Welcome to architecture center houston
Home of AIA Houston
Step into Architecture Center Houston (ArCH). We are dedicated to celebrating the architecture and design that reflects our city’s diverse cultural heritage.
ArCH welcomes people of all backgrounds and disciplines to explore our exhibitions, participate in educational programs and engage in events that foster a deeper connection to our built environment.
Join our community as an AIA Houston member, a student or anyone curious about design who seeks to create a more inclusive and vibrant future for Houston through the power of architecture.
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Montrose Walking Tour
Montrose Walking Tour
Montrose is one of the most diverse and interesting neighborhoods in Houston with some of the city's best architecture including spectacular mansions, charming bungalows, the campus of the University of […]
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Health SES 2025
Health SES 2025
Save the date for Health SES 2025! Health Symposium Exhibition & Social (SES) annually provides an opportunity for education and networking to members of the architectural and healthcare communities. The […]
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Health SES 2025 Student Design Presentation
Health SES 2025 Student Design Presentation
The Houston AIA’s Committee on Architecture for Health, hosts an annual professional health and wellness event in Houston focused event in mid-February. The event is known as the Seminar, Exhibit, […]
2025 MGMC Site Visit
2025 MGMC Site Visit
Join members of the Michael G. Meyers Competition Committee for a walking tour of the 2025 project site and surrounding neighborhood. This is a great opportunity for students to understand […]
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A Doodle Diary
A Doodle Diary
Architecture Center Houston is proud to announce their upcoming exhibition A Doodle Diary by John Kirksey opening Thursday, February 13, 5:30-7:30pm, and continuing through April 25. Doodling is more than idle scribbles—it's a universal form […]
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Third Ward Bicycle Tour
Third Ward Bicycle Tour
This bicycle tour explores the Historic Third Ward and surrounding areas including Houston Community College, Emancipation Park, Project Row Houses, Dowling Street, the Negro Hospital, later Riverside General Hospital, the […]
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Ben Brewer Award Mixer
Ben Brewer Award Mixer
Please join AIA Houston at the remarkable Delz Residence on Thursday, February 20, 6:00-8:00 PM for our annual Ben Brewer Award Mixer in honor of Heather Rowell, AIA, the recipient […]
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Towers & Trees Walking Tour
Towers & Trees Walking Tour
Towers and Trees explores the magnificent architecture between Hermann Square and Discovery Green as well as the changing dynamics of our downtown. We'll look at the partially realized civic center […]
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Masonry Workshop
Masonry Workshop
Masonry walls are not all the same! What repair methods are appropriate for the masonry wall system on your building? Join AIA Houston’s Historic Resource Committee (HRC) for a […]
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BEC Houston Lunch & Learn
BEC Houston Lunch & Learn
Building Enclosure Commissioning (BECx): Ensuring Comfort, Durability, and Health - 1.0 AIA LU/HSW Presenter – Kayla Maines Building Enclosure Commissioning (BECx) is a quality-assurance process to ensure that a building, […]
Destination Architect: Registration in Texas — TBAE and NCARB
Destination Architect: Registration in Texas — TBAE and NCARB
Guest presentation by TBAE and NCARB focusing on licensure. Feb 27 at 6PM at Architecture Center Houston - 902 Commerce CE hours: 1.5 LU What’s on the Agenda We’re covering […]
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Buffalo Bayou Walking Tour
Buffalo Bayou Walking Tour
Explore the city from a vantage point most people don't see: the waterway that gave Houston life and has been its backbone for 182 years. Architecture Center Houston (ArCH), with […]
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We are passionate about bringing the Houston community together to learn, collaborate and have fun in ways that inspire creativity and build a deeper appreciation for architecture.
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- empower and increase awareness of architecture and design.
- Be the collective voice for architecture and design.
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- Bridging people and places.
- better our community.
- Advocate for the importance of transformative design.
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ArCH Info
Architecture Center Houston (ArCH) connects people and places through engagement, advocacy, and education on thoughtful design.
Open to the public
Monday-Thursday: 9am – 5pm
Friday: 9am – 3pm
Address
902 Commerce St
Houston, TX 77002
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+1 713 520 0155
Unequal Inequities
October 2, 2024 – January 17, 2025
This exhibit explores how policy decisions have systematically created disenfranchised communities in Houston.
