In an era of digital displays and promotion, architecture firms find physical models pay off.
Design specialty
The Wave space frame installation brings hands-on learning to D.C.
March 2, 2026
At the National Building Museum, architecture students got rare experience designing, fabricating, and assembling a large-scale public structure.
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The Architect’s Journey to Specification
February 6, 2026
Align your market planning and sales strategies with architects’ specification needs with The Architect’s Journey to Specification—developed by AIA in…
Best Practices
Navigating External Forces in AEC
April 7, 2025
Identify, evaluate, and manage potential risks effectively.
AIAU
With 250+ premium, on-demand architecture and design courses from industry-leading experts, AIAU is where you can master new skills, meet your CE requirements…
Renew your AIA membership for 2026
Stay connected to the world’s largest, most influential network of architecture professionals.
In 2025, AIA focused on making membership more valuable in the ways that show up in your day-to-day work: stronger advocacy, better tools and learning, and...
AIA Strategic Council
The AIA Strategic Council is a think tank dedicated to producing forward-thinking research on behalf of the architecture profession.
Sustainability
What the White House's new National Definition of a Zero Emissions Building means for architects
October 16, 2024
How will it impact the way architects design?
AIA applauds Biden-Harris Administration efforts to further define a national definition of a Zero Emissions Building
June 6, 2024
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) commends the Biden-Harris Administration for continuing to pursue the monumental task of developing a national…
Young Architect Award
Young Architect Award 2025
April 28, 2025
Explore the Young Architect Award 2025 recipients—recognized for their exceptional leadership and significant contributions to the architecture profession and…
Architecture grants & fellowships
Access to funding makes impactful, forward-thinking architectural research possible. That’s why AIA is proud to enable, support, and celebrate research through...
