invites us to look at Christmas lighting in a different way. Rather than relying on mass-produced decorations\, he transforms locally found and reclaimed materials into unique objects of light. His work reminds us that celebrating the holidays can also be an opportunity to be creative\, resourceful\, and thoughtful about the materials we use. \nMark's inspiration comes from simple but meaningful experiences: childhood memories of campfires glowing on the beach\, moonlight filtering through palm leaves\, and the careful craftsmanship of building a wooden fence in Japan. These moments continue to shape his understanding of light\, shadow\, materials\, and the relationship between objects and people. \nFor Mark\, a lamp is more than an object that illuminates a space. It is something that can create curiosity\, invite interaction\, and change the way we experience our surroundings. \nAlongside the installation\, we invite you to join us for a panel discussion moderated by Wendy Meguro\, Professor at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Architecture. The conversation will bring together three different perspectives on how Honolulu has experienced and continues to think about light. \nMark Chai\, the featured artist\, will share his creative process and the ideas behind his handcrafted light fixtures\, including how memories\, imagination\, and reclaimed materials inform his work. \nDeSoto Brown\, historian at the Bishop Museum\, will take us back through Honolulu's history of illumination\, from candles and natural gas to oil and electricity. He will also share childhood memories of Christmas along Fort Street Mall and introduce us to Reddy Kilowatt\, the cartoon character created in 1926 to promote the growing use of electricity. These stories offer a glimpse into a time when electricity represented progress\, possibility\, and a new way of celebrating Christmas. \nRick Chong\, electrical engineer and lighting designer\, will bring a technical perspective to the conversation. Drawing from his professional experience and personal memories of Honolulu\, he will explore how lighting technology has evolved and how we can make more thoughtful choices about illuminating our homes\, buildings\, and public spaces. Rick holds a Master of Science in Illumination and is Lighting Certified by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. \nTogether\, these perspectives invite us to look beyond simply making our city brighter. They encourage us to ask: What kind of light do we really need? \nHow can we celebrate\, remember\, and illuminate our city while being mindful of energy\, our island environment\, and the resources around us? \nPerhaps the future of lighting is not about having more light\, but about using light more thoughtfully. \n\n\n \n\n\n We invite you to stop by the Center of Architecture on Fort Street Mall\, experience Mark Chai's handcrafted light installation\, and discover a different kind of holiday wonder. URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/3-book-club/ LOCATION:UH West Oahu Academy for Creative Media\, 91-1001 Farrington Highway\, Kapolei\, HI\, 96707\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events,Professional Development GEO:21.3563212;-158.0561559 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=UH West Oahu Academy for Creative Media 91-1001 Farrington Highway Kapolei HI 96707 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=91-1001 Farrington Highway:geo:-158.0561559,21.3563212 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260625T113000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260625T130000 DTSTAMP:20260617T220723Z CREATED:20260509T022540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T220723Z UID:10001323-1782387000-1782392400@www.aiahonolulu.org SUMMARY:Cool Roofs and Walls for Low-Cost Energy Code Compliance DESCRIPTION:Winter Wonderlights \n\n A Lamp Installation by Mark Chai \n\n On Display: December 4th - January 31st \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Reception Opening:\nWhen: Friday\, December 4th\nTime: 5:30 - 7:00 PM\nPlace: Center for Architecture\,\n828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI 96813 \n\n\n\n \n\n This December\, the Center for Architecture on Fort Street Mall is pleased to present Winter Wonderlights\, a lamp installation by local artist and designer Mark Chai. \nThrough his handcrafted light fixtures\, Mark invites us to look at Christmas lighting in a different way. Rather than relying on mass-produced decorations\, he transforms locally found and reclaimed materials into unique objects of light. His work reminds us that celebrating the holidays can also be an opportunity to be creative\, resourceful\, and thoughtful about the materials we use. \nMark's inspiration comes from simple but meaningful experiences: childhood memories of campfires glowing on the beach\, moonlight filtering through palm leaves\, and the careful craftsmanship of building a wooden fence in Japan. These moments continue to shape his understanding of light\, shadow\, materials\, and the relationship between objects and people. \nFor Mark\, a lamp is more than an object that illuminates a space. It is something that can create curiosity\, invite interaction\, and change the way we experience our surroundings. \nAlongside the installation\, we invite you to join us for a panel discussion moderated by Wendy Meguro\, Professor at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Architecture. The conversation will bring together three different perspectives on how Honolulu has experienced and continues to think about light. \nMark Chai\, the featured artist\, will share his creative process and the ideas behind his handcrafted light fixtures\, including how memories\, imagination\, and reclaimed materials inform his work. \nDeSoto Brown\, historian at the Bishop Museum\, will take us back through Honolulu's history of illumination\, from candles and natural gas to oil and electricity. He will also share childhood memories of