America ByDesign Season 5
Join us as we explore the architectural marvels that define who we are and inspire the future—one design at a time.
America ByDesign is a magazine-style half-hour television program exclusively showcasing some of the best of American architecture from AIA members, from awe-inspiring architectural homes on the lake, to design that reflects culture and learning, to architecture centered on sustainability and collaboration.
AIA has exclusive first access to each episode in the series for the architecture community—ahead of the general broadcast. Just as AIA believes “design belongs to everyone,” ByDesign is committed to showcasing design in technology, living, science, and architecture to everyone. As associates and members of AIA are passionate about excellence in design, a collaborative partnership with the ByDesign series is a natural fit!
America ByDESIGN™ episode 3 explores the power of adaptive reuse, beginning in St. Louis, Missouri, where a derelict industrial foundry is transformed into a dynamic mixed-use destination. Then, a forward-thinking Student Center at The Perkiomen School - designed to be the physical heart of an independent school in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania. Next, discover The Rambler on the Kitsap Peninsula, Washington, a unique residence deeply connected to its forest landscape through craft and material. In Boulder Creek, California, a beloved community library undergoes a sensitive renovation. Finally, we showcase the conversion of a mid-century office block into affordable live-work housing for artists with the Santa Ana Arts Collective in California.
America ByDESIGN™ episode 2 begins in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with Frost Terrace, a 100% affordable community that expertly merges historic preservation with new, contemporary architecture. Then, in Cleveland, Ohio, we showcase Ghost House & Fox Residence, an asymmetrical home with an innovative design for contemporary city living. Next, the 8VC Headquarters in Austin, Texas have transformed a 100-year-old bungalow into a luxurious office. We then feature the serene hilltop headquarters of The Herzog Foundation in Smithville, Missouri, defined by unique materials with a nod to its origins. Finally, The Seattle Academy of Arts & Sciences Middle School demonstrates how the design of an urban campus seeks to maximize a compact space and connect with the surrounding community.
The America ByDESIGN™ Season 5 premiere begins in Boston in Massachusetts with the transformation of Boqueria Restaurant. Then, we showcase Confluence Fort Collins in Colorado, a new pedestrian-oriented space enriching the rapidly developing River City. Next, LEAD Innovation Studio in Kansas City, a flexible, project-based learning environment redefining the traditional high school. Explore the stunning mixed-use hotel and residential tower Stella at Star Metals in Atlanta. And finally, RDC–Studio One Eleven Workplace and Urban Lab is a former department store in Long Beach California transformed into an office and community hub.
Join us as we explore the architectural marvels that define who we are and inspire the future—one design at a time.
