2026 AIASF Home Tours Overview  

For Architects and Homeowners                      

Now in its 23rd year, the AIA San Francisco Home Tours event showcases exceptional residential architecture in San Francisco. It provides a unique opportunity for architects, homeowners, and design enthusiasts to celebrate innovative and outstanding home design. The program promotes diverse architectural styles, neighborhoods, and residences. Projects are showcased through an open house format, allowing tour participants to explore some of the region's latest projects, meet design teams, explore housing trends, and discover design solutions that inspire unique ways of living. This tour allows architects and homeowners to demonstrate the positive impact of great residential design in San Francisco and how design enhances our daily lives.   

Tour Format: Self-guided one-day home tour showcasing multiple homes on either Saturday, September 12 or Sunday September 13th, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (PST).   

Tour Goals 

• Celebrate great design in the region and its contribution to our quality of life.
• Promote awareness, understanding, appreciation, and experience of excellent design.
• Engage the community in conversations about residential design and its connection to the surrounding environment.
• Provide insights into the design process with pre-tour lectures and opportunities to interact with architects and designers on-site during the tour.
• Demonstrate the positive impact of great design on the economy, environment, and community identity.
• Highlight the innovative talent of the local design community and inspire a new generation of architects to explore the field.
• Highlight at least one home that marries all-electric components with thoughtful design.

 Submissions Criteria

• Submission Deadline: Monday, June 22nd, 2026 by 11:59 p.m. PDT

The following timeline is a general outline of our process. AIASF and the Home Tours Committee will evaluate the submissions on a rolling basis. Once the project is submitted, you should expect to receive status notifications and to schedule a site visit within 1 – 3 weeks of submission.

• All entries must be submitted by the firm principal, a registered architect, a current AIASF member, and the person responsible for the project design.
• The architect agrees to collaborate with AIASF on logistics to showcase the project and to participate in a panel discussion at the Center for Architecture + Design in the week prior to the tour.
• Multiple submissions are encouraged; however, only one home per firm may be chosen for the tour. Previous homes featured on this tour are not eligible for consideration.
• Project Completion: Projects must be substantially completed by the date of submission.
• The SUBMISSION PACKET must be signed and included with the submission.
• Shortlisted firms must complete the Project Team and Vendor List before final selection.
• Only project architect firm members may be at the homes during the tour. This includes all associated interior designers, contractors, engineers, etc. unless they have a sponsorship agreement with AIA San Francisco.
• There is no fee to submit a project.

 Questions? Jensen Zack, Community Engagement Coordinator, jzack@aiasf.org

We're thrilled to announce that Small Firms, Great Projects (SFGP) is back, and it's better than ever! Small Firms, Great Projects offers a platform for small business owners to amplify their firm's visibility in print and online. In its 21st Edition, Small Firms, Great Projects explores the theme of Design Matters. Whether as a verb or a noun, Design Matters invites you to share work that makes an impact and engages with critical topics shaping the built environment today. Think adaptive reuse, ADUs, disaster-resilience design, downtown revitalization, and more. Small firms are encouraged to share how they lead through collaboration, craft, and contextual thinking.

Save the date for the SFGP launch party on November 12th, 2026 

Profile Submission Deadlines

Early Deadline: Thursday, April 30, 2026. Submissions are due by 1:00 PM (PST).

Regular Deadline: Friday, May 22, 2026. Submissions are due by 1:00 PM (PST).

Editorial Content:

Deadline for Editorial Content: Friday, May 8, 2026. Submissions are due by 1:00 PM (PST) NOTE: submitting editorial content is only for those who have been selected among the editorial pitches that were due on 4/23. Only submit this if you received an email stating that you were selected for the editorial section. HOWEVER, if you missed the pitch deadline (which was 4/23) and believe you have a compelling editorial, please email our communications coordinator, Paul, pkim@aiasf.org, with a summary and 2-3+ photos to accompany the pitch. 

Note: If you are selected for an editorial, you are required to submit and purchase a profile. 

Please contact pkim@aiasf.org with any questions about submitting editorial content.

Ad Submissions: 

Profile Layout Options + Pricing

One–Page Layout

Members:     

• Early Deadline: $675 (Due: Thursday, April 30, 2026)
• Regular Deadline: $725 (Due: Wednesday, May 13, 2026)

Non-Member:     

• Early Deadline: $975 (Due: Thursday, April 30, 2026)
• Regular Deadline: $1,025 (Due: Wednesday, May 13, 2026)

Two–Page Spread:

Members:     

• Early Deadline: $975 (Due: Thursday, April 30, 2026)
• Regular Deadline: $1,075 (Due: Wednesday, May 13, 2026)

 Non-Member:     

• Early Deadline: $1,675 (Due: Thursday, April 30, 2026)
• Regular Deadline: $1,775 (Due: Wednesday, May 13, 2026)

Entry Fees are nonrefundable. Submissions must be fully completed and entered before the deadline. 

Submission Eligibility: Open to small firms representing San Francisco Bay Area architecture, landscape architecture, interior architecture, and architectural lighting, Small Firms, Great Projects 21th edition provides a platform to feature their best work in print, online, and with AIASF programming. Featured work and profiles may include any client sector, or built project type completed within the past five years. Completed project photography required, we will not accept renderings. Firms may submit work for a profile in a one-page layout or two-page spread. Firms may submit projects previously published in Small Firms, Great Projects, or other publications. 

We reserve the right to make edits to all submissions for grammar, clarity or otherwise noted.

Questions: Paul Kim, Communications Coordinator, pkim@aiasf.org

Do you have a residential project under construction? We are currently looking for projects at rough-in MEP stage (though seeing some finishes going up is also really nice)!

All CRAN tours will be in an open house format, from 11 am to 1 pm on a weekday.

AIASF thrives because of the dedication and expertise of its volunteers, who help shape programs, events, and initiatives that benefit the architecture and design community. Whether you’re looking to contribute your time to a committee, assist with special events, or support AIASF’s mission-driven work, there are many ways to get involved. Volunteering offers a unique opportunity to connect with fellow professionals, expand your leadership skills, and make a meaningful impact on the built environment. 

Explore our current programs and upcoming events on the AIASF Calendar and find the right fit for your interests and availability.