Portland Park & Recreation's Newest Community-led Aquatic Center: A swimming success of equity in process, design and sustainability
A panel presentation, moderated by Jennifer Marsicek, AIA, Scott Edwards Architecture
1 AIA LU|HSW
Location: Broadway I
An interactive panel discussion centered around social equity, justice, and inclusion in the built environment, with a focus on community health, wellness, and well-being in Portland Parks & Recreation’s new North Portland Aquatic Center project.
Holistic Approach to Community-Based Healthcare Design in Non-Urban Locations
Presented by Margaret Wilson, AIA and Hayley Purdy, AIA, Principals, and Eugenia Fama-Higgins, NOMA, Senior Associate, Scott Edwards Architecture
1 AIA LU|HSW
Location: Broadway II
This presentation examines opportunities for architects to incorporate holistic, contextualized solutions into community health center projects.
From Reality to Revit: Accelerating Adaptive Reuse with Mobile SLAM Scanning
Presented bv
Richard Hill, Mobile Technology Manager Topcon Solutions
Eugene O'Day IX, Sr. BIM Consultant Topcon Solutions
1 AIA LU|Elective
Location: Broadway III/IV
Capturing as-built data has never been easier or more affordable. Join Topcon Solutions for a presentation on the latest SLAM technology that enables capturing as-built data then converting it to Revit geometry.
Balázs Bognár Keynote
Outside In: Cultural Perspective in Architectural Design
1 AIA LU|HSW
Location: Atrium Ballroom
The Generous Middle: Amplifying Equity in Unexpected Places
Presented by Mark Bacon, AIA, BVH Architecture
1 AIA LU|HSW
Location: Broadway II
The Generous Middle explores how architecture can build community in places often overlooked by traditional design discourse.
Can AI Review Your Drawings? Benchmarking What Actually Works
Presented by Ben Feicht, Upswell
1 AIA LU|Elective
Location: Broadway III/IV
Every drawing set ships with errors. What if AI could help architects catch them before they become RFIs and change orders?
The Path to Net Zero Energy: The Rusted Gate Farm Applied Research, Innovation, Production and Learning Center. A new facility to promote environmental health and financial security for small farms.
Presented by
Bruce Richey, AIA
Forest Tanier-Gesner, PE, Senior Associate, PAE Engineers
1 AIA LU|HSW
Location: Broadway III/IV
The Rusted Gate Farm building was designed to provide a new hands-on facility for a southern Oregon non-profit organization, whose mission is to promote sustainable farming and ranching practices.
Middle Scale Housing and Dynamic Dense Urban Form - Mock Charrette
Led by Richard Potestio, AIA
1 AIA LU|HSW
Location: Broadway II
This charrette is a mock event intended to demonstrate how an actual neighbour-led planning exercise would work.
Beyond Experimentation: Building an AI Strategy for Your Practice
Presented by Lorrie Guess
1 AIA LU|Elective
Location: Broadway I
This session considers how architecture firms can navigate with a more strategic, systems-level approach to AI adoption.
CoEDI Futurevision Keynote
CoEDI FUTUREVISION Keynote: Spatial Justice in Practice
Presented by Paul Bauknight, Center for Transformative Urban Design & Mary Margaret Zindren, AIA Minnesota.
1 AIA LU|HSW
Location: Atrium Ballroom
ODC Firm Crawl
Take a walking tour of a couple of Portland’s Architectural Firms ending at Design Portland
Meet in the Hilton Hotel Lobby
Jason Takeuchi Keynote
At the Intersection of Culture, Community & Resilience
Jason Takeuchi, AIA, NCARB, NOMA
1 AIA LU|HSW
Location: Atrium Ballroom
Designing Survival: Why Community Comes First
Panel Presentation
1 AIA LU|HSW
Location: Broadway II
This interactive, cross-sector panel challenges the profession to rethink resilience through community stewardship.
The Project Isn't the Project: Designing Public-Private Partnerships for Civic Impact
Presented by Emi Day, One Day
1 AIA LU|Elective
Location Broadway: III/IV
Architects are trained to design buildings, but not the partnerships required to realize civic work
The Advantages of Treated-Engineered-Wood Siding
By Daniella Espinoza, LP Building Solutions
1 AIA LU|HSW
Location: Broadway I
2+2 THE OREGON WAY
Presented by the AIA Oregon Fellows Committee
1 AIA LU|HSW
Location: Broadway I
Two AIA Oregon Fellows working outside boundaries of traditional practice & two Oregon emerging professionals/young architects recognized for their work/design excellence will share recent work & unique perspectives on achieving outstanding design work impacting their communities.
