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Sustainability
A regenerative college campus from the ground up
June 16, 2025
Des Moines University embarked on an ambitious campus relocation project that does more with less.
Career and the profession
Dami Lee encouraged architects to harness the power of storytelling at AIA25
June 16, 2025
The architect and YouTube creator demonstrated the value of narrative and emotional connection.
Soft Business Conditions Persist at Architecture Firms
June 18, 2025
The ABI remained in negative territory in May with a score of 47.2, up from 43.2 in April.
Materials
An architect’s life and work harmonize in the historic Maison Bodega
June 20, 2025
AIA partner Fisher & Paykel explores how the restoration of a 100-year-old Minneapolis building balances original materials and design intent with modern...
Materials
From framework to practice: Applying the Resilience Design Toolkit in real-world architecture
June 20, 2025
AIA partner Concrete Masonry Checkoff explains how well-engineered CMU systems can support four core resilience capacities simultaneously.
Architecture Award
Marygrove Early Education Center
February 27, 2023
The award-winning contemporary architecture of the Marygrove Early Education Center creates a state-of-the-art facility serving children up to age 5 from…
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.
Education Facility Design Award
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Celebrates state-of-the-art learning environments
Education Facility Design Award
Siebel Center for Design
April 10, 2023
The award-winning education facility design of the Siebel Center for Design at the University of Illinois represents the only LEED Gold-certified ground-up…
Business Intelligence
ABI January 2023: Architecture firm billings slowly decline
November 29, 2023
Architecture firm billings declined for the fourth consecutive month in January 2023 (49.3 ABI score). However, the pace of the decline slowed, indicating that…
Resilience
Disaster Assistance Handbook
November 29, 2023
The Disaster Assistance Handbook helps architects support communities before and after disaster—creating more resilient, sustainable, equitable, and healthy…
Business Intelligence
Overtime pay: Are you compensating your employees correctly?
November 29, 2023
The federal pay rules aren’t as clear-cut as you may think, and non-compliance with Department of Labor rules may result in audits, back pay, and fines…
Design for Well-being—Framework for Design Excellence
Good design supports health and well-being for all people—considering physical, mental, and emotional effects on building occupants and the surrounding...
Business Intelligence
ABI December 2022: Firm billings end the year softly
November 29, 2023
Architecture firm billings end 2022 on a soft note. The December ABI score of 47.5 is a modest improvement over the November score of 46.6, meaning slightly…
Business Intelligence
ROI: Reducing operational costs
November 29, 2023
Out-of-pocket operational expenses add up fast and can account for up to 15% of a company’s total business expenses, creating a huge incentive for owners…
Research
AIA is empowering architects to use and engage in research to advance their firm, profession, and industry. Our research action plan includes increased...
Business Intelligence
ABI March 2023: Business conditions improve slightly
November 29, 2023
The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 50.4 in March 2022 indicates a slight majority of firms reported an increase in billings—an improvement in…
Building renewal FAQs
Explore FAQs on the AIA Headquarters Building Renewal project. Learn about the transformation of the AIA headquarters, addressing critical questions regarding…
AIA Global Campus for Architecture & Design
Opening in 2025, the AIA Global Campus for Architecture & Design in Washington, D.C. will be an international hub for design innovation and excellence.
