AIA Santa Barbara

Detailing for High Performance Roofs and Walls
2024-05-03 09:45 - 10:45 (America/Los_Angeles) | AIA Santa Barbara, 229 E Victoria St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States

ARE Study Group
2024-05-07 17:15 - 18:45, 2024-05-21 17:15 - 18:45, 2024-06-04 17:15 - 18:45, 2024-06-18 17:15 - 18:45, 2024-07-02 17:15 - 18:45, 2024-07-16 17:15 - 18:45, 2024-07-30 17:15 - 18:45, 2024-08-13 17:15 - 18:45 and 1 more date | AIA Santa Barbara, 229 E Victoria St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States

Women in Architecture: Tour of Santa Barbara Courthouse
2024-05-07 17:30 - 19:00 | Santa Barbara Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, United States
All welcome!
1 LU/HSW
Meet at 5:15PM under the great arch.
Join Serena Ettelson, AIA, Architect and Studio Director at Harrison Design, on a tour of Santa Barbara’s iconic Courthouse. Learn about the courthouse’s history, construction strategy, and surprising secrets. Discuss how the courthouse addresses the city’s urban fabric, and plays an influential role in Santa Barbara’s architectural dialogue. Serena is a docent at the Santa Barbara Courthouse and serves on the Courthouse Legacy Foundation.

Engineered Wood Products: A Carbon Solution
2024-05-15 12:00 - 13:00 | AIA Santa Barbara, 229 E Victoria St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
1 LU/HSW
This course will cover how engineered wood can be instrumental in driving down embodied
carbon reducing the global warming potential for new construction. Attendees will gain an
understanding of:
+ The increasing importance of embodied carbon
+ Timber’s role in building the carbon neutral future
+ Engineered wood products and solutions
+ Taking environmental benefit further with engineered wood

Introduction to the Classical Orders: The Ionic Order
2024-05-22 17:00 - 21:30 | AIA Santa Barbara, 229 E Victoria St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
Domiane Forte, Instructor
4 LU $40
This fast-paced class provides an introduction to understanding and laying out classical architecture through a study of the Ionic Order. Students of all abilities will learn the proportions, details and essential parts of classical architecture by laying out a column, entablature, and pediment. The class will end with a sketch problem combining these elements to create a classical door aedicula and a typical façade. Most importantly, you will learn why the study of the classical orders is an essential foundation in study and practice of architecture whether traditional or contemporary.

ArchitecTours 2024 Submissions Due
2024-05-29 17:00 | CA
ArchitecTours 2024 submissions due at 5PM.

Practical Ways to Reduce Embodied Carbon
2024-05-31 08:30 - 09:30 | AIA Santa Barbara, 229 E Victoria St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States

Higher Performance Residential Remodel
2024-05-31 09:45 - 10:45 | AIA Santa Barbara, 229 E Victoria St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States

Women in Architecture
2024-06-04 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-09-10 17:30 - 19:00 | CA

AIA Conference, Washington DC
2024-06-05 - 2024-06-08 | CA

General Meeting
2024-06-27 | Fox Wine Co., 120 Santa Barbara St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States

Disabled Access & Code Changes Forum
2024-06-27 08:30 - 16:30 | David Gebhard Meeting Room, 630 Garden Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
On Thursday, June 27, 2024, the City will host workshops presented by John Caprarelli, P.E., CASp, on accessibility requirements and regulations for businesses. Discussion topics will include:
What accessibility laws apply to businesses?
What elements of a business must be accessible to the disabled?
What is the potential liability if a business does not comply?
What about accessibility for outdoor dining in the right of way?
What are the most common violations alleged in accessibility lawsuits?
How can I get my business evaluated?
What are the changes in 2024 to the California Building Code regarding disabled access and how will they affect my business?
A Question and Answer period will be included.
Who Should Attend: Geared toward business operators and owners, the workshops would also benefit architects, designers, contractors, and those interested in accessibility laws.
Sessions: (Same info presented in each)
Morning: 8:30am-12:00pm
Afternoon: 1:00pm- 4:30pm
This is a free event open to the public. Seating is limited. Please visit the event site to register.
Event Questions: Please email AccessibilityTraining2024@SantaBarbaraCA.gov

