AIA partner Deltek explores recent research and commentary on how artificial intelligence is shaping the future for architecture firms.
Career and the profession
How Architecture Week empowers the next generation of designers
October 7, 2025
Architecture Week 2025 reached thousands of students. Momentum is already building toward next year’s event—and you can be part of it.
Social impact
Rania Qawasma’s story of displacement and design
April 29, 2024
She discusses how she transformed her passion into a nonprofit to support other displaced and unhoused people in the U.S.
Materials
Beyond value engineering: What Pancratia Hall teaches about designing for longevity
October 9, 2025
A repurposed 100-year-old dormitory illustrates how buildings designed for durability can adapt to radically different uses across generations. AIA partner...
Materials
Setting the bar for a new neighborhood
October 8, 2025
In a St. Paul, Minn., community growing from a historic industrial site, inspiring architecture feels right at home. AIA partner Marvin provides a look.
Career and the profession
Day 3 of AIA25: Keynote from YouTuber and architect Dami Lee and more
June 10, 2025
Click through for some of the day's photo highlights.
EDI
How NOMA supported my professional journey
October 10, 2025
The president of AIA New Jersey credits the National Organization of Minority Architects for his career success.
Social impact
Greenwood Rising's story of resilience
September 25, 2025
This Tulsa museum honors and commemorates a tragic part of the city's Black history while celebrating community strength.
Career and the profession
Dami Lee encouraged architects to harness the power of storytelling at AIA25
June 16, 2025
The architect and YouTube creator demonstrated the value of narrative and emotional connection.
Career and the profession
Thinking of returning to school? Four designers share their journeys
October 20, 2025
Reentering higher education is a big decision. Learn about the unpredictable, rewarding paths of designers who did it.
Materials
The benefits of specifying appliances early
October 23, 2025
Prompt engagement with manufacturers can help architects avoid last-minute compromises on their designs. AIA partner Fisher & Paykel explains.
Affordable housing
Designing affordable housing with compassion and resilience
October 28, 2025
Learn how three organizations use regulatory expertise and creative problem-solving to make affordable housing happen.
Social impact
AIA Housing Summit seeks solutions to the U.S. housing crisis
October 27, 2025
AIA convened industry leaders last week to address one of the nation’s most challenging problems.
Career and the profession
Designing for tribal communities with Tammy Eagle Bull, FAIA
October 20, 2025
Eagle Bull advocates for tribal communities to have agency in their built environment.
Materials
Design for the future: Flexibility for tomorrow’s needs
October 29, 2025
Three projects reveal the adaptability and versatility of pre-engineered metal buildings. AIA partner BlueScope Buildings North America gives a tour.
Firm Management
Why ESG and CSR reports matter—and how your firm can start making them
November 3, 2025
ESG and CSR reports help firms attract clients, employees, and partners. Three firms offer lessons from launching theirs.
EDI
How storytelling builds resilience: Informing EDI frameworks with AIA’s Guides for Equitable Practice
November 8, 2025
Brittany Hodge, AIA, shares examples of storytelling’s power and ways to incorporate it in your firm’s EDI efforts.
Career and the profession
Graciela Carrillo, FAIA, on why she attended AIA’s Women’s Leadership Summit
November 12, 2025
Learn about Carrillo’s work supporting immigrant architects, the new book she coauthored, and how WLS helps people say, “I can do this.”
Sustainability
The new materials toolkit simplifying sustainability decisions
November 17, 2025
Recently unveiled, the Common Materials Framework Implementation Toolkit aligns many sustainability standards for design, manufacturing, and construction.
Best Practices
How to choose the best type of paper for your print job
November 13, 2025
Whether you’re printing business cards, a firm brochure, or a client presentation, the paper can make a good impression—or a bad one. AIA partner FedEx shares...