The AIA Cincinnati, AIA Dayton, AIA Northern Kentucky Knowledge Exchange wants to hear from you about Artificial Intelligence. We’re planning future programs and want to address the AI issues, challenges, and concerns among our community.

Hamilton, Ohio has seen a renaissance in revitalization of its abundant yet vacant historic building stock over the past decade. Through strategic partnerships with local citizens, developers, state funders, architects, and community partners, the downtown historic building fabric has been uncovered, re-imagined, and restored to create a vibrant, mixed-use downtown area focusing on the arts, community development, and unique residential spaces crafted from historic structures.

The Local Advocacy Working Group works to strengthen the position of architects in the building industry by identifying and promoting the issues, policies, and positions important to the profession, the business, and the practice of architecture.

AIA Cincinnati’s Urban Design Community is part of AIA’s national network of Knowledge Communities. UDC provides opportunities to share informed viewpoints on specific urban planning issues through meetings, workshops, and public forums while increasing the role of Cincinnati architects in the public/private sector decision-making process. Urban Design works to continue an exchange of practices and ideas for architecture beyond individual buildings and client interests, with active partnering relationships that impact expected changes.

AIA Cincinnati’s Early Professionals working group includes recent graduates, professionals working toward licensure, and recently licensed architects. You're invited to join the monthly virtual planning meetings to share ideas, coordinate ARE study materials and study sessions, and plan activities.

This session offers a straightforward introduction to solar energy systems - what they are, how they work, and how they are commonly implemented on and around commercial buildings. Participants will explore real-world case studies and learn how solar components are selected, configured, and installed.

Join AIA Cincinnati’s Early Professionals for a summer-is-finally-over social. We’ve got tables reserved and will have some snacks. It’s a great opportunity to connect with your architecture community - especially for our new recent grad members!

The Committee on the Environment (COTE) meets the first Wednesday of each month. COTE is currently working on organizing sustainability tours and planning an Ice Box Challenge to advance passive house knowledge in Cincinnati. COTE is looking to grow our active members, if you’re passionate about sustainability, please reach out or join our next meeting!

Discover how strategic partnership with The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) can transform your small architecture firm's access to lucrative government contracts. From overcoming past performance requirements to navigating new executive orders and CMCC regulations, SAME provides the insider knowledge and strategic partnerships your firm needs to succeed in the ever-changing landscape of government contracting.

The event will start with a 30-minute presentation by Champlin | EOP featuring images and discussion of the construction process, focused on the adaptive reuse challenges of transforming from an abandoned warehouse into a new office headquarters. At the conclusion of the presentation, there will be a short Q&A followed by the walking tour of interior and exterior spaces.

CANCELLED DUE TO THUNDER STORMS - Join Cincinnati Preservation Young Preservationists and AIA Cincinnati Early Professionals for Preservation in the Park.

Tod Swormstant and the American Sign Museum will talk about saving and reusing the Cincinnati Gardens Sign before the building was demolished. Built in 1949 Cincinnati Gardens was home to many different sporting events, including hockey, basketball, boxing, and roller derby.

The Local Advocacy Working Group works to strengthen the position of architects in the building industry by identifying and promoting the issues, policies, and positions important to the profession, the business, and the practice of architecture.

AIA Cincinnati’s Urban Design Community is part of AIA’s national network of Knowledge Communities. UDC provides opportunities to share informed viewpoints on specific urban planning issues through meetings, workshops, and public forums while increasing the role of Cincinnati architects in the public/private sector decision-making process. Urban Design works to continue an exchange of practices and ideas for architecture beyond individual buildings and client interests, with active partnering relationships that impact expected changes.

AIA Cincinnati’s Early Professionals working group includes recent graduates, professionals working toward licensure, and recently licensed architects. You're invited to join the monthly virtual planning meetings to share ideas, coordinate ARE study materials and study sessions, and plan activities.

This course introduces participants to the residential smart home market and opportunities arising from the increasing presence of technology in the home. Relevant industry trends and homeowner preferences are discussed, as is a high-level overview of smart home product categories such as lighting, shading, and temperature control. Additional topics covered include the benefits of voice control, considerations concerning third party integration, and the differences between cloud-based integration and local integration as they relate to products and systems.

