Open to all active AIA Honolulu Members! Join us for an overview of key legislation and state actions from this year that impact architects and the built environment by our AIA Legislative Advocacy Committee (LAC). This will be a panel session update by our LAC co-chairs Julie Lam, Assoc. AIA, Reid Mizue, AIA, and Lorena ... Read more
Help Plan for the FUTURE! Join the Emerging Professional Committee Membership in the Emerging Professionals committee (EPC) is open to all AIA Honolulu members, but primarily geared toward Associate members and Architects licensed less than 10 years. The EPC is dedicated to being a voice to express the needs of all emerging professional AIA and ... Read more
Say Hello to the New Dean of the School of Architecture ✨ Engage. Connect. This is your moment to meet the Dean and be part of the conversation shaping UHSoA's next chapter. ✨ Join us for a casual gathering with the new Dean, Mo Zell, AIA. She invites you to share your experiences, insights, and ... Read more
Food 4 Keiki Packing Volunteer Day with AIA Honolulu! Volunteers are needed to help pack 7,000 bags of food for Hawai'i Foodbank's school pantry program across O`ahu and Kaua`i. Volunteers will be working inside the HFB warehouse at 2611 Kilihau St., Honolulu, HI 96819. Who CAN Participate? This activity is open to individuals 16 or ... Read more
AIA Honolulu Architectural Walking Tour of Downtown The Architectural Walking Tour of Downtown Honolulu is a rare treat for local residents and visitors to explore the area through the eyes of an architect or architectural historian. Each tour provides architectural and historical insights about the fascinating buildings in Honolulu's downtown and Capitol District. Tour Groups: Tour ... Read more
COTE SPEAKER SERIES (Hybrid) Building a Greener Hawaiʻi: Climate Action at the State and County Level (1.5 HSW) AUGUST 11, 2025 Are We Doing Enough on Climate? Updates from the City's Resilience Office The AIA Honolulu Committee on the Environment (COTE) works for architects, allied professionals, and the public to achieve climate action and climate ... Read more
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AIA Honolulu Architectural Walking Tour of Chinatown AIA Honolulu is excited to introduce our new historic architectural tour of Honoluluʻs Chinatown, focusing on the unique style, materials, and relationships of the buildings in that district. Tour Groups: Tour groups must be between 4-14 people to take place. Advanced reservations are required. If less than 4 people ... Read more
In-Person Registration is Now Full - Join Us Virtually! Due to overwhelming interest and limited venue capacity, in-person registration for this event is now closed. However, we invite you to register below if you want to participate via Zoom. Navigating Change: The Latest LUO Updates in Honolulu (1 LU) Join Alexander Beatty and Elizabeth Krueger ... Read more
Goodwill Board Meeting
YMCA
Small Firm Exchange (SFx) The Small Firm Exchange will meet monthly every third Thursday from 5:30-7pm, unless noted. SFX 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. RSVP: RSVP for the SFx meeting below.
Hawaii Energy (Conference Room)
AIA Honolulu Architectural Walking Tour of Downtown The Architectural Walking Tour of Downtown Honolulu is a rare treat for local residents and visitors to explore the area through the eyes of an architect or architectural historian. Each tour provides architectural and historical insights about the fascinating buildings in Honolulu's downtown and Capitol District. Tour Groups: Tour ... Read more
Two-Day ARE Lecture Series: Practice Management and Project Management Virtual sessions - Zoom will be required to attend. WHY ATTEND? You want to get started with the ARE exams but aren't quite sure where or how to start. You've taken an exam and failed and want a little more directed help. You've been working for ... Read more
Blueprints for Leadership: A Series of Workshops (2 LU) Empowering Architects at Every Stage of Their Career Blueprints for Leadership is a dynamic series of workshops designed to help architects build essential skills in strategic thinking, business acumen, and effective management. Led by top experts in their fields, each session offers premium instruction and meaningful ... Read more
This meeting is filled. For more information, contact AIA Honolulu.
