Design in the Hills is unique in the design world; although there are sponsors and continuing education credits, very little of it is provided in a traditional classroom setting. The conference is interactive and mobile. Design in the Hills is a unique gathering of architects, landscape architects, interior designers, engineers and artists from across the state, along with members of the community who all connect to celebrate and elevate the standard of design.

Each year, AIA South Dakota focuses on projects and places of interest in the Black Hills communities. Tours for 2024 include South Middle School, Monument Health, the Our Lady of Perpetual Help cathedral, the McGillycuddy House and Block 5, and we’ll hold our sponsor expoduring happy hour at Ugly Graffiti in downtown Rapid City.

Design in the Hills attendance is limited and open only to design professionals. Individuals seeking to represent their firms in a business development capacity should reach out to events@aiasouthdakota.org to get on the sponsorship wait list.

Register for Design in the Hills 2024

FULL SCHEDULE – DESIGN IN THE HILLS 2024

THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2024
7:15 a.m.	REGISTRATION — Parking lot at Rapid City High School, 601 Columbus St., Rapid City, SD 57701
7:45 a.m.	BUS DEPARTURE — Park at Rapid City High School, 601 Columbus St., Rapid City, SD 57701
8 a.m.	SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL TOUR — 2 Indiana St., Rapid City, SD 57701
9:15 a.m.	MONUMENT HEALTH TOUR — 353 Fairmont Blvd, Rapid City, SD 57701
11 a.m.	CATHEDRAL TOUR + PRESENTATION — Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 520 Cathedral Dr., Rapid City, SD 57701 (Lunch – Catered by Qdoba)
1:30 p.m.	McGILLYCUDDY HOUSE TOUR — 727 South St., Rapid City, SD 57701
2:45 p.m.	BLOCK 5 TOUR — 525 St Joseph St., Rapid City, SD 57701
4 p.m.	HAPPY HOUR/ SPONSOR EXPO — Ugly Graffiti Downtown 725 St Joseph St., Rapid City, SD 57701

Registrations are non-transferable. Refunds will be provided for requests made in writing to events@aiasouthdakota.org prior to Friday, June 28. No refunds will be granted after June 28.