Good architecture accommodates change, withstands wear and tear, and serves as a flexible community asset in times of crisis. This guide explores how to design…

Explore resources and organizations to help you design and build a more resilient community through community engagement, risk analysis, inclusive design, and…

Explore AIA and NCARB resources to help you prepare and pass the Architect Registration Exam (ARE), one of the primary requirements for becoming a licensed…

Newly updated for 2024, The Business of Architecture: AIA Firm Survey Report is the only report that covers the full complexity of firms that power the…

Learn from architecture industry experts how a healthy work culture that addresses staff burnout and advocates for better work-life balance models is important…

For Arab American Heritage Month we highlight the extraordinary work and careers of nine architects, designers, and academics whose paths from disparate parts…

By Kathy Denise Dixon, FAIA, NOMAC

Kathy Denise Dixon, FAIA, NOMAC, principal, K. Dixon Architecture in Maryland, outlines the valuable role historically Black…

In honor of Architecture Week, we’re celebrating the K-12 education initiatives of five AIA chapters around the country. 

By Greg Menti 

AIA's 100th president Kimberly Dowdell, AIA, NOMAC, sat down with the AIA Architect to discuss meeting the expectations of young architects, the…

Alexander Cochran, Esq., AIA’s chief advocacy officer, talks legislative priorities, the influence of an architect, and how an election year may impact AIA’s…

The Future Focused video campaign highlights underrepresented architects and designers weekly. The series shares the stories of women, men, and firm leaders who…

By Patra Wroten 

HOK principal Kimberly Dowdell, AIA, NOMAC, was inaugurated as the 2024 AIA president December 15 in Washington, DC.

By Kermit Baker, Hon. AIA

While this year may end up looking like last year, economically speaking, the reasons are likely to be very different. 

For the first time since 2016, AIA offers free access to entire study tracking the evolution of product specification and selection. 

In honor of Black History Month we spoke with Marnique Heath, FAIA, on diversity in the architecture world, challenges facing the profession, and why architects…

Steven and Cathi House have been married and working together for nearly 50 years. To celebrate Valentine's Day we talked with the Houses about the story of…

Nominate a stand-out student and meet some 2023 Medal of Academic Excellence Award recipients who represent the promise of architecture's next generation. 

By Patrick Sisson

Architects and AEC experts are hopeful that more funding will make it easier for states and cities to implement clean energy codes.  

For the second consecutive month, business conditions remained weak at firms in all regions of the country except the Midwest, where modest growth was seen.

The museum opened at the city’s Gadsen’s Wharf this past July.