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Affordable housing
Can co-op development be a housing crisis solution?
November 7, 2024

Architects are taking a lead role in a cooperative housing surge. 

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Affordable housing
Making homes attainable: How architects can help
August 9, 2024

The U.S. has long had a shortage of affordable housing. How can architects help in the collective effort to make housing attainable to more people? 

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Affordable housing
Dogan-Gaither Flats: From landmark motel to lifeline housing in Knoxville
February 28, 2024

An abandoned motor lodge with a storied past is reborn. 

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Social impact
Affordable haven in San Francisco
February 28, 2024

Casa Adelante provides a haven in San Francisco's Mission District

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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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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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IPAL at 10: Program expansion sparks support and debate
August 11, 2025

Faculty and students reflect on the successes and challenges of IPAL’s first decade.

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How America's youngest licensed architect thinks about the future
August 4, 2025

Emily Almloff, AIA, speaks on health care architecture, improving licensure, and more.

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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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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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