Corporate Events

AIA Grand Reopening

The American Institute of Architecture’s DC headquarters, re-inaugurated as the Global Campus for Architecture and Design, was unveiled in December 2025 after significant renovations. This landmark project is one of the nation’s first fully electric and net-zero retrofits, investing in spaces conducive to collaboration and sustainable design.

The Root & Stem Catering team was asked to design events for two floors with separate concepts

  • Location

    The American Institute of Architects

  • Attendance

    800

The Japanese-Inspired Speakeasy

Once entering the building, guests descended down a grand staircase to find a speakeasy with an izakaya style menu, hidden in plain sight.