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.
10 AIA26 sessions that will strengthen your advocacy efforts at home
June 1, 2026
Check out these climate, resilience, and housing sessions at the 2026 AIA Conference on Architecture & Design.
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.
Contact us
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White House East Wing advocacy update
Two paths forward: AIA continues work on White House ballroom and preservation policy.
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Home Design Trends Survey (HDTS)
March 16, 2026
Architecture professionals rely on the Home Design Trends Survey to educate homeowners about the latest home, kitchen, bath, and property design, construction…
Preserving Washington, D.C. landmarks
The planning and stewardship of America's most significant national places must be transparent, lawful, and worthy of public trust. AIA is committed to ensuring...
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…
Educational event
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COP30: The Paris Agreement After 10 Years
Virtual
Gain essential insights into the outcomes of COP30 and the evolving global climate policy landscape—equipping architects to advance decarbonization, resilience…
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.
AIA Commitment to Disaster Risk Reduction & Resilience
When communities are unprepared, environmental shocks become disasters. Architects have the power to change that. Help shape AIA’s new commitment program to...
Firm Management
The future of construction administration: What AI changes and what it doesn’t
June 9, 2026
AI won’t replace architects’ expertise, but it can reduce their administrative burden. AIA partner Part3 outlines the possibilities.
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…
