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Organizing Committee(s): AIA Brooklyn Women in Architecture

Nov 5, 2026
6:00 pm–8:00 pm

City Tech Voorhees Hall
186 Jay St, Brooklyn, NY

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Build A Better New York

Cohosted by AIA Brooklyn and City Tech

1.5 AIA LUs

Speakers

Giuliia Luci (HPD)
Sophie Cardona (NYSERDA)
Nadine Berger (AECOM)
Angela de Riggi (HCR)

Moderator

Patricia Semmler, AIA

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Featured Events

Oct 27, 2026 • AIA Brooklyn

Green-Wood Cemetery Education & Welcome Center Tour

6:00 pm–7:30 pm

Green-Wood Cemetery Education & Welcome Center
750 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11232

Join AIA Brooklyn for an evening with ARO founding principal, Stephen Cassell, as he walks us through their recently completed Green-Wood Cemetery Education and Welcome Center. This LEED Gold building brings Green-Wood’s many programs, exhibit spaces, archives and staff under one roof while while providing an ample space for tour groups and other visitors.

The minimal, modern aesthetic of ARO’s new building also provides a respectful frame for the recently restored 1895 landmark greenhouse. Conversation and light refreshments following our tour.

1.5 HSW Learning Units

Getting to Green-Wood is easy:

1 block from the 25th Street D, N, R, W Station.

30 minutes from Union Square

Green-Wood Cemetery Education & Welcome Center

750 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11232

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Upcoming Events

October
Oct 11, 2026 • AIA Brooklyn Emerging Professionals (BKEP)

BKEP ARE Study Session: Construction & Evaluation

2:00 pm–4:00 pm

Held Virtually on Zoom

Get ready to dive deep into the world of architecture and engineering with virtual AIA BKEP ARE Study Sessions – knowledge awaits!

Bi-monthly Zoom sessions for the (6) ARE Divisions from January to October, usually on the 2nd Sunday of the month at 2:00 PM, then on the last Tuesday (8:30–9:30 PM EST).

Tuesday September 29, 8:30-9:30 PM / Division: PA, Topic: Site & Building Analyses

Sunday October 11, 2:00-4:00 PM / Division: CE, Topic: Pre-Construction; Construction Admin (part 1)

Tuesday October 20, 8:30-9:30 PM / Division: CE, Topic: Construction Admin (part 2); Project Closeout

The AIA Brooklyn Emerging Professionals (BKEP) supports and serves the emerging professionals. This committee provides a pathway for new associate members and licensed members with less than ten (10) years of licensure to engage and lead as the next generation of architects. We foster professional development, knowledge sharing, mentoring, and social engagements that encourage participation of all emerging professionals within the chapter and the greater community at large. Meetings are held every 2nd Monday of every month at 6:30pm on Zoom. Follow us on social media and join in.

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Oct 13, 2026 • AIA Brooklyn Housing Committee + AIA Brooklyn Housing Committee

Monthly Chapter Meeting and Panelized Construction Discussion Panel

6:30 pm–8:00 pm

Mercury Store, 131 8th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Join AIA Brooklyn for our monthly chapter meeting followed by an insightful panel discussion on modern construction methodologies.

During the business portion of the evening, we will hold a vote for the nominating committee to select board candidates for the 2027-28 term.

Following the meeting, we will transition into our featured panel, “Kit of Parts, Right Sized: Panelized & Modular Construction in Concrete, Steel & Wood.” This session will explore the latest advancements, design considerations, and practical applications of panelized and modular construction across concrete, steel, and wood systems.

Panel Description:

This course introduces panelized and modular construction for single-family residential and small public buildings. Because components are fabricated in a climate-controlled facility under quality-controlled conditions, this construction method reduces construction time and improves efficiency in both material usage and installation. A co-benefit of these well-built structures is greater resiliency and fire resistance, which provide health, safety, and welfare advantages for occupants and the public. These buildings offer protection from environmental events such as hurricanes and heat waves while also delivering high-performance envelopes, daylighting, and amenities such as green roofs. Panelized and modular buildings can be constructed from concrete, steel, or wood, and this course presents case studies and an overview of the differences in working with each material.

