AIA Honolulu

EPD Q2 Committee Meeting
2026-04-16 12:00 - 13:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture, 828 Fort Street Mall, Suite 100, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States

Fellows Lunch
2026-04-16 11:30 - 13:00 | The Pacific Club, 1451 Queen Emma St, Honolulu, 96813, United States

Private Event
2026-04-14 11:30 - 14:30 | AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture, 828 Fort Street Mall, Suite 100, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States

AIA Honolulu Architectural Walking Tour of Downtown
2026-04-11 09:00 - 11:00 | AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture, 828 Fort Street Mall, Suite 100, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
AIA Honolulu Architectural Walking Tour of Downtown
The Architectural Walking Tour of Downtown Honolulu is a rare treat for 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 groups must be between 4-14 people to take place. Advanced reservations are required. If less than 4 people sign up, the tour will be cancelled and a full refund will be issued to anyone already registered.
Tour Cost: $25.00/person paid online. Registration is generally open until 4PM Friday before the tour date, unless the tour fills up early or is cancelled. Walk-in registrations are not allowed. Tour availability is on a first come, first served basis and may close earlier than the registration deadline!
Booklet: A historic booklet can be purchased for $5.00 (optional). Purchase it online or on the day of the tour (cash only-exact change). Booklets can be added on in the virtual shopping cart before checkout.
Location & Parking: The tour will begin at AIA Honolulu’s Center for Architecture at the corner of Fort Street Mall and Queen Street. Parking at the Oceanit Building is currently closed during weekends, however, some street parking might be available. The Westbound Route 4 bus stops right outside of our Center, and various other TheBus lines have stops within a 5 minute walk. View more parking suggestions.
Questions: Email contact@aiahonolulu.org or call (808) 628-7243 during our business hours.

Refund Policy: Refunds for AIA Honolulu events will only be given as a result of event cancellation made by the Chapter. Substitutions are welcome for your pre-paid spot.

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AIAS Beaux Arts Ball
2026-04-10 18:00 - 20:00 | HI

AIA Hawaii Leadership Panel
2026-04-09 17:30 - 18:30 | AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture, 828 Fort Street Mall, Suite 100, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
Presented by AIA Hawaii
AIA Hawaii Leadership
Celebration & Panel Discussion Night

Honoring Hawaiʻi’s Voice at the National Level! AIA Hawaiʻi is proud to host a special evening to celebrate the leaders who represent our state at the AIA National level. They serve as vital connectors, advocating for Hawaiʻi’s unique perspectives, elevating local concerns to national conversations, and strengthening the relationship between AIA Hawaiʻi and the broader AIA network. Together, they bring a powerful and diverse Hawai’i voice to national leadership.
Purpose
To Celebrate & Illuminate. While we recognize the achievements of our representatives, we also want to give our members an inside look at what national service truly means. What does it take to represent Hawaiʻi at the national level? Why does it matter? How can more members get involved?
Timeline
The evening will be both celebratory and conversational.

Introduction and explanation of their appointments
A panel discussion where they will share what their role entails, what they are working on nationally, and how it connects back to Hawaiʻi
Networking and Q&A

Come Celebrate Our Hawaii Reps at the National Level
AIA Honolulu now covers a broad representation at the national level by our many dedicated members below.

Small Firm Exchange
Mayumi Hara Dao, AIA

Strategic Councilor
Wayne Goo, AIA

Young Architects Rep
Krithika Penedo, AIA

National Associates Committee Rep
Erin Wong, Assoc. AIA

2026-2028 AIA
At-Large Director
Jason Takeuchi, AIA
Click here to learn more about these positions.
CEU
This event qualifies for 1 AIA/CES LU.
Cost
Ticket cost includes refreshments and drinks.

