AIANS Annual Pickleball: Courts and Course!

Which AIA NJ Section Rules the Pickleball Court???

Join AIA Newark & Suburban Architects at Pickleball Palace on Nov 2, 2:30–5 PM for a fun inter-sectional showdown!

Never played? No problem—an instructor will be there to get you started. Not in the mood to play? Cheer on your favorite section and mingle with fellow AIA members.

Bonus: Earn 1.5 HSW before the game as Architect Ben Horten shares tips and best practices for designing a pickleball facility.

Pickleball Play Information

Pickleball Palace offers dedicated indoor courts (no taped or painted lines). Balls will be provided for all players. Sneakers required.

• Beginners
  An instructor will be present to guide you through the fundamentals of the game.

• Intermediate to Advanced Players
  Games will be organized by skill level. Players should bring their own paddles. Balls will be provided.

Course Description: Designing Indoor Pickleball Courts (1.5 HSW)

This course addresses the unique design challenges of indoor pickleball courts, focusing on air quality, acoustics, and lighting—three factors that directly affect occupant health, safety, and welfare. Participants will learn how to approach ventilation and filtration to support respiratory health, strategies for acoustic control to limit noise and reverberation, and lighting solutions that improve visibility and reduce injury risk. The presentation will take place inside an active indoor pickleball facility, offering attendees a real-world view of these systems in action.

Ben Horten received his BFA at Carnegie Mellon University and M. Arch at Yale University. After graduating, he worked with notable firms such as Cannon Design and Gensler and Associates. In the year 2000 Mr. Horten ventured out to start his own architectural practice. The firm is now known as Ben Horten Architecture & Design located in Randolph, NJ. Mr. Horten has over 30 years of experience. He has had the privilege of designing a variety of buildings and projects all over the world. He is NCARB certified and holds numerous state licenses throughout the country. His office studio has completed many notable projects ranging in both size & typology. The studio is currently working on several projects including a new headquarters & warehouse building, a new hotel, apartment buildings, a new assisted living facility, senior housing, a retail building, custom homes, and a variety of commercial interior remodeling projects. The studio also has several projects in development with local nonprofit organizations including supportive housing for adults with needs, a youth center building, food bank facilities and variety of other exciting initiatives. Mr. Horten is currently a trustee of AIA NS where he is chair of the sponsorship committee and the professional practice committee. He has been a member of AIA since graduate school. Mr. Horten urges all members to join and be part of the AIANS mastermind group program to help support each other and to build a stronger community.

Tickets

$0.00 AIANS Members – Regular, Associate & Allied

$0.00 Non-AIANS Members