Speakers:

Winka Dubbeldam, Assoc. AIA Principal, Archi-Tectonics | SCI-Arc Director/CEO

Juergen Riehm, FAIA Founding Principal, 1100 Architect

Joseph Tanney, FAIA Partner, Resolution: 4 Architecture (RES4)

Moderated by Angel Castillo Senior Architectural Designer, WXY

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Oct 15, 2026 • AIA Brooklyn + AIA Queens

2026 BQ Golf Tournament + Dinner Scholarship Fundraiser

INWOOD COUNTRY CLUB | 50 Peppe Drive, Inwood, NY 11096

You are invited to the 2026 BQ Golf Tournament + Dinner Scholarship Fundraiser!

The Brooklyn Architects Scholarship Foundation (BASF) and the Queens Foundation for Architecture (QFA) are two distinct non-profit 501(c)3 organizations established to support students as they complete their accredited architecture programs in New York. See two of our scholarship past recipients that have attended the event (image on right).

Thursday, October 15, 2026 is an opportunity to take a day off from work, have fun on the golf course, and join us for dinner and cocktails after. This is always a great networking event which contributes to our scholarship funds, recognizing the efforts of High School and college students. Scholarship award recipients are planning to be in in attendance during our dinner ceremony.

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Oct 15, 2026 • NCARB & City Tech & AIA Brooklyn

Path to Licensure: NCARB & NYS Workshop

12:30 pm–3:00 pm
City Tech Voorhees Hall
186 Jay St, Brooklyn, NY
Path to Licensure: NCARB & NYS Workshop
Thursday, October 15
12:30-3:00 PM
City Tech Voorhees Hall
186 Jay St, Brooklyn, NY
2.0 AIA LU

Cohosted by AIA Brooklyn, NCARB advisor, and City Tech

Licensure is more than passing exams—it’s validating the professional competency, practicing architecture, and guiding career professionals for long-term success. This workshop is designed for college students, emerging professionals and seasoned architects who seek resources for their path to licensure or refresh the 16 competencies to leading architecture in practice.

Join AIA Brooklyn and NCARB advisors for a practical workshop covering the experience, exams, and mindset that are essential to obtain licensure – chart your path to becoming a licensed architect.

Speakers

Devora Schwarz, Liscum McCormack VanVoorhis Architects

Nicholas Agneta, Nicholas Agneta Architect

Kenneth Conzelmann

Moderator

Mi Zhang, AIA, AIA NYS Director

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

Explore the key requirements for architecture certification and licensing.

Determine which education credentials are needed for architecture licensing.

Understand the architectural experience program (AXP), which will bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world practice.

Analyze the 6 ARE Exams which covers Practice Management, Project Management, Programming and Analysis, Project Planning & Design, Project Development & Documentation, and Construction Evaluation.

Whether you’re just starting your career or working toward licensure, this workshop offers actionable guidance for showing up as a valued, trusted architect in society today.
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Oct 20, 2026 • AIA Brooklyn Emerging Professionals (BKEP)

BKEP ARE Study Session: Construction & Evaluation

8:30 pm–9:30 pm

Held Virtually on Zoom

Get ready to dive deep into the world of architecture and engineering with virtual AIA BKEP ARE Study Sessions – knowledge awaits!

Bi-monthly Zoom sessions for the (6) ARE Divisions from January to October, usually on the 2nd Sunday of the month at 2:00 PM, then on the last Tuesday (8:30–9:30 PM EST).

Tuesday September 29, 8:30-9:30 PM / Division: PA, Topic: Site & Building Analyses

Sunday October 11, 2:00-4:00 PM / Division: CE, Topic: Pre-Construction; Construction Admin (part 1)

Tuesday October 20, 8:30-9:30 PM / Division: CE, Topic: Construction Admin (part 2); Project Closeout

The AIA Brooklyn Emerging Professionals (BKEP) supports and serves the emerging professionals. This committee provides a pathway for new associate members and licensed members with less than ten (10) years of licensure to engage and lead as the next generation of architects. We foster professional development, knowledge sharing, mentoring, and social engagements that encourage participation of all emerging professionals within the chapter and the greater community at large. Meetings are held every 2nd Monday of every month at 6:30pm on Zoom. Follow us on social media and join in.

