Society of Architectural Historians

#SAHARAhighlights the architecture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Jane Cee, Peter W. Pfau, LGBT Community Center, San Francisco, California, United States, 2001. With its 2004 AIA SF Design Award for Excellence, this project is one of the significant examples to bridge lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities in the city. Photograph by Lauren Soth. View 9 more spaces promoting mutual respect, a sense of belonging, and removing systemic barriers for everyone in society: https://lnkd.in/g5uTgrXv SAHARA is a digital image archive developed by the Society of Architectural Historians in collaboration with JSTOR/ITHAKA and funded by the Mellon Foundation. Monthly image selections presented by SAHARA Co-Editors Jacqueline Spafford and Jeannine Keefer and Associate Editor Meral Ekincioglu. Follow Society of Architectural Historians and #SAHARAhighlights for future features, and join SAH to freely explore nearly 200,000 images of the built environment in our collection.

CALL FOR PAPERS - The Society of Architectural Historians welcomes submissions of papers for its 79th Annual International Conference in Mexico City April 15-19, 2026. Authors may submit abstracts to any of 50+ sessions targeting diverse topics across the length and breadth of history. Submit by June 5, 2025. Download the complete Call in English for full details. https://lnkd.in/gHFYSQ7R #architecture #conference #opportunity #mexicocity #CDMX

With so many incredible sessions, speakers, and networking opportunities available at #SAH2025, we want to help you make the most of your time at the event. Learn how to build your custom session schedule: https://ow.ly/rGcQ50VlLaY If you haven’t registered yet, now is the time! You won’t want to miss this opportunity to connect with your academic peers, gain valuable insights, and be part of engaging discussions. Register at https://ow.ly/nGnE50VlLaV.

#SAHARAhighlights the architecture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Erdemann (Chinese developer), Nairobi Urbanism with Chinese-backed Infrastructure, Nairobi, Kenya, 2022. As one of the leading affordable housing projects in Nairobi, its design considers that everyone has a fair chance to live in an affordable and safe home. Photograph by Chang Chen. View 9 more spaces promoting mutual respect, a sense of belonging, and removing systemic barriers for everyone in society: https://lnkd.in/g5uTgrXv SAHARA is a digital image archive developed by the Society of Architectural Historians in collaboration with JSTOR/ITHAKA and funded by the Mellon Foundation. Monthly image selections presented by SAHARA Co-Editors Jacqueline Spafford and Jeannine Keefer and Associate Editor Meral Ekincioglu. Follow Society of Architectural Historians and #SAHARAhighlights for future features, and join SAH to freely explore nearly 200,000 images of the built environment in our collection.

SAH announces three new grants totaling $16,000 to fund firsthand experiences of the history of the built environment for students in grades 3-12 from under-resourced communities. Receiving American Architecture and Landscape Field Trip grants in the winter 2024-25 cycle are: Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research, the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, and Taliesin Preservation, Inc. Read about each planned program: https://lnkd.in/gTt4qqny Since its inception, the program has supported architectural and cultural heritage organizations, house museums, creative placemaking sites, summer workshops focusing on architecture and design, schools of architecture with youth outreach programs, and arts and architecture high schools. Learn more and apply for the Summer 2025 round of funding at https://lnkd.in/gqUaZxQn Photo: High school students participate in a 2019 Cranbrook Center curator-led tour of the Melvyn Maxwell and Sara Stein Smith House (Wright, 1949).

The Society of Architectural Historians (SAH) signs Joint Statement from the American Historical Association and the Organization of American Historians on Federal Censorship of American History. We condemn efforts to censor historical content on federal government websites, at many public museums, and across a wide swath of government resources that include essential data. Read the full statement on the AHA website: https://lnkd.in/ghsGNxmF

Explore the history of buildings, landscapes, and curated spaces — as well as their authors and occupants — at the Society of Architectural Historian's 78th annual international meeting in Atlanta from April 30 to May 4. https://www.sah.org/2025 The full paper session schedule is available for you to browse and bookmark. Explore the lineup and create your own custom schedule in advance to ensure you attend the sessions that matter most to you, discover new topics, and maximize your learning experience. Choose from a wide array of session topics including housing and adaptation, gender and nature, race and wealth, health and urbanism, sound and silence, erasure and resistance, preservation and maintenance, and queer expression. #SAH2025 is a great opportunity to find unexpected synergies with experts in your field and similar ones. Visit sah.org/2025 to view the full conference program, tour schedule, and registration.

Emergency Preparedness for Historic Buildings & Sites | Tuesday, March 18, 12-1 p.m. CDT The SAH March Member Meetup is aimed at those who steward or study historic buildings. If the worst comes you way, would your site be ready for a natural disaster? In answer, Jennifer Trotoux, Director of Collections and Interpretation at the landmark Gamble House in Pasadena, California, highlights her recent experiences before, during, and after the southern California wildfires. Members are encouraged to join to share their unique challenges and triumphs while stewarding a historic building, including being prepared for an emergency. Log in to the SAH website to register: https://lnkd.in/gMfSePTY SAH Member Meetups allow members connect with one another and explore a variety of timely topics in a casual online community. Learn more about the benefits of SAH membership on our website at sah.org/membership. Photo: Rear exterior of the David B. and Mary Gamble House (Greene & Greene, 1909), ca 1985. Photo by Dell Upton.

The SAH | Places | Graham Foundation Prize for Race and the Built Environment is a collaboration between the Society of Architectural Historians (SAH), Places Journal, and the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts to support original public scholarship that considers race and the built environment through a contemporary lens. The Prize winner will receive an honorarium of $5,000 to produce a major work of public scholarship, to be published in Places Journal, and presented as a public lecture through the co-sponsorship of the Society of Architectural Historians and the GRAHAM FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCED STUDIES IN THE FINE ARTS. The recipient has a period of 18 months to complete the article and develop the lecture. There are no geographical restrictions; proposals on global and transnational subjects are welcome. Apply by April 28. Read the full call for proposals: https://lnkd.in/gbjB8DhA

CALL FOR SESSIONS - The Society of Architectural Historians' online conference offers an opportunity for members from around the world to share and discuss research in architectural history and related disciplines that cover every period in the history of architecture and all aspects of the built environment. We invites those interested in the history of the built environment to submit a session proposal for its virtual conference—SAH Virtual 2025—that will be held from Thursday, September 18, to Saturday, September 20, 2025. In addition to architectural historians, we seek submissions from allied and adjacent disciplines including (but not limited to) architecture, landscape, urban history, art history, design, archaeology, sociology, anthropology, geography, environmental studies, etc. The guiding principle for SAH Virtual 2025 is inter-disciplinary sharing and collaboration. We hope this will be an opportunity for people from any discipline who are interested in the history of the built environment to participate in a meaningful exchange of ideas. View the complete Call on our website for full details, https://lnkd.in/gJHQae-E #architecture #conference #opportunity #online #virtual