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Join us April 8–14 for a week of showcasing architects’ contributions.

National Architecture Week, April 8-14, is a time to showcase the positive role architects play in our communities and highlight the power of design. With the theme, Design Connects, we’re hosting a national conversation on how architecture contributes to health, our sense of security, productivity, identity, and how it’s a mirror of our values and a force for the sustainability of our planet.

Looking for ways you can take part in National Architecture Week?

• Follow us on Pinterest and we’ll show you some of the many beautiful ways in which architecture connects us all. Starting on April 8, each day we’ll pin a new board showcasing different building types—whether it’s via schools, offices, stores, churches, libraries, etc. Don’t have an account on Pinterest? No worries, you can still follow our links and see our pin boards or join now.
• Join an online conversation and share your views on how design connects us via Pinterest, Twitter, and Foursquare. The official hashtag for the week is #archweek12.
• Follow us on Foursquare and explore your city. You’ll earn Foursquare points while discovering architectural tips about some of the best award-winning design projects near you.
• Take part in our Check In to Win Foursquare Sweepstakes. Visit your favorite architectural sites and check in on Foursquare. Include our official hashtag #archweek12 when you check-in on Foursquare and share it with your friends on Twitter. You just might be among the top three winners of a $50 Amazon gift card. (See sweepstakes rules.)
• Find an event near you. Several AIA chapters large and small, as well as select national parks in the Washington, D.C., area, will host special events such as receptions, lectures, tours, film screenings, award programs, and open houses.

If you have questions about National Architecture Week, contact Sybil Walker Barnes, AIA National’s director of social media.

Future National Architecture Week Dates
2013 April 7–13
2014 April 6–12
2015 April 12–18