$30 for AIA Members & Sponsors
$50 for Non-Members

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$30.00 – $50.00Price range: $30.00 through $50.00

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EDI Meeting
2026-04-09 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual (Zoom)

Private Event
2026-04-09 - 2026-04-10 | AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture, 828 Fort Street Mall, Suite 100, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
Pending Confirmation

AIA HSC Executive Committee Meeting
2026-04-08 11:30 - 13:00 | AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture, 828 Fort Street Mall, Suite 100, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States

Aloha Bricks ’26: Stories of Hawai‘i
2026-04-04 10:00 - 14:00 | Bishop Museum, 1525 Bernice St, Honolulu, HI, 96817, United States

Gas Stations Exhibit Launch
2026-04-03 17:30 - 19:00 | AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture, 828 Fort Street Mall, Suite 100, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
Exhibition Opening Night
for “GAS STATION’S HAWAI’I”
Friday April 3 | 5:30-7PM | Center for Architecture
Gas stations are part of everyday life in Hawaiʻi. We pass them often without much thought, yet they quietly shape how we live.
Hawaiʻi remains heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels. In 2024, about 70% of Oʻahu’s electricity came from petroleum, and nearly 80% of the state’s total energy use relied on imported oil. Even as renewable energy and electric vehicles grow, petroleum continues to play a major role in daily life.
At the same time, global uncertainty has made fuel supply less predictable. For an island state, this raises a simple but urgent question: what happens if those shipments stop?
Across Honolulu, some gas stations are already changing – becoming restaurants, shops, and other small businesses. This is not new. Gas stations have long adapted to meet community needs, serving not only as places to refuel, but as informal gathering spaces.
SCHEDULE
5:30 PM – Refreshments and Gathering
5:40 PM – Welcome and Opening
5:45 PM – Reflections
5:50 PM – Exhibition Walkthrough
6:00 PM – A Brief History of Gas Stations in Hawaiʻi
6:10 PM – Preservation and Place
6:20 PM – Energy in Transition
6:30 PM – Rethinking Gas Stations: Moving Forward Together
6:40 PM – Community Conversation

Gas Stations Hawaiʻi brings together photography by
Mike Williams alongside historical and cultural perspectives. The exhibition looks at what these places have been – and what they might become.
We are honored to bring together a group of deeply respected guests, each contributing their unique perspective and expertise to this program. This gathering invites us to reimagine something as ordinary as a gas station, transforming it into a space of deeper reflection – something arcane, layered, and rich with meaning. It is our hope that each participant can share in their own strength, creating a collective experience that expands how we see the everyday.

We are especially grateful to welcome the following contributors:
DeSoto Brown, Historian at Bishop Museum, will explore the history of gas stations in Hawaiʻi, grounding our conversation in place and time.
Gaye Chan, conceptual artist and former Professor of Photography, will guide us through the exhibition while reflecting on the role of documentation and artistic interpretation.
William Chapman, Director of the Historic Preservation Program at the University of Hawaiʻi, together with Karolyn Jones, will shed light on how preservation can be examined and practiced through their work and program.
Jonathan Chinen, design technologist, and Aaron Padilla, Education Director at the Honolulu Museum of Art, will share insights on integrating creativity into everyday community spaces and rethinking the mundane.
Wendy Meguro, architect and Associate Professor with the Sea Grant College Program, will present key data on energy consumption across our islands. She will be joined by Hans Krock, Emeritus Professor of Ocean and Resources Engineering, who will discuss potential solutions for harnessing thermal energy from the ocean-offering alternatives to our reliance on fossil fuels.
Together, these voices help us reframe the familiar, inviting new ways of thinking about infrastructure, environment, and community.

Executive Committee Meeting
2026-04-03 12:00 - 13:00 | AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture, 828 Fort Street Mall, Suite 100, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States

Private Event
2026-04-02 07:30 - 09:30 | AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture, 828 Fort Street Mall, Suite 100, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
Goodwill Board Meeting

AIA / GCA / ACECH Committee Meeting
2026-04-01 16:00 - 17:00 | AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture, 828 Fort Street Mall, Suite 100, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States

Center Space Walkthough
2026-03-31 09:30 - 10:00 | AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture, 828 Fort Street Mall, Suite 100, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
Community Impacts Advisor

