AIA-LBSB – A Component of the American Institute of Architects

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Aug 25 Tue Advocacy Design Awards Free

The time is now to join the AIA

Membership connects you with the architects, designers, and advocates shaping Long Beach and the South Bay — and puts real resources behind your career.

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Committees

Get involved. Find your committee.

Committees are where the chapter’s work gets done — advocacy, sustainability, equity, and support for the next generation of professionals. Every member is welcome at the table.

Committee on the Environment (COTE)

AIA COTE LBSB supports member communities in achieving a resilient net zero future by promoting equitable and sustainable building practices,…

Jul 3, 2026 View Committee →

Coastal CRAN

The Custom Residential Architects Network (CRAN®) Knowledge Community develops knowledge and information to benefit architects who are engaged in, or…

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Advocacy

The AIA Long Beach/South Bay Advocacy Committee supports issues affecting the design profession and the built environment within our local…

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Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee (EDI)

The AIA Long Beach/South Bay chapter serves one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse regions of the country. We…

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Emerging Professionals

Emerging Professionals are generally considered to be associate members aspiring towards licensure and those who have been licensed for 10…

Jul 29, 2026 View Committee →

Programs

Programs that give back

From kids sketching their city to scholarships that launch careers, our signature programs invest in the future of architecture.

Kids Draw Architecture

Sketching is a fun way for children to focus and see things previously unnoticed in the built environment, and to…

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Architecture School Scholarship

This program is open from July 31, 2026 to October 31, 2026. The members of the American Institute of Architects,…

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ARE Scholarship

The AIA Long Beach/South Bay Architect Registration Examination (ARE) Scholarship recognizes Associate AIA members early in their careers. It encourages…

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Design Community Symposium

Our annual celebration of the local design community — exhibits, talks, and connection at the Expo Arts Center in Bixby Knolls.

Jun 30, 2026 View page →

Featured Member

Mr. Winters has been in and around architecture his whole life, from Lincoln Logs, to the present. Winters became a key team member of the San Francisco Federal Building, which has won numerous local and national awards for both its aesthetic design, as well as it cutting edge modern technology under the genre of sustainability.

Join the community and become our next featured member.

We regularly spotlight members doing standout work across Long Beach and the South Bay — it’s a great way to put your projects in front of the local design community.

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