AIA Cincinnati is partnering with AIA Dayton and AIA Northern Kentucky to launch the Knowledge Exchange with a December 13 zoom to hear from you about the program topics of interest to you and needed by your firms. The Knowledge Exchange will be charged with providing engaging, in-depth, continuing education programs to support professional growth and technical expertise on topics from building codes and professional practice to technology and working with consulting disciplines. Have ideas or want to learn more? Join the December 13 zoom. If you can’t make it, please email Julie to share your ideas or to get more information.

Enjoy a beverage, grab some snacks from the food hall, meet colleagues, and reconnect with friends during this holiday social.

RSVP by December 10  is not required but would be appreciated.

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.

In 2025, manufacturers will be required to use low GWP to meet the maximum GWP requirements set by the U.S. EPA. To meet these requirements, manufacturers are being forced to use more 2L rated refrigerants that increase the flammability rating of these refrigerants. This increase in flammability requires more safety precautions during design that impact mechanical and other disciplines, including architectural. This session covers the outlook of the GWP requirements and provides insight into the new requirements due to these increased flammability requirements. 

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.

Join AIA Cincinnati’s Custom Residential Architects Network for a holiday social graciously provided by Hamilton Parker in their Sharonville showroom

This event is free, but RSVP is required by November 27.

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!

This presentation explores how AI technologies are reshaping the AEC industry by automating routine tasks, accelerating iteration, and enabling teams to focus on higher-value work. We’ll break down key subsets of AI—such as Machine Learning, Generative Design, and Large Language Models (LLMs)—and their practical applications, from CAD-to-Revit conversions to client collaboration through image generation. Additionally, we’ll highlight the critical role of well-structured data in leveraging AI and provide insights on how to prepare your organization for seamless AI integration, shifting your focus from process management to delivering design impact.

A dedicated group of young professionals from AIA Cincinnati, Ohio Valley NOMA, ULI Cincinnati, NAIOP Cincinnati, and OEDA will be volunteering at the Freestore Foodbank in Cincinnati on November 15, 2024 and invite everyone to join them. This give-back initiative aims to support the food bank's mission of providing food and services to those in need, particularly during the critical holiday season.

The recent Architecture Matters article in Soapbox, Development Beyond the Basin, considered how neighborhoods and communities outside the central city are making places for new businesses and  residents. To continue the discussion, architects representing a range of backgrounds and experiences will discuss community directed development, locations, and typologies in the outer neighborhoods of Cincinnati and communities of Hamilton County.

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.

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.

Lighting is a vitally important factor in the design, construction, and operation of a home. Adequate lighting is integral for the optimal use and enjoyment of a space. This course will discuss the different types of lighting, lighting components, layers, and even the most common lighting mistakes. In addition, the course will address the importance of lighting for the health and wellness of the occupants.

The Cincinnati Design Awards (CDA) program recognizes the best built-environment design produced by Cincinnati-area creative firms and promotes the social and economic value of good design in our community. Each year, a distinguished nationwide jury of design thought leaders and eminent practitioners presents the awards to projects submitted by local architecture, interiors, landscape, community planners and experiential graphic designers. New to this year, we will also be including student work from local Universities!

Meet outside the Walnut Hills Library at 6pm (parking available across the street) for a 30 minute tour then adjourn to Esoteric Brewing Co., 918 E McMillan St, Cincinnati, OH 45206 for refreshments. Or if you can’t make the tour, please join us at 6:30 at Esoteric for a social, please register so we can provide enough food.

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!

Join AIA Cincinnati for autumn gathering. Enjoy refreshments as we welcome new members, connect with colleagues, and elect the 2025 Board of Directors. This program is open to anyone but only current, active AIA Cincinnati members may vote.

This session is the first in what will be a series of conversations with our local building and planning departments in panel discussion format.  We’ll get to meet our plans examiners and discuss best practices and the do’s and don’ts of preparing for, submitting and managing the permit process with the City of Cincinnati Building Department.  Bring your burning questions, pet peeves, and collaborative attitude for this informative session where we will get to know our local building department a little better.  We will also get a preview of significant process changes beginning to roll out this fall through the CAGIS ezTrak system, which will be utilized by both the City and Hamilton County.

The AIA Cincinnati Clays Outing helps support chapter programs that benefit the local architectural community including continuing education, professional development, and local advocacy efforts.

Ohio’s Small Firm Exchange (SFx) virtual SFx coffee chats are a space where small firm leaders can engage with one another, discuss issues facing small firms today, and see what the AIA can do to support Ohio’s small firms.

Architectural historian Victoria Kastner will speak about her new book, Julia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect, which provides the first in-depth look at Morgan’s fascinating private life, as well as her remarkable career.

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.

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 panel is designed for architects, designers, builders, and anyone interested in the updated ADU Zoning Ordinance. This program delves into the topic of ADUs, exploring their impact and significance in today's market. ADUs are one of the innovative solutions that architects, planners, and homeowners are looking into, as they can address the affordability issue, as well as prioritize both density and community character.

Sustainability experts Sanyog Rathod and Carl Sterner of Sol Design + Consulting will lead a 1-hour tour of their recent project “Spring Green Townhomes”, two LEED Platinum targeted near-Passive House townhomes in Over-the-Rhine. Carl and Sanyog will talk about the Passive House design strategies that were integrated into the project, and the design process surrounding the project. The tour will include an overview of the project’s approach to airtightness, insulation strategy for the walls and roof, elimination of thermal bridges, and Energy Recovery Ventilation. Overall benefits of passive house design for the environment and occupants will be discussed.

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!

It's almost been a year since the creation of the OV NOMA chapter. They’re celebrating with a party for members, supporters, and those who’d like to get more involved with the chapter. If you can’t make the anniversary festivities, follow OV NOMA on Instagram for the latest news and updates.

Construction cost increases of 200% or more in the last 5 years has been a shock to the system. Client expectations and even our own gut understanding of the cost of building, or renovating, in today’s market are difficult to rectify with the reality of today’s bidding environment. Part 2 of this program series will focus on strategies for proactive project cost management during design, and project delivery.