The American Institute of Architects is committed to inspiring K-12 students who will meet the future needs of an ever-evolving profession. Starting early is the key, and Architecture Week is ideal timing to highlight the benefits of pursuing Architecture as a viable career path.
Architecture Week serves to:
- Inspire youth to learn about the power of design.
- Nourish curiosity to engage in solving grand challenges with design.
- Connect students with architects and design professionals.
AIA Long Beach / South Bay was awarded a grant from the AIA to provide Architecturally focused education to the Architectural Design pathway at Girls Academic Leadership Academy (GALA), the only all-girls public STEM school in the state of California and part of Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD).
We would like to thank our speakers, Jenny Delgado, AIA, Principal & Education Practice Leader, Cannon Design, Hiba Brewster, Senior Designer, Studio One Eleven, Surabhi Khanderia, AIA, Senior Design Manager with Leading Edge Consulting Services, Heidi Creighton, FAIA, LEED Fellow, Senior Design Manager, City of Santa Monica Architectural Services Division, Carlos Hernandez, AIA, Sr. Associate/ Director of Technical Management at RDC-S111, and AIA LBSB Executive Director, Kristine Hammond. Collectively, we connected with approximately 100 students across four classrooms over three days.