Using AI to Make a Difference: Promoting the State Street Master Plan & Downtown Housing
2024-06-27 17:30 - 19:45 | Fox Wine Co., 120 Santa Barbara St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
5:30PM Arrive for mingling and buy a glass of wine at Fox Wine
6:15PM Buffet dinner with the Nook
6:30PM Presentation begins
Dinner Included
1 LU
Our second General Meeting will be a panel discussion on Downtown Housing and the final draft of the State Street Master Plan. This meeting will bring in multiple, cross-disciplinary stakeholders, and will identify the most critical priorities related to the revitalization of State Street, including both public and private elements. The goal of this meeting is to provide actionable multi-benefit strategies that can build off of the State Street Master Plan in an effort to support future projects. Aligning with the 2024 theme, “Making & Meaning in the Age of AI,” the meeting will also highlight AI’s role in addressing these issues, concluding with a showcase of a new online platform designed to foster consensus and shape a collective vision for State Street’s redevelopment. As we approach the finalization of the State Street Master Plan, the online State Street Portal will serve to frame the central issues and major challenges confronting Downtown Santa Barbara.

Women in Architecture at La Leiff Winery
2024-07-02 17:15 - 18:45 | La Leiff Winery, 210 Gray Ave, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
Speaker: Lisa Plowman, Director of Planning & Development, County of Santa Barbara
Join the Women in Architecture at La Leiff Winery where Lisa Plowman will be sharing her experience as the Santa Barbara County Director of Planning & Development.
Purchase your own glass of wine and We Want the Funk food truck is next door.

Lunchtime Learning - Solar Energy and Storage Solutions: Navigating the New NEM 3 Regulations
2024-07-17 12:00 - 13:00 | AIA Santa Barbara, 229 E Victoria St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
Lunchtime Learning
Presenters: Cash Upton and Spencer Hann, Brighten Solar
This presentation will dive into the latest advancements in solar energy and battery storage, with a focus on understanding NEM 3 implications, exploring the role of energy storage solutions, and distinguishing between grid-tied and backup battery systems. Participants will gain insights into the current solar energy landscape and its influence on architectural design and sustainable building practices.

Women in Architecture at La Lieff Winery
2024-08-06 17:15 - 18:45 | La Lieff Winery, 210 Gray Ave, Santa Barbara
Join the Women in Architecture group at La Lieff Winery as Tina Dye, Chief Building Official of the City of Santa Barbara, shares about her career journey; working at the City; the challenges and opportunities her position; and insights about Santa Barbara.

House Tour: Almost Off-Grid, a Sustainable Ranch in Santa Ynez
2024-08-15 17:30 - 19:30 | CA
Address & directions will be sent prior to the tour
1 LU/HSW
The ranch is a rural collection of barns, horse pastures, and food production in a largely self-sufficient landscape powered by photovoltaics, water sourced from an on-site well, gardens composted with animal waste, rain water harvested, and all new landscape plantings being organic food crops.
The house completes the assemblage, raised over the slightly sloping site. Three volumes have been placed under the continuous roof: a one-bedroom house, a one-bedroom guest house, and an upper level studio. Between and around the volumes are habitable terraces. The living space opens to 360-degree views of mountains and agricultural fields. The design is based on sustainable principles, and as with the entire ranch, the house is fully powered by the sun with all systems being electric.
Attendees need to sign this waiver. Send back to info@aiasb.com.
If you are interested in ride sharing, please contact info@aiasb.com.

