Illya Azaroff, FAIA, was inaugurated as the 2026 AIA President on Friday, December 5, at the Global Campus for Architecture and Design in Washington, D.C.

Savannah Sinowitz, AIA, discusses the pilot licensure-support program she started with AIA Oregon.

The team behind the National Juneteenth Museum plans to make it a cultural and economic center.

At this year’s AIA Leadership Summit, writer and advisor April Rinne shared “superpowers” architects can use to move through uncertainty.

“Whether people realize it or not, what we do as architects affects everybody’s health and well-being,” says Mateo Matanane, AIA.

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? 

In this interview, Azaroff discusses his formative experiences, what he envisions for AIA members, and why “leadership can’t wait.”