AIALA 2X8

2x8 Student Competition, Exhibition, Scholarship program showcases exemplary student work. https://www.aialosangeles.org/aiala-events/2x8/

10/27/2025

11.20.2025 save the date! 📅
The future of architecture is RESILIENT! 🤯🏗️
Come explore the visionary projects from California’s top design students at the 2x8 Student Exhibition & Scholarship. See how the next generation is tackling climate change, wildfires, and more with mind-blowing innovation and a focus on RESILIENCE.
It’s more than an exhibition—it’s a celebration of talent and support for student scholarships! Get inspired and see the designs that are literally shaping our future.
➡️ Tap the link in bio for details, location, and to RSVP!

05/29/2025

Join us in celebrating 2×8: Resilience 2025 a Student Exhibition, Competition, and Scholarship Fund.

Each year, the student competition is given a unique name and theme, and we encourage the schools to choose work that represents that theme. As climate change and natural disasters intensify, architecture must evolve to meet the demands of an uncertain future. This year’s theme—Resilience: Building for a Resilient Future—challenges emerging designers to explore innovative responses to the increasing threats of wildfires, earthquakes, landslides, hurricanes, extreme weather, and coastal erosion.

Los Angeles has experienced firsthand the devastation of wildfires. As a hub of architectural innovation, we believe this is a unique opportunity for students to push beyond conventional boundaries and reimagine the built environment in the face of these challenges. 2x8 has long been a platform for creative exploration, and this year, it also serves as a call to action-inviting students to propose solutions unrestricted by current construction limitations but forward-thinking enough to shape future approaches to resilient design.

Stay tuned for updates, sneak peeks at this year's student work, and sponsorship opportunities!

12/04/2024

Last week our program 2x8 Fall 2024 awarded seven talented students with $2,000 scholarships each, recognizing their exceptional projects, check out their work at the link in Bio. Co_Living (Collaborative Living in The Castro) by Clayton Copeland from Otis College of Art and Design.

12/03/2024

Last week our program 2x8 Fall 2024 awarded seven talented students with $2,000 scholarships each, recognizing their exceptional projects, check out their work at the link in Bio. The Sky’s The Limit by Tashfiah Ahmed from East Los Angeles College (Sponsored by D. Michael Hamner, FAIA Architects)

12/02/2024

Last week our program 2x8 Fall 2024 awarded seven talented students with $2,000 scholarships each, recognizing their exceptional projects, check out their work on the link in Bio.
1. Fissure/Ascend by Isaiah Lee from California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo (AIA-sponsored scholarship)

11/21/2024

Grateful to our donors who made it possible to celebrate a 2x8 2024 Fall Edition. Join us Tonight at the AIA|ACLA Center for Communities, 4450 West Adams Blvd. Come see the exhibit and enjoy the awards party, food, and drinks on us! Starting at 6:00pm. RSVP link in BIO.

11/20/2024

Grateful to our donors who made it possible to celebrate a 2x8 2024 Fall Edition, special thanks to our Gold Sponsor D. Michael Hamber, FAIA. Join us Tomorrow at the AIA|ACLA Center for Communities, 4450 West Adams Blvd. Come see the exhibit and enjoy the awards party, food, and drinks on us! Starting at 6:00pm. RSVP link in BIO.

11/19/2024

Our jurors Barbara Bouza, FAIA, Trevor Abramson, FAIA, and Thom Mayne, FAIA have selected the winners for 2x8 COLLAB 2024 scholarships! Big thank you to the jury team. Come celebrate with us at the awards party on Thursday, Nov. 21st at 6:00pm.
RSVP link in Bio.

11/15/2024

𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗜 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗨𝗧𝗘?
There are a limited amount of sponsorship packages available for purchase per sponsorship level, so act fast!

Thinking about making a donation to 2x8 without having to purchase a sponsorship package? Anyone can be a Grassroots Sponsor! You can enter any dollar amount you’d like to contribute by clicking on the “𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻” button on our website (link in our bio). All donations made to 2x8, however big or small, will have a huge impact on our hard-working student participants.

We'd like to match, if not surpass, last year's amazing fundraising efforts and are aiming to provide as much support as we can for our aspiring student participants. We will be exhibiting 28 student projects from 14 different schools. Become a sponsor today to help us reach our goals!

11/13/2024

𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗗𝗢𝗘𝗦 𝗜𝗧 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞?
The sponsorships we receive directly fund our student
winners. Last year, we were able to raise a total of $30, 000! This allowed us to award merit-based scholarships to 11 winning student projects. All proceeds from purchased sponsorships and donations made to 2x8 will directly fund the scholarships that will be awarded to the student recipients. Donations made
to ACLA 2x8 may be eligible for tax deductions. For more info click the link in Bio!

11/11/2024

We are excited to formally announce 2x8: COLAB, the 2024 student exhibition and scholarship design competition. 2x8 is an annual event that showcases exemplary student work from architecture and design institutions throughout California.
Join us on Thursday, Nov. 21st, RSVP Link in Bio

11/08/2024

𝗗𝗜𝗗 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪?
ACLA 2x8 is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Sponsorships and donations are absolutely crucial for
us to continue supporting student designers and
holding spectacular exhibits showcasing exemplary
student work every year.
𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗜 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗨𝗧𝗘?
There are a limited amount of sponsorship packages
available for purchase per sponsorship level, so act
fast! Thinking about making a donation to 2x8 without
having to purchase a sponsorship package? Anyone
can be a Grassroots Sponsor! You can enter any dollar
amount you’d like to contribute by clicking on the
“𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻” button on our website
(link in our bio). All donations made to 2x8, however
big or small, will have a huge impact on our
hard-working student participants.

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