AIA East Bay is a local chapter of The American Institute of Architects that serves architects and the public in the four northern California counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Napa and Solano.
5 of the Most Influential Female Architects of the 20th Century
By Design Milk Staff from Design Milk This Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating five inspiring and forward-thinking females who revolutionized the architectural field forever. In…
How Oakland Architect Deanna Van Buren’s Passion for Restorative Justice Manifests in Her Work
By Donna M. Owens from NBC News In 2007, Deanna Van Buren visited a historic African American church in Oakland, California, for a birthday program…
ELS New Year, New Associates: Ántonia Bowman, Chris Lutjen, and Danwei Wang
ELS is pleased to announce that Ántonia Bowman, Chris Lutjen, and Danwei Wang have advanced to the firm’s associate level, in recognition of their individual…
Practical Considerations – Mediation? Consider This Step First
By James Castles Why do cases settle? It’s usually because the parties to a dispute recognize that there is an uncertainty as to what the…
AIA commends Biden Administration for reversing Trump federal design mandate
WASHINGTON – Feb. 25, 2021 – The American Institute of Architects (AIA) commends the Biden Administration’s decision to overturn the Executive Order, “Promoting Beautiful Federal Civic…