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2018 Travel Catalog

Alhambra, Grenada, Spain

Architectural Adventures offers new, captivating tours for 2018. Experience Lisbon and lively Madrid, visit the Bauhaus on the eve of its 100th anniversary, see some of the most creative contemporary architecture in Miami, explore the gems of Europe on a Rhine River cruise, discover stunning and preserved Rome, tour through five captivating nations in Eastern Europe, walk through the architectural history of Montreal, and be immersed in the truly fascinating land of rich traditions, Japan. All tours include highly-qualified, regional architecture experts who inspire engaging discussions as they share their vast knowledge of the architecture in the destination. These small group tours give travelers the opportunity to build relationships with their traveling companions while engaging with the past, present, and future of building and design. Join the official travel program of The American Institute of Architects and discover the world’s architecture. Keep informed of newly added trips at architecturaladventures.org/catalog

EUR Convention Center, RomePhoto courtesy of Studio Fuksas © Moreno Maggi

Pérez Art Museum Miami

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MiamiArchitectural jewels under tropical skies

FEBRUARY 5 - 9, 2018

Join Architectural Adventures to soak in the amazing architectural and cultural wealth of Miami during this five-day, small-group trip. Discover South Florida’s historic neighborhoods and percolating art and architecture scene with an array of special access and private tours. Explore exciting architectural jewels, including the Pérez Art Museum Miami and the Bacardi Building, and experience a behind-the-scenes tour of the Arsht Center of the Performing Arts. Enjoy walking tours of South Beach’s Art Deco district and the renowned Wynwood Walls. Accommodations are at the Dream South Beach Hotel - an unbeatable location right in the heart of South Beach. This Architectural Adventures tour to Miami will feature three architectural experts, each joining the group for a dedicated portion of the itinerary: Jose Estevez, AIA; Marilys Nepomechie, FAIA; and David Rifkind, PhD.

13 AIA CES/LUs

Wynwood Walls©Dan Lundberg

Bacardí Building©Paolo Gamba

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1 Arrival/Orientation Cruise; 2 Art Deco on the Beach; 3 Emerging Miami Design & Architecture Districts; 4 Jewels of Miami & Coconut Grove; 5 Depart Miami

led by Jose Estevez, AIA; Marilys Nepomechie, FAIA; and David Rifkind, PhD

Starting price $2,795 • 30 guests max.

Plaza de España, Seville, Spain


Immerse yourself in the cultural and architectural heritage of Portugal and Southern Spain on a 15-day journey with Architectural Adventures. From historic Lisbon to lively Madrid, visit and explore 12 cities and two UNESCO World Heritage Sites while enjoying world class accommodations and fine regional dining. See the iconic Belém Tower in Lisbon, visit the renowned Cathedral in Seville, and experience the eclectic architecture of Madrid. Feel the unique spell of Iberia’s rich Roman and Moorish past and the pull of its vibrant contemporary life on this distinctive journey through the intimate lodgings of Spain’s paradores and Portugal’s pousadas - medieval monasteries, historic fortresses, and stately palaces, each reflecting the spirit of its region.

23 AIA CES/LUs

Across Portugal & Southern SpainFrom historic Lisbon to lively Madrid

APRIL 2 - 16, 2018

Royal Palace, Madrid, Spain

Évora, Portugal


1 Depart Gateway City; 2 Arrive in Lisbon; 3 Lisbon/Queluz; 4 Lisbon/Évora;5 Évora; 6 Évora/Mérida/Carmona;7 Carmona/Seville; 8 Carmona/Córdoba;9 Carmona/Ronda; 10 Ronda; 11 Ronda/Granada/Úbeda; 12 Úbeda/Toledo/Madrid; 13 Madrid; 14 Madrid; 15 Depart Madrid

led by Joaquim Morenoand Daniel López-Pérez, PhD



Timeless RomeAn architectural journey to the Eternal City

MAY 5 - 12, 2018

Experience the architectural wonders of Rome on this eight-day tour, exclusively for AIA members, and their friends and family. From the grandeur of the iconic Colosseum to the contemporary vision exemplified in Renzo Piano’s Parco della Musica Auditorium, this unique program traces the city’s extensive history of its built environment. Stroll through the evocative ruins of the Roman Empire, explore the hidden treasures in the Palazzo Colonna, visit lavish Renaissance and Baroque churches, and see the innovative contemporary structures that are changing the face of modern Rome. Above all, discover the timelessness and boundless creativity that makes the Eternal City so special.

