Presented by Daniel Kaven, AIA, William/Kaven Architecture

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.

Presented by Tereza Weist, AIA, LEED AP, Hennebery Eddy Architects

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.

Presented by Ernesto Fonseca, Hacienda CDC & Sid Scott, AIA and Roseva Saa, Scott Edwards Architecture

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.

Presented by Eric Corey Freed, AIA, CannonDesign

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."

Presented by Stephanie Morales, AIA, NOMA & Alyssa Leeviraphan, Mahlum Architects

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.

Join us for our yearly membership meeting where we cover AIA Oregon news and future plans

Join us for first keynote of ODC.

Presented by the AIA Oregon Fellows Committee

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.

Presented by Abby Dacey, AIA, NOMA, Mahlum Architects and Chandra Robinson, AIA, NOMA, Chromatografica, LLC.

Architects are uniquely positioned to navigate complex systems and translate shared values into the built environment.

Presented by Mark Lakeman, City Repair

We will present selected stories that will surprise and delight the design community.

Panel Presentation, members TBD

This interactive, cross-sector panel challenges the profession to rethink resilience through community stewardship.

Presented by Emi Day, One Day

Architects are trained to design buildings, but not the partnerships required to realize civic work

Join us for Second keynote of ODC.

Presented by Paul Bauknight, Center for Transformative Urban Design & Mary Margaret Zindren, AIA Minnesota.

Led by Richard Potestio, AIA

This charrette is a mock event intended to demonstrate how an actual neighbour-led planning exercise would work.

Presented by Bruce Richey, AIA

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.

Presented by Mark Bacon, AIA, BVH Architecture

The Generous Middle explores how architecture can build community in places often overlooked by traditional design discourse.

Presented by Ben Felcht, Upswell

Every drawing set ships with errors. What if AI could help architects catch them before they become RFIs and change orders?

Join us for final keynote of ODC.

A panel presentation, moderated by Jennifer Marsicek, AIA, Scott Edwards Architecture

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.

Presented by Margaret Wilson, AIA and Hayley Purdy, AIA, Principals, and Eugenia Fama-Higgins, NOMA, Senior Associate, Scott Edwards Architecture

This presentation examines opportunities for architects to incorporate holistic, contextualized solutions into community health center projects.