Many buildings still provide occupants with unfiltered water. AIA partner Zurn Elkay explores the risks—and why architects are uniquely positioned to lead the...
Design specialty
Designing for living: Integration, sequence, and the evolving kitchen environment
May 13, 2026
This year’s EuroCucina kitchen exhibition showed a shift toward spatial systems that support daily life. Design consultant Aaron Schiller, AIA, reveals what...
Firm Management
Will AI change billing forever?
May 18, 2026
AI’s efficiency gains may cause firms to move away from hourly billing—and provide an opening for architects to show off their value.
How one firm navigated a large urban project in Rochester, N.Y.
May 18, 2026
The Neighborhood of Play in Rochester's Inner Loop East was an exercise in juggling multiple stakeholders.
Building science and technology
Performance excellence at AIA’s new HQ
February 23, 2026
Carbon neutrality and energy efficiency were paramount concerns during the redesign of AIA's headquarters.
Design specialty
Inside AIA’s inclusive headquarters renewal
January 27, 2026
Learn about the welcoming design ethos behind AIA's redesigned headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Social impact
Community engagement at AIA's newly redesigned headquarters
April 27, 2026
See how AIA’s headquarters have transformed into a welcoming community hub.
Design and health
How designing for mental and behavioral health strengthens architectural practice
May 21, 2026
Two industry leaders talk about safety and dignity in health environments and highlight collaborative approaches all architects can apply.
Materials
Defending the roof: Selecting coverboards and protecting them from value engineering
May 26, 2026
Coverboards are critical for ensuring a building’s integrity and long-term resilience. AIA partner GAF provides an overview and advice for architects.
Social impact
Meet the urban designer running for mayor
May 26, 2026
Taryn Sabia, Assoc. AIA, believes architects and designers are vital for solving the problems facing Tampa, Fl.
EDI
Nine Hispanic and Latinx architects you should know
September 26, 2024
To mark this year's Hispanic Heritage Month, we're honoring the work and contributions of nine Hispanic and Latinx architects.
Career and the profession
4 Lessons from San Diego’s built environment
May 29, 2026
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.
10 AIA26 sessions that will strengthen your advocacy efforts at home
June 1, 2026
Check out these climate, resilience, and housing sessions at the 2026 AIA Conference on Architecture & Design.