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, 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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Dec 7, 2022
2023 AIA Gold Medal awarded to Carol Ross Barney
The Board of Directors and the Strategic Council of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) are honoring Carol Ross Barney, FAIA, with the 2023 Gold Medal.
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Dec 7, 2022
Mithun Receives 2023 AIA Architecture Firm Award
The Board of Directors and the Strategic Council of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) today honored Mithun with the 2023 AIA Architecture Firm Award.
Press Release
Dec 7, 2022
Architects celebrate passage of the Community Disaster Resilience Zones (CDRZ) Act
The AIA is applauding Congressional passage of the Community Disaster Resilience Zones (CDRZ) Act of 2022 (S. 3875), a bipartisan bill focused on resilience and equity by improving climate and natural hazard resilience among vulnerable communities.
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Dec 6, 2022
AIA study examines impact of student debt on profession
Underrepresented architect groups disproportionally impacted by debt
AIA commissioned a study that examines student loan debt to gain a better understanding of how these challenges affect the profession and different architect demographic groups.
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