Learn about architecture continuing education requirements for AIA membership & state licensure renewal. Architect CE requirements vary by location.
AIA applauds President Biden
November 28, 2023
AIA applauds the bipartisan infrastructure bill and encourages Congress to continue to make meaningful investments in Build Back Better.
Best Practices
Using photography to evaluate on-site work
May 21, 2024
Contributed by Eric Pempus, FAIA
Chapter 10.09 Construction phase services
Effectively document construction progress while avoiding key mistakes
Young Architect Award
Matthew R. Clapper, AIA
March 6, 2023
Matthew R. Clapper, AIA, is a recipient of the 2023 Young Architects Award. His advocacy for small firms across the country has established an essential small…
AIA membership terms & conditions
By agreeing to these terms and conditions, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to abide by the membership policies set by The American...
Gold Medal
Gold Medal Award 2023: Carol Ross Barney, FAIA
December 7, 2022
Carol Ross Barney, FAIA, is the 2023 Gold Medal winner. A civic design leader since the 1980s—guided by the ethos that good design is a right, not merely a…
AIA study examines impact of student debt on profession
December 6, 2022
An AIA study shows underrepresented architect demographic groups are disproportionally impacted by student loan debt.
AIA Board of Directors celebrates accomplishments of Lakisha Woods, CAE, and announces appointment of interim EVP/CEO
December 10, 2024
Lakisha Woods, CAE, delivers legacy of financial stability, innovation, and inclusion at The American Institute of Architects.
COTE® Top Ten Award
Pacific Landing Affordable Housing
May 24, 2024
The award-winning design for Pacific Landing Affordable Housing in Santa Monica, Calif. offers a sustainable living environment and fills a unique niche for low…
Career and the profession
A look inside AIA's collaborations with HBCUs
May 2, 2023
AIA acknowledges the critical role that HBCUs play in developing the talent needed to create a more diverse profession. Learn more about the active...
Small Project Award
The Refreshing Waters
February 4, 2024
The award-winning design for The Refreshing Waters in Bronx, N.Y. represents public-private collaboration that fosters intergenerational social interaction…
Firm Management
Leadership in practice
March 12, 2024
Excerpted and adapted from an article originally published in Practice Management Digest by Hugh Hochberg, AIA.
Chapter 5.05
Hugh Hochberg has identified…
Awards FAQ
Submissions for AIA Awards vary for each award program and are recognized annually at the AIA Conference on Architecture & Design®. Get your important questions…
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.
EDI
Redesigning the rules of early practice
July 21, 2025
How embedding equity frameworks upstream is helping to rewire architectural education.
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.
Career and the profession
Are students prepared for practice?
July 28, 2025
Firm experience and good instruction can temper the transition from classroom to professional life.
Work with architect
AIA has compiled resources to help you start the process of working with an architect. Whether you’re renovating your office building, adding a new room, or...
Career and the profession
Getting to know more Young Architect Award winners
August 19, 2024
In the second part of a series on getting to know Young Architect Award winners, we spoke with some recent recipients of the award about getting drawn to the...
Public Policies & Position Statements
AIA's work is guided by a set of public policies and position statements covering the regulation of architecture, sustainability in architecture, & more...
