Why architects should be wary of indemnification clauses
February 6, 2018
Increasingly, owner-created owner-architect agreements include indemnification clauses and/or obligations. Be wary of these provisions and seek advice from your…
Business Intelligence
What is the architect’s obligation to design to budget?
March 4, 2019
Updated: April 15, 2019
Author: AIA Risk Management Program
Architects are often asked: “How will you manage the design process so the cost is within the client…
AIA opposes federal policy failing to recognize architects as professionals
November 21, 2025
AIA will be actively engaged with policymakers to ensure that the essential role and professional standing of architects are properly recognized in federal…
Affordable housing
Designing a future that thrives
November 24, 2025
AIA President Evelyn Lee, FAIA, NOMA, reflects on a year of renewal and possibility.
AIA Business Meeting
At the Annual Business Meeting, the delegates will consider amendments to AIA Bylaws, resolutions, and candidates for AIA elected office.
Career and the profession
The benefits of a mid-career mentor
July 10, 2025
You may be far enough along in practice to mentor other designers, but you can still benefit from being a mentee.
Design specialty
Integration and expression: Appliances as architecture, not separate objects
November 26, 2025
The Arclinea Contemporary Kitchen project demonstrates how style and integrated appliances support spatial harmony, human-centered design, and expressiveness...
Federal "Professional Degree" Definition Excludes Architecture — Member Briefing
November 24, 2025
The Department of Education is proposing a much narrower definition of “professional degrees” for federal student-loan purposes, and architecture is not…
Design specialty
Meeting in the middle to reimagine bridges
December 1, 2025
A new wave of bridge projects finds architects and engineers in unique collaborations.
Materials
Ceiling solutions that bring energy savings and tax credits
November 25, 2025
New phase change material technologies may deliver up to 15% in energy savings and up to 50% in tax credits, explains AIA partner Armstrong World Industries.
2026 AIA Gold Medal awarded to Shigeru Ban, Hon. FAIA
December 4, 2025
Shigeru Ban’s career is a strong reminder of our profession’s potential to create a more sustainable and equitable world.
Duvall Decker receives the 2026 AIA Architecture Firm Award
December 4, 2025
Duvall Decker serves as an inspiring example for the profession, proving that the most profound architecture is born from a deep sense of care, respect, and…
Letter from AIA President Evelyn Lee Regarding Department of Education Policy Excluding Architects from the Definition of "Professionals"
What you need to know about the Department of Education's new rule excluding Architects from the definition of "professionals."
Architecture Firm Award
Architecture Firm Award 2026: Duvall Decker
December 4, 2025
In a celebration of purpose-driven design, Duvall Decker has been honored with the 2026 AIA Architecture Firm Award. This recognition highlights the Mississippi…
AIA award winners
An AIA award is the ultimate acknowledgment of impactful, exemplary work in architecture and design. Browse AIA award recipients across nearly 30 categories...
Vivian Lee, FAIA, honored with the 2026 Edward C. Kemper Award
December 5, 2025
AIA has bestowed its highest service honor, the Edward C. Kemper Award, upon Vivian Lee, FAIA, a design principal at Gensler. This award recognizes an architect…
Gold Medal
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Recognizing individuals whose work has had a lasting influence on the theory and practice of architecture.
Whitney M. Young Jr. Award
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Given to an architect or architectural organization that embodies social responsibility and actively addresses a pressing social issue.
2026 AIA/ACSA Topaz Medallion for Excellence in Architectural Education awarded to Sarah Whiting, Assoc. AIA
December 5, 2025
Whiting's work serves as a powerful model for how academic leadership can foster innovation, inclusivity, and a deep sense of civic duty within the profession. …
Michael Ford, FAIA, NOMA, honored with the 2026 AIA Whitney M. Young Jr. Award
December 5, 2025
Ford’s career is a masterclass in using design as a force for good. He is not just designing buildings; he is designing opportunities.