Fused Bamboo, A Sustainable Choice for Building Materials
2024-08-21 12:00 - 13:00 | AIA Santa Barbara, 229 E Victoria St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
1 LU/HSW
Lunch included! No charge for members
Presented by dassoXTR
This presentation is designed to provide an overview of Composite Bamboo Technology. This course covers typical applications, product types, energy efficiency, code requirements, and standard materials and fabrication methods. Topics include : Design considerations for today’s market; Specifying the right product for the application; Types of systems and their features; Industry standards in terms of code compliance, structural integrity, and testing performance.
Learning Objectives:
1. Outline the types of projects to use Bamboo Building Materials: High quality meets Sustainability.​
2. Illustrate the bamboo as a renewable resource.
3, Analyze the properties and benefits of bamboo as a building material.
4. Describe the fast-growing industry of Bamboo.
5. Determine the process and development of Fused Bamboo

Emerging Professionals Design Crawl with AB Design Studio, Inc
2024-08-22 17:30 - 19:30 | The Lark, 131 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
Meet in front of the Lark & Lucky Penny.
There will be a Walking Tour in the Funk Zone from 5:30PM till 6:30PM
We will migrate across town at Third Window Brewery – 406 E Haley St #3
Meeting at Third Window at 7:00PM
1 LU/HSW Pending
Emerging Professionals are invited to AIASB’s Emerging Professional mixer hosted by AB Design Studio, Inc.
On a tour of the Funk Zone, we’ll explore the Change of Use process in Zoning Ordinances and Building Code, discuss Adaptive Reuse, Place-Making, and Urban Reactivation, and examine the Funk Zone’s contribution to New Urbanism ideals.
This event is open to Emerging Professionals in the building and design community in Santa Barbara, as well as AIA Associate and Architect members and their guests.
Where to Park:
– Street parking
– New Parking Lot at the Goat Tree, 100-114 Helena Ave
– Parking lot 13, at the train station
Design crawl events are generously hosted by local design firms to support our emerging professional community. The events provide an opportunity for emerging professionals to meet fellow design colleagues and learn about the variety of firms working in the region.
https://www.abdesignstudioinc.com/
By attending this event you are giving AIASB permission to take your photos and post on our website, emails and social media.

Design Crawl at Sherry & Associates, Architects Inc.
2024-09-12 17:30 - 19:30 | Sherry & Associates, Architects Inc., 608 Anacapa Street #Suite B, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, 93101
1 LU
Refreshments provided.
Emerging Professionals are invited to AIASB’s Emerging Professional mixer hosted by Sherry & Associates, Architects Inc.
This event is open to Emerging Professionals in the building and design community in Santa Barbara, as well as AIA Associate and Architect members and their guests.
Design crawl events are generously hosted by local design firms to support our emerging professional community. The events provide an opportunity for emerging professionals to meet fellow design colleagues and learn about the variety of firms working in the region.
Sherry and Associates, Architects, Inc. has been owned and operated in Santa Barbara, California by Dawn Sherry, Principal Architect, since 1990. Our work covers a wide range of projects, both small and large, including custom residential, commercial, restaurants, hospitality, and interior design.
https://www.dawnsherry.com/

As-Built Surveying Best Practices
2024-09-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom link will be sent to attendees prior to the event.
1 LU
As-Built Surveying Best Practices is a comprehensive course that teaches architects how to create As-Built plans prior to beginning their design process. The class is intended to educate the attendee about both parts of the As-Built survey process – gathering the field measurements of the structure, as well as using the data collected to draft or model the final plans needed by the architect. The first part of the course focuses on laser scanning, which is quickly being adopted as the main form of field measuring because of its efficiency and accuracy. The second part of the course explains the second step in creating As-Built plans, which is to document the existing conditions using the Point Cloud in AutoCAD 2D drafting software and/or various 3D Building Information Modeling software. When attendees complete the course, they will understand the full process for creating As-Built plans using laser scanning as the main method for gathering field measurements.