Click here to learn more about BKEP.

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Oct 24, 2026 • BKEP

AIA BKEP Photography Tour

2:00 pm–6:00 pm

TBA

Save the Date!

Join the AIA Brooklyn Emerging Professionals Committee (BKEP) for an afternoon of photography, architecture + community!

AIA BKEP Photography Tour will take participants on a guided photo walk through some of Brooklyn’s most unique spaces.

This casual tour is open to all skill levels. The event will wrap up with a social stop.🍻

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Oct 27, 2026 • AIA Brooklyn

Green-Wood Cemetery Education & Welcome Center Tour

6:00 pm–7:30 pm

Green-Wood Cemetery Education & Welcome Center
750 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11232

Join AIA Brooklyn for an evening with ARO founding principal, Stephen Cassell, as he walks us through their recently completed Green-Wood Cemetery Education and Welcome Center. This LEED Gold building brings Green-Wood’s many programs, exhibit spaces, archives and staff under one roof while while providing an ample space for tour groups and other visitors.

The minimal, modern aesthetic of ARO’s new building also provides a respectful frame for the recently restored 1895 landmark greenhouse. Conversation and light refreshments following our tour.

1.5 HSW Learning Units

Getting to Green-Wood is easy:

1 block from the 25th Street D, N, R, W Station.

30 minutes from Union Square

Green-Wood Cemetery Education & Welcome Center

750 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11232

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November
Nov 2, 2026 • AIA Brooklyn Housing Committee + AIA Brooklyn Housing Committee

Path to Passive House: Panelized & Modular Multifamily at Scale

6:30 pm–8:00 pm

Mercury Store, 131 8th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215

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Nov 4, 2026 • AIA Brooklyn Housing Committee + AIA Brooklyn and Van Alen Institute

A Right to Housing? An Author Talk with Samuel Stein

6:30 pm–8:00 pm

Van Alen Institute, 303 Bond St, Brooklyn, NY

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Doors open at 6pm. Moderated by Andrew Brown

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Nov 5, 2026 • AIA Tennessee

License to Build: How Architects Can Capitalize Their Skill to Develop and Construct Their Own Designs

12:00 pm–1:00 pm
Virtual
Presented by TN’s Small Firm Exchange:

License to Build: How Architects Can Capitalize Their Skill to Develop and Construct Their Own Designs.

AIA Member rates are $20

Associate AIA/AIA Emeritus are $10

Non Members are $40

1 AIA LU

Josh and Jess Wright are the architects and founders of Machinations: Development, Architecture, Construction in Knoxville, Tennessee. They are architects who became frustrated with the standard architectural practice and built their business to develop, design, construct and sell their own projects. By using a unique to architects capital stack and keeping the entire process in-house, they are able to maintain both their design vision, quality control and profit margins.

In this seminar, Josh and Jess will walk you through how you can begin to do the same.

Explain the inherent equity in an Architects generated Construction Documents internally and to a bank or loan representative.

Create, evaluate and analyze a Proforma for internal use and explain said Proforma to a bank or loan representative.

Analyze the current market factors and anticipate design decisions and options for final Construction Documents.

Discuss lessons learned that are unique to the develop-design-construct process.
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Nov 5, 2026 • AIA Brooklyn Women in Architecture + City Tech + AIA Brooklyn

Build A Better New York

6:00 pm–8:00 pm
City Tech Voorhees Hall
186 Jay St, Brooklyn, NY
Save the Date!

