Architecture Center Houston

Architecture Center Houston Architecture Center Houston (ArCH) cultivates public appreciation for architecture and its effect on the human experience through design-focused programming.

The mission of Architecture Center Houston (ArCH) is to promote awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the ways in which architecture, design and urban planning influence and enhance the quality of life in our community. ArCH offers architectural tours, K-12 educational programs, community events, lectures, a film program & festival, and exhibitions. The programs address a wide range of audiences and celebrate Houston’s rich architectural and cultural heritage. Each year, ArCH programs benefit over 4,500 individuals and continue to grow in size, diversity and reach. ArCH shares a home with the Houston’s Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Houston) whose members volunteer their time and expertise to produce the public programs that allow ArCH to serve as the destination for experiencing and understanding architecture and design in Greater Houston. The transformative work of ArCH is also possible due to prolific collaborations with more than 40 local schools, more than 100 industry allies, the city’s historic preservation community, city and county government, local nonprofits, and the Houston’s media outlets.

Gingerbread season is quickly approaching! Architecture Center Houston’s 17th Annual Gingerbread Build-Off returns to Le...
10/02/2026

Gingerbread season is quickly approaching! Architecture Center Houston’s 17th Annual Gingerbread Build-Off returns to Levy Park on Saturday, December 12!

We’re calling all architects, designers, engineers, students, and holiday enthusiasts. Gather your team and turn your sweetest ideas into 100% edible architectural masterpieces using gingerbread, candy, and all kinds of sweet treats.

Teams may compete in Architectural Icons, Tallest Standing Structure, Best Holiday Themed, Best Non-Holiday Themed, and Best Houston-centric categories. The 2026 competition category will be announced soon!

Team registration is now open!

🗓️ Saturday, December 12
⏰ Competition: 10 AM–3 PM
📍 Levy Park | 3801 Eastside St.

Sign up and learn more here: https://architecturehouston.org/gingerbread-build-off/

🎃 Introducing Bowl-O-Ween!Join the Michael G. Meyers Committee (MGMC) for the first-ever Bowl-O-Ween Bash on Friday, Oct...
09/29/2026

🎃 Introducing Bowl-O-Ween!

Join the Michael G. Meyers Committee (MGMC) for the first-ever Bowl-O-Ween Bash on Friday, October 30, at Emerald Bowl. Grab your team, put on your best costume, and get ready for an afternoon of bowling, friendly competition, and Halloween fun.

Proceeds from the event support the MGMC Scholarship Fund, helping Houston-area high school students pursue their dreams of becoming future architects.

Compete for awards including Highest Scoring Team, Top Female Bowler, Top Male Bowler, Best Individual Costume, and Best Team Costume.

🗓 Friday, October 30 | 3:00–5:00 PM
📍 Emerald Bowl
🎟️ Register as a Team or Individually
💰 Team registration is $500 through September, then $600 in October
⏰ Registration deadline: October 27

Grab your team and join us for the first Bowl-O-Ween Bash!

More information and registration through here: https://architecturehouston.org/event/bowl-o-ween-supporting-mgmc-scholarships/

09/28/2026

A look back at the opening reception for The Kinetics of Urban Movement: Skateboarding + Architecture. 🛹

This exhibition welcomed skaters, architects, designers, artists, and community members to Architecture Center Houston to celebrate and explore the connections between skateboarding, architecture, and public space.

Thank you to curators Rodrigo Gallardo, Shane Yee, and Bobby King for sharing your vision with the public. And thank you to our community partners, sponsors, and everyone who experienced the exhibition or joined us for its associated programs. From the exhibition to the conversations and community that came together, it was a summer of exploring how skateboarding can change the way we see and experience the city.

Kinetics of Urban Movement was funded in part by the City of Houston through .

Explore Houston’s skateboarding history through the architecture of the city. 🛹Join lifelong skateboarder and architectu...
09/18/2026

Explore Houston’s skateboarding history through the architecture of the city. 🛹

Join lifelong skateboarder and architectural historian Ted Barrow for The Architectural History of Houston Street Skating, a walking tour exploring Houston’s Modernist and Late-Modernist architecture through a skateboarder’s perspective.

The tour will visit plazas and buildings that became local, statewide, and eventually global skateboarding destinations, tracing the relationship between Houston’s architecture and skateboarding culture from the late 1980s to today.

