An architect’s life and work harmonize in the historic Maison Bodega
June 20, 2025
AIA partner Fisher & Paykel explores how the restoration of a 100-year-old Minneapolis building balances original materials and design intent with modern...
Materials
From framework to practice: Applying the Resilience Design Toolkit in real-world architecture
June 20, 2025
AIA partner Concrete Masonry Checkoff explains how well-engineered CMU systems can support four core resilience capacities simultaneously.
Career and the profession
Evelyn Lee, FAIA, NOMA, inaugurated as AIA’s 101st president
December 16, 2024
Housing affordability and the profession's successful adaptation to new technology are among her priorities for 2025.
Sustainability
How residential design offers opportunities for sustainability
December 17, 2024
Sustainable home projects can directly benefit both homeowners and architects.
Career and the profession
Articulating AIA's voice in 2025
January 6, 2025
Evelyn Lee, FAIA, NOMA, plans to address AI and housing solutions as 2025 AIA President.
Kaarin Knudson, AIA, brings housing and sustainability focus to new mayoral role
January 10, 2025
Knudson was recently inaugurated as mayor of Eugene, Oregon. Here's what she plans to focus on.
Business Intelligence
Will the 2025 economy improve for architects?
January 16, 2025
AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker says firms think that the economy needs to course-correct before their workloads can rebound.
Firm Management
How to be an exemplary mentor
January 22, 2025
You can help emerging professionals via several types of mentor roles, explains Jack Whalen, AIA.
"I had never been in a space like that": The impact of the Diversity Advancement Scholarship
February 3, 2025
Architecture student Rachel Wiggins on how the Architects Foundation's support is helping her to realize her dream.
Tassafaronga Village a decade later
March 19, 2025
The enduring impact of Tassafaronga Village’s affordable, community-centered design
Design specialty
California home blends indoors and outdoors through design and materials
March 21, 2025
From its uninterrupted rear views and cedar screening to its rooftop garden and expertly blended kitchen, the home of architects Peggy Hsu and Chris McCullough...
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.
Business Intelligence
5 ways to level up your firm marketing
March 31, 2025
Your marketing focus should be on creating relationships and sharing your value with ideal clients.
Design specialty
How architects are tackling data center design
June 7, 2022
A new typology in a rapid growth sector offers opportunities for design innovation.
Materials
The Block Learning Hub brings concrete masonry expertise directly to architects
April 4, 2025
AIA Partner Concrete Masonry Checkoff introduces a new education platform covering structural applications, sustainable design strategies, and innovative uses...
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.
Business Intelligence
As tariffs heat up, the AEC impacts are uncertain
April 8, 2025
Risks include higher, more volatile costs of construction materials and products.
Career and the profession
Planting a seed: The impact of Architecture Week
April 14, 2025
Here's how two AIA chapters are bringing Architecture Week to their communities.
Resilience
What you need to know about hazard-informed design
April 21, 2025
Assessing climate risks prior to construction is becoming the industry norm.
Sustainability
The Hayward Library is a win-win for a Northern California city and its residents
April 21, 2025
This COTE® Top Ten-winning project forms the center of a downtown revitalization.
