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Bike Haus Returns: Mid-Century Modern by Bike
Explore Park Estates by bicycle, with rare hosted access to Mid-Century Modern homes not typically open to the public.
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Inspiring Future Designers at ACES
For Architecture Week 2026, the chapter visited Accelerated Charter Elementary School — bringing design, creativity, and curiosity to the classroom.
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2026 AIA Leadership Summit & Capitol Hill Day
AIA leaders from across the country gather to strengthen chapters, align on national priorities, and advocate for the profession.
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Bike Haus Returns: Mid-Century Modern by Bike

Explore Park Estates by bicycle, with rare hosted access to Mid-Century Modern homes not typically open to the public.

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Inspiring Future Designers at ACES

For Architecture Week 2026, the chapter visited Accelerated Charter Elementary School — bringing design, creativity, and curiosity to the classroom.

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2026 AIA Leadership Summit & Capitol Hill Day

AIA leaders from across the country gather to strengthen chapters, align on national priorities, and advocate for the profession.

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AIA Long Beach/South Bay brings architects together to shape a better built environment for the communities we call home.

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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,…

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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…

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We are celebrating design excellence, connecting with industry peers, continuing education opportunities, and providing 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

Two one-time $2,000 scholarships are available: Scholarship recipients are required to be enrolled in a National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB)…

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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.

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