Pete Buttigieg calls on architects to lead at a "delicate time" for America
June 9, 2025
At AIA25, the former U.S. Secretary of Transportation joined AIA President Evelyn Lee for a conversation on the vital local role architects play in rebuilding...
Social impact
7 Key issues on the ballot for architects and AIA this election season
October 28, 2024
AIA is ensuring that architects have a powerful voice in shaping policies that impact the profession and the planet.
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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.
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How architects are impacting rebuilding efforts in Hawaii
May 27, 2024
Architects have been instrumental in the efforts to rebuild in Maui following 2023 wildfires that caused immense damage on the island.
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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.
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Affordable haven in San Francisco
February 28, 2024
Casa Adelante provides a haven in San Francisco's Mission District
Affordable housing
Public library meets housing in Brooklyn
March 5, 2024
A Mitchell Guirgola-designed structure combines affordable living spaces with the community’s beloved public library.
Social impact
Architects called to lead as key partners in solving housing crisis at U.S. Conference of Mayors
June 30, 2025
AIA 2025 President Evelyn Lee urged stronger collaboration between architects and local leaders, as mayors nationwide back faster permitting and federal support...
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Can real estate be a tool for social change? Adre says yes
June 26, 2025
How one real estate developer is prioritizing social and environmental ROI.