The Design Awards is AIA|LA’s biggest fundraiser of the year. This event enables AIA|LA to offer an extraordinary array of programming, from advocacy issues to sustainability, professional development, fostering the next generation of design professionals, and much more. 

This year’s theme is Elevate. LA is a complex city with many elements both elevate and celebrate, such as Community, Culture, Design, History, Infrastructure, Neighborhoods, Parks, and Diversity. An essential goal of the AIA Los Angeles Chapter is to elevate all aspects of our city through the unifying language of architecture and design.

Design Awards (Built) and Next LA (Unbuilt) projects are given in two categories. We will also celebrate recipients of the Presidential Honors Awards, which were announced earlier this year. 

This will be a lively evening with food from the many different cultures in LA, custom cocktails, live DJ Tabitha Denholm, and an exceptional rap performance by Mega Ran!