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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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Sustainability Action Plans: How four firms are setting goals and taking action

August 8, 2025

Creating an SAP pushes firms to do better while holding them accountable.

Sustainability

When progress stalled, LPA doubled down on performance

July 7, 2025

After posting disappointing 2023 results in the AIA 2030 Commitment, LPA president Keith Hempel, FAIA, explains the firm's efforts to do better.

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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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The Hayward Library is a win-win for a Northern California city and its residents

April 21, 2025

This COTE® Top Ten-winning project forms the center of a downtown revitalization.

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Architects see building performance standards as a business opportunity

March 5, 2025

Firms are leveraging their sustainability expertise to deliver results for clients.

Resilience

How design adapts to the Sonoran Desert

February 20, 2025

HK ASSOCIATES' Barrio Historico House is a case study for sustainable desert living.

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How residential design offers opportunities for sustainability

December 17, 2024

Sustainable home projects can directly benefit both homeowners and architects.

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What the White House's new National Definition of a Zero Emissions Building means for architects

October 16, 2024

How will it impact the way architects design?

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How biocentric architecture can help architects hit climate goals

August 15, 2024

Three projects show how architects are designing to prevent the loss of biodiversity.

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Turning straw into gold: How to cut carbon in residential architecture

June 12, 2024

As architects and developers get serious about cutting carbon, single-family home construction offers untapped potential.

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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.

Design freedom, climate risk, and the White House expansion

August 29, 2025

Matt Toddy, AIA, on what’s at stake.

Why architects in government matter

August 29, 2025

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

Better buildings begin with better materials

August 25, 2025

Uncovering the hidden human costs of material supply chains—and how architects can drive equity.

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A restorative future for Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

August 18, 2025

The venerable research institution is undergoing a historic campus expansion.

Sustainability

When progress stalled, LPA doubled down on performance

July 7, 2025

After posting disappointing 2023 results in the AIA 2030 Commitment, LPA president Keith Hempel, FAIA, explains the firm's efforts to do better.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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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