Greg Brown Memorial: Discover Your City Series
The Architecture and Design Exchange is excited to launch the Greg Brown Memorial Discover Your City series. In his 11 years of service to the DCFA and AD EX, Greg researched and created the Downtown Dallas Walking Tours, as well as many of our most beloved programs, lectures, and exhibitions.
Included in Series
Downtown Dallas Walking Tours
The AD EX and Downtown Dallas, Inc. join forces to share the stories and history behind iconic buildings in Dallas with tours of the Arts District, Main Street, and the West End. Learn about the city’s history and culture as our trained tour guides tell you the stories behind the buildings that surround us. You’ll have the opportunity to join the conversation, ask questions, and add your perspective to the experience.
Fair Park Tram Tours
Fair Park, one of the world’s largest collections of Art Deco buildings, is a celebration of art, architecture, and industry, is a cultural and historic gem in the heart of Dallas. Join us, in partnership with Fair Park First, for a motorized tour of the park while we fill you in on its amazing past and talk about its exciting future.
Sketching Series
AIA Dallas, the AD EX, and NOMA are very excited to collaborate on the 2021 Sketching Kaleidoscope: Viewing Dallas Through a Different Lens, a four-month series of meet-ups to sketch and learn about the diverse cultural history of Dallas. Join us every 4th Saturday from March through June for a sketching workshop at various landmarks around the city.
MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!
Lectures and Panels Focused on Dallas
Several times a month, we’ll convene a larger discussion on a topic important to our city, architecture, and design. It might be an in-depth look at our current exhibitions or a town hall on an issue like preservation, urban planning, or public policy.
Appetite for Architecture
One of AD EX’s most popular programs is Appetite for Architecture, a look at the intersection of the culinary and architectural worlds. The programs often visit new hospitality hot-spots, exploring the inspiration and design process of the project team, along with sampling appetizers and cocktails.
MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!
2021 Series Year at a Glance
Arts District Walking Tour
1st & 2nd Saturday of the month
Main Street Walking Tour
2nd & 4th Saturday of the month
West End Walking Tour
Relaunches in May! 1st Saturday of the month
Fair Park Tram Tour
3rd Wednesday of the month
Sketching Series
March 27, April 24, May 22, June 19
Lectures + Panels
First Thursdays of the month starting in May + Pop-Up Talks
Appetite for Architecture
Dates coming soon!
In Memory of Greg Brown, Hon. AIA Dallas
Greg Brown, Hon. AIA Dallas, was a true ambassador of architecture – speaking to community groups across North Texas and at conferences across the country. A sharp wit with encyclopedic knowledge of architecture and our city, Greg was generous with his smiles, laughs, stories, and songs.
This fund was established by Veletta Forsythe Lill, Hon. AIA, Jill Magnuson, Hon. AIA Dallas, and Nancy Rome. Funding is used for securing speakers and venues, providing materials, and developing partnership opportunities and other enhancements that would elevate the series and AD EX, and further promote Greg’s vision for these programs.