As the effects of climate change become more tangible and urgent, resilient design becomes crucial for establishing secure, healthy, sustainable communities...
Business Intelligence
Recommendations from AIA's Equity in Architecture Commission
November 30, 2023
Explore the 11 priority recommendations to strengthen and expand AIA's commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in every practice.
Career and the profession
Diversity in the Profession of Architecture
November 29, 2023
Diversity in the Profession of Architecture builds off a 2015 survey to analyze the impact of race, ethnicity, and gender on success in the field of…
Antitrust compliance
AIA and its members are committed to the highest ethical standards and full compliance with all laws and regulations, including federal and state antitrust laws...
Healthcare Design Award
Rural Ortho Clinic
July 17, 2023
The award-winning healthcare design of the Rural Ortho Clinic upends the typical introverted and fluorescent-lit medical facility typology.
An Investigation into Bias in the Architecture Profession
The Elephant in the (Well-Designed) Room examines how bias in the architecture profession affects various workplace processes, including hiring practices...
Career and the profession
AIA Membership Demographics Report
September 23, 2024
This report is a benchmark to measure changes in AIA’s member demographics. It includes member-reported data for all AIA membership categories plus demographics…
Sustainability
How residential design offers opportunities for sustainability
December 17, 2024
Sustainable home projects can directly benefit both homeowners and architects.
Business Conditions remain flat at Architecture Firms, ABI data shows
December 18, 2024
New project inquiries steadily increasing.
Architecture Firm Award
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The Architecture Firm Award is AIA’s highest architecture firm honor, recognizing one (1) firm every year that has produced notable architecture for at least a…
How to work with an architect
September 27, 2024
AIA has compiled resources to help you start the process of working with an architect. Whether you’re adding a new room, redesigning your kitchen, or building…
AIA/ACSA Topaz Medallion for Architectural Education
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The Topaz Medallion for Architectural Education, jointly presented by AIA and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA), recognizes…
AIA Award for Excellence in Public Architecture
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Recognizes architects, public officials, & others who design notable public facilities and/or advocate for design excellence in public spaces.
Whitney M. Young Jr. Award
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The Whitney M. Young Jr. Award is given to an architect or architectural organization that embodies social responsibility and actively addresses a pressing…
The AIA 2030 Commitment
The AIA 2030 Commitment is an actionable climate strategy that gives us a set of standards and goals for reaching net zero emissions in the built environment...
Business Intelligence
ABI June 2024: Business conditions remain soft at architecture firms
July 23, 2024
More than one-quarter of architecture firms currently report being understaffed
Business Intelligence
ABI May 2024: Business conditions at architecture firms continue to soften
June 26, 2024
Few architecture firms report recent work on construction megaprojects
Gold Medal
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The Gold Medal is AIA’s highest annual honor, recognizing individuals whose work has had a lasting influence on the theory and practice of architecture.
Research
AIA is empowering architects to use and engage in research to advance their firm, profession, and industry. Our research action plan includes increased...
