AIA Central Coast

✨ Meet Your 2026 AIA California Central Coast Board of Directors ✨

We’re excited to introduce the leaders who will be guiding our chapter in 2026,  a committed, generous group of professionals who have stepped up to serve our community and help shape what’s ahead.

The best part? You can meet many of them in person tomorrow at our January Lunch & Learn, as we kick off the year learning together and reconnecting as a chapter.

With a fuller board and renewed momentum, we’re looking forward to more programs, more connection, and more opportunities for members to get involved. This is shaping up to be an exciting year for AIACCC, and we invite our members to stay engaged and be part of what we build together.👏 Thank you to our board members for stepping up to lead, and to our members for being part of this community.

 

🔥 January Lunch & Learn: Understanding SLO’s New FHSZ + WUI Requirements

Join us for our first Lunch & Learn of 2026, featuring SLO City Fire Marshal, Josh Daniel, and Community Development Director, Timmi Tway, as they walk us through recent updates to San Luis Obispo’s Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) and Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) requirements.

This session will help design professionals stay informed on the latest code changes, permitting implications, and best practices for projects within or near fire hazard zones.

📅 Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026

🕛 Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm

📍 Location: Madonna Inn Round Room

Register on Eventbrite by scanning the QR code in the post image

Don’t miss this opportunity to start the year informed and connected!

AIACCC Needs You‼️
Our chapter is at a turning point. Without new leaders, AIACCC might need to consider dissolving or merging, which means we could lose our local identity and voice. We'll be having a short discussion about the state of our chapter at our upcoming Holiday Social, so member attendance is highly encouraged.

This is your chance to step in, help reimagine our mission, and help shape the future of our design community.

We’re looking for passionate members to join the Board of Directors. Look through the post slides to learn more about the roles in need of volunteers.

Keep an eye out for an upcoming email with more information about ALL board positions and current candidates.

To nominate yourself or someone else, please email us at: [email protected]

Let’s build the chapter our region deserves.

🌟 Local Voices, Statewide Impact!

We’re proud to share that our very own Yoshi Jimenez, Assoc. AIA, NOMA of , and Andrew Goodwin, AIA, NCARB of will represent the AIA California Central Coast Chapter as panelists in the upcoming AIA California webinar — Running a Practice: Empowering the Future of Architecture & Practice.

🗓 Wednesday, November 12, 2025

⏰ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PT

📍 Live virtual session | Qualifies for 1 LU/HSW

Join this inspiring conversation exploring how firm leaders across California are shaping the future of architectural practice through:

⚖️ Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

🌿 Climate Action

🚀 Support for Emerging Professionals

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from leaders making a difference right here on the Central Coast!

👉 Register now: events.aiacalifornia.org/event/running-a-practice-empowering-the-future-of-architecture-practice or by scanning the QR code in the post.

🛝AIA CCC November Lunch & Learn: Healthy Recreation
Join us on November 19th at the Madonna Inn’s Round Room for an inspiring session with Jill Moore of Landscape Structures & Rec West, exploring how inclusive design in play spaces fosters health, connection, and community.

Learn best practices for creating meaningful, multi-generational, and inclusive play environments—no matter the size or budget. Discover strategies to integrate universal design principles, ability demographics, and community resources to bring equity and joy into recreational spaces.

Register via Eventbrite by scanning the QR code on the post.

Let’s build spaces that inspire play for everyone!

🔨 AIA CCC October Lunch & Learn: Priming Mass Timber Projects for Success

Join us on October 15th at the Madonna Inn’s Round Room for an insightful session with Mike Rowanowski of WoodWorks, exploring how early design decisions can make or break the success of your mass timber projects.

Learn how to optimize design for cost, efficiency, and performance—covering topics like construction types, fire ratings, column grids, spans, and MEP integration.

📍 Location: Madonna Inn, San Luis Obispo
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
💡 LU | 1 HR
💰 $20 Members | $10 Associates | $25 Non-members
🎟️ Register via Eventbrite (scan the QR code on the post)

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain practical insights and connect with peers over lunch!

🚧 Hard Hat Tour Invitation! 🦺

Join us for an exclusive AIA member Hard Hat Tour of 1422 Monterey, an landmark project in San Luis Obispo that’s redefining what affordable housing can look like in our downtown core.

📍 Location: 1422 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo
🏘️ 106 deed-restricted affordable rental homes for low-income families & seniors
📏 1.42-acre site | 86,180 sq. ft. of thoughtful design
🏗️ Mixed-Use + Community Amenities – including 7,000 sq. ft. of plazas, two street-facing commercial spaces, a new transit stop, tree median, and protected bike lane.
🚙 95 hidden parking spaces cleverly tucked into a 3-story structure to embrace the steep slope without sacrificing design.

This project artfully balances downtown vitality with neighborhood character, creating an inclusive, sustainable community for the future of San Luis Obispo.

✨ Come see how intentional architecture and urban design are shaping a new standard for affordable housing.

👷‍♀️ RSVP today to secure your spot on the tour!

Autumn Rejuvenation! Virtual on 9/23 - https://mailchi.mp/db881ca273d0/aiaccc-newsletter-july-8350556

This Wednesday - 9/17 LNL Historic Preservation - https://mailchi.mp/035299f2cc82/aiaccc-newsletter-july-8350555