When architects work with state and local elected officials, they influence positive outcomes on state and local priorities like school safety, housing, more.
Career and the profession
Illya Azaroff, FAIA, inaugurated as AIA’s 102nd President
December 8, 2025
Illya Azaroff, FAIA, was inaugurated as the 2026 AIA President on Friday, December 5, at the Global Campus for Architecture and Design in Washington, D.C.
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...
Materials
AIA Materials Pledge By the Numbers
October 30, 2025
Access the latest AIA Materials Pledge By the Numbers report, tracking the progress that signatory firms are making in specifying healthier materials across…
Open for Submission
Medal for Academic Excellence
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Awarded to the top graduating students with a Bachelor of Architecture, Master of Architecture, or Doctor of Architecture from schools accredited by NAAB or…
Zero carbon
Buildings contribute nearly 40% of annual greenhouse gas emissions. Reducing carbon emissions is not enough to meet the decarbonization targets set by the Paris...
Career and the profession
How Project Almost Architect is lowering hurdles to licensure
February 9, 2026
Savannah Sinowitz, AIA, discusses the pilot licensure-support program she started with AIA Oregon.
AIA Chapters
Discover AIA's vibrant chapter network connecting architects and design professionals nationwide. Join local hubs for networking, education, and collaboration…
Design specialty
Fulfilling a dream through design
February 9, 2026
The team behind the National Juneteenth Museum plans to make it a cultural and economic center.
Architects address key legislation with Members of Congress
February 11, 2026
AIA members will be advocating for historic preservation, professional classification impacting student loans access, high-performance building tax credits…
Statement from AIA President Illya Azaroff, FAIA, on EPA’s Rescinding of the 2009 Endangerment Finding
February 12, 2026
AIA strongly opposes the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to rescind the 2009 Endangerment Finding and repeal associated greenhouse gas vehicle…
Disaster Assistance Program
AIA’s disaster assistance programs mobilize architects to help communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters—safely and with resilience.
Resilience
Resilience starts with design. Architects play a critical role in helping communities prepare for, withstand, and recover from disasters.
Statement on Rescinding of the 2009 Endangerment Finding
The EPA is rescinding the 2009 Endangerment Finding, the bedrock rule which provides the foundation for federal regulations on carbon dioxide and five other...
Healthcare Design Award
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Recognizes projects in health care design & planning from hospitals to outpatient centers, community clinics, & wellness facilities.
Justice Facility Award
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Recognizes best practices in planning & design for buildings that directly support the justice system.
COTE® Top Ten Award
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The industry’s best-known award program for sustainable design excellence.
Best Practices
April Rinne teaches architects how to navigate change
February 17, 2026
At this year’s AIA Leadership Summit, writer and advisor April Rinne shared “superpowers” architects can use to move through uncertainty.
Career and the profession
A licensure journey from Guam to Hawaii and back
February 9, 2026
“Whether people realize it or not, what we do as architects affects everybody’s health and well-being,” says Mateo Matanane, AIA.
Business Intelligence
AIA Small Firm Compensation & Benefits Report
February 10, 2026
Get the latest data on trends in pay practices, employee demographics, and benefits at small architecture firms with the AIA Small Firm Compensation & Benefits…
