AIA was founded in 1857 by 13 architects.
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Now we’re more than 95,000 members strong.
Headquartered in Washington, DC, 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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2021 Board of Directors
Top row: Justin Chapman; Erin Conti, Assoc. AIA; Peter J. Exley, FAIA; Shirley C. Franklin; Ryan J. Gann, Assoc. AIA; Shannon F. Gathings, Assoc. AIA; Daniel S. Hart, FAIA; Timothy C. Hawk, FAIA
Bottom row: Nathaniel Hudson, AIA; Robert A. Ivy, FAIA; Evelyn M. Lee, AIA; Mark Levine, FAIA; Britt Lindberg, AIA; Jessica A. Sheridan, AIA; William R. Turner Jr., AIA; Eric White, Hon. AIA
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Oct 22, 2021
AIA announces film challenge winners
Four short documentary films have been chosen as the winners of the AIA Film Challenge 2021.
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) announced today winners of the AIA Film Challenge 2021. The AIA Film Challenge, which is celebrating its seventh anniversary in 2021, is an annual crowdsourced creative competition sponsored by AIA.
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Oct 21, 2021
Architects to attend UN Climate Change Conference
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is sending a delegation of architects to attend the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland from Oct. 31-Nov.12.
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Oct 20, 2021
Demand for design services continues to increase
Architecture firms continue to report increasing demand for design services in September, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA).
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Oct 14, 2021
AIA selects 17 diverse women to participate in its Next to Lead program
AIA is supporting diverse future female leaders in the architecture profession by selecting 17 members to its Next to Lead inaugural program. Next to Lead is the first program of its kind to support association leadership for ethnically diverse women aspiring to be leaders of the AIA.
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