AIA Book Club: Nature Behind Barbed Wire
2026-03-28 12:00 - 14:00 | Hawai‘i Plantation Village, 94-695 Waipahu St, Waipahu, HI, 96797, United States
Designing Conversations:AIA Hawai’i Book Club
Each quarter, we’ll gather around a book tangential to architecture-think design, culture, place, history, climate, or the forces that shape the built environment in unexpected ways. The event features a compelling guest speaker who will draw out the book’s big ideas and connect them to practice in Hawaiʻi, all hosted at a cool, thoughtfully chosen venue.
Whether you’ve read every page, skimmed the introduction, or are just coming for the conversation, the AIA Hawaiʻi Book Club is about shared curiosity and expanding how we think about our work and our world.
Book Club #1: At the Hawaii Plantation Village Mar 28!

For our first Book Club, we have chosen “Nature Behind Barbed Wire: An Environmental History of the Japanese American Incarceration” by Connie Chang.
Copies of the book are available at the Center for Architecture for $25, or via Amazon/the publisher.
Good News: You do NOT have to read the book to attend. Join us for an engaging conversation designed for anyone curious about architecture and its broader context.

Our first featured guest speaker will be Christine Ogura, NPS Superintendent for the Honouliuli National Historic Site.
Ogura has worked for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for 14 years. She worked for the late U.S. Congresswoman Patsy T. Mink and for non-profits acquiring lands for the NPS and supported international conservation efforts in more than 10 countries. (Read more).
When: Saturday, March 28 from 12:00pm-2:00pmWhere: Hawai’i Plantation Village, 94-695 Waipahu St, Waipahu, HI 96797Cost: FreeParking: Free

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EPD Open Study Session: Detailing
2026-03-26 17:30 - 18:30 | AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture, 828 Fort Street Mall, Suite 100, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
OPEN STUDY SESSION: DETAILING

Waterproofing, envelope, exterior details, and more!
After the session, stick around to ask questions about professional development or the AREs from two local Architects and meet others taking the next step in their careers.
DATE: Thursday, March 26
TIME: 5:30pm – 6:30pm HST
WHERE: Center for Architecture

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Holiday - Kuhio Day
2026-03-26 | HI

Small Firm Exchange: Small Firm Marketing
2026-03-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual (Zoom)
Small Firm Exchange (SFx)
The Small Firm Exchange will meet monthly every fourth Tuesday from 12pm – 1pm, 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.
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AIA Honolulu Architectural Walking Tour of Downtown
2026-03-21 09:00 - 11:00 | AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture, 828 Fort Street Mall, Suite 100, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
AIA Honolulu Architectural Walking Tour of Downtown
The Architectural Walking Tour of Downtown Honolulu is a rare treat for 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 groups must be between 4-14 people to take place. Advanced reservations are required. If less than 4 people sign up, the tour will be cancelled and a full refund will be issued to anyone already registered.
Tour Cost: $25.00/person paid online. Registration is generally open until 4PM Friday before the tour date, unless the tour fills up early or is cancelled. Walk-in registrations are not allowed. Tour availability is on a first come, first served basis and may close earlier than the registration deadline!
Booklet: A historic booklet can be purchased for $5.00 (optional). Purchase it online or on the day of the tour (cash only-exact change). Booklets can be added on in the virtual shopping cart before checkout.
Location & Parking: The tour will begin at AIA Honolulu’s Center for Architecture at the corner of Fort Street Mall and Queen Street. Parking at the Oceanit Building is currently closed during weekends, however, some street parking might be available. The Westbound Route 4 bus stops right outside of our Center, and various other TheBus lines have stops within a 5 minute walk. View more parking suggestions.
Questions: Email contact@aiahonolulu.org or call (808) 628-7243 during our business hours.

Refund Policy: Refunds for AIA Honolulu events will only be given as a result of event cancellation made by the Chapter. Substitutions are welcome for your pre-paid spot.

