Explore the COTE® Top Ten Award 2025 recipient—recognized for setting the standard in sustainable design excellence.
Materials
Cafeteria remodel transforms lunchtime experience for students
September 19, 2025
At Saratoga Springs High School, new ceiling and wall panels helped create an inclusive space and boosted lunch participation by 15%. AIA partner Armstrong...
Resilience
How one architect helps communities rebuild after disaster
September 22, 2025
As the AIA Indiana State Disaster Coordinator, Steve Alspaugh, FAIA, is on the front lines.
Resilience
L.A. architects are reimagining resilient homes
September 15, 2025
In wildfire-scarred sections of L.A., rapid rebuilding and resiliency are both complementary and in competition.
Sustainability
AIA 2030 Commitment By the Numbers
September 24, 2024
The AIA 2030 Commitment offers architects and firms a way to publicly show their dedication and track progress towards a carbon-neutral future. Access the…
Architecture firms continue to face soft business conditions
September 24, 2025
In August, architecture firms experienced continued softness, with an AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 47.2.
Recognizes the achievements of allied professionals and architect teams that have advanced the architectural profession.
AIA Submits Comments to EPA's Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Review
September 25, 2025
AIA has submitted formal comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in opposition to its proposed rule to rescind the 2009 Endangerment Finding and…
Design for Aging Review Award
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Recognizes architects who demonstrate innovative design solutions to improve the quality of life for older adults.
AIA/ALA Library Building Award
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Honors the best in library architecture and design.
Sustainability
Sustainability Action Plans: How four firms are setting goals and taking action
August 8, 2025
Creating an SAP pushes firms to do better while holding them accountable.
Interior Architecture Award
River Ranch
February 7, 2023
The award-winning interior architecture for River Ranch in Blanco, Texas is an exploration of materials and the benefits they can provide occupants in…
Resource Center
Explore AIA resources to help you succeed in every aspect of architecture and design, including climate action, equity, firm management, business acumen, and...
What you should know about LEED version 5
September 19, 2025
Three LEED experts catch you up on the sustainability framework’s latest update.
Firm Management
How do your firm’s benefits and pay stack up?
September 29, 2025
Read on for key takeaways from AIA’s 2025 Compensation & Benefits Report.
Best Practices
Sharper, safer, smarter: Picking the right laser distance meter
September 29, 2025
AIA partner MILESEEY Tools offers four key criteria for architects selecting a new laser distance meter.
Government Shutdown: What does it mean for architects?
Business Intelligence
Calculating the architect’s fee: Is there a better way?
November 29, 2023
How does an architect calculate fees based on costs that are still unknown? AIA’s B101-2017 agreement can help bring clarity to the murky world of percentage…
AIA Compensation & Benefits Report 2025 now available
September 30, 2025
AIA collects and analyzes data from hundreds of architecture firms to create the industry’s most comprehensive and reliable report on salary and benefits.
