Design Access | Open Projects Tours

This is your opportunity to see both known and “tucked-away” architecture projects first-hand in our region, with an architect available to discuss the project, provide information and answer questions.

Tour is at your own pace–see all the projects, or just a few during the open tour window of 12 noon to 4:00 p.m.

This year’s featured projects include the new North Natomas Community Center and Aquatics Complex, designed by Studio W, 660 J Street designed by LPA, Inc., Paul’s Place multi-functional housing center, designed by Maria Ogrydziak, AIA, the SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity (MoSAC), designed by Dreyfuss + Blackford Architecture, to name just a few.

Event founded by: Sugra Panvelwala, Assoc. AIA and Felicia Reyes, Assoc. AIA.

Sponsors: Comstock’s Magazine, Fulcrum Property Corp., HGA, Lionakis, Milgard Windows & Doors, SmithGroup, SMUD and Studio W.

DATE: Friday, October 7, 2022

TIME: 12 – 4 pm

COST: FREE

PLACE: See a map of all participating firms here

REGISTER: https://ea22-designaccess.eventbrite.com

For reasonable accommodations and/or alternate formats, please contact AIA Central Valley at least 72 hours prior to the event or for more information: [email protected].

Experience Architecture is a public-outreach event designed to facilitate greater transparency with the public in how architects create our built environment and how it impacts their daily lives; to create an ongoing dialogue to inform a distinct, regional, architectural identity; and to highlight existing relationships between the region and its architecture. This year’s events run from October 7-16th, with a focus on the “Why Behind Design.” To see more Experience Architecture events, visit www.aiacv.org/exparch