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BOD Meeting
2026-03-20 12:00 - 13:00 | AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture, 828 Fort Street Mall, Suite 100, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States

President Theodore Roosevelt HS Gymnasium Site Tour & Pau Hana
2026-03-19 16:30 - 19:30 | President Theodore Roosevelt High School, 1120 Nehoa Street, Honolulu, 96822, United States
Emerging Professionals Committee
Site Tour of the President Theodore Roosevelt
High School Gymnasium + Pau Hana at Beer Lab HI
Join the AIA Honolulu Emerging Professionals Committee on an exclusive site tour of the President Theodore Roosevelt High School Gymnasium currently under construction. Network afterwards at Beer Lab HI on Beretania.

DATE & TIME
Date: Thursday, March 19
Site Tour: 4:30 PM (Meeting place TBA, please arrive early for check-in)
Pau Hana: 6:00 PM
EVENT OVERVIEW:
Join the Emerging Professionals Committee for an exclusive site tour of the President Theodore Roosevelt High School Gymnasium currently under construction!
All attendees must provide their own PPE: Hard hat, safety glasses, high-visibility vest, closed-toe shoes. AIA will not be providing safety equipment.
SITE TOUR & PAU HANA LOCATIONS

Site Tour: President Theodore Roosevelt High School Gymnasium,
1120 Nehoa Street, Honolulu
Pau Hana: Beer Lab HI, 1318 S Beretania St, Honolulu

PARKING Carpooling is encouraged!

Site Tour: Street parking available in the surrounding neighborhood.
Pau Hana: They have a few stalls in front of the entrance off S Beretania St. that we can utilize or street parking available S Beretania St or Kinau St.

COST $15 for AIA Honolulu Members & $30 for Non-Members
Price includes the tour, one drink, and pupus at Beer Lab HI
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Site Tour & Pau Hana Limited to 30 Attendees!

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CANstruction: Concept Sketch & Written-Description Due
2026-03-16 08:00 - 17:00 | HI

CANCELLED! AIA Honolulu Architectural Walking Tour of Chinatown
2026-03-14 09:00 - 11:00 | AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture, 828 Fort Street Mall, Suite 100, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
CANCELLED!
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 sign up, the tour will be cancelled and a full refund will be issued to anyone already registered.
Tour Cost: $20.00/person paid online. Registration is generally open until 4PM Friday before the tour date, unless the tour fills up early or is cancelled. Walk-in registrations are not allowed.
Tour availability is on a first come, first served basis and may close earlier than the registration deadline!
Location & Parking: The tour will begin at AIA Honolulu’s Center for Architecture at the corner of Fort Street Mall and Queen Street. Parking at the Oceanit Building is currently closed during weekends, however, some street parking might be available. The Westbound Route 4 bus stops right outside of our Center, and various other TheBus lines have stops within a 5 minute walk. View more parking suggestions.
Questions: Email contact@aiahonolulu.org or call (808) 628-7243 during our business hours.

Refund Policy: Refunds for AIA Honolulu events will only be given as a result of event cancellation made by the Chapter. Substitutions are welcome for your pre-paid spot.

POSTPONED! Bishop Museum After Hours Workshop
2026-03-13 17:00 - 21:00 | Bishop Museum, 1525 Bernice St, Honolulu, HI, 96817, United States

Canceled! FEMA 2-Day Multi-Hazard Workshop
2026-03-12 08:00 - 2026-03-13 17:00 | AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture, 828 Fort Street Mall, Suite 100, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
CANCELLED FOR MARCH 12 &13!FEMA Building Science Branch
Hawaii 2-Day Multi-Hazard Construction Course / Maui Fires (DR-4724-HI) Multi-Hazard Construction Workshop
Free | Open to AIA Honolulu Members | Max 30 Attendees | 13 HSW

