Architecture professionals rely on the Home Design Trends Survey to educate homeowners about the latest home, kitchen, bath, and property design, construction…
Best Practices
Essential Tool to Navigate Business Risks in AEC
April 7, 2025
Identify, evaluate, and manage potential risks effectively.
AIA Upjohn Research Initiative
Apply for the AIA Upjohn Research Initiative which funds annual research grants of $15,000–$30,000 for applied research projects that enhance the value of...
Social impact
Rania Qawasma’s story of displacement and design
April 29, 2024
She discusses how she transformed her passion into a non-profit to support other displaced and unhoused people in the U.S.
Architectural research
AIA calls for and supports architectural research across the three scales of influence: Individual/human, industry sector and building function, and community...
Business Intelligence
As tariffs heat up, the AEC impacts are uncertain
April 8, 2025
Risks include higher, more volatile costs of construction materials and products.
Disaster Assistance Program
AIA's Disaster Assistance Program trains architects to help communities mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters, aligning their disaster...
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Energy
New federal boosts to energy codes aim to accelerate climate progress
February 15, 2024
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.
AIA member groups
AIA member groups offer tailored online tools, exclusive access to forums, networking, and other resources aimed at elevating your architecture knowledge and...
Design for Ecosystems—Framework for Design Excellence
Good design mutually benefits human and nonhuman inhabitants. What we design has a direct impact on the ecosystems in and around the site. Understanding the...
Design for Energy—Framework for Design Excellence
Good design reduces energy use and eliminates dependence on fossil fuels while improving building performance, function, comfort, and enjoyment.
Design for Economy—Framework for Design Excellence
Good design adds economic value for owners, occupants, the community, and the planet—regardless of the project size and budget.
Design for Change—Framework for Design Excellence
Good design is adaptable, resilient, and flexible to change over time—reducing the building’s risk and vulnerability and enhancing its usability, functionality...
Design for Discovery—Framework for Design Excellence
Learn design discovery and explore the design for discovery toolkit, resources, best practices, and COTE projects in AIA’s Framework for Design Excellence.
COTE Top Ten Award 2023
Discover design excellence with the 2023 COTE® Top Ten Awards. Explore groundbreaking architectural achievements leading the way in sustainability and…
AIA Framework for Design Excellence
Discover the AIA Framework for Design Excellence – 10 guiding principles shaping a zero-carbon, healthy, just, resilient, and equitable built environment…
COTE Top Ten Award 2024
Discover design excellence with the 2024 COTE® Top Ten Awards. Explore groundbreaking architectural achievements leading the way in sustainability and…
Next to Lead
May 29, 2024
Next to Lead is a leadership development training program for racially and ethnically diverse women in architecture who aspire to be AIA leaders.
Design for Water—Framework for Design Excellence
Good design conserves and improves the quality of water as a precious resource.