Architects as Change Agents: Using our Skills to Strengthen Communities
Presented by Abby Dacey, AIA, LEED BD+C, Mahlum Architects
Chandra Robinson, AIA, NOMA, Chromatografica, LLC.
Kaarin Knudsen, AIA, Mayor of Eugene, Oregon
1 AIA LU|HSW
Location: Broadway II
Architects are uniquely positioned to navigate complex systems and translate shared values into the built environment.
Design Activism and Civic Transformation
Presented by Mark Lakeman, City Repair
1 AIA LU|Elective
Location: Broadway III|IV
We will present selected stories that will surprise and delight the design community.
Graciela Carillo Keynote
Rising While Designing Community: A Leadership Journey in Inclusive Architecture
Speaker: Graciela Carrillo, FAIA, NOMA, NCARB, LEED AP
Location: Atrium Ballroom
1 AIA LU|Elective
Member Meeting
Join us for our yearly membership meeting where we cover AIA Oregon news and future plans
Location: Atrium Ballroom
Co-Create: Reimagining Community Engagement for Authentic Design Outcomes
Presented by Stephanie Morales, AIA, NOMA and Sofia Champion, Mahlum Architects
1 AIA LU|HSW
Location: Broadway II
How can architects design with communities, not just for them? This interactive session explores how centering lived experience and cultural expertise leads to stronger, more resonant designs.
The Vital Commons: Scaling Community Health and Equity through Intentional Design
Presented by Eric Corey Freed, AIA, CannonDesign
1 AIA LU|HSW
Location: Broadway III/IV
This session redefines "Creating Community" through health equity and collective resilience. We move beyond the $800 billion annual cost of air pollution to explore how integrated teams leverage design to heal the community "commons."
Architecture of Normal: The Colonization of the American Landscape
Presented by Daniel Kaven, AIA, William/Kaven Architecture
1 AIA LU|HSW
Location: Broadway I
The Architecture of Normal: The Colonization of the American Landscape (2022), argues that America's built environment has largely evolved in reaction to transportation advances rather than through intentional, human-centered design.
Transparency: Building Connections and Community at the Portland Art Museum
Presented by
Tereza Weist, AIA, LEED AP, Hennebery Eddy Architects
Andrew Smith AIA, APT RP – Principal, Hennebery Eddy Architects
Hana Layson, PhD – Head of Youth and Educator Programs, Portland Art Museum
1 AIA LU|HSW
Location: Broadway II
The Portland Art Museum Rothko Pavilion & Expansion better integrates existing museum buildings while also bolstering PAM’s relationship to its urban context in Portland’s downtown.
Portland Mercado: portland’s Vibrant Mercado, Business incubator & Beloved community hub
Presented by Ernesto Fonseca, Hacienda CDC & Sid Scott, AIA and Roseva Saa, Scott Edwards Architecture
1 AIA LU|HSW
Location: Broadway III/IV
Designed as a grassroots economic development project to help Latino entrepreneurs launch and grow businesses, the Portland Mercado is a vibrant community hub within the transforming Lents Neighborhood in Portland.
Opening Night Reception
Join us as we officially kick off ODC 26 with an Opening Night Reception
Tour of the PSU Art & Design Building
1.5 AIA LU|HSW
No Additional Cost
AIA Oregon invites you to an In-Person tour of the new PSU Arts and Design building, by Dr. Amara Pérez, Timberlab, and LEVER Architecture.
Portland Art Museum (PAM) – Rothko Pavilion Building Tour
1 AIA LU|HSW
The Portland Art Museum’s (PAM) Rothko Pavilion is an important new addition to the museum’s building campus that both provides a critical link between existing buildings and addresses the many operational and patron/visitor experience objectives sought by the museum.
Portland Libraries Tour
3 AIA LU|HSW
$30 for Members
$55 for non-Members
This multi-stop tour will highlight three of the Multnomah County Libraries delivered under the Library Capital Bond of 2020, aimed to significantly enhance library facilities, technology, and services across the County.
Portland Japanese Gardens Tour
1.5 AIA LU|HSW
$30 for Members
$55 for non-Members
The Japanese Garden’s expert guides will lead you through the serene landscapes, providing fascinating insights into the Garden’s history, design, and cultural significance. It’s a wonderful opportunity to deepen your appreciation of the Garden’s beauty.