AIA Central Idaho

Idaho Housing Week
2026-04-13 - 2026-04-17 | ID
Join our communities in celebrating Housing Week 2026!
The week of April 13 -April 17, 2026 is dedicated to all things housing- Join us for a week long community effort to explore, learn, and advocate for all types of housing to build stronger, more inclusive communities.

Build cross-sector understanding of Idaho’s housing challenges and solutions.
Learn from experts about innovative policies, funding tools, and development strategies.
Tour cool projects.
Hear from housing organizations throughout the city.
Connect with regional leaders to spark collaboration and accelerate action.

CHECK OUT the growing list of housing programs currently offered during Housing Week, including many FREE programs and events put on by our community partners.

April Emerging Professionals Community Happy Hour
2026-04-16 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Boise) | Boise Brewing, 523 West Broad Street, Boise, Idaho, 83702
AIA Central Idaho Emerging Professionals Community connects young architects, design professionals, and students who are interested in the discussion of design, professional development, community, and collaboration.Â All are welcome regardless of age, experience, or licensure status.

AIA Central Idaho April Luncheon Presentation
2026-04-21 12:00 - 13:30 | Beside Bardenay, 612 W. Grove Street, Boise, ID, 837002, United States
Join us this month for a discussion on craft. As Architizer puts it, artificial intelligence, automation and algorithmic design promise to “disrupt” everything – from how buildings are drawn to how they are permitted, built and managed. In response, architects are feeling pressured to be faster, cheaper and more efficient than ever before. Hear from your peers on how they navigate this complex design environment and how we can maintain our craft in this modern setting. We’ll explore how design ideas are translated into built form, the opportunities provided by emerging technologies, and how decisions are made with care at every scale.

May Small Firms Exchange
2026-05-05 09:30 - 10:30 | Broadcast Coffee, 1100 W Idaho St Suite 105, Boise, ID, 83702

Annual AIA Central Idaho Golf Scramble
2026-05-14 | Shadow Valley Golf Course, 15711 N. Horseshoe Bend Rd., Garden City, Idaho, ID, 83714, United States
May 14, 2026

While our golf spots are sold out, we have started a wait list in the event that someone is unable to attend. If you’d like to get on the waitlist, let one of the officers know, or send an email to aiaboise@gmail.com. In addition, there are still a few remaining sponsorship opportunities! And of course, we’d love for you to join us for lunch!

AIA Central Idaho May Luncheon and Presentation
2026-05-19 11:45 - 13:00 | Beside Bardenay, 612 W. Grove Street, Boise, ID, 837002, United States
Building for the Future with Life Cycle Assessments
Join us this month for a discussion on Life Cycle Assessments. This presentation introduces the fundamentals of embodied carbon in building structures and the role of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in quantifying environmental impacts. Attendees will learn how embodied carbon considerations align with the Boise Green Code and other environmental certifications, as well as explore a local case study illustrating practical applications, challenges, and opportunities for reducing carbon footprints in structural design. The session provides both foundational knowledge and regionally relevant insights to inform more sustainable project decisions, as well as best practices when implementing low carbon concrete on a project.
This presentation will be made by Emma Ellrich of KPFF.

May Emerging Professionals Happy Hour
2026-05-21 17:00 - 18:30 | Eureka!, 800 W. Idaho St., Boise, ID, 83702

AIA Conference on Architecture & Design® 2026
2026-06-10 - 2026-06-13 | San Diego Convention Center, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
Registration is now open for the AIA Conference on Architecture & Design 2026 – the architecture and design event of the year – taking place June 10 – 13 in San Diego.

2026 Cantastic Creations
2026-06-11 - 2026-06-18 | Boise Towne Square Mall, 350 N. Milwaukee St., Boise, Idaho, 83704
You are invited to participate in The Idaho Foodbank’s annual can sculpture competition. In the collaboration of local businesses and organizations, we can make a significant difference in the lives of those facing food insecurity.
Build Day June 11th
Construction will begin at 9:00am (when the mall opens)
Public Viewing and Voting June 11th – 14th
Sculptures will be open to the public to view 11th-18th
Deconstruction Day – June 18th
