While the challenges of climate change are new, the most effective strategies have been around for as long as buildings have.
Sustainability
The Charred Barn project delivers bright aesthetic and flexible living
March 11, 2024
When a family was ready to build their dream home, they turned to MaMo Architects for a design that was rooted in place but not a reproduction of the past. AIA…
New benefit: AIA members receive SIXT Platinum Status
March 11, 2024
Through a new partnership, AIA members can enjoy rental car perks including up to a 15% discount, free upgrades, and more.
Career and the profession
Citizen Architect: What it’s like to lobby the U.S. Congress
March 12, 2024
AIA’s Young Architects Forum chair Jason Takeuchi, AIA, NOMA, traveled to Washington, D.C, from Hawaii to be part of AIA’s 2024 Lobby Day.
EDI
Leading the next generation
March 12, 2024
For three years in a row, AIA members have elected a woman to serve as president. During Women's History Month, we reflect on what this milestone means for the…
Firm Management
Leadership in practice
March 12, 2024
Excerpted and adapted from an article originally published in Practice Management Digest by Hugh Hochberg, AIA.
Chapter 5.05
Hugh Hochberg has identified…
Firm Management
How to be(come) a principal
March 12, 2024
Contributed by Kathryn Sprankle
Chapter 5.05 Leader Effectiveness
Firm principals must adapt to a changing business and management environment. Here’s how to…
AIA/Deltek ABI reports a new decline in business conditions
November 28, 2023
The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) reports business conditions at architecture firms declined in September 2023 with a score of 44.8, the lowest…
Firm Management
Leading and coaching high-performance teams
March 12, 2024
Contributed by Matthew Bartner, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Chapter 5.05 Leader Effectiveness
Find out how the best leaders and project managers in architecture deliver…
Firm Management
Setting fees: What to consider
August 12, 2024
Contributed by David B. Richards, FAIA. Excerpted and adapted from The Architect’s Handbook of Professional Practice, 15th edition.
Chapter 15.02 Services and…
Firm Management
Charging for services
August 12, 2024
Contributed by David B. Richards, FAIA. Excerpted and adapted from The Architect’s Handbook of Professional Practice, 15th edition.
Chapter 15.02 Services and…
Firm Management
Starting a firm: A glossary of essential financial terms
August 12, 2024
Contributed by Peter Piven, FAIA, and Bradford Perkins, FAIA. Excerpted from Architect’s Essentials of Starting a Design Firm
Chapter 7.02 Financial Management…
Materials
Five ways building materials impact society
August 13, 2024
Architects and designers can help improve the health of people and the planet by giving careful thought to how they evaluate building products and finishes.
Sustainability
How biocentric architecture can help architects hit climate goals
August 15, 2024
Three projects show how architects are designing to prevent the loss of biodiversity.
Career and the profession
Getting to know more Young Architect Award winners
August 19, 2024
In the second part of a series on getting to know Young Architect Award winners, we spoke with some recent recipients of the award about getting drawn to the...
Career and the profession
Protect your profits, enhance firm growth
August 20, 2024
AIA Trust Week 2024 is an opportunity to learn about the complimentary risk management benefits available to you and your firm. Learn how to register and earn...
Business Intelligence
ABI July 2024: Firm billings decline at modestly slower pace
August 21, 2024
Nearly half of architecture firm leaders say that length of time for design activities has increased in recent years
Soft Business Conditions Persist at Architecture Firms, AIA/Deltek ABI Finds
August 21, 2024
The ABI score is a leading economic indicator of construction activity, providing an approximately nine-to-twelve-month glimpse into the future of…
Statement from the AIA Board of Directors
August 26, 2024
Board statement on results of independent review.
Career and the profession
U.S. Dept. of Defense statutory fee limit for architects has been raised
August 26, 2024
“You’re not going to go to the poor house to do DoD work.” - Ed Gauvreau, FAIA
A Q&A with the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Planning Branch, Installation...
