Local governments need trusted partners who can support disaster response and recovery efforts. Architects are one of those partners—helping civic leaders and...
Edward C. Kemper Award
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Recognizing members who have significantly impacted the architecture profession through service to AIA or an architecture-related organization.
Collaborative Achievement Award
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Recognizes the achievements of allied professionals and architect teams that have advanced the architectural profession.
Best Practices
Safety Assessment Program (SAP) Training
February 20, 2026
Get certified as a building evaluator through the nationally recognized Safety Assessment Program (SAP) and help communities recover faster after disasters.
Government Affairs & Public Policy
Tackle urgent issues with AIA
EDI
Nine Hispanic and Latinx architects you should know
September 26, 2024
To mark this year's Hispanic Heritage Month, we're honoring the work and contributions of nine Hispanic and Latinx architects.
Architects Warn U.S. Governors of Federal Emergency Planning Gap, Urge Immediate Action
June 1, 2026
As hurricane season begins, policymakers have both the responsibility and the opportunity to engage architects trained in disaster assistance
Career and the profession
4 Lessons from San Diego’s built environment
May 29, 2026
Local AIA leaders share observations about their city’s design and what architects can learn from it ahead of AIA26.
Materials
The right way to specify architecturally exposed structural steel
May 28, 2026
The most expensive mistakes don’t happen in a project’s detailing; they happen during specification. AIA partner AISC explores what architects should know.
Sustainability
The Hayward Library is a win-win for a Northern California city and its residents
April 21, 2025
This COTE® Top Ten-winning project forms the center of a downtown revitalization.
AIA Strategic Council
The AIA Strategic Council is a think tank dedicated to producing forward-thinking research on behalf of the architecture profession.
Career and the profession
Architecture in conversation at AIA26
June 2, 2026
This year’s ArchiTalks will let architects engage with questions about practice, authorship, responsibility, and leadership, writes Katie Swenson, Assoc. AIA.
White House East Wing advocacy update
Two paths forward: AIA continues work on White House ballroom and preservation policy.
This policy prohibits all harassing and discriminatory behavior or practices and applies to AIA members, AIA employees, partners, sponsors, vendors, and others...
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.
Best Practices
ROI: Healthier, more productive occupants
November 28, 2023
Our indoor environments have a direct impact on our health and wellness. High-performance design elements, such as air quality, thermal comfort, and daylighting…
Sustainability
Turning straw into gold: How to cut carbon in residential architecture
June 12, 2024
As architects and developers get serious about cutting carbon, single-family home construction offers untapped potential.
Business Intelligence
Architects & the Economy report: Quantifying the impact of U.S. architecture and design firms
May 29, 2026
This report reveals how a profession of 116,000 licensed architects enables $693 billion in construction value, supports millions of jobs, and generates a…
AIA and U.S. Conference of Mayors partner to promote disaster risk reduction strategies for cities
June 5, 2026
2026 AIA President Illya Azaroff, FAIA, will address hundreds of municipal leaders at the U.S. Conference of Mayors 94th Annual Meeting, in Long Beach…
Education Facility Design Award
Education Facility Design Award 2026
June 10, 2026
Explore the AIA Education Facility Design Award 2026 recipients—recognized as the best in today's learning spaces.
