Local AIA leaders share observations about their city’s design and what architects can learn from it ahead of AIA26.
Materials
The right way to specify architecturally exposed structural steel
May 28, 2026
The most expensive mistakes don’t happen in a project’s detailing; they happen during specification. AIA partner AISC explores what architects should know.
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.
Career and the profession
Architecture in conversation at AIA26
June 2, 2026
This year’s ArchiTalks will let architects engage with questions about practice, authorship, responsibility, and leadership, writes Katie Swenson, Assoc. AIA.
Sustainability
Turning straw into gold: How to cut carbon in residential architecture
June 12, 2024
As architects and developers get serious about cutting carbon, single-family home construction offers untapped potential.
Career and the profession
Key takeaways from the 2026 AIA Annual Business Meeting
What the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires revealed about urban design
June 5, 2026
At AIA26, Duke Dunham, AIA, explained the creation of “man-made flame corridors” in Los Angeles.
Career and the profession
Day 1 of AIA26: A celebration of the profession
June 11, 2026
Architecture’s biggest event kicks off in San Diego.
Climate action
AIA’s final week at COP30
December 8, 2025
AIA 2025 President Evelyn Lee, FAIA, led AIA’s delegation during COP30’s second week.
Affordable housing
Unlocking homeownership with JD Zogg, AIA
June 4, 2026
America is in a housing crisis, but these creative solutions offer hope, Zogg revealed at AIA26.
Career and the profession
Padma Lakshmi talks about the power of connection at AIA26
June 12, 2026
The model, writer, and television host sat down with Yiselle Santos Rivera, AIA, to find the commonalities in their areas of expertise.
Affordable housing
Avanzando: Border thinking and the future of architecture at AIA26
May 8, 2026
MASS's Katie Swenson highlights the border-defying and community-shaping work of Casa Familiar in San Ysidro, Calif.
Career and the profession
5 Ways to develop expertise in community planning and design
April 27, 2026
Rex Cabaniss, AIA, reveals what architects interested in community design should be aware of.
Building science and technology
HVAC design decisions that improve multifamily project economics
June 15, 2026
AIA partner Midea explores key characteristics for flexible HVAC systems that work within the space and cost constraints of multifamily properties.
Design specialty
Fulfilling a dream through design
February 9, 2026
The team behind the National Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth, Texas, plans to make it a cultural and economic center.
Design and health
Urban design principles that advance healthy communities
June 8, 2026
Rex Cabaniss, AIA, highlights neighborhood features that boost residents’ health.
Naked and afraid? A lack of federal backup means much work ahead
June 15, 2026
AIA remains committed to advocating for stronger resilience policies, supporting disaster preparedness efforts, and mobilizing architects when communities need...
Career and the profession
Days 3 and 4 of AIA26: Duvall Decker Architects, the Hip-Hop Architect, Charlene Li and Sameh Wahba, and more
June 15, 2026
AIA26’s final two days brought recognition for award winners, a pair of keynote speeches, and a continuing sense of community for the architecture profession.
Career and the profession
Day 2 of AIA26: Padma Lakshmi speaks, College of Fellows welcomes new members, and more
June 12, 2026
Check out the day in photos. (There is a puppy!)
AIA leaders challenge the Department of Education's designation of architecture
June 17, 2026
AIA joined fellow stakeholders on Capitol Hill for a briefing on the impact of upcoming federal student loan limit changes under the RISE final rule and the One...