Christmas along Fort Street Mall and introduce us to Reddy Kilowatt\, the cartoon character created in 1926 to promote the growing use of electricity. These stories offer a glimpse into a time when electricity represented progress\, possibility\, and a new way of celebrating Christmas. \nRick Chong\, electrical engineer and lighting designer\, will bring a technical perspective to the conversation. Drawing from his professional experience and personal memories of Honolulu\, he will explore how lighting technology has evolved and how we can make more thoughtful choices about illuminating our homes\, buildings\, and public spaces. Rick holds a Master of Science in Illumination and is Lighting Certified by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. \nTogether\, these perspectives invite us to look beyond simply making our city brighter. They encourage us to ask: What kind of light do we really need? \nHow can we celebrate\, remember\, and illuminate our city while being mindful of energy\, our island environment\, and the resources around us? \nPerhaps the future of lighting is not about having more light\, but about using light more thoughtfully. \n\n\n \n\n\n We invite you to stop by the Center of Architecture on Fort Street Mall\, experience Mark Chai's handcrafted light installation\, and discover a different kind of holiday wonder. URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/coolroofs/ LOCATION:AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture\, 828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96813\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events,Professional Development GEO:21.3087965;-157.863266 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture 828 Fort Street Mall Suite 100 Honolulu HI 96813 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100:geo:-157.863266,21.3087965 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260623T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260623T130000 DTSTAMP:20260311T205907Z CREATED:20260311T205907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T205907Z UID:10001277-1782216000-1782219600@www.aiahonolulu.org SUMMARY:Small Firm Exchange: Working with Engineers & Consultants DESCRIPTION:Winter Wonderlights \n\n A Lamp Installation by Mark Chai \n\n On Display: December 4th - January 31st \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Reception Opening:\nWhen: Friday\, December 4th\nTime: 5:30 - 7:00 PM\nPlace: Center for Architecture\,\n828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI 96813 \n\n\n\n \n\n This December\, the Center for Architecture on Fort Street Mall is pleased to present Winter Wonderlights\, a lamp installation by local artist and designer Mark Chai. \nThrough his handcrafted light fixtures\, Mark invites us to look at Christmas lighting in a different way. Rather than relying on mass-produced decorations\, he transforms locally found and reclaimed materials into unique objects of light. His work reminds us that celebrating the holidays can also be an opportunity to be creative\, resourceful\, and thoughtful about the materials we use. \nMark's inspiration comes from simple but meaningful experiences: childhood memories of campfires glowing on the beach\, moonlight filtering through palm leaves\, and the careful craftsmanship of building a wooden fence in Japan. These moments continue to shape his understanding of light\, shadow\, materials\, and the relationship between objects and people. \nFor Mark\, a lamp is more than an object that illuminates a space. It is something that can create curiosity\, invite interaction\, and change the way we experience our surroundings. \nAlongside the installation\, we invite you to join us for a panel discussion moderated by Wendy Meguro\, Professor at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Architecture. The conversation will bring together three different perspectives on how Honolulu has experienced and continues to think about light. \nMark Chai\, the featured artist\, will share his creative process and the ideas behind his handcrafted light fixtures\, including how memories\, imagination\, and reclaimed materials inform his work. \nDeSoto Brown\, historian at the Bishop Museum\, will take us back through Honolulu's history of illumination\, from candles and natural gas to oil and electricity. He will also share childhood memories of Christmas along Fort Street Mall and introduce us to Reddy Kilowatt\, the cartoon character created in 1926 to promote the growing use of electricity. These stories offer a glimpse into a time when electricity represented progress\, possibility\, and a new way of celebrating Christmas. \nRick Chong\, electrical engineer and lighting designer\, will bring a technical perspective to the conversation. Drawing from his professional experience and personal memories of Honolulu\, he will explore how lighting technology has evolved and how we can make more thoughtful choices about illuminating our homes\, buildings\, and public spaces. Rick holds a Master of Science in Illumination and is Lighting Certified by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. \nTogether\, these perspectives invite us to look beyond simply making our city brighter. They encourage us to ask: What kind of light do we really need? \nHow can we celebrate\, remember\, and illuminate our city while being mindful of energy\, our island environment\, and the resources around us? \nPerhaps the future of lighting is not about having more light\, but about using light more thoughtfully. \n\n\n \n\n\n We invite you to stop by the Center of Architecture on Fort Street Mall\, experience Mark Chai's handcrafted light installation\, and discover a different kind of holiday wonder. URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/small-firm-exchange-6-23-26/ LOCATION:Virtual (Zoom) CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260611T143000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260611T163000 DTSTAMP:20260429T000222Z