18 AIA CES/LUs

EUR Convention CenterPhoto courtesy of Studio Fuksas © Moreno Maggi

Roman Forum


1 Depart Gateway City; 2 Arrivals, Rome; 3 Ancient Rome; 4 Vatican City;5 Baroque Rome; 6 Baroque Rome and the EUR District; 7 Contemporary Rome; 8 Depart Rome

led by Sophia Gruzdys, AIA



Splendors ofEastern EuropeDiscover the architecture of Europe’s signature cities

MAY 8 - 24, 2018

Budapest, Hungary

Experience stunning and preserved Eastern Europe on this intimate 17-day tour through five captivating nations including the great cities of Warsaw, Krakow, Budapest, Bratislava, Prague, and Vienna all with an architectural expert. Unrivaled for its beauty and majesty, Eastern Europe offers the chance to explore UNESCO sites such as Krakow’s medieval Old Town and the Wieliczka Salt Mines. See the famed Zlota 44 and the Lilium Tower in Warsaw. Journey to the Czech Republic to discover Old Town Square, Prague Castle, and the historic Jewish ghetto. Explore a vast array of unforgettable architecture on this small group tour through the signature cities of Eastern Europe.

18 AIA CES/LUs

Kraków, Poland©Dennis Jarvis


1 Depart Gateway City; 2 Arrive in Warsaw; 3 Warsaw; 4 Warsaw/Auschwitz & Birkenau/Krakow; 5 Krakow 6 Krakow; 7 Slovakia & Budapest; 8 Budapest; 9 Budapest; 10 Arrive in Vienna; 11 Vienna; 12 Vienna Woods; 13 Bratislava; 14 Prague; 15 Prague;16 Prague; 17 Depart Prague

led by Wladek Fuchs, PhD


Olympic Stadium


MontrealCulture, History, and Architecture

MAY 30 - JUNE 3, 2018

Mount Royal Park

From the historic district of Old Montreal to Little Italy around the Jean Talon market, Montreal is a city of neighborhoods. The warp of the city’s urban fabric is late 19th and early 20th-century, from the era when Montreal was the metropolis of Canada. Modernist architecture arrived late but with a splash; contemporary architecture in the city is largely about intervention in that existing fabric. Montreal is a UNESCO City of Design and design is a preoccupation for Montrealers whether it is public places or libraries or the festivals that mark the year. From the iconic Habitat 67 to the imposing Notre Dame Basilica to the recently completed pavilions at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, admire the architectural landscape that is unique to Montreal while staying in the heart of the city’s downtown at Hotel Le Crystal.

11 AIA CES/LUs

Habitat 67©Etienne Coutu


1 Arrive in Montreal; 2 Beside the river: Old Montreal, Habitat 67; 3 Downtown: Dorchester Square, Quartier des Spectacles, the Square Mile; 4 Beyond the mountain: Maisonneuve, St. Michel, Little Italy; 5 Depart Montreal

led by Nancy Dunton



Along the Rhine RiverSailing seven nights from Basel to Amsterdam

JULY 4 - 12, 2018

Oberwesel, Germany

Discover the beauty of the Rhine and enjoy as you cruise along this scenic ribbon of river through Germany, France and the Netherlands on an eight-day journey with Architectural Adventures. From the famed historical towns of Breisach and Speyer to the lively cities of Strasbourg and Amsterdam, discover remarkably timeless European architecture including the Notre Dame Cathedral, the gabled canal houses of Amsterdam, and Cologne’s magnificent Dom, all while being led by an architectural expert. Experience vibrant European cities along the Rhine with world-class accommodations and fine regional dining on this thrilling adventure of a lifetime.

13 AIA CES/LUs

Book by November 14, 2017 to ensure your space.

Basel, Switzerland


1 Depart Gateway City; 2 Arrivals, Switzerland; 3 Breisach, Germany; 4 Strasbourg, France;5 Speyer, Heidelberg & Frankfurt, Germany;6 Oberwesel, Germany; 7 Koblenz/Cologne, Germany; 8 Amsterdam, Netherlands;9 Depart Amsterdam

led by David Rifkind, PhD

Starting price $3,195 • Space reserved for 20 Architectural Adventures guests


Museum Island, Berlin

Bauhaus-Dessau©Chrstian Stock

Bauhaus and Beyond A journey through German Architecture

SEPTEMBER 21 - 30, 2018

Experience the legendary Bauhaus movement on the brink of its 100th anniversary on this ten-day tour with Architectural Adventures. The Bauhaus is arguably one of the world’s most influential schools of design, revolutionizing 20th century design, art, and architecture the world over. Founded in Weimar, Germany by Walter Gropius in 1919, the Bauhaus’ activities spanned over 14 years, and was relocated to Dessau and later Berlin. Learn about the legacy and impact of this innovative and bold movement by visiting the original Bauhaus buildings and touring remarkable museum collections and exhibitions in the three iconic Bauhaus cities. For the last four days of the tour, explore Berlin’s renown historical and contemporary architecture, including several UNESCO World Heritage sites such as Museum Island and the Siemensstadt Housing Estate and see how the city continues to simultaneously honor the past while looking to the future.

