Thinking of returning to school? Four designers share their journeys
October 20, 2025
Reentering higher education is a big decision. Learn about the unpredictable, rewarding paths of designers who did it.
Architecture Firms Face Ongoing Headwinds
October 22, 2025
Business conditions at architecture firms weakened further in September, with the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) dropping to 43.3, the lowest…
Career and the profession
AXP resources
November 29, 2023
Browse Architectural Experience Program (AXP) resources to help you become a licensed architect and prepare you for a successful career in architecture.
AIA Firm Survey Report 2024
November 5, 2024
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…
Materials
The benefits of specifying appliances early
October 23, 2025
Prompt engagement with manufacturers can help architects avoid last-minute compromises on their designs. AIA partner Fisher & Paykel explains.
AIA Condemns Demolition of the White House East Wing and Calls for Transparency in Public Architecture
October 24, 2025
The demolition of the East Wing without full public engagement or clarity undermines the very process that the design and preservation professions developed to…
Best Practices
ROI: Healthier, more productive occupants
November 28, 2023
Our indoor environments have a direct impact on our health and wellness. High-performance design elements, such as air quality, thermal comfort, and daylighting…
AIA College of Fellows Awards Grant for Air-Purifying Building Facade Research
October 23, 2025
The 2025 Latrobe Prize—a $150,000 grant—was awarded to a research team to explore how building facades can enhance human health by functioning as air purifiers…
Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW) CE guidelines
Understand what qualifies a learning program for Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW) credit and learn the criteria courses must meet to be eligible for LU|HSW...
AIA Announces $4 Million Matching Grant to the Architects Foundation to Renew and Preserve The Octagon
October 28, 2025
AIA and its philanthropic partner, the Architects Foundation, announced a $4 million matching grant to renew and preserve The Octagon, the 225-year-old National…
AIA Convenes Housing Industry Leaders to address housing shortage crisis
October 29, 2025
AIA recently convened leaders from key nationally focused housing organizations at the AIA Housing Summit to foster collaboration, gather insights, and inform…
AIA and U.S. Conference of Mayors Release National Housing Survey Highlighting Urgent Need for Action
January 17, 2025
Affordable housing
Designing affordable housing with compassion and resilience
October 28, 2025
Learn how three organizations use regulatory expertise and creative problem-solving to make affordable housing happen.
Social impact
AIA Housing Summit seeks solutions to the U.S. housing crisis
October 27, 2025
AIA convened industry leaders last week to address one of the nation’s most challenging problems.
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.
Career and the profession
Designing for tribal communities with Tammy Eagle Bull, FAIA
October 20, 2025
Eagle Bull advocates for tribal communities to have agency in their built environment.
Materials
Design for the future: Flexibility for tomorrow’s needs
October 29, 2025
Three projects reveal the adaptability and versatility of pre-engineered metal buildings. AIA partner BlueScope Buildings North America gives a tour.
Affordable housing highlight
Connecting public policy with architecture to change communities and provide housing for people from all walks of life.
Resilience
Community resilience design resources
December 5, 2023
Explore resources and organizations to help you design and build a more resilient community through community engagement, risk analysis, inclusive design, and…
AIA Women’s Leadership Summit kicks off in Atlanta
November 4, 2025
AIA kicked off the Women’s Leadership Summit yesterday in Atlanta, convening the nation's premier event for women in architecture, engineering, and construction…
