Boomtown introduces middle school students to architecture and urban planning through hands-on city-making. Working alongside local architects and city planners, students design and construct a new city using found objects and recycled materials. Each participant […]
Volunteer Registration Youth Registration Dome Sweet Dome is a fun, free, outdoor, hands-on construction experience for youth in grades K-12. Guided by industry professionals including architects, engineers, and contractors, participants collaborate to build geodesic domes […]
Opened at the beginning of the year, 222 North City is a mixed-use development in the heart of North County’s premier downtown district, North City. Spanning more than 800,000 square feet, the project includes 458 […]
You are invited to our virtual sketching lesson! Novel Therapeutics Crossing the Line + KidSketch is a series of free virtual lessons to encourage sketching as a way to learn about and explore the world […]
Creekside Park is a thoughtfully designed 1.3-acre linear park located within the Civita master-planned community in Mission Valley, San Diego. Anchored by a sinuous, elevated walkway, the park gracefully spans a sculpted landscape basin and […]
PechaKucha Night (PKN) returns to San Diego on May 21 at 6:00 PM at LPA Design Studios, with this edition's theme: Future Nostalgia. Join us for an evening of inspiring talks exploring the intersection of past […]
Bacari has officially arrived in North Park, taking over the former Urban Solace space at 30th Street and University Avenue. The New Orleans–style setting now features two striking bars, thoughtfully designed seating areas, Mediterranean-inspired small […]
The Lyceum itself stands as a beacon of what dedicated investment in San Diego’s cultural infrastructure can achieve. It demonstrates how a revitalized theatre can enrich lives, strengthen bonds, and elevate San Diego’s artistic landscape. […]
Get an unforgettable look into the world of architecture and design! The San Diego Architectural Foundation (SDAF), American Institute of Architects (AIA), ACE Mentor San Diego, and AIA San Diego are thrilled to offer a […]
You are invited to our virtual sketching lesson! South Chula Vista Library Crossing the Line + KidSketch is a series of free virtual lessons to encourage sketching as a way to learn about and explore […]
The built environment and ecological innovation converge for an exclusive evening of connection in the heart of San Diego. The San Diego Architectural Foundation (SDAF) and the U.S. Green Building Council California (USGBC-CA) are proud […]
An extraordinary journey through the material that makes up our habitat: concrete, and its ancestor, stone. Victor Kossakovsky raises a fundamental question: how do we inhabit the world of tomorrow? From filmmaker Victor Kossakovsky (Gunda, […]
Crossing the Line: Summer Sketch Series Sketch San Diego's award-winning architecture this summer for a chance to win tickets to the Orchids & Onions Awards! How to Enter Attend a Crossing the Line Summer Session. […]
Originally built in 1929, the Fox Theatre became home to the San Diego Symphony in 1984 and was renamed the Joan and Irwin Jacobs Music Center in 2013. The nearly century-old hall has been transformed […]
SDAF's quarterly film series showcases outstanding architecture and design documentaries from around the world, giving members and the public a chance to discover new perspectives and revisit celebrated favorites. With "design" as the unifying thread, […]
The Torrey is a landmark mixed-use residential tower that is redefining Downtown San Diego’s Civic Core. Rising 34 stories, the development features 450 luxury apartment homes above an approximately 42,000-square-foot flagship Whole Foods Market, creating […]
Crossing the Line: Summer Sketch Series Sketch San Diego's award-winning architecture this summer for a chance to win tickets to the Orchids & Onions Awards! How to Enter Attend a Crossing the Line Summer Session. […]
Celebrate Design Excellence at AIA San Diego's Annual Awards Gala. Each year, the AIA San Diego Design Awards recognizes distinguished architectural design professionals and celebrates their outstanding projects at a momentous ceremony attended by hundreds of architects, designers, […]
Nestled in the core of Hillcrest on a unique cul-de-sac near the corner of 10th Ave and Robinson Ave, 10th & R includes 69 units in a mix of studios, 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom unit types […]
*Beauty Between the Lines* delves into the life and work of Arthur Erickson, a visionary architect first in Canada and ultimately throughout the world. With intimate interviews, unseen archival footage, and an exploration of his […]
Crossing the Line: Summer Sketch Series Sketch San Diego's award-winning architecture this summer for a chance to win tickets to the Orchids & Onions Awards! How to Enter Attend a Crossing the Line Summer Session. […]
PechaKucha Night San Diego is a high-energy evening of rapid-fire storytelling, bold ideas, and creative inspiration. Designers, artists, architects, and innovators take the stage to share their work and passions in the iconic 20×20 format-20 […]
Thank you to our host SmithGroup for providing the space for our 2026 Design Film Series. “Arthur Elrod: Desert Cool” examines the life and untimely death of the influential Palm Springs interior designer whose work […]
We’re getting ready for Open House San Diego 2027, and we’re looking for people from across San Diego’s architecture, design, and broader community who would like to help shape this year’s program. Open House is […]