25 AIA CES/LUs


1 Depart Gateway City; 2 Arrivals, Bauhausin Erfurt & Weimar; 3 Weimar Art Movements;4 Weimar/Jena/Gera/Dessau; 5 Bauhaus Dessau; 6 Introduction to Berlin; 7 Bauhaus in Berlin; 8 Berlin Museums; 9 Berlin Contemporary Architecture; 10 Depart Berlin

led by Martin Moeller, Assoc. AIA



Explore fortified cities and tiny fishing villages, rugged Atlantic coastline and commanding Pyrenees peaks, and intimate lodgings in historic paradores and pousadas on a 17-day small group journey from Portugal to Northern Spain with Architectural Adventures. From historic Lisbon to vibrant Barcelona, visit and explore 14 cities and 6 UNESCO World Heritage Sites while enjoying world class accommodations and fine regional dining. Sip Oporto’s famed port wine, see Santiago de Compostela, the last stop along the celebrated Way of St. James pilgrimage route, tour the Frank Gehry-designed Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, and see where the bulls run in Pamplona before traversing the breathtaking Pyrenees Mountains en route to Barcelona and the Mediterranean Sea.

28 AIA CES/LUs

Through Portugal & Northern SpainA 17 day journey through northern Iberia

OCTOBER 21 - NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Oporto, Portugal©Pedro

Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao, Spain©Fred Romero


1 Depart Gateway City; 2 Arrive in Lisbon; 3 Lisbon; 4 Óbidos and Nazaré; 5 Oporto; 6 Pontevedra; 7 Santiago de Compostela; 8 León; 9 Santander to Bilbao; 10 Bilbao & the Guggenheim; 11 Basque Country; 12 Pamplona; 13 Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park; 14 Bielsa to Barcelona; 15 Gems of Barcelona; 16 A Free Day in Barcelona; 17 Depart Spain


Hokan-ji Temple, Kyoto, Japan


Kanazawa

Japan’s AllureA Journey to the Land of the Rising Sun

OCTOBER 27 - NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Discover a fascinating land of rich traditions and dizzying modernity with Architectural Adventures on an amazing journey through Japan. From the vibrant contemporary architecture in Tokyo, to renowned temples and the captivating culture of Kyoto, experience the Land of the Rising Sun in all its wonder. Visits include the majestic Mt. Fuji; a traditional ryokan in Hakone where you will experience minimalist Japanese design; a bullet train ride to the historic Takayama; the UNESCO World Heritage site of Shirakawa-Go with traditional thatched-roof homes; Kanazawa - one of the best preserved cities of the Edo period; and finally, Kyoto, Japan’s Imperial Capital for a millennium and now the country’s cultural and artistic capital. A true gem with more than 1,600 temples, three imperial palaces, artful gardens, and well-preserved wooden architecture, Kyoto embodies Japan’s rich culture and complex history.

23 AIA CES/LUs

Mt. Fuji©Sai Mr.


1 Depart Gateway City; 2 Arrive in Tokyo; 3 Tokyo; 4 Tokyo; 5 Tokyo/Mt. Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park/Hakone; 6 Hakone/Takayama;7 Takayama; 8 Takayama/Shirakawa-Go/Kanazawa; 9 Kanazawa; 10 Kanazawa/Kyoto; 11 See Kyoto; 12 Kyoto; 13 Depart Japan

led by Yuji Kishimoto, AIA


Architectural Adventures tours are managed by professional tour operators retained as independent contractors by The American Institute of Architects. To read Architectural Adventures’ full Responsibility Statement and Liability Disclaimer visit architecturaladventures.org/travel-terms. To read the tour-specific terms and conditions, visit the destination pages at architecturaladventures.org. Prices, itineraries, accommodations and experts subject to change.

ScandinaviaJULY 27 - AUGUST 6, 2018 • Starting price $3,995

Discover the unique and inventive architecture that enliven the skylines and streets of Stockholm, Copenhagen, and Oslo on this 11-day journey. Delve into the rich history of the region and learn from local architectural experts what drives the innovation in Scandinavian design. Enjoy behind the scenes access to award-winning complexes, opera houses, public spaces and cultural centers, learning first hand from architectural influencers in the region.

