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Redesigning the rules of early practice
July 21, 2025

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

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EDI
Baratunde Thurston teaches AIA leaders “How to citizen"
February 28, 2025

At AIA’s annual Leadership Summit, podcaster and TV host Baratunde Thurston shared a vision for collective action. 

Kimberly Dowdell and Sumayya Vally in conversation at Women's Leadership Summit 2024
EDI
Five high-impact quotes from WLS 2024
October 14, 2024

Over 800 women gathered in Chicago last week for AIA's 15th Women's Leadership Summit. 

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EDI
Nine Hispanic and Latinx architects you should know
September 26, 2024

To mark this year's Hispanic Heritage Month, we're honoring the work and contributions of nine Hispanic and Latinx architects. 

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EDI
Why should women in the AEC industry attend WLS?
September 23, 2024

A construction manager tells us why she's attending this year's Women's Leadership Summit for the first time. 

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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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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…

Nine Arab American architects you should know
EDI
Nine Arab American architects you should know
April 1, 2024

For Arab American Heritage Month we highlight the extraordinary work and careers of nine architects, designers, and academics whose paths from disparate parts…

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EDI
Six innovative projects by women architects
March 25, 2024

To close out Women’s History Month, we’ve rounded up six noteworthy projects by women leading the field of architecture.  

Patricia Ramallo, AIA
EDI
Repaving the road to licensure
March 4, 2024

Removing unnecessary barriers for a more equitable profession. 

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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.

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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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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.

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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. 

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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.

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Resilience
Home is where the resiliency is
August 3, 2024

Empowering communities to thrive in a warming world. 

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