🗓 Saturday, September 26
⏰ 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
🎟️ $10–$15

Presented in conjunction with The Kinetics of Urban Movement: Skateboarding + Architecture, on view at Architecture Center Houston through September 26.

Learn more and register here: https://architecturehouston.org/event/the-architectural-history-of-houston-street-skating/

Kinetics of Urban Movement is funded in part by the City of Houston through .

Join us for the Michael G. Meyers High School Design Competition Committee Happy Hour! 🍻Come learn more about the commit...
09/08/2026

Join us for the Michael G. Meyers High School Design Competition Committee Happy Hour! 🍻

Come learn more about the committee, meet fellow architecture professionals, and hear what’s ahead for the 2027 competition. Whether you’re interested in mentoring students, helping plan the competition, or getting more involved, this is a great opportunity to connect and learn more.

🗓 Wednesday, September 9
⏰ 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 Saint Arnold Brewing Company, 2000 Lyons Ave.

Learn more and RSVP here: https://architecturehouston.org/event/mgmc-committee-kick-off-and-social/

Have an exhibition idea for Architecture Center Houston? We want to hear from you!ArCH is accepting exhibition proposals...
09/02/2026

Have an exhibition idea for Architecture Center Houston? We want to hear from you!

ArCH is accepting exhibition proposals for the 2028–2029 season. The submission deadline is September 25, 2026.

Proposals can explore topics and ideas connected to architecture, design, and the built environment. We’re especially interested in work that addresses social, political, and cultural issues relevant to the Houston community. We’re also interested in exhibitions that can engage the public through programming such as panels, tours, films, lectures, roundtables, and workshops.

Learn more about submission requirements, additional information, and how to apply here: https://architecturehouston.org/committees/exhibitions-programming-committee/

Celebrating 100 years of the Julia Ideson Building! 📚✨AIA Houston’s Historic Resources Committee and Kids + Architecture...
08/28/2026

Celebrating 100 years of the Julia Ideson Building! 📚✨

AIA Houston’s Historic Resources Committee and Kids + Architecture Committee joined the Houston Public Library community to celebrate the centennial of one of Houston’s most beloved architectural landmarks. The celebration brought the building’s history to life through historic tours, exhibits, crafts, vintage-inspired activities, and a special screening of The Julia Ideson Building: Celebrating 100 Years.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating a century of architecture, history, and stories at the Julia Ideson Building.

Shane Yee explored skate architecture through a closer look at the history, forms, and design principles that have shape...
08/21/2026

Shane Yee explored skate architecture through a closer look at the history, forms, and design principles that have shaped skateparks over the past 50 years.

Drawing from the evolution of skatepark design and experience with Skate Ecosystems, Yee examined how skate spaces have developed their own architectural language. The discussion explored fluid and naturalistic forms, as well as connections to land art and digital design.

Thank you to Shane Yee for sharing this perspective and expanding the conversation around skateboarding and architecture.

Kinetics of Urban Movement is funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance

Explore the architecture of skateparks! 🛹Join Shane Yee for Concrete Cosmos: Composing Skate Architecture, a lecture exp...
08/12/2026

Explore the architecture of skateparks! 🛹

Join Shane Yee for Concrete Cosmos: Composing Skate Architecture, a lecture exploring skateparks as an evolving form of architecture and examining how skate spaces shape movement, culture, and the experience of the built environment.

Presented in conjunction with The Kinetics of Urban Movement: Skateboarding + Architecture, on view at Architecture Center Houston through September 26.

🗓 Wednesday, August 19
⏰ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Learn more and register here: https://architecturehouston.org/event/concrete-cosmos-composing-skate-architecture/

Kinetics of Urban Movement is funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance

08/12/2026

Alexis Sablone explores how skateboarders interpret the city differently, finding opportunities in spaces that were never necessarily designed for skateboarding.

Part of what makes skateboarding so unique is the way it repurposes space. Street skaters see the city through a different lens, finding new possibilities in everyday places and elements of the built environment. That ability to find opportunities and create something new is part of what makes skateboarders artists.

The Kinetics of Urban Movement: Skateboarding + Architecture is on view at Architecture Center Houston through September 26, 2026.

Kinetics of Urban Movement is funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance

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