In Collaboration with 

Women in Architecture (WIA) AIA San Antonio

in partnership with

Texas WIA AIA Networks

SAY IT LOUD exhibition has been invited to feature work by Women Architects and Designers of Texas.

 

In line with our mission to elevate the contributions of women architects and designers, we are inviting you to submit.

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The SAY IT LOUD WIA Texas exhibit will debut at the 82nd Annual Texas Society of Architects (TxA) “Legacy” Conference + Design Expo in San Antonio, Texas this October 7 – 8, 2021. This year’s conference will be an in-person event.

 

In the year following the TxA Conference, the SAY IT LOUD WIA Texas exhibit will travel to participating AIA chapters where it will be featured in different cities, university campuses and locations throughout Texas.

 

To date, SAY IT LOUD exhibitions have been viewed by an estimate total 35,000 visitors since January 2017. From inception, multiple online publications (such as Forbes, Curbed and The Architects Newspaper) with large subscription bases have helped promote the exhibitions further expanding its impact. One featured firm expressed an increase in business which they attributed to being featured in SAY IT LOUD.

 

Please provide the requested information below to win a chance to be one of the few designers exhibited in

SAY IT LOUD - Texas

Deadline to Submit - July 1, 2021 11:59 pm ET

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SAY IT LOUD – Women in Architecture Texas

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SUBMISSION SCHEDULE:

• Submissions Due: July 1, 2021 11:59 pm ET  $50.00 USD

• Selected Architects/Designers Announced: August 2021 Launch of Virtual Exhibition

• TxA Exhibition: October 7-8, 2021 at 82nd Annual Texas Society of Architects (TxA) Conference

• AIA San Antonio Exhibit Opening: October 9, 5:30 pm CT at AIA San Antonio Center for Architecture.  

 

SUBMISSION:

• One project per submission. You may submit numerous applications, however only one project per selected candidate will be featured in the exhibit.

• Images minimum 150 dpi resolution, 10 MB each

• Individual images, composed art boards are not recommended

 

JUDGING CRITERIA:

• Applicants are required to live and/or work in Texas and be women architects or designers (those not yet licensed), who have a significant role in the submitted project. 

• Projects submitted for consideration may be located outside of Texas.

• Women (She, Her) (female or transgender) of any ethnicity

• Built / Unbuilt Work 

• Required: Applicants must be members of The American Institute of Architects (AIA).

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We strongly encourage submissions that reflect a broad and inclusive definition of design excellence. Each entry is judged for the success with which it has met its individual requirements. Submissions must exhibit design achievement that demonstrates exemplary skill and creativity in the resolution and integration of formal, functional, and technical requirements, including ecological stewardship and social responsibility. Submissions should also reflect a strong sense of place, history, and purpose.

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Architecture is a profession in which design capability is prized and intellectual property is the most common proof of worth, in terms of talent and experience. Contemporary practice is by its nature collaborative. The more complex the project, or the more prolonged the design and construction process, the more individuals may lay valid claim to credit for some part of the work.

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Please comply with the AIA Code of Ethics for credit and attribution below.

 

PRIZES:

• Featured in the SAY IT LOUD – Women in Architecture (WIA) Texas exhibition that will debut at the Texas Society of Architects (TxA) 82nd Annual Conference in San Antonio, Texas on October 7-8, 2021.  Following the conference, the exhibit will travel to major Texas cities, university campuses and other venues during 2021-2022.   

• Your Name, business or work will be promoted by SAY IT LOUD in publications, on websites and social media.

• Your Profile will be included in the Great Diverse Designers Library. 

• All those selected will be considered for future SIL Exhibitions.

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