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Sustainability
A look into the legacy of AIA COTE and COTE Top Ten Awards
May 15, 2024

Celebrating the impact of over 30 years of AIA COTE and the AIA COTE Top Ten Award 

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Materials
These sustainable homes embrace local materials
May 13, 2024

These four houses by Washington, D.C.-based firm BLDUS prioritize materials that are sometimes taken from right outside the front door. 

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Sustainability
Four decades of green design
May 3, 2024

How a once-nascent conversation about sustainability evolved into a full-scale priority for the profession.

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Sustainability
D.C.’s largest mass timber project is coming to the new Bridge District
April 18, 2024

In addition to its net-zero design, the building will have an affordability component. 

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Design specialty
How Wyoming architects are prioritizing historic preservation
April 2, 2024

Historic structures are vital to the evolution of a community. 

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Sustainability
A kit of parts: Making bamboo architecture accessible
February 29, 2024

Jack Becker of bldus doesn't want to gatekeep his firm's sustainable practices. 

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How one architect helps communities rebuild after disaster
September 22, 2025

As the AIA Indiana State Disaster Coordinator, Steve Alspaugh, FAIA, is on the front lines. 

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L.A. architects are reimagining resilient homes
September 15, 2025

In wildfire-scarred sections of L.A., rapid rebuilding and resiliency are both complementary and in competition.

 

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5 Ways architectural epidemiology redefines design impact
September 8, 2025

See how a new methodology can help projects better serve their communities.

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Amplification, not automation: What AI really means for architects
September 4, 2025

Engaging with AI empowers architects to shape the future of the profession.

The White House
Design freedom, climate risk, and the White House expansion
August 29, 2025

Matt Toddy, AIA, on what’s at stake.

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Why architects in government matter
August 29, 2025

Rona Rothenberg, FAIA, and Julia Laue, FAIA, make the case for getting involved. 

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Business Intelligence
ABI June 2025: Architecture firm billings remain soft, while inquiries increase
July 23, 2025

Nearly one quarter of architecture firms report that they are currently understaffed.

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Design and health
Deaf education design in the spotlight at AIA25
June 5, 2025

The chairman of World Deaf Architecture explores questions about inclusive and equitable design at AIA's 2025 Conference on Architecture & Design. 

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Materials
Low-carbon concrete solutions are showing high potential
May 5, 2025

Concrete, one of the most-used resources on the planet, is in the process of becoming more sustainable. 

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Building science and technology
Architects are excited about the potential of AI, but concerns abound
March 3, 2025

A new AIA research study reveals that architects are evenly split in their enthusiasm and wariness about the new technology. 

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Building science and technology
Data centers continue to drive growth for architects
April 7, 2025

AI and cloud computing are increasing demand for data centers—and the architects who design them. 

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The competitive edge of creating firm workplaces for neurodivergent thinkers
March 24, 2025

Embracing neuroinclusion isn’t just the right thing to do—it’s a strategic necessity.

Legin Apartments at Portland Community College’s Southeast Campus, Bora Architecture & Interiors.
Resilience
Home is where the resiliency is
August 3, 2024

Empowering communities to thrive in a warming world. 

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