CREATED:20260304T214420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T000222Z UID:10001289-1781188200-1781195400@www.aiahonolulu.org SUMMARY:UH Alumni & AIA Hawaii Pau Hana in SD DESCRIPTION:Winter Wonderlights \n\n A Lamp Installation by Mark Chai \n\n On Display: December 4th - January 31st \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Reception Opening:\nWhen: Friday\, December 4th\nTime: 5:30 - 7:00 PM\nPlace: Center for Architecture\,\n828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI 96813 \n\n\n\n \n\n This December\, the Center for Architecture on Fort Street Mall is pleased to present Winter Wonderlights\, a lamp installation by local artist and designer Mark Chai. \nThrough his handcrafted light fixtures\, Mark invites us to look at Christmas lighting in a different way. Rather than relying on mass-produced decorations\, he transforms locally found and reclaimed materials into unique objects of light. His work reminds us that celebrating the holidays can also be an opportunity to be creative\, resourceful\, and thoughtful about the materials we use. \nMark's inspiration comes from simple but meaningful experiences: childhood memories of campfires glowing on the beach\, moonlight filtering through palm leaves\, and the careful craftsmanship of building a wooden fence in Japan. These moments continue to shape his understanding of light\, shadow\, materials\, and the relationship between objects and people. \nFor Mark\, a lamp is more than an object that illuminates a space. It is something that can create curiosity\, invite interaction\, and change the way we experience our surroundings. \nAlongside the installation\, we invite you to join us for a panel discussion moderated by Wendy Meguro\, Professor at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Architecture. The conversation will bring together three different perspectives on how Honolulu has experienced and continues to think about light. \nMark Chai\, the featured artist\, will share his creative process and the ideas behind his handcrafted light fixtures\, including how memories\, imagination\, and reclaimed materials inform his work. \nDeSoto Brown\, historian at the Bishop Museum\, will take us back through Honolulu's history of illumination\, from candles and natural gas to oil and electricity. He will also share childhood memories of Christmas along Fort Street Mall and introduce us to Reddy Kilowatt\, the cartoon character created in 1926 to promote the growing use of electricity. These stories offer a glimpse into a time when electricity represented progress\, possibility\, and a new way of celebrating Christmas. \nRick Chong\, electrical engineer and lighting designer\, will bring a technical perspective to the conversation. Drawing from his professional experience and personal memories of Honolulu\, he will explore how lighting technology has evolved and how we can make more thoughtful choices about illuminating our homes\, buildings\, and public spaces. Rick holds a Master of Science in Illumination and is Lighting Certified by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. \nTogether\, these perspectives invite us to look beyond simply making our city brighter. They encourage us to ask: What kind of light do we really need? \nHow can we celebrate\, remember\, and illuminate our city while being mindful of energy\, our island environment\, and the resources around us? \nPerhaps the future of lighting is not about having more light\, but about using light more thoughtfully. \n\n\n \n\n\n We invite you to stop by the Center of Architecture on Fort Street Mall\, experience Mark Chai's handcrafted light installation\, and discover a different kind of holiday wonder. URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/aia-sd/ LOCATION:Hilton San Diego Bayfront\, 1 Park Blvd\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events GEO:32.7032604;-117.1581843 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hilton San Diego Bayfront 1 Park Blvd San Diego CA 92101 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Park Blvd:geo:-117.1581843,32.7032604 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260526T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260526T130000 DTSTAMP:20260311T205803Z CREATED:20260311T205803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T205803Z UID:10001276-1779796800-1779800400@www.aiahonolulu.org SUMMARY:Small Firm Exchange: Insurance for Small Firms DESCRIPTION:Winter Wonderlights \n\n A Lamp Installation by Mark Chai \n\n On Display: December 4th - January 31st \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Reception Opening:\nWhen: Friday\, December 4th\nTime: 5:30 - 7:00 PM\nPlace: Center for Architecture\,\n828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI 96813 \n\n\n\n \n\n This December\, the Center for Architecture on Fort Street Mall is pleased to present Winter Wonderlights\, a lamp installation by local artist and designer Mark Chai. \nThrough his handcrafted light fixtures\, Mark invites us to look at Christmas lighting in a different way. Rather than relying on mass-produced decorations\, he transforms locally found and reclaimed materials into unique objects of light. His work reminds us that celebrating the holidays can also be an opportunity to be creative\, resourceful\, and thoughtful about the materials we use. \nMark's inspiration comes from simple but meaningful experiences: childhood memories of campfires glowing on the beach\, moonlight filtering through palm leaves\, and the careful craftsmanship of building a wooden fence in Japan. These moments continue to shape his understanding of light\, shadow\, materials\, and the relationship between objects and people. \nFor Mark\, a lamp is more than an object that illuminates a space. It is something that can create curiosity\, invite interaction\, and change the way we experience our surroundings. \nAlongside the installation\, we invite you to join us for a panel discussion moderated by Wendy Meguro\, Professor at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Architecture. The conversation will bring together three different perspectives on how Honolulu has experienced and continues to think about light. \nMark Chai\, the featured artist\, will share his creative process and the ideas behind his handcrafted light fixtures\, including how memories\, imagination\, and reclaimed materials inform his work. \nDeSoto Brown\, historian at the Bishop Museum\, will take us back through Honolulu's history of illumination\, from candles and natural gas to oil and electricity. He will also share childhood memories of Christmas along Fort Street Mall and introduce us to Reddy Kilowatt\, the cartoon character created in 1926 to promote the growing use of electricity. These stories offer a glimpse into a time when electricity represented progress\, possibility\, and a new way of celebrating Christmas. \nRick Chong\, electrical engineer and lighting designer\, will bring a technical perspective to the conversation. Drawing from his professional experience and personal memories of Honolulu\, he will explore how lighting technology has evolved and how we can make more thoughtful choices about illuminating our homes\, buildings\, and public spaces. Rick holds a Master of Science in Illumination and is Lighting Certified by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. \nTogether\, these perspectives invite us to look beyond simply making our city brighter. They encourage us to ask: What kind of light do we really need? \nHow can we celebrate\, remember\, and illuminate our city while being mindful of energy\, our island environment\, and the resources around us? \nPerhaps the future of lighting is not about having more light\, but about using light more thoughtfully. \n\n\n \n\n\n We invite you to stop by the Center of Architecture on Fort Street Mall\, experience Mark Chai's handcrafted light installation\, and discover a different kind of holiday wonder. URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/small-firm-exchange-5-26-26/ LOCATION:Virtual (Zoom) CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260514 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260523 DTSTAMP:20260506T005842Z CREATED:20260303T210213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T005842Z UID:10001286-1778716800-1779494399@www.aiahonolulu.org SUMMARY:Student Work Exhibit DESCRIPTION:Winter Wonderlights \n\n A Lamp Installation by Mark Chai \n\n On Display: December 4th - January 31st \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Reception Opening:\nWhen: Friday\, December 4th\nTime: 5:30 - 7:00 PM\nPlace: Center for Architecture\,\n828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI 96813 \n\n\n\n \n\n This December\, the Center for Architecture on Fort Street Mall is pleased to present Winter Wonderlights\, a lamp installation by local artist and designer Mark Chai. \nThrough his handcrafted light fixtures\, Mark invites us to look at Christmas lighting in a different way. Rather than relying on mass-produced decorations\, he transforms locally found and reclaimed materials into unique objects of light. His work reminds us that celebrating the holidays can also be an opportunity to be creative\, resourceful\, and thoughtful about the materials we use. \nMark's inspiration comes from simple but meaningful experiences: childhood memories of campfires glowing on the beach\, moonlight filtering through palm leaves\, and the careful craftsmanship of building a wooden fence in Japan. These moments continue to shape his understanding of light\, shadow\, materials\, and the relationship between objects and people. \nFor Mark\, a lamp is more than an object that illuminates a space. It is something that can create curiosity\, invite interaction\, and change the way we experience our surroundings. \nAlongside the installation\, we invite you to join us for a panel discussion moderated by Wendy Meguro\, Professor at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Architecture. The conversation will bring together three different perspectives on how Honolulu has experienced and continues to think about light. \nMark Chai\, the featured artist\, will share his creative process and the ideas behind his handcrafted light fixtures\, including how memories\, imagination\, and reclaimed materials inform his work. \nDeSoto Brown\, historian at the Bishop Museum\, will take us back through Honolulu's history of illumination\, from candles and natural gas to oil and electricity. He will also share childhood memories of Christmas along Fort Street Mall and introduce us to Reddy Kilowatt\, the cartoon character created in 1926 to promote the growing use of electricity. These stories offer a glimpse into a time when electricity represented progress\, possibility\, and a new way of celebrating Christmas. \nRick Chong\, electrical engineer and lighting designer\, will bring a technical perspective to the conversation. Drawing from his professional experience and personal memories of Honolulu\, he will explore how lighting technology has evolved and how we can make more thoughtful choices about illuminating our homes\, buildings\, and public spaces. Rick holds a Master of Science in Illumination and is Lighting Certified by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. \nTogether\, these perspectives invite us to look beyond simply making our city brighter. They encourage us to ask: What kind of light do we really need? \nHow can we celebrate\, remember\, and illuminate our city while being mindful of energy\, our island environment\, and the resources around us? \nPerhaps the future of lighting is not about having more light\, but about using light more thoughtfully. \n\n\n \n\n\n We invite you to stop by the Center of Architecture on Fort Street Mall\, experience Mark Chai's handcrafted light installation\, and discover a different kind of holiday wonder. URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/exhibit-students/ LOCATION:HI CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR