The 37th annual Architecture Exchange East (ArchEx) conference, hosted by AIA Virginia, will take place from November 6 to 8, 2024 in Richmond, Virginia. Our team members will be leading seven engaging sessions across a range of topics from digital twins to sustainable and inclusive design practices. Register here to see us in action!
An Urban Sketching Toolkit: Practice Seeing and Sketching
Wednesday, November 6, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM, Grand Ballroom Foyer
Charles Piper, AIA, LEED AP, will co-lead a hands-on workshop for architects and designers on plein air sketching, exploring various techniques and materials.
Libraries to Enrich Communities
Wednesday, November 6, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM, Salon C
Andrea Quilici, AIA, LEED AP and Shannon Wray, CID, LEED AP, will explore how strategic architecture, informed by public input, transforms libraries into dynamic centers for innovation, inspiration, and community engagement.
Carbon Counts: Quantifying Existing Building Stewardship
Wednesday, November 6, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM, Salon B
Denise Gravelle will discuss how sustainable stewardship of existing buildings, through effective carbon management, plays a crucial role in climate action preserving history and fostering community while actively combating climate change.
Innovative Preservation: Digital Twins & Historic Buildings
Wednesday, November 6, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM, Salon B
Kelly Haley, AIA, introduces how we’re integrating digital twins with historic building information management (HBIM) to preserve and monitor buildings and help stewards of historic buildings better manage invaluable cultural assets.
Old City Hall: Preservation and Modern Workspace Design
Thursday, November 7, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM, Salon I
Katie Irwin, AIA, IIDA, LEEDAP BD+C, explores the transformation of Old City Hall, detailing how it merges modern workspace design with rigorous historic preservation to maintain its architectural integrity and adapt to contemporary use.
Resilient Regeneration, Sustainable Stewardship
Thursday, November 7, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM, Salon C
Katie Slattery, AIA, LEED AP; Charles Tilley, AIA, REFP; and Angela Wyrembelski, AIA, delve into how Quinn Evans integrates design quality, inclusivity, sustainability, and historic preservation to create enhanced environments for all.
Transformation Station: Revitalizing Iconic Train Stations
Friday, November 8, 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM, Salon D
Angela Wyrembelski, AIA, discusses the revitalization of 20th-century train stations like Michigan Central Station and Baltimore Penn Station, showing how preservation combined with placemaking and resiliency is transforming these landmarks and their neighborhoods.
