AIA was founded in 1857 by 13 architects.
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Now we’re more than 94,000 members strong.
Headquartered in Washington, D.C., we have more than 200 chapters around the world.
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We advocate for the value of architecture and give architects the resources they need to do their best work. Our work drives positive change through the power of design.
In addition, to our values, we have developed a series of “Where We Stand” statements that clarify its position on key issues facing the profession:
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The AIA has a long history of requiring that its members adhere to the highest ethical standards.
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2022 Board of Directors
Top row: Rusty Bienvenue; Scott Cornelius, Assoc. AIA, AIAS; Thomas Fisher, Assoc. AIA; Mindy Thompson Fullilove, Hon AIA, MD, LFAPA; Ryan J. Gann, Assoc. AIA; Emily Grandstaff-Rice, FAIA; Daniel S. Hart, FAIA, PE; Timothy C. Hawk, FAIA
Bottom row: Kevin Holland, FAIA; Nathaniel Hudson, AIA; Gail Kubik, Assoc. AIA; Laura Lesniewski, FAIA; Mark Levine, FAIA; Britt Lindberg, FAIA; William R. Turner Jr., AIA; Lakisha Woods, CAE
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May 18, 2022
AIA College of Fellows awards Northeastern University team with 2022 Latrobe Prize
$100,000 to fund design research to advance the role of design in urban equity.
The AIA College of Fellows selected four faculty members from Northeastern University to receive the 2022 Latrobe Prize for their research proposal, “CommonSENSES: Standards for ENacting Sensor networks for an Equitable Society”.
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May 18, 2022
Architecture Billings Index moderates slightly, remains strong
Continued growth results in gains in all regions and major sectors.
For the fifteenth consecutive month architecture firms reported increasing demand for design services in April, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA).
Press Release
May 17, 2022
New report explores architect, contractor relationship
AIA partners with AGC to uncover what makes successful architect-contractor relationships.
A study published today by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), in partnership with the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), sheds new light on the relationship of architects and contractors and the needs of both professions.
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May 17, 2022
Five projects receive 2022 AIA/ALA Library Building Award
Five projects receive 2022 AIA/ALA Library Building Award
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