What does it take to start a firm? Three Cincinnati architects share their experiences getting started, and established, as a firm owner. Bring your questions for the panel, and stay for the post-program social at Esoteric Brewery (918 E McMillan St, Cincinnati, OH 45206) to continue the conversation.

The Committee on the Environment (COTE) meets the first Wednesday of each month. COTE is currently working on organizing sustainability tours and planning an Ice Box Challenge to advance passive house knowledge in Cincinnati. COTE is looking to grow our active members, if you’re passionate about sustainability, please reach out or join our next meeting!

The recent Architecture Matters article in Soapbox discussed major home renovations and additions. To continue the conversation, CRANaward-winning residential architects will talk about planning for a project, what to look for in hiring an architect, and answer questions.

Join AIA Cincinnati, APA Cincinnati, and ULI Cincinnati for a special Lunch & Learn event highlighting the newly released guidebook, Housing Ohio: Tools for Development, a collaborative publication by Ohio REALTORS™ and the Greater Ohio Policy Center. This practical and forward-thinking resource introduces three voluntary tools that local governments, developers, land banks, and homeowners can use to promote infill housing and overcome common development barriers across Ohio. From ready-to-use building designs to policy strategies that streamline permitting, Housing Ohio is designed to support a wide range of developer types—including small- to mid-size builders and community-based developers.

Please join us this month for a robust discussion about residential projects.

What are your top areas of struggles? How have you been able to address them (or not)? What have you done to make projects more profitable? What kind of support would you like to see from the AIA?

This lecture explores how to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in architecture. Attendees will examine systemic barriers impacting women and immigrant professionals, including licensure challenges, limited mentorship, and underrepresentation in leadership.

 In this course, we will review the requirements of window installations across various applications that ensure proper performance and occupant safety and comfort. Plus, you will explore variations of window placement in various wall assemblies and installation accessories that meet the architect's aesthetic requirements but will also be efficient and durable.

The Local Advocacy Working Group works to strengthen the position of architects in the building industry by identifying and promoting the issues, policies, and positions important to the profession, the business, and the practice of architecture.

AIA Cincinnati’s Urban Design Community is part of AIA’s national network of Knowledge Communities. UDC provides opportunities to share informed viewpoints on specific urban planning issues through meetings, workshops, and public forums while increasing the role of Cincinnati architects in the public/private sector decision-making process. Urban Design works to continue an exchange of practices and ideas for architecture beyond individual buildings and client interests, with active partnering relationships that impact expected changes.

AIA Cincinnati’s Early Professionals working group includes recent graduates, professionals working toward licensure, and recently licensed architects. You're invited to join the monthly virtual planning meetings to share ideas, coordinate ARE study materials and study sessions, and plan activities.

The Committee on the Environment (COTE) meets the first Wednesday of each month. COTE is currently working on organizing sustainability tours and planning an Ice Box Challenge to advance passive house knowledge in Cincinnati. COTE is looking to grow our active members, if you’re passionate about sustainability, please reach out or join our next meeting!

The program includes a tour of the Visitor Center, discussion of its LEED design features, and how the environmental history of the site impacted its design.

Join your colleagues and friends for a day of golf followed by lunch, prizes, and more! The outing will be held at Pebble Creek, an 18-hole golf course in Cincinnati that features bent grass tees, fairways and greens, as well as several water hazards and wall to wall cart paths. The course is known for its superior greens.

Join the AIA Ohio Government Advocacy Committee for an informative webinar where AIA Ohio Lobbyist Luther Liggett, Jr., Esq., and Ohio Architects Board Executive Director Shannon Himes will provide updates on key legislation currently under consideration at the Statehouse.

ULI Cincinnati and AIA Cincinnati have partnered for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the highly anticipated District at Deerfield Phase 3 development. Join the developer, Ryan Silverman for a pre-opening tour of the first completed mixed-use building and the Town Square. The event will conclude with a happy hour at Fifty West.