Build A Better New York

Cohosted by AIA Brooklyn and City Tech

1.5 AIA LUs

Speakers

Giuliia Luci (HPD)

Sophie Cardona (NYSERDA)

Nadine Berger (AECOM)

Angela de Riggi (HCR)

Moderator

Patricia Semmler, AIA
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Nov 18, 2026 • BKEP

Ask Me Anything: Parallel Pathways

6:30 pm–8:30 pm

FXCollaborative, 235 Duffield Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

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Ask Me Anything: Parallel Pathways
Wednesday, November 18
6:30-8:30 PM
FXCollaborative
235 Duffield Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
1.5 AIA LU (pending)

Join AIA Brooklyn at an “Ask Me Anything” Event on Parallel Pathways: Exploring Nontraditional Careers in Architecture.

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Nov 19, 2026 • AOA Brooklyn and AIA New Jersey

Climate Adaption in Action: Risk Assessment to Resilient Infrastructure

6:30 pm–8:00 pm

FXCollaborative, 235 Duffield St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

From risk assessment to real outcomes, learn how NYC resilience projects turn climate adaptation strategy into on-the-ground infrastructure.

From risk assessment to shovels in the ground — this session draws on major NYC resilience projects (the BIG U, East Side Coastal Resiliency, Lower Manhattan, and citywide waterfront initiatives) to show how climate science, engineering, planning, and funding come together to deliver real adaptation outcomes. Walk away with practical approaches for turning climate resilience goals into implementable, on-the-ground results.

Sign up early – registration closes at noon on November 18.

1.5 AIA LU

This program is hosted by AIA Brooklyn and AIA New Jersey

The AIA Brooklyn Committee on the Environment (COTE) works to advance, disseminate, and advocate—to the profession, the building industry, the academy, and the public—design practices that integrate built and natural systems and enhance both the design quality and environmental performance of the built environment. Learn more.

The AIA NJ Committee on the Environment (COTE) is committed to advancing sustainable design and environmental responsibility within the architecture profession. Our mission is to educate, inspire, and support architects in creating buildings and communities that are resilient, energy-efficient, and ecologically sound. By promoting the integration of sustainable practices into all aspects of design and construction, we aim to reduce the environmental impact of the built environment and enhance the quality of life for all. Learn more.

Speakers:

Travis J M Bunt, AIA is the Managing Partner at Office for the Next Environment, where he focuses on the design integration and implementation of public infrastructure. A former Navy Civil Engineer Corps officer, he has spent the past decade supporting major city and regional climate adaptation efforts. He is the Architect of Record of six miles of Lower Manhattan’s coastal redesign, including the East Midtown, Brooklyn Bridge-Montgomery, and East Side Coastal Resiliency projects; a technical advisor on flood protection to the Battery Park City Authority; and the urban design lead for the ongoing Financial District and Seaport Climate and Maritime Masterplans for New York City.

Roni Deitz is the Global Director for Climate Adaptation at Arcadis, where she helps public and private sector clients navigate climate risk and deliver resilient infrastructure investments. Roni has supported some of the region’s most transformative resilience initiatives, including the BIG U and East Side Coastal Resiliency, Lower Manhattan resilience efforts, waterfront and coastal resilience projects across the five boroughs, and citywide climate adaptation programs. Her work brings together climate science, engineering, planning, funding strategy, and implementation to help communities, and infrastructure owners move from climate risk assessment to on-the-ground resilience outcomes.

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December
Dec 7, 2026 • AIA Brooklyn

2026 BKDA: Brooklyn Design Awards Celebration + Holiday Gala

6:00 pm–9:00 pm

501 Union
501 Union Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215

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Festive and fun, the Brooklyn Design Awards Celebration and Holiday Gala is back this December.
Celebrating the high caliber of design in Brooklyn, AIA Brooklyn’s Brooklyn Design Awards recognize exceptional designs by Brooklyn architects anywhere and architecture in Brooklyn by architects from anywhere.
Projects receiving awards have been rigorously reviewed by an invited technical panel for sustainability and resilience as well as an invited design panel of leading industry professionals. Each award recipient will represent the highest standard of excellence in each category.

New in 2026: presentation of the inaugural Emerging Professional Friendly Firm Award

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