Southwest EnglandOCTOBER 7 - 14, 2018 • Starting price $3,295

Discover the rich architecture of the South West of England. Visit historic Bath and the vibrant city of Bristol, and along the way, take in the stately splendor of Stonor Park and the hidden gem of Bowood House, nestled deep in the Wiltshire countryside. In genteel Bath, explore stunning Georgian architecture, explore how ancient and modern styles combine by uncovering Bristol’s hidden medieval roots, and visit the medieval city of Salisbury.

CambodiaOCTOBER 13 - 22, 2018 • Starting price $5,690

Discover the beauty of Angkor and the designs behind it. Many of those features formed the base of what is now called New Khmer Architecture created after the country’s independence from France when a generation – led by architect Vann Molyvann – began transforming the face of their country. From massive public monuments to villas for the elite in the southern city of Kep, these buildings remain an extraordinary testament to a generation of largely-forgotten Cambodian architects.

DetroitSEPTEMBER 25 - 29, 2018 • Starting price $2,995

For most of the 20th century, Detroit was our nation’s economic dynamo. This heritage is reflected in the treasure trove of outstanding historic homes, buildings, and factories that still define the cityscape. While Detroit has struggled into the 21st century, its role as a center for architectural innovation is undiminished. With stunning early 20th-century mansions, grand Art Deco skyscrapers, and surprising mid-century masterpieces, the Motor City has more to offer than most realize.

ViennaOCTOBER 1 - 8, 2018 • Starting price $4,395

Brimming with architectural innovation, Vienna stands at the crossroads of Europe. Explore great Viennese architecture from the ancient Stephansdom and creative Secession masterpieces to brand new marvels by Zaha Hadid and Jean Nouvel. While staying in a fine four-star hotel across from the cathedral, take in a great array of memorable visits and experiences.

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Wladek Fuchs, PhD • Splendors of Eastern EuropeProfessor at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Architecture, where he is also the director of the school’s international programs in Warsaw, Poland and in Volterra, Italy. Wladek was born and educated in Poland, where he earned M. Arch. and Ph.D. degrees from the Warsaw Technical University.

Sophia Gruzdys, AIA • Timeless RomeArchitect and educator at Catholic Univ. of America’s Arch. program in Rome. Sophia is also a Senior Lecturer at the Univ. of Southern California, and the former Director of Yale College’s Arch. program. She has extensive professional experience at I.M. Pei and Partners in New York, and earned her M. Arch degree with distinction from Harvard University.

Yuji Kishimoto, AIA • Japan’s AllureArchitect and Emeritus Professor at Clemson University. Yuji received his B. Arch degree from Waseda University in Tokyo and his M. Arch degree from Harvard University. In 2017, he was awarded a Japanese national medal of distinction for his contribution to American and Japanese relations in culture, education and in economic development.

Martin Moeller, Assoc. AIA • Bauhaus & BeyondArchitectural curator, writer, and editor, and senior curator at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC. Martin holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in architecture from Tulane University. He has lectured extensively about the Bauhaus and other movements in modernist architecture.

Marilys Nepomechie, FAIA • MiamiArchitect and Professor at Florida International University. Marilys studies coastal urban resilience and the design of sustainable, affordable housing and infrastructure in the U.S. and Cuba. Her work has been honored with over 40 design and research awards, national and international exhibition and wide publication.

David Rifkind, PhD • Along the Rhine River & ScandinaviaProfessor of architectural history, theory, and design at Florida International University. His first book, The Battle for Modernism: Quadrante and the Politicization of Architectural Discourse in Fascist Italy, won the 2011 James Ackerman award and his essays have won best article prizes from prominent architectural journals.

Stephen Vogel, FAIA • DetroitDistinguished Professor at University of Detroit Mercy School of Architecture, where he served as dean for 18 years. Founder of the Detroit Collaborative Design Center, Stephen has lectured extensively across the country and internationally on the plight of post-industrial cities and is a founding principal of Schervish Vogel Consulting Architects, PLC.

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• A unique opportunity to experience each destination – its culture, history, and heritage - while gaining a deeper appreciation of its architecture.

• Enjoy educational guidance and commentary from a knowledgeable and engaging Architectural Adventures-selected expert who will offer unique insights through formal and informal discussions.

• Participate in special excursions and exclusive behind-the-scenes access to popular sights as well as lesser-known, yet equally fascinating architecture.

• Experience small group travel that welcomes all travelers by providing an atmosphere that is both fun and fulfilling.

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