This popular program gives a behind-the-scenes opportunity to see architecture projects in our region!This popular program gives attendees a behind-the-scenes opportunity to see both known and “tucked-away” architecture projects first-hand in our region. Last year’s video submissions were so successful that moving forward the event will include a combination of in-person and video tours. The […]

Our popular bicycle ride showcasing the latest in architectural design and development in Sacramento!Our popular bike ride is back in-person this year! Hop on your bike for a 7-mile guided tour of new innovative projects in midtown and downtown Sacramento.There are 14 featured projects including: Sonrisa affordable housing by Williams + Paddon Architecture + Planning, […]

Kids join architects as they visit and draw Floyd Farms--a new state-of-the-art, green facility designed for the Food Literacy Center.Kid’s Draw was originally created in 1988 by the Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara to connect architects with children. This year we are excited to visit and draw Floyd Farms, a new state-of-the-art, green facility designed […]

Panel discussion to explore what the realization of the Fair Oaks Blvd. Corridor Plan could mean for meeting our housing needs.In 2011, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved the Fair Oaks Boulevard Corridor Plan – a plan that had emerged out of an 11 year process starting with the Carmichael Action Plan that informed […]

A thoughtful and engaging conversation celebrating the distinct and vibrant Central Valley region.Award-winning Davis based architect, author, and artist, Maria Ogrydziak, AIA joins Sam Lubell, esteemed architectural journalist for the New York Times, LA Times, Architectural Digest and author of ten books about architecture, to discuss how the best architecture is “inextricably woven with its […]

Sacramento is leading the way with the Living Building Challenge!Did you know that Sacramento’s Arch Nexus office building is both the first Living Certified re-use project in the world, and the first Living Certified project in California? Or that the City of Sacramento is the first city in the world to achieve a Living Community […]