CE Program

As the AIA COTE framework states, “Sustainability is inextricably tied to the wellness of communities.” Understanding how all members of the community are impacted by the design of both public and private buildings is key to the long-term success of the health of any size community of people. Design is greatly enhanced by hearing and understanding all perspectives which then helps to create equitable and healthy design solutions for the public. This lecture will focus on the process of listening, engaging and understanding the issues to create socially equitable design solutions.

This lecture will examine what makes a good urban building and how can architecture contribute to the success of our cities? Further, how does the design of our streets, public paths, parks and public spaces influence the health of our cities and community? The focus will be on how our architectural design process can respond to urban design principles to make for a more vibrant, accessible and just community.

Join the AIA Triangle Design Awards Task Force for a tour of the award-winning project, Joyner Community Center in Wake Forest. The project designers, landscape architect, and Director of Parks and Recreation for the Town of Wake Forest will lead small tours around the community center and park. Together we are looking forward to an enjoyable morning exploring the impact great design has on our communities. This tour is funded by an AIA Activate Grant and the AIA Triangle. Practitioners and public are welcome.

This 8-hour course will provide attendees with a review of the accessibility requirements that impact multi-family housing accessibility, as found in the Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines, the 2018 NC Building Code it’s Accessibility Standard A117.1 – 2009, the 2010 ADA Standards and new safe harbor standards approved by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for compliance with the Federal Fair Housing Act Accessibility Guidelines.

The program will review the most common items that are missed in design and construction resulting in violations of accessibility requirements from the federal agency that develops and enforces it. Participants will develop an understanding of what federal inspectors and attorneys will be focusing on in their inspections of residential (Fair Housing Act Accessibility Guidelines) and Commercial (2010 ADA Standards), as well as develop an understanding of what changes can be anticipated in state and federal accessibility requirements and when these changes will go into effect.

As part of the 2022 Real Matter Workshop, Raleigh City Council member, Jonathan Melton will summarize the current state of the city of Raleigh. He will share background knowledge of city stressors, successes, and discourse. The presentation will include assessing city dynamics and public discussion.

Jake Heffington, AIA (Diversify Architecture) will moderate a panel of local thought leaders surrounding the topic of 'real matter' and 'think local'. Panelists include Anna Stokes, AICP (CAMPO), Erin White (Community Food Lab), Bettie Edwards-Murchison (Raleigh Organizing Against Racism), and others to be announced.

As part of the 2022 Real Matter Workshop, Johanna Hurme will lecture on her current work with 5468796 in Winnipeg, MB sharing architectural practice in the real world.

As part of the 2022 Real Matter Workshop, Neeraj Bhatia, architect and urban designer, will lecture on his current work with The Open Workshop (San Francisco and Toronto)

As part of the 2022 Real Matter Workshop, Ifeoma Ebo, Urban Designer and Planning Strategist will lecture on her current work at Creative Urban Alchemy.