Understand the common services of architectural design and the process…
Career and the profession
Managing the contingency allowance
November 30, 2023
Contributed by David H. Hart, FAIA
Chapter 15.02 Services and compensation
Learn how to properly manage a project contingency allowance to mitigate risk and…
Design specialty
Recommendations for designing lactation/wellness rooms
November 30, 2023
Contributed by Liz York, FAIA and Joyce Lee, FAIA
Chapter 10.05 Design phases
Explore guidelines for designing lactation/wellness rooms in work and public…
Career and the profession
Standard of care: Confronting errors & omissions up front
November 30, 2023
Contributed by Dale L. Munhall, AIA
Chapter 16.01 Risk management strategies
Explore best practices on how to create an initial mutual understanding of the…
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Housing Award
Gramercy Senior Housing
March 13, 2023
The award-winning housing design of Gramercy Senior Housing in Los Angeles delivers 64 sorely needed apartments to low-income and homeless seniors in one of the…
Housing Award
MLK1101 Supportive Housing
March 13, 2023
The award-winning housing design of MLK1101 Supportive Housing in Los Angeles creates a safe and healthy community with services tailored to families and…
The economic loss doctrine: A practical application
November 30, 2023
The Balfour Beatty case is a Federal Court of Appeals case that ruled to uphold the economic loss doctrine for a design professional.
Business Intelligence
Keys to classifying project files
November 30, 2023
Contributed by Tara L. Nelson, Renaissance 3 Architects PC
Chapter 5.12
Explore how Renaissance 3 Architects organize their project files using the following…
Housing Award
Sister Lillian Murphy Community
March 13, 2023
The award-winning housing design of the Sister Lillian Murphy Community in San Francisco exceeds its equitable and affordable housing goals while significantly…
Climate action
How building materials affect our environment
November 30, 2023
Architects can reduce environmental impacts by choosing building materials wisely, addressing issues from ozone layer depletion to emerging challenges like…
AIA Awards
Explore outstanding architectural design and innovation with AIA Awards. Discover award-winning projects that push the boundaries of creativity and showcase the…
Design and health
The Drive Toward Healthier Buildings
November 30, 2023
Explore the market drivers and impact of building design and construction on occupant health, well-being, and productivity in The Drive Toward Healthier…
Housing Award
The Block
March 13, 2023
The award-winning housing design of The Block in Philadelphia, PA demonstrates an innovative low-rise and high-density approach to urban housing with potential…
Explore a progress report on the Sustainability Leadership Opportunity Scan. Access data and insights on how AIA is driving leadership opportunities and…
Design specialty
Modular & off-site construction guide
November 30, 2023
Design for Modular Construction is a starter guide for architects interested in learning the value and opportunities of modular design and examining case…
Housing Award
The Rambler
March 13, 2023
The award-winning home design of The Rambler in Indianola, Washington demonstrates that good design does not have to rely on a significant cost per square foot…
Best Practices
Architecture as a value proposition
November 30, 2023
Contributed by Barry Lynch, AIA, CFM
Chapter 6.02
When selling your services to a potential client, it is important to sell the value of good architecture rather…
Housing Award
Woodward Lofts
March 13, 2023
The award-winning housing design of Woodward Lofts in St. Louis creates 164 loft-style apartments that both honor the former factory building’s industrial…
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Please read the following terms and conditions carefully before enrolling in AIA's Automatic Membership Renewal Program. By enrolling in the program, you…