This 2-day workshop is intended for design professionals as well as builders and property managers to understand the basic principles of designing and constructing residential buildings in Hawaii for multi-hazard resilience. View Workshop Flyer.
This workshop is similar to the 2-day residential construction field course (NDEMU Course G0386) in that it addresses the design of coastal residences to resist coastal flood, high wind, and other hazards common to the Continental United States (CONUS) and constructed using traditional wood frame construction techniques.
However, this content of this workshop has been expanded to provide additional details on designing coastal flood, high wind, wildfire and other hazards unique to Hawaii and U.S. territories outside CONUS as they apply to island housing design and construction techniques.
The workshop also addresses lessons learned from FEMA’s Mitigation Assessment Team (MAT) investigation of the August 2023 Maui Fires (DR-4724-HI) that can be incorporated into rebuilding of fire-damaged residences on Maui as well as new construction in coastal areas throughout Hawaii.
Two-Day Workshop Overview
Topics Covered – Day 1: Thursday, Mar 12, 8am-5pm

Unit 1: Introduction and Course Overview (60 minutes)Unit 1 introduces participants, review course objectives, and discusses recent local hazard events in Hawaii and Maui and lessons learned from FEMA P-2425, Maui Fires Mitigation Assessment Team (MAT) Compendium Report. The unit includes multiple-choice questions throughout that act as an introductory knowledge check.
Unit 2: Overview of Building Design Concepts (75 minutes)This unit discusses the design concepts that define a successful building, including continuous load path, avoiding flood and resisting wind, applying best practices, understating hazard risk and risk tolerance, and hazard mitigation. Unit 2 concludes with an analysis of a vacant lot that discusses many of the concepts covered in this unit.
Unit 3: Identifying and Estimating Hazard Loads (195 minutes)Unit 3 provides details on identifying and estimating various hazard loads including gravity loads (dead, live), flood loads (hydrostatic, hydrodynamic, debris impact, waves), high wind loads, and earthquake loads and how they apply to load path design and the building envelope. This unit includes several exercises including finding coastal flood information, wind load and load path knowledge checks, and identifying “what’s wrong with this picture?”
Unit 4: Siting and Defensible Space (45 minutes)This unit discusses siting and defensible space actions that can minimize the risk of coastal flood, high wind, and wildfire hazards for coastal residence in Hawaii. Unit 4 concludes with a “what’s wrong with this picture?” exercise and discussion questions as knowledge checks

Topics Covered – Day 2: Friday, Mar 13, 8am-5pm

Unit 5: Roof Systems (90 minutes)Unit 5 reviews traditional and island housing roof systems, and discusses how to protect roof system components from high wind and fire events in Hawaii. The unit contains knowledge checks including “what’s wrong with this picture?” images and multiple-choice questions.
Unit 6: Walls, Openings, and Other Structural Elements (90 minutes)This unit reviews and discusses best practices for protecting exterior walls, openings, building utility systems, and appurtenances from flood and wind events; with additional considerations for wildfire resilience. Unit 6 concludes with a “what’s wrong with this picture?” activity.
Unit 7: Design and Construction of the Foundation (90 minutes)Unit 7 addresses various foundation types and requirements, foundation loads, design considerations and best practices for shallow and deep foundations. The unit contains knowledge checks including “what’s wrong with this picture?” images and multiple-choice questions.
Unit 8: Maintaining the Building (45 minutes)This unit reviews general and specific maintenance techniques for residential coastal buildings in Hawaii, discusses the implications of design choices on maintenance, addresses maintenance versus retrofitting. Unit 8 includes “what went wrong?” images to reinforce maintenance concepts.
Unit 9: Final Exam and Conclusion (90 minutes)Unit 9 includes a final exam followed by a review of course objectives. The unit concludes the workshop with a course evaluation and graduation.

Private Event
2026-03-11 17:00 - 19:00 | AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture, 828 Fort Street Mall, Suite 100, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
Pam Chambers Consulting

UHMoSA! Beyond Design: Leadership Advocacy + Stewardship
2026-03-10 16:00 - 18:00 | University of Hawaii at Manoa School of Architecture, 1899 University Ave, Honolulu, HI, 96822, United States

Private Event
2026-03-10 11:30 - 13:30 | AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture, 828 Fort Street Mall, Suite 100, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
Goodwill Hawaii
