Join us for our Cinco de Mayo Golf Tournament on May 5th at Ardea Country Club.

Join us for a fantastic day of networking and fun!  Sponsor Info HERE

Ardea features two champion 18-hole courses. Our day will begin at 7:30 with warm-up and light breakfast and we head out on the links with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m.

The 18-hole "South" course at the Ardea Country Club facility in Oldsmar, Florida features 6,796 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 72.5, and it has a slope rating of 127.

Designed by Bruce Devlin/Robert von Hagge/Tom Jackson, the South golf course opened in 1974. Come be a part of this exceptional event, where your love for golf meets philanthropy. Let's tee off together for a day of impact and enjoyment!

Any questions, please reach out to dawn@aiatampabay.com

Join us for an enjoyable design-filled day in Polk County. We will start the day at Noon at the The Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art (The AGB) at Florida Southern College previously known as the Polk Museum of Art, to see the stunning addition by Straughn Trout Architects and enjoy the gallery exhibits. We will then pop over to Winter Haven to see three inspiring properties by the renowned Sarasta-School Architect, Gene Leedy, FAIA. His home, office and a third residence offered as a curated tour by Double Tee Arts, led by prominent architect Max Strang, FAIA. According to Strang, “Gene Leedy was a major design thinker and rigorous intellectual, his design strategies are more relevant today, than ever.”

Double Tee Arts invites you to join them for an additional Cocktail Salon & Conversation at The Gene Leedy House (https://www.doubleteearts.org/). The Salon theme “Shaping Structure, Shaping Lives” takes a holistic look at Gene Leedy’s practice and thought leadership in the field of architecture & urban design.

Schedule:
Noon - Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art (The AGB) at Florida Southern College; 800 E Palmetto St, Lakeland, FL 33801
1:00 - Lunch on your own
2:00 - Gene Leedy Residence + Neighboring Residence; 1518 Drexel Ave NE, Winter Haven, FL
3:00 - Gene Leedy Office; 555 Ave G NW, Winter Haven, FL
4:00 - Third Residence by Leedy or Strang; tba

Optional, Separate Ticket
6:00 - Design Salon at Gene Leedy House ($60) Hors d'oeuvres and cocktails will be provided. Purchase tickets for salon only HERE.

If you are staying for the Salon we suggest the following hotels in Winter Haven.
Staybridge Suites in Downtown Winter Haven. (Preferred)
Adams Estate Lodging (Best Option if available)
Holiday Inn Winter Haven

Join urban designer Josh Frank and architect Ross Tisdale for a unique journey aboard the Pirate Taxi, exploring the history and transformation of downtown Tampa and its riverfront. As you cruise along the Hillsborough River, experts will discuss the city’s urban evolution, waterfront revitalization, and the architectural significance of key landmarks. Gain insight into Tampa’s growth, planning strategies, and design trends while experiencing the city from a waterfront perspective. This immersive tour offers a fresh look at Tampa’s past, present, and future through the lens of urban planning, architecture, and sustainability.

We will start our tour at the office of Gensler, a global architecture, design, and planning firm with a Tampa office located in Thousand and One at 1001 Water Street. With its signature biophilic design, Thousand and One is designed to connect people with nature. It incorporates natural materials, access to daylight, and expansive Tampa Bay views. Our tour guide, architect and planner Keith Greminger, AIA, will share insights about the design of the Water Street district before we embark on a walking tour. We will end our tour with an enjoyable trip to the rooftop of Edition with cocktails and amazing views.

Registration includes tour, and drinks at The Edition, generously sponsored by AADMIXX Design+Build Studio.

Join us for a fast-paced series of Pecha Kucha-style presentations by past winners of the Eduardo Garcia Award, the prestigious honor given to licensed architects under 40.

The Judy Genshaft Honors College at the University of South Florida (USF), a five-story, 85,000-square-foot building is the latest educational facility at USF that marks the university’s ongoing expansion and growth. Located on USF’s campus in Tampa, the honors college was designed to encourage interdisciplinary exchange while providing flexible spaces to learn.

During the building tour you will learn about the building siting, architectural concept, and broad project concepts. You'll hear about how the program and campus drivers influenced the facade design, interior atrium concept and construction assembly. Also learn about the building's structural and mechanical systems and environmental concepts.

The building was designed by a collaboration between Morphosis Architects (design architect) and FleischmanGarciaMaslowski Architecture (executive architect) Learn more about the building here.

After 30 years, extraordinary architects Thom Mayne and Robin Donaldson return to a pivotal site in their careers. 2.5 years to design, 2.5 years to build, the Crawford House in Montecito, California emerged as a house of ideas and one of the world’s most widely studied pieces of residential architecture. The House takes us on an exploration of the creative process, art's impact on architecture, and reveals insights into these renowned architects' pursuit of the singular Idea.

Learn more at Badmoon. Tickets on sale soon at Tampa Theatre Box Office.