Interfaith Design

We are excited to announce our next AIA Interfaith Design Knowledge Community virtual community town hall on March 26 2pm ET. 

If there is one topic where most architects can find common ground it is zoning. From the biggest new development to the smallest building modifications, in cities, suburbs and rural communities, zoning shapes and limits what architects and their clients can build. Zoning is one of the most powerful tools that local governments use to express their development policies, pro or con. When communities of faith seek to create or change their facilities, zoning confronts the Free Exercise clause of the First Amendment. And when the religious building is deemed a historic resource, preservation laws join the scrum. We invite you to join us to share your experiences at this fraught juncture of hopes, plans, and policies. Help other architects by contributing your experience and insight on this topic.

Registration link and more information available here. We look forward to hearing your perspectives on what we hope will be a lively discussion!