Business Plans Hawaii
Professional Development & Pau Hana Legacy Clauses,Modern Risk: What Architects Need to Know AboutDefense and Redesign Requirements Two legacy contract clauses continue to expose architects to unnecessary and uninsurable risk-yet they persist in both private and public sector contracts. This session will unpack the risks behind "redesign at cost" and "defense" clauses, why they no ... Read more
Energy Modeling for Building Design - Part 1 of 3 (HSW) Join AIA Honolulu's Committee on the Environment (COTE), in partnership with the Hawai'i State Energy Office and Hawai'i Energy, for our three-part Energy Modeling Series, designed to introduce architects and designers to energy modeling tools and strategies. SESSION # 1: Introduction to Energy Modeling This ... Read more
Emerging Professionals Committee Site Tour of the Liliuokalani Trust Center + Pau Hana at Aloha Beer Join the AIA Honolulu Emerging Professionals Committee on a site tour of the new Liliuokalani Trust Center! Network afterwards at Aloha Beer in Kaka'ako. DATE & TIME Date: Wednesday, September 10 Site Tour: 5:30 PM (Meet in lobby, please ... Read more
Finance Insurance, Ltd.
This year, ten teams of local architects and allied design and engineering professionals put their design and building skills to the test as they creatively “CANstruct” dynamic 3D structures – each made entirely of several thousand cans of food, which will be donated to Hawai‘i Foodbank – in AIA Honolulu’s 20th Annual CANstruction® competition at ... Read more
AIA Honolulu Architectural Walking Tour of Downtown The Architectural Walking Tour of Downtown Honolulu is a rare treat for local residents and visitors to explore the area through the eyes of an architect or architectural historian. Each tour provides architectural and historical insights about the fascinating buildings in Honolulu's downtown and Capitol District. Tour Groups: Tour ... Read more
This year, ten teams of local architects and allied design and engineering professionals put their design and building skills to the test as they creatively "CANstruct" dynamic 3D structures - each made entirely of several thousand cans of food, which will be donated to Hawai'i Foodbank - in AIA Honolulu's 20th Annual CANstruction® competition at ... Read more
ACE Mentor Information Session This is a joint session between the ACE Mentor Program and AIA Honolulu's Architectural Youth Outreach committee. DATE & TIME Date: Tuesday, September 16 Time: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Location: 828 Fort Street Mall, Suite 100, Honolulu HI 96813 Parking: Click here for parking suggestions. RSVP is not required for ... Read more
Talk Story with the Mayor In-Person Event at the CFA | 1.0 HSW | Free for AIA Join AIA Honolulu for an update on the City & County of Honolulu. This annual event, "Talk Story with the Mayor," invites AIA Honolulu members and affiliates to engage in a meaningful dialogue with Mayor Rick Blangiardi about ... Read more
Small Firm Exchange (SFx) The Small Firm Exchange will meet monthly every third Thursday from 5:30-7pm, unless noted. SFX 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. RSVP: RSVP for the SFx meeting below.
AIA Honolulu Architectural Walking Tour of Chinatown AIA Honolulu is excited to introduce our new historic architectural tour of Honoluluʻs Chinatown, focusing on the unique style, materials, and relationships of the buildings in that district. Tour Groups: Tour groups must be between 4-14 people to take place. Advanced reservations are required. If less than 4 people ... Read more
Stupski Foundation
2025 AIA Honolulu Annual Business Meeting & Elections Wednesday Sep 24 | 9:30am-10:30am | Hawaii Convention Center | Room 319A Lunch is provided to PBX attendees and can be found on the expo floor. Our Annual Business Meeting is held during PBX Hawaii. This RSVP is Only for our AIA Honolulu Business Meeting (for quota). You ... Read more
Rinell Wood Systems, Inc. Stay tuned for more information.
AIA Honolulu Architectural Walking Tour of Downtown The Architectural Walking Tour of Downtown Honolulu is a rare treat for local residents and visitors to explore the area through the eyes of an architect or architectural historian. Each tour provides architectural and historical insights about the fascinating buildings in Honolulu's downtown and Capitol District. Tour Groups: Tour ... Read more
