2 AIA LU | HSW

Parkitecture: Summer Edition is an interdisciplinary, in-person evening program co-presented by AIA Cleveland, the Cleveland Section of the Ohio APA, and the Cleveland practitioners of ASLA Ohio. The program is held on-site at Huntington Reservation, Cleveland Metroparks (Bay Village, OH), and is structured as two sequential, complementary segments.

PART 1 — DESIGN CASE STUDY PRESENTATION (~60 minutes, with Q&A session held before the tour):

PART 2 — INTERPRETIVE PARK WALK (~45 minutes, immediately following the presentation):

PART 3 - COOKOUT & SUNSET OVER LAKE ERIE (~ The walking tour ends along the beach with a discussion of the seasonal rhythms of the lake's ecology)

Huntington Beach address: 28492 Lake Rd, Bay Village, OH 44140

Parking: Use the main parking lot off of Lake Road, or across the street near Bay Arts.

Meeting Location: Lake Picnic Area, located in Huntington Reservation, north of Lake Road between Columbia and Bradley Roads in Bay Village.

Save the date | More details coming soon

Location: The D.H. ELLISON Co.

2002 W. 41st Street • Cleveland, Ohio 44113

Join AIA Cleveland’s Young Architects and Associate Members (YAAM) Committee for an evening out on the river with the Cleveland Dragon Boat Association. Attendees can expect a brief training, followed by a cruise up and down our industrial river.

AIA Cleveland partners with Take a Hike Cleveland to provide tours of downtown Cleveland’s architecture.

Join us for the 2026 AIA IIDA Golf Outing. Click the button below to sponsor or to register to golf.

Provider: Sierra Pacific Windows

Credits: 1 AIA LU H/S/W

Description:

Powder coating is a dry finishing process known for durability, performance, and a smooth application process on many products from everyday appliances to tough machinery. This learning unit will take an in-depth look at powder coatings while outlining the history of their development.

Our chapter’s signature event combines volleyball and sandcastle construction to present a unique opportunity for Cleveland architects and designers to engage with the public on one of Cleveland’s premier beaches (Edgewater Beach just west of Downtown Cleveland). Join us for a day of friendly competition for a great cause, as all proceeds support the ACE Mentor Program’s scholarship fund. 

Participate

This year, Sand Fest is blasting into the future with our “Cleveland in the Year 3000” theme! Imagine what our city, and our world, might look like a thousand years from now. Will Cleveland have floating neighborhoods over Lake Erie? Gardens growing on skyscrapers? Stadiums powered by clean energy and transportation that moves through the air instead of the streets? As technology evolves, so will design. From futuristic landmarks and next-generation transportation to reimagined versions of Cleveland icons, the possibilities are endless.

Sponsor

Event sponsorships are available at multiple levels and include team registration benefits. For more information on sponsorship levels and what they include, please go to: https://tinyurl.com/AIA-Sandfest-Sponsor-Sheet

Early bird registration ends June 19, and registration closes July 10. Please be sure to carefully read the full competition rules for both the sandcastle and volleyball competitions by downloading the PDFs at aiacleveland.com/sandfest, as some rules may have changed.

Volunteer

Looking to get involved? Join our Community Outreach Committee!

We are looking for volunteers to strengthen the Community Outreach Committee’s impact on the Cleveland community! Sand Fest is a perfect opportunity to get involved. This sand sculpture and volleyball competition attracts hundreds of visitors and allows design professionals to connect with the community while showing off their creativity. We’re looking for volunteers to help plan and run the event—no sandcastle experience needed!

If you’re interested in joining the Community Outreach Committee or volunteering for Sand Fest, please email Chris Dewey at cdewey@dvaarchitecture.comand Emily Leu at emilymleu@outlook.com.

CANCELED - DUE TO AIR QUALITY 7/16/26
EVENT WILL BE RESCHEDULED SOON! CHECK BACK FOR DETAILS.

Parkitecture: Summer Edition is an interdisciplinary, in-person evening program co-presented by AIA Cleveland, the Cleveland Section of the Ohio APA, and the Cleveland practitioners of ASLA Ohio. The program is held on-site at Huntington Reservation, Cleveland Metroparks (Bay Village, OH), and is structured as two sequential, complementary segments.

• PART 1 — DESIGN CASE STUDY PRESENTATION (~60 minutes, with Q&A session held before the tour)

• PART 2 — INTERPRETIVE PARK WALK (~45 minutes, immediately following the presentation)

• PART 3 - COOKOUT & SUNSET OVER LAKE ERIE (~ The walking tour ends along the beach with a discussion of the seasonal rhythms of the lake's ecology)

Learning Format: Live in-person presentation followed by guided walking tour. Predominantly outdoor program; covered area available at the Sunset Picnic Plaza.

Huntington Beach address: 28492 Lake Rd, Bay Village, OH 44140

Parking: Use the main parking lot off of Lake Road, or across the street near Bay Arts.

Meeting Location: Lake Picnic Area, located in Huntington Reservation, north of Lake Road between Columbia and Bradley Roads in Bay Village.

Exclusive members-only behind the scenes tour of Progressive Field!

Brought to you by CLE/AKR IIDA and AIA Cleveland.

Join us for a Summer chapter meeting to see fellow members, share your ideas, and hear from our board leadership.

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 - 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Garfield Heights Library
5409 Turney Road, Garfield Hts., OH 44125
Meeting Room A&B

Agenda

• Report to membership on AIA26 National Conference

• Office location survey and discussion

• Design Awards 2026

‼️ SOLD OUT! ‼️

Can't wait to see you all there!

5:00 p.m. - Construction Tour with Higley Construction team members

5:45 p.m. - Happy Hour with open bar and charcuterie inside the museum