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Social impact
Rania Qawasma’s story of displacement and design
April 29, 2024

She discusses how she transformed her passion into a non-profit to support other displaced and unhoused people in the U.S. 

Madbury Public Library in Madbury, New Hampshire
Best Practices
How to run a values-driven firm
April 29, 2024

New paradigms for practice that support social and environmental responsibility. 

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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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How five AIA chapters are helping foster the growth of the next generation of architects
April 16, 2024

In honor of Architecture Week, we’re celebrating the K-12 education initiatives of five AIA chapters around the country. 

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Career and the profession
Return to office: How it started and how it's going
April 11, 2024

In the wake of the pandemic's remote work boom, firms continue to assess next steps for their practice. 

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Career and the profession
Join AIA, She Built Foundation to share architecture and design with K-12 students
April 8, 2024

AIA Architecture Week 2024 is April 14-20. Learn how a popular children’s book could be the tool you need to inspire K-12 students to learn about architecture...

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Social impact
Growing the missing middle in Seattle
April 4, 2024

The city's innovative Oak & Alder development can serve as a model for other firms looking to increase housing density.

Anthony Baker and Terrence O'Neal of TONAB Architecture PLLC
Firm Management
How strong collaboration simplified the merger of two small firms
April 4, 2024

Small firm heads Anthony Baker and Terrence O'Neal discuss the story of their merger, the biggest challenges they faced when merging firms, and the future of...

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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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EDI
Three key ways HBCUs impact the profession
April 2, 2024

By Kathy Denise Dixon, FAIA, NOMAC

Kathy Denise Dixon, FAIA, NOMAC, principal, K. Dixon Architecture in Maryland, outlines the valuable role historically Black…

New from AIA
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Are students prepared for practice?
July 28, 2025

Firm experience and good instruction can temper the transition from classroom to professional life.

BAC students
Redesigning the rules of early practice
July 21, 2025

How embedding equity frameworks upstream is helping to rewire architectural education. 

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The benefits of a mid-career mentor
July 10, 2025

You may be far enough along in practice to mentor other designers, but you can still benefit from being a mentee.

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How pay transparency cultivates leadership in architecture
July 11, 2025

Work Program Architects is among a handful of firms where employees share salary information openly. 

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Spelman College teams up with Studio Gang for a community-focused art & science center
June 23, 2025

Technology, community and the arts convene at this one-of-a-kind space, which officially opened to students and the public in April. 
 

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A regenerative college campus from the ground up
June 16, 2025

Des Moines University embarked on an ambitious campus relocation